Henry Lawrence Garfield,known professionally as Henry Rollins,is an American singer,writer,spoken word artist,actor,comedian,and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980,Rollins fronted the California hardcore band Black Flag from 1981 to 1986. Following the band's breakup,he established the record label and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums,and formed the Rollins Band,which toured with a number of lineups from 1987 to 2003 and in 2006.
My War is the second studio album by American band Black Flag. It was the first of three full-length albums the band released in 1984. It polarized fans due to the LP's B-side,on which the band slowed down to a heavy,Black Sabbath-esque trudge,despite the reputation the band had earned as leaders in fast hardcore punk on its first album,Damaged (1981).
Rollins Band was an American rock band formed in Van Nuys,California. The band was active from 1987 to 2006 and was led by former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins. They are best known for the songs "Low Self Opinion" and "Liar",which both earned heavy airplay on MTV in the early-mid 1990s.
Undertow is the debut studio album by the American rock band Tool,released on April 6,1993,by Zoo Entertainment. Produced by the band and Sylvia Massy,it was recorded from October to December 1992 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys and Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood. The album includes some tracks the band decided to not release on their debut EP Opiate. This is their only album to feature original bassist Paul D'Amour.
Y&T is an American hard rock/heavy metal band formed as a cover band in 1972 in Oakland,California,with the lineup that would record the first album being cemented in 1974. The band released two studio albums on London Records as Yesterday &Today in the 1970s before shortening their name to Y&T,after which they released several albums on A&M Records beginning in 1981,and later on Geffen Records,Avex Records,and more. The band was originally co-managed by Herbie Herbert and Louis "Lou" Bramy. The band has sold over 4 million albums worldwide to date,output summarized as 18 albums,three greatest hits collections,and a boxed set.
Helmet is an American alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton. Helmet has had numerous lineup changes with Hamilton as the only constant member. Since 2010,the band has consisted of Hamilton,drummer Kyle Stevenson,guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case.
Aftertaste is the fourth studio album by American alternative metal band Helmet,released in 1997 on Interscope. It was the band's final album with original members John Stanier (drums) and Henry Bogdan (bass). Guitarist Rob Echeverria,who appeared on Helmet's previous outing,Betty,left the group to join Biohazard. Subsequently,the album was recorded as a three-piece,with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor came on board for the supporting tour.
Size Matters is the fifth album by the American alternative metal band Helmet,released in 2004 on Interscope Records. It is the first new album since the band ended with a bitter break-up in 1998,and it is also their final album to be released through Interscope.
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta,California,just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989,went on hiatus in 2000,and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van,which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed.
Chris Haskett is an American guitarist. He was a member of the rock band Rollins Band from 1986 to 1997 and again for the band's reunion in 2006. He has also recorded or performed with David Bowie,Foetus,Pigface,The Cassandra Complex,Tool,The Joy Thieves,and others.
Weight is the fourth studio album by American rock band Rollins Band,released on April 12,1994. It featured the band's biggest hits,"Liar" and "Disconnect". The band recorded the album during a snowy December 1993 in Echo Creek Ranch,in Meyers,California.
The End of Silence is the third studio album by the American rock band Rollins Band,led by former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins. The album's cover features a stylized drawing of the sun identical to the one tattooed on Rollins' back. The album's liner notes credit the artwork to California tattoo artist Rick Spellman.
Monochrome is the sixth album by the American alternative metal band Helmet,released in 2006 through Warcon. It is the third Helmet album in a row to be recorded as a three-piece,with new drummer Mike Jost joining veterans Page Hamilton and Chris Traynor. Bassist Jeremy Chatelain,who replaced Frank Bello on the Size Matters tour,rejoined the band for the 2006 Warped Tour in support of Monochrome. The album received a mixed reception upon release.
Get Some Go Again is the sixth studio album by Rollins Band,released in 2000. It is also the first album by lead singer Henry Rollins after dissolving his longtime lineup featuring guitarist Chris Haskett and others. On this album,and its follow-up Nice,Rollins was backed by the band Mother Superior.
The Human Abstract was an American progressive metalcore band from Los Angeles,California. Formed in 2004,the group was originally signed to the independent label Hopeless Records,the band then released the two albums Nocturne (2006) and Midheaven (2008) before signing to eOne Music and releasing Digital Veil (2011). The Human Abstract went through several lineup changes over the years,with the final consisting of founding members Dean Herrera,A.J. Minette and Brett Powell,in addition to Henry Selva and Travis Richter.
Drive by Shooting is a solo EP by American hardcore punk musician Henry Rollins,credited as Henrietta Collins and The Wifebeating Childhaters. The EP served as a precursor to the Rollins Band.
Nice is a studio album by the American rock band Rollins Band,released in 2001. It was their first album released on Sanctuary Records. It was the Rollins Band's final studio album.
Do It is the first EP after the first full-length album Life Time from Rollins Band,fronted by ex-Black Flag singer Henry Rollins.
Allo Darlin' are an indie pop band based in London. Their self-titled debut album was released on the Fortuna Pop! label in 2010,with a second album,Europe,appearing in 2012. A third album,We Come from the Same Place,was released in autumn 2014.
"The End of Something" is a song by Rollins Band. It is the second single released in support of their fifth album Come In and Burn.
