Black Flag was formed in Hermosa Beach, California in 1976 and is largely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands to exist. Classically anarchist and outspoken, Black Flag helped pioneer a lot of societal expectations for the punk community to be outspoken and continually anti-authoritarian, a legacy that has impacted the past few generations of punk fans. Although the band has shifted through a few different members and even faced disbandment in 1986 before finally regrouping and touring North America again in 2022.