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Washington DC, United States (1977 – present)
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 Soul Brains), sometimes with different singers and/or drummers. Their existence has been in three periods: 1977–1984, 1986–1995, and 1997–present. The group’s classic line-up was singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bass guitarist Darryl Jennifer, and drummer Earl Hudson.
This might have been the end of the Bad Brains - if it were not for Ric Ocasek. Ocasek, frontman of new wave band The Cars, had seen the group play in Boston, and asked them to record an album. Having arrived back from tour with no place to live and no equipment, the Bad Brains took him up on his offer.
Bad Brains have broken up and reformed several times over the years (most recently as the Soul Brains), sometimes with different singers and/or drummers. Their existence has been in three periods: 1977–1984, 1986–1995, and 1997–present. The group’s classic line-up was singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bass guitarist Darryl Jennifer, and drummer Earl Hudson.
This might have been the end of the Bad Brains - if it were not for Ric Ocasek. Ocasek, frontman of new wave band The Cars, had seen the group play in Boston, and asked them to record an album. Having arrived back from tour with no place to live and no equipment, the Bad Brains took him up on his offer.
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Quibble_88 wrote:
well I & I Survived is a dub album for a start...
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kasa408 wrote:
very few bands make me wish i was born earlier. and this band is clearly on that list.
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Gnarzeler wrote:
which of their songs include elements of dub?
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cosmocosa wrote:
you x_boy_x, have you ever seen them live? reggae is such a vital part of the bad brains, it helps you gain energy when you're expecting to break out, and, besides that practical use, they are such great reggae musicians as well, they are a very solid group, and the new material is still as good and noisy as ever, so stop talking crap and just listen to it, you'll finally get it, at some point or another.
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x_boy_x wrote:
they should have had the attitude to break up when their music was awesome. this reggae-stuff is a punishment -- and my guess is it's gods because god hates reggae and all those queer-beating criminals in taste
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boumalhab wrote:
We will not.
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Timppa2000 wrote:
they totally got that attitude
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ContraEnzo wrote:
there is an older Black punk band on here too called Pure Hell
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musicman628 wrote:
PMA
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erkbiznatch wrote:
the big takeover should be higher.lol
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hypertechjohn wrote:
SOULCRAFT!
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bloomindaedalus wrote:
thi sband bores thr fuck out of me some many great ideas so underused
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kocham_basha wrote:
Black Punk! Sounds almost like a crust!
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RenanFaria wrote:
...Say I'm leaving this Babylon..!! \o/
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SlayeF wrote:
the best band ever
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CourtTv wrote:
we got that attitude
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rawwny45 wrote:
i saw them last week at smokeout festival and i was extremely dissapointed H.R is just too old or he must of been on some good stuff he could barely sing it was really horrible
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mattyomg wrote:
looking for a fresh blend of reggae/hardcore check out this band, clear brains influences ;) www.myspace.com/tarantulafreedom
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willywonka091 wrote:
TheViz, SUCKKKKKKKKKBUTTTTZDFGD
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Thedra wrote:
have to say that i hate the reggae that those dudes made, but their punk is absolutely great stuff.
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