Big Black | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Punk rock, alternative rock, indie rock, noise rock, post-hardcore, post-punk |
Years active | 1981 | –1987
Labels | Ruthless, Fever, Homestead, Blast First, Touch and Go |
Past member(s) | Steve Albini Jeff Pezzati Santiago Durango Dave Riley |
Big Black was an American punk rock band. The band formed in 1981 with Steve Albini playing all of the instruments and a drum machine for percussion.
Big Black's music was very loud and distorted. Many Big Black songs are about violence.