Bad Brains are a rastafarian American hardcore punk band, originally formed in Washington DC in 1977, though the band's members objected to the term "hardcore" to describe their music. They are considered pioneers of hardcore punk, and their self-titled debut is considered by many to be the finest hardcore punk album ever. But their sound goes further than that, often into full-on dub and reggae. Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound, which was both musically complex and more extreme than most of their punk contemporaries. They were also an adept reggae band, in a sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde arrangement, while later recordings also featured elements of funk and heavy metal. Bad Brains were also notable as religious Rastafarians. Bad Brains have broken up and reformed several times over the years (most recently as the
1 | Attitude | Omega Sessions |
2 | Sailin' On | Bad Brains |
3 | I Luv I Jah | Omega Sessions |
4 | Right Brigade | Bad Brains |
5 | Fearless Vampire Killers | Bad Brains |
6 | Jah Calling Dub | Bad Brains |
7 | Supertouch/Shitfit | Bad Brains |
8 | Big Take Over | Bad Brains |
9 | I Against I | Omega Sessions |
10 | Attitude | Bad Brains |
11 | At The Movies | Omega Sessions |
12 | Jah Calling | Bad Brains |
13 | The Regulator | Bad Brains |
14 | Banned In D.C. | Bad Brains |
15 | I Luv I Jah | Bad Brains |
16 | Big Takeover | The Youth Are Getting Restless |
17 | I | Bad Brains |
18 | Stay Close To Me | Omega Sessions |
19 | Ragga Dub | I And I Survived (Dub Versions) |
20 | Don't Need It | Bad Brains |