BLACK FLAG - Six Pack 12"

Damaged and the Rollins reign are just over the horizon, but this second EP from the Dez era provides a fascinating alternate version of one of the iconic tracks from that album along with two furious B-sides. "Six Pack" as a song finds the satirical eye of Damaged really coming together, the band's sense of humour shining through - whilst pieces like American Waste demonstrate that they still haven't given up any of their rage and fury.

With releases like this it's clear that Rollins was stepping into the driver's seat of a well-tuned and capable machine; it's the perfect prelude to Damaged.