bollox
Refugee
it's pretty ignorant to dismiss a musician on the grounds that you haven't heard anything by them, particularly a group as influential as black flag.
otherwise, the general consensus seems to be that rollins really is an asshole. being opinionated and outspoken is one thing, but rollins comes off as completely cynical and arrogant, and seems to feel the need to tear down anyone he takes issue with. this is pretty much confirmed by interviews i've seen with him and other things i've read about him.
michael azzerad's book "our band could be your life" (an excellent chronicle of the indie scene in the 80s) has a chapter devoted to black flag, and rollins just came off as a complete sociopath. also, according to interviews with trent reznor, rollins was completely antagonistic to him on the first lollapalooza tour (both nin and the rollins band were on the bill), likely because rollins "the punk vet who paid his dues" resented nin for being the "hot young" act
otherwise, the general consensus seems to be that rollins really is an asshole. being opinionated and outspoken is one thing, but rollins comes off as completely cynical and arrogant, and seems to feel the need to tear down anyone he takes issue with. this is pretty much confirmed by interviews i've seen with him and other things i've read about him.
michael azzerad's book "our band could be your life" (an excellent chronicle of the indie scene in the 80s) has a chapter devoted to black flag, and rollins just came off as a complete sociopath. also, according to interviews with trent reznor, rollins was completely antagonistic to him on the first lollapalooza tour (both nin and the rollins band were on the bill), likely because rollins "the punk vet who paid his dues" resented nin for being the "hot young" act