| What The… | ||||
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| Released | November 5, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 43:55 | |||
| Label | SST (391) | |||
| Producer | Greg Ginn | |||
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What The… is the seventh studio album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag. The album was originally announced to be released on November 5, 2013, with 3 promotional singles being released between May and July.[1][2] However, on November 5, What The… was only released through online streaming sources such as Spotify and Rdio, and a physical release date was pushed back to December 3, 2013.[3] It is the band's first full-length studio album since In My Head (1985), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career, as well as being their first recording with vocalist Ron Reyes since Jealous Again (1980) and drummer Gregory "Drummer" Moore. This album also marked the first time since My War (1984) that guitarist Greg Ginn played bass on a Black Flag album under the name Dale Nixon. Three weeks after the album's release, Reyes was fired mid-show during a performance in Australia due to differences with Ginn. The band's manager and professional skateboarder Mike Vallely replaced Reyes on vocals.[4]
- ^ Flynn, John (October 24, 2013). "Black Flag to release 'What The...'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (October 24, 2013). "Black Flag Unveil New 'What The...' Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (November 5, 2013). "Media: Black Flag: 'What The...'". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 27, 2013). "Black Flag Singer Ron Reyes Fired Mid-Show". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2016.