Big Black

Big Black was an American punk rock band. The band formed in 1981 with Steve Albini playing all of the instruments and a drum machine for percussion.

Big Black
Jeff Pezzati and Santiago Durango
Background information
Origin	Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock, alternative rock, indie rock, noise rock, post-hardcore, post-punk
Years active	1981 (1981)–1987 (1987)
Labels	Ruthless, Fever, Homestead, Blast First, Touch and Go
Past member(s)	Steve Albini Jeff Pezzati Santiago Durango Dave Riley

Big Black's music was very loud and distorted. Many Big Black songs are about violence.

Discography

Studio albums

• Atomizer (1986)
• Songs About Fucking (1987)

Live albums

• Sound of Impact (live, 1987)
• Pigpile (live, 1992)

Compilations

• The Hammer Party (1986)
• The Rich Man's Eight Track Tape (1987)

EPs

• Lungs (1983)
• Bulldozer (1984)
• Racer-X (1984)
• Headache (1987)

Singles

• "Rema-Rema" (1985)
• "Il Duce" (1985)
• "Heartbeat" (1987)
• "He's a Whore" / "The Model" (1987)
• "In My House" (1992)