Bad Brains are an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977. They are widely regarded as being among the pioneers of hardcore punk.^[1][2][3], though the band’s members objected to the term “hardcore” to describe their music.^[4]

Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound, which was both musically complex, and was often played faster and more emphatically than the music of many of their peers. They were also an adept reggae band, in a sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde arrangement, while later recordings featured elements of funk and heavy metal. Bad Brains are also notable as religious followers of the Rastafari movement.

Bad Brains broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers and/or drummers. The band’s classic and current lineup is singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson.

Bad Brains were ranked #99 on VH1′s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

Though the official name of the band is Bad Brains, they are often referred to as the Bad Brains, sometimes even by the band members themselves. The Beastie Boys were huge Bad Brains fans, and they intentionally selected a name with the initials B.B. because of this.

Discography:

Albums:

Build A Nation 2007
Live CBGB 1982 2007
Banned In Dc 2005
Banned In DC: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs 2003
I & I Survived (Dub) 2002
Friday After Next [Clean] 2002
Shout to the Lord Kids 2002
Air Mail Music: Best Of 2002
Air Mail Music: Bandas y Corridas 2002
For the Love of Niguns, Vol. 3 2002
Live in San Francisco 2002
Jacka Presents Uzi: Deadly Weapon 2002
Omega Sessions 1997
Black Dots 1996
Rise 1993
The Brand New Heavies 1992
Spirit Electricity 1991
Holy Water 1990
The Youth Are Getting Restless 1990
Pod 1990
Quickness 1989
Dangerous Age 1988
Live 1988
All That Jazz 1987
I Against I 1986
Rock For Light 1983
Rough Diamonds 1982
Bad Brains 1982
Attitude: The ROIR Sessions 1982
Do They Hurt? 1980
Desolation Angels 1979
Burnin’ Sky 1977
Livestock 1977
Morrocan Roll 1977
Run with the Pack 1976
Unorthodox Behaviour 1976
Straight Shooter 1975
On the Waters 1970

Singles

God of Love 1995
Stay This Way 1991

Compilations

Essential Dub 2007
New York Thrash 2007
American Hardcore: The History Of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 2006
United States of Punk 1998
Victory Style III 1998
Generations I: A Punk Look At Human Rights 1997
Generations 1: A Punk Look At Human Rights 1997
Program: Annihilator II 1995
Faster & Louder: Hardcore Punk, Vol. 1 1993
O’Zone: Noise Of A Subculture 1990
Rat Music For Rat People I,II,III 1987

Guest

A Bad Brains Reunion: Live At Maritime Hall Sf
Soul Brains 2006

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