Henry Rollins

Biography

Henry Rollins, born Henry Lawrence Garfield on February 13, 1961 in Washington, D.C., is an American vocalist, spoken word artist, writer and actor. He sang for Washington hardcore band *State of Alert* in 1980 before fronting *Black Flag* from 1981 to 1986 on albums including 'Damaged' and 'My War'. After that band split he formed the *Rollins Band*, releasing 'The End of Silence' and 'Weight' in the 1990s, while building parallel careers in spoken word, publishing through his #2.13.61# imprint, radio, television and film.