Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag

Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
Cover of the original Initial Records release.
Compilation album by various artists
Released	October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
Recorded	May 2001 to August 2002
Genre	Hardcore punk, metalcore, mathcore
Label	Initial, ReIgnition
Alternative cover
Cover of the 2006 ReIgnition Recordings version.

Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag is a tribute album to the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. The album, released through Initial Records on October 8, 2002,[1] compiles covers which were originally released as a series of four 7-inch singles.[2][3] After Initial Records went out of business in 2004, Black on Black was later reissued through ReIgnition Recordings on March 14, 2006 with six new cover songs.[4][5]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic (2002 version)	[1]
Punknews.org (2006 version)	[6]

Track listing

All songs originally written and recorded by Black Flag.

Initial Records version (2002)

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Depression"	American Nightmare	2:18
2.	"Life of Pain"	Anodyne	2:55
3.	"Drinking and Driving"	Burnt by the Sun	3:15
4.	"Jealous Again"	Coalesce	2:25
5.	"Annihilate This Week"	Converge	4:18
6.	"Damaged, Parts I & II"	The Dillinger Escape Plan	4:55
7.	"Nervous Breakdown"	The Hope Conspiracy	1:56
8.	"Police Story/Wasted"	Planes Mistaken for Stars	2:31
9.	"Six Pack"	Playing Enemy	4:13

ReIgnition Recordings version (2006)

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Rise Above"	Most Precious Blood	2:00
2.	"Black Coffee"	Zao	4:20
3.	"My War"	Bleeding Through	3:38
4.	"I've Heard It Before"	The Black Dahlia Murder	1:45
5.	"Spray Paint the Walls"	Remembering Never	0:38
6.	"Loose Nut"	Drowningman	2:16
7.	"Depression"	American Nightmare	2:18
8.	"Life of Pain"	Anodyne	2:56
9.	"Drinking and Driving"	Burnt by the Sun	3:16
10.	"Jealous Again"	Coalesce	2:25
11.	"Annihilate This Week"	Converge	4:19
12.	"Damaged, Parts I & II"	The Dillinger Escape Plan	4:57
13.	"Nervous Breakdown"	The Hope Conspiracy	1:57
14.	"Police Story/Wasted"	Planes Mistaken for Stars	2:32
15.	"Six Pack"	Playing Enemy	4:13

Personnel

• John A. – guitar
• Kurt Ballou – producer, engineer, mixing
• Dean Baltulonis – engineer
• Brian Benoit – guitar
• Tim Cossar – producer
• Demian – backing vocals
• John Golden – mastering
• Jason Hellmann – photography
• Mike Hill – guitar, vocals
• The Hope Conspiracy – mixing
• Scott C. Kinkade – photography
• John McKaig – photography
• Mickey O – vocals
• Teddy P. – bass
• Ryan Patterson – liner notes, layout design
• Chris Pennie – drums
• Chris Pierce – engineer
• Matt Pike – booking
• Playing Enemy – producer
• Greg Puciato – vocals
• Ed Rose – engineer
• Josh Scott – bass
• Joel Stallings – drums
• Ben Weinman – guitar
• Liam Wilson – bass
• Jacob Bannon - vocals

References

1. Kellman, Andy. "Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2002)". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
2. Gramlich, Chris (July 1, 2003). "Various Black on Black: A Tribute To Black Flag". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
3. "Various Artists Black On Black: A Tribute To Black Flag". Lambgoat. June 7, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
4. Orzeck, Kurt (March 14, 2006). "New Releases: E-40, Fall Out Boy, DMC, Hard-Fi, 'Block Party' Soundtrack & More". MTV. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
5. Christopher Monger, James. "Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2006)". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
6. Paul, Aubin. "Review: Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (reissue)". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 20, 2009.