The Early Years
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)
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The Early Years
Bad Brains Lyrics


At the Movies Here's to the maker, the film double taker, th illusion…
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…
Black Dots In the quest for the test to fulfill an achievement Everybod…
Don't Bother Me You want to see me hang around, don't bother me.…
Don't Need It Don't need no ivory liquid. Don't want no afro sheen. Don't…
Fearless Vampire Killers 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 In the quest for the test to fulfill an achievement Everybod…
I Luv I Jah Walking down babylon lane. Trying to live my life in…
Jah Calling some people look at me and talk about me like…
Pay to Cum I make decision with precision Lost inside this manned colli…
Redbone in the City Redbone in the city, You got no time for love, You got…
Regulator You tell me what to say and when to say…
Right Brigade You can't disappear anymore. I see your face lurkiing outsid…
Sailin' On You don't want me anymore So I'll just walk right out…
Send You No Flowers Just want your arms around me Your ever lovin' arms around…
Supertouch/Shitfit Some people look at me and talk about me like…
The Man Won't Annoy Ya All the people around the land They want to get a…
The Regulator You tell me what to say and when to say…
Why'd You Have to Go? Why'd you have to go little girl And leave me alone I've…


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