Black Face (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Defunct | February 2012 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Chuck Dukowski, Tom Dobrov, Milo Gonzalez, Eugene Robinson |
| Products | Music recordings (7" vinyl single) |
Black Face was a hardcore punk group from the United States, composed of bassist Chuck Dukowski (formerly associated with Black Flag and SST Records), drummer Tom Dobrov (known for Oxbow and The Stiffs), guitarist Milo Gonzalez (Insects vs. Robots, The Chuck Dukowski Sextet), and vocalist Eugene Robinson (Oxbow, previously with Whipping Boy). The band ceased activities in February 2012.
The connection between Robinson and Dukowski began when Robinson interviewed Black Flag for The Birth of Tragedy fanzine, which sparked a friendship that eventually led to their collaboration. Dukowski had prior involvement with SST Records during the 1997 U.S. release of Oxbow's album Serenade in Red. By 2010, they decided to form a new band, with Dukowski revisiting material he had composed for Black Flag before leaving the group.
In 2011, Black Face recorded four songs originally penned by Dukowski for Black Flag's 1984 release My War: "Monster," "I Want to Kill You," "Where Will We Run," and "Leave Me Out to Rot." These tracks were issued solely on 7" vinyl to discourage digital piracy and to highlight the value of tangible media accompanied by artwork and liner notes. Robinson mentioned the considerable financial commitment required to produce the vinyl format.
Their 7" single, featuring "I Want to Kill You / Monster," was released on November 25, 2011, via Hydra Head Records.