Editing Black Flag (band) (section)

===Official reformation, Flag, ''What The...'', and trademark infringement suit (2013–present)===
On January 25, 2013, it was announced that guitarist Greg Ginn and vocalist Ron Reyes would reform Black Flag, joined by Gregory Moore on drums, and "Dale Nixon" on bass. Dale Nixon is a pseudonym sometimes used by Ginn, most prominently as the bassist on ''My War''. The band would tour as well as release a new album, their first since 1985's ''[[In My Head (album)|In My Head]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/punkshow/posts/473232502733418 |title=Yanked from Ron Reyes' status update:... – The Punk Show on The Zone at 91–3 |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2014-04-02 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201001459/https://www.facebook.com/punkshow/posts/473232502733418 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March, it was announced that [[Screeching Weasel]] bassist [[Dave Klein (punk musician)|Dave Klein]] had joined the band.<ref>{{cite news | first = Armando | last = Olivas | title = Dave Klein leaves Screeching Weasel to join Black Flag | date = March 29, 2013 | publisher = Punknews.org | url = http://www.punknews.org/article/51105/dave-klein-leaves-screeching-weasel-to-join-black-flag | access-date = January 31, 2013 | archive-date = April 1, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401034303/http://www.punknews.org/article/51105/dave-klein-leaves-screeching-weasel-to-join-black-flag | url-status = live }}</ref> On May 2, 2013, the band released a new song entitled "Down in the Dirt" through their website. After releasing two more singles ("The Chase" and "Wallow in Despair"), ''[[What The...]]'' was released on December 3, and was poorly received by critics and fans.

Around the same time, it was announced that the lineup that played at GV 30 – Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson, and Egerton – would tour performing Black Flag songs, under the legally-distinct moniker of FLAG.<ref name="Rosse">{{cite magazine |last=Michaels |first=Sean |title=Black Flag reunites for album, Live dates |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-flag-reunites-for-album-live-dates-20130128 |access-date=2013-01-28 |archive-date=October 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016173840/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-flag-reunites-for-album-live-dates-20130128 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was later announced that the lineup would be joined by Dez Cadena.<ref name="DMT"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/50589/dez-cadena-joins-black-flag-reunion-group-flag |title=Dez Cadena joins Black Flag reunion group, Flag |publisher=Punknews.org |date=2013-02-08 |access-date=2013-03-15 |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313222654/http://www.punknews.org/article/50589/dez-cadena-joins-black-flag-reunion-group-flag |url-status=live }}</ref>

