Big Black
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1981 in Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Died: 9 August 1987, Seattle, Washington, United States
- Active: 1981 - 1987
Biography
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.
Genres
Big Black Discography
- Lungs (1982) - EP - rated 3.27/5
- Bulldozer (1983) - EP - rated 3.61/5
- Racer-X (1985) - EP - rated 3.68/5
- Atomizer (1986) - Album - rated 4.19/5
- The Hammer Party (1986) - Compilation
- Headache (1987) - EP - rated 3.51/5
- The Rich Man's Eight Track Tape (1987) - Compilation
- You Got It All, Dad! We're Gonna Hit! (Sound of Impact.) (1987) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Songs About Fucking (1987) - Album - rated 4/5
- Pigpile (1992) - Album - rated 3.85/5
Members
- Steve Albini - vocals, guitar (1981–1987)
- Santiago Durango - guitar (1983–1987)
- Dave Riley - bass (1985–1987)