Big Black

Summary

Big Black is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Big Black's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• Big Black's genre is alternative rock^[4].
• Big Black's genre is noise rock^[5].
• Big Black's genre is post-hardcore^[6].
• Big Black's genre is post-punk^[7].
• Big Black's record label is recorded as Touch and Go Records^[8].
• Big Black's record label is recorded as Blast First^[9].
• Big Black's record label is recorded as Ruthless Records^[10].
• Big Black's Commons category is recorded as Big Black^[11].
• Big Black's country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• Big Black comprises Steve Albini^[13].
• Big Black comprises Jeff Pezzati^[14].
• Big Black comprises Santiago Durango^[15].
• Big Black comprises Dave Riley^[16].
• Big Black comprises Roland^[17].
• January 1, 1981 marks the founding of Big Black^[18].
• Big Black was dissolved in 1987^[19].
• Big Black's location of formation is recorded as Evanston^[20].
• Big Black's official website is recorded as http://petdance.com/actionpark/^[21].
• Big Black's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Big Black^[22].
• Big Black's Commons gallery is recorded as Big Black^[23].
• Big Black's start of work period is recorded as 1981^[24].

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Founding

January 1, 1981 marks the founding of Big Black^[18]. Its location of formation is recorded as Evanston^[20].

Dissolution

Big Black was dissolved in 1987^[19].

Why It Matters

Big Black ranks in the top 4% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25]

It has been cited as an influence by Scratch Acid^[26], a musical group^[27], founded in 1982^[28].

FAQs

Who did Big Black influence?

Big Black has been cited as an influence by Scratch Acid^[26].