Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three cover

Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three

Rollins Band · 2002

55 min · 24 tracks · alternative metal · post-hardcore

A relentless fusion of punk energy and raw emotional intensity, paying homage to Black Flag's legacy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of raw energy
  • dynamic shifts in intensity
  • cathartic release of frustration
  • for energetic gatherings
  • headbanging anthems for rebellion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive tracks
  • seek polished, radio-friendly sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2002, Rollins Band was navigating a post-Black Flag landscape, with this album serving as a tribute to their punk roots while raising awareness for the West Memphis Three case. This release followed their last studio album, 'Get Some Go Again' (2000), marking a continued exploration of social justice themes and personal expression through music.
Stylistic neighbors
Helmet· Quicksand· Fugazi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Rise Above 2:11
  • 2 Nervous Breakdown 1:57
  • 3 Fix Me 0:54
  • 4 American Waste 1:32
  • 5 I've Had It 1:22
  • 6 I've Heard It Before 1:37
  • 7 Room 13 1:58
  • 8 Wasted 0:53
  • 9 Jealous Again 1:43
  • 10 TV Party 3:33
  • 11 No Values 1:35
  • 12 Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie 1:45
  • 13 Depression 2:15
  • 14 Six Pack 2:15
  • 15 Police Story 1:33
  • 16 Revenge 0:53
  • 17 Thirsty & Miserable 2:12
  • 18 What I See 1:55
  • 19 No More 2:12
  • 20 Black Coffee 4:49
  • 21 Slip It In 6:37
  • 22 Annihilate This Week 3:59
  • 23 My War 3:47
  • 24 Nervous Breakdown 1:58

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