Rollins Band

The Profile

Rollins Band is an American rock group formed in 1987 by vocalist Henry Rollins after Black Flag. Known for a hard rock/post-hardcore core with funk and jazz inflections, they cut defining albums like The End of Silence and Weight, toured ferociously, and shifted lineups through the 1990s and early 2000s.

Classic lineup: Henry Rollins (vocals), Chris Haskett (guitar), Andrew Weiss (bass), Sim Cain (drums); Melvin Gibbs later replaced Weiss. Mother Superior served as the backing band on the 1999–2003 era. Key releases include The End of Silence (1992), Weight (1994), Come In and Burn (1997), Get Some Go Again (2000), Nice (2001), and the live set The Only Way to Know for Sure (2002). Wayne Kramer guests on "Hotter and Hotter".

Eight DeBaser reviews chart Rollins Band from the peak of The End of Silence and Weight to later charges like Get Some Go Again and the live blast The Only Way to Know for Sure. Critics praise the band’s heaviness, discipline, and Henry Rollins’ relentless vocal presence. Lineup shifts (Weiss to Gibbs; later Mother Superior) and genre blends (hard rock, hardcore, funk, blues, psychedelia) recur. Overall verdict: intense and essential for fans of heavy alternative rock.