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Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1976. They are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, [1][2][3] though the band's members have objected to the use of this term to describe their music. [4] .
Jan 7, 2021 · Few punk bands have a legacy half as strong as Bad Brains. While the pioneering group made a bagful of explosive anthems, their most contributing factor remains their presence in the scene and their ability to show that the punk movement was an inclusive and accepting arena for all.
- ‘Pay to Cum’
- ‘Banned in DC’
- ‘Attitude’
- ‘We Will Not’
- ‘I Against I’
- ‘The Youth Are Getting Restless’
If a debut single is supposed to introduce you to a band, then there was perhaps no greater slap in the face than Bad Brains’ debut ‘Pay to Cum’. Apart from the obvious sexual connotations the song had, and therefore the wrath it incurred, the track was also a beacon of what the group stood for. Release don their own label, the single was the band ...
Taken from the band’s eponymous LP from 1982, ‘Banned in DC’ discusses exactly what you’re thinking. The song reflects on the group’s unofficial ban from their hometown of Washington D.C. and how they moved to New York City to find the solace they required. It would end up being a victorious move for the band as they gathered dup a heap of inspirat...
Another track from the band’s self-titled record, ‘Attitude’ is a rip-roaring punk anthem that never truly takes its foot off the pedal. Of course, inspired by the original speed demons, the Ramones, this track comes in at just over 80 seconds, proving that longevity is overrated when it comes to punk tunes. “Don’t care what they may say. We got th...
If you were looking for a defiant anthem, then you’ve found it. Bad Brains didn’t just talk the talk; they walked the walk too. Long before crowd-cajoling anthems of fist-in-the-air camaraderie became commonplace, the D.C. natives brought out this gem with the simple refrain: “We will not do what they want or do what they say!” Featuring on the ban...
The title track from the band’s third studio album is an honest reflection of the life the members of Bad Brains were living. Taken from a Rastafarian phrase, “I and I”, the song is a perfectly passionate and fervently paced song, destined to get your inner angst moving to the surface within the first few bars. It’s a song that takes a stern look a...
As the band continued to open up their experiences to their punk audience, they delivered a range of funk-driven rhythms that would have been unique in the punk rock clubs they played. A similar trend that had been bubbling away in the background was the group’s natural affinity with reggae. A perfect distillation of Bad Brains’ swirling sound come...
Aug 6, 2007 · The acceptance of punk into the canon it once rebelled against is a strange phenomenon. But how did Bad Brains get to be on a yacht, playing their music for a tightly packed crowd of old and...
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Apr 8, 2021 · It’s H.R., frontman of Bad Brains, leading his untouchable hardcore punk band through a blazing three-night stand at New York’s CBGB in December 1982 during which various forces appear to...
Dec 10, 2012 · Bad Brains took the freedom and the raucousness and the roughness of punk rock, but brought a little thoughtfulness to the musicianship. There are very few musicians on the planet who take inspiration from Return to Forever and the Ramones and Sabbath.
This is a comprehensive discography of Bad Brains, a Washington, D.C.-based hardcore punk band that also plays reggae and uses styles of funk and heavy metal into their music.