On August 2, 2013, SST Records and Greg Ginn brought a trademark infringement action in Los Angeles federal court against Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson, Cadena, and Egerton, with regard to their use of the name Black Flag and the Black Flag logo on the 2013 Flag tour. In the same action, SST and Ginn also sued Henry Rollins and Keith Morris to oppose and cancel the trademark applications filed in September 2012 by Rollins and Morris. SST and Ginn alleged that Rollins and Morris lied to the Patent and Trademark Office on their trademark applications regarding claimed use of the Black Flag name and logo by Rollins and Morris on records, T-shirts, and with regard to live performances.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/black-flag-founder-sues-bandmates-599117 |title=Black Flag Co-Founder Sues Ex-Bandmates Over Use of Punk Group's Logo, Name |magazine=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=2014-04-02 |archive-date=August 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805071741/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/black-flag-founder-sues-bandmates-599117 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2013, a federal judge denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, brought by Ginn and SST against Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson, Cadena, and Egerton. The court ruled that it was possible that the logo had fallen into "generic use", but did not rule specifically that it had done so.  The court also ruled that Ginn and SST could not prevent the use of the band name "Flag", as it was likely that fans would know the difference between the two acts, because of widespread publicity.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-court-rules-against-greg-ginn-in-black-flag-lawsuit-20131011,0,4793900.story Black Flag star loses battle to keep name] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015075154/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-court-rules-against-greg-ginn-in-black-flag-lawsuit-20131011,0,4793900.story |date=October 15, 2013 }}. ''LA Times''. 14 October 2013.</ref>
[[File:Black Flag - 2019.jpg|alt=Black Flag (Greg Ginn, Mike Vallely, Tyler Smith, Isaias Gil) Denver, CO 2019|thumb|250x250px|Greg Ginn, Mike Vallely, Tyler Smith, and Isaias Gil performing in Denver, Colorado, 2019]]
During a show in November 2013 on Black Flag's Australian tour, pro skater and band manager Mike Vallely – who previously sang with the band in 2003 – came on stage and took Reyes' microphone, ousting him from Black Flag and performing the band's last two songs of the set himself. Reyes said he was relieved to be removed from the band, citing difficulties working with Ginn.<ref>{{cite web| last = Hughes| first = Josiah| title = Ron Reyes Parts Ways with Black Flag| work = [[Exclaim!]]| date = November 27, 2013| url = http://exclaim.ca/News/ron_reyes_parts_ways_with_black_flag| access-date = November 29, 2013| archive-date = December 1, 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131201042306/http://exclaim.ca/News/ron_reyes_parts_ways_with_black_flag| url-status = live}}</ref> In January 2014, Vallely was officially named the band's new lead singer. Vallely apologized for the band's antics in 2013, and revealed that the band had begun working on material for a new album with a tour to tentatively begin that May.<ref>{{cite magazine | first = Kory | last = Grow | date = January 30, 2014 | title = Black Flag Returning 'More Cohesive' With New Frontman | magazine = Rolling Stone | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-flag-returning-more-cohesive-with-new-frontman-20140130 | access-date = January 31, 2014 | archive-date = January 31, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140131101039/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/black-flag-returning-more-cohesive-with-new-frontman-20140130 | url-status = live }}</ref> Shortly after the announcement, Dave Klein announced he too was leaving the band. In 2014, Ginn filled out the line-up with a new rhythm section: Tyler Smith on bass, and [[Brandon Pertzborn]] on drums. They embarked upon the Victimology Tour, bringing along Ginn's own HOR and Brooklyn band Cinema Cinema as openers. Ginn dissolved Black Flag again following the conclusion of the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Black Flag Announce 2014 'Victimology' North American Tour|url=https://loudwire.com/black-flag-2014-victimology-north-american-tour/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=March 19, 2014|access-date=August 19, 2020|archive-date=January 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105182851/http://loudwire.com/black-flag-2014-victimology-north-american-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 28, 2019, it was announced that Black Flag would play their first show in five years at the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival in [[Dana Point, California]], on April 7.<ref name="reunion2019" /> The show would be the start of a U.S. tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|title=Black Flag announce 2019 US tour|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/black-flag-announce-2019-us-tour/|publisher=[[Brooklyn Vegan]]|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=December 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222044159/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/black-flag-announce-2019-us-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's first U.K. tour in 35 years was set to follow in October.<ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Briony|title=Black Flag announce first UK tour in 35 years|date=March 4, 2019|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/black-flag-announce-first-uk-tour-in-35-years|publisher=[[Louder Sound]]|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322124743/https://www.loudersound.com/news/black-flag-announce-first-uk-tour-in-35-years|url-status=live}}</ref> The returning members from the 2014 line-up – Ginn, Vallely, and Smith – were joined by new drummer Isaias Gil.<ref>{{cite web|last=Setnyk|first=Jason|title=Interview with Black Flag playing Montebello Rock 2019|url=https://theseeker.ca/2019/06/interview-with-black-flag-playing-montebello-rock-2019/|publisher=The Cornwall Seeker|date=June 8, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608163856/https://theseeker.ca/2019/06/interview-with-black-flag-playing-montebello-rock-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 10, 2022, Black Flag announced that they would be touring North America, in which they performed their second studio album ''My War'' in its entirety.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hardcore Punk Legends Black Flag Announces "My War" 2023 Tour! |url=https://noisefromthepit.com/hardcore-punk-legends-black-flag-announces-my-war-2023-tour/ |website=Noise From The Pit |access-date=February 2, 2023 |date=December 10, 2022 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202044951/https://noisefromthepit.com/hardcore-punk-legends-black-flag-announces-my-war-2023-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

At a gig in Garden Grove a day before the No Values Festival in Pomona, California, Black Flag played a show featuring new bass player Matt Baxter, who Mike Vallely had released a folk single called "Sooner or Later" with in 2020 as a duo called The Morning Trail on which Baxter player guitar and Vallely sang. Matt Baxter replaced previous bass player Harley Duggan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Flag Frontman Mike Vallely Announces New Folk-Leaning Project, The Morning Trail, Shares First Single |url=https://jambands.com/news/2020/08/14/black-flag-frontman-mike-vallely-announces-new-folk-leaning-project-the-morning-trail-shares-first-single/ |website=Jambands |access-date=August 14, 2020 |date=June 8, 2024 |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924022459/https://jambands.com/news/2020/08/14/black-flag-frontman-mike-vallely-announces-new-folk-leaning-project-the-morning-trail-shares-first-single/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This line-up would return to Australia the following year, performing at the [[Dark Mofo]] festival in [[Hobart, Tasmania]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=LeFevre |first1=Jules |title=Dark Mofo 2023: Black Flag, Deafheaven, Thundercat + More |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dark-mofo-2023-lineup/ |website=Music Feeds |publisher=Evolve Media}}</ref>

Following a series of North American shows in January 2025, Vallelly quit Black Flag after almost 11 years as lead vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vallely |first1=Mike |title=Songs & Stories, Episode 3 |url=https://www.mikevallely.com/p/songs-and-stories-ep-3}}</ref> In April 2025, Ginn announced a new line-up of Black Flag featuring relatively-unknown musicians Max Zanelly on vocals, David Rodriguez on bass and Bryce Weston on drums.<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Flag Announces New Lineup, Welcomes Max Zanelly as Lead Vocalist |url=https://www.blackflagband.com/ |website=Black Flag official page |access-date=April 24, 2025 |date=April 24, 2025 |archive-date=April 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://www.blackflagband.com |url-status=live }}</ref> No further information on the new line-up of the band was released until a month later, where a press photo revealed that not only were the new members over 40 years Ginn's junior, but that Zanelly was a woman – making her the first female vocalist of Black Flag in the band's 49-year history, as well as the second ever woman to join the band behind bassist Kira Roessler in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chelosky |first1=Danielle |title=Black Flag Unveil New Gen Z Lineup |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2308462/black-flag-unveil-new-gen-z-lineup/news/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=19 May 2025}}</ref>