Ron Reyes and the Raw Edge That Shaped Black Flag’s Early Hardcore

Explore how Ron Reyes’ brief tenure fronting Black Flag during 1979–80 injected a feral, shouted vocal style into the band’s first EP, *Jealous Again*, and set the tone for the brutal hardcore sound that would define Los Angeles punk. The episode traces Reyes’ entry, SST Records’ low‑budget recording practices, the touring and fanzine scene, and how these moments shaped Black Flag’s legacy.

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