100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

King's X - "Black Flag"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel is joined by King's X bassist and singer Dug Pinnick. They discuss the band's career, how the band feels about their early collaboration with Sam Taylor and what it was like making the 1992 self-titled album that was their last with Sam. The primary focus is on one the band's most-streamed songs, "Black Flag".

There's also focus on the production of the song, which Jay Ruston joins Brian to discuss, and as always, author Martin Popoff puts the song into historical context.

Watch the complete unedited version of the interview on our YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/BqCH_0hHTUI

Watch the official video for "Black Flag" by King's X:

https://youtu.be/RR0G9XKuHdE?si=ukX8Ef9u7DP7MtUi

King's X's website:

KingsXRocks.com

King's X's are on both Instagram and X @KingsXOfficial

Dug Pinnick is on Instagram @DugPinnick and on X @dUgpinnick_

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