Bad Brains are a punk rock band formed in Washington, D.C., USA in 1977. Th… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Brains are a punk rock band formed in Washington, D.C., USA in 1977. They are regarded as one of the pioneers of hardcore punk, though band members have objected to the term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of other genres like funk, heavy metal, hip-hop and soul. Bad Brains are followers of the Rastafari movement.
Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound which came to be labeled "hardcore", and was often played faster and more emphatically than many of their peers. The unique factor of the band's music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than other hardcore punk bands, also adapting diverse guitar styles into their songs.
Bad Brains have released nine studio albums (one of which is entirely composed of instrumental versions of their early material). The band broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Since 1994, the "classic" lineup of singer H.R. (Human Rights), guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson has reunited, albeit performing sporadically.
Discography:
• Bad Brains (1982)
• Rock for Light (1983)
• I Against I (1986)
• Quickness (1989)
• Rise (1993)
• God of Love (1995)
• I & I Survived (2002)
• Build a Nation (2007)
• Into the Future (2012)
• Mind Power (TBA)
Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound which came to be labeled "hardcore", and was often played faster and more emphatically than many of their peers. The unique factor of the band's music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than other hardcore punk bands, also adapting diverse guitar styles into their songs.
Bad Brains have released nine studio albums (one of which is entirely composed of instrumental versions of their early material). The band broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Since 1994, the "classic" lineup of singer H.R. (Human Rights), guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson has reunited, albeit performing sporadically.
Discography:
• Bad Brains (1982)
• Rock for Light (1983)
• I Against I (1986)
• Quickness (1989)
• Rise (1993)
• God of Love (1995)
• I & I Survived (2002)
• Build a Nation (2007)
• Into the Future (2012)
• Mind Power (TBA)
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Rock for Light
Bad Brains Lyrics
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Attitude Don't care what they may say We got that attitude! Don't c…
Banned in D.C. Banned in D.C. with a thousand other places to go.…
Big Take Over No one dared to show for that shower, when nobody…
Coptic Times These are coptic times with no burdents over me. So…
Destroy Babylon Don't beat yourself upside the head. Don't beat yourself for…
F.V.K. The bourgeoisie had better watch out for me All throughout …
How Low Can a Punk Get I didn't mean to rip off. I thought it was…
I + I Survive Why must all the people keep on shooting and robbing.…
Joshua's Song We're gonna have to draw the line. We're gonna have…
Rally Around Jah Throne We gonna rally round jah throne in Mt. Zion I.…
Right Brigade You can't disappear anymore. I see your face lurkiing outsid…
Riot Squad You, you better get ready You better hold steady They can't …
Rock For Light So you say you gonna live the truth. Well have you…
Sailin' On You don't want me anymore So I'll just walk right out…
We Will Not Ms. Babylon your queendom is doomed, across this land you'll…