Big Black

Big Black was an independent noise rock band founded in Evanston, Illinois, United States, that was active between 1982 and 1987. They were headed by singer, lyricist, guitarist, and co-songwriter Steve Albini. They have been classified as post-hardcore/noise rock, and were a formative influence on industrial rock, but the band members have always described the band as solidly punk rock; in the notes for Pigpile, a live recording of their final London performance, Albini explicitly describes Big Black as punk.

Influenced by: The Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Rapeman, Melvins

Active:

1982-1987

Scene:

Chicago

Side projects

• Shellac

• Big WreckSun, Nov 8
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• Black Country, New RoadThu, Jul 2
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• BIG SPECIALThu, Oct 8
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• The Black CrowesTue, Jun 16
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• The Black KeysSat, Aug 1
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• Big BoiFri, May 29
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• Modest MouseSat, Oct 10
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• The Smashing PumpkinsSun, Oct 4
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