EPISODE · Sep 5, 2026 · 11 MIN

Black Flag and Unicorn Records: The Legal Clash That Rewired Hardcore

from The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History · host Podily

In this episode we trace Black Flag’s tangled legal battle with MCA’s subsidiary Unicorn Records in the early 1980s, how lawsuits over distribution contracts and brand rights cut into their momentum, forced a DIY turning point, and ultimately shaped the future of hardcore punk. From *Damaged* to *My War*, from court injunctions to underground pressing, we dig through contracts, fanzine chatter, touring logistics, and the hard‑earned lessons that kept a band alive under legal pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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