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Bad Brains is a hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this 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 the music of many of their peers. The unique factor of the band's music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than that of other hardcore punk bands, also adapting non-punk style guitar riffs and solos into their songs. Bad Brains have released nine studio albums (one of which is entirely composed of instrumental versions of their past material). The band broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Since 1998, the lineup of singer H.R. (Human Rights), guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson (H.R.'s younger brother) has reunited, albeit performing sporadically.

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Into the Future Album 2012-11-20 itunes amazon
Live at the Fillmore 1982 Live 2010-11-01 itunes amazon
Build a Nation Album 2007-06-20 itunes amazon
Live at CBGB OMFUG 1982: The Audio… Live 2006-10-31 itunes amazon
Banned in D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest… Compilation 2003-07-29 itunes amazon
I & I Survived (dub) Album 2002-11-26 itunes amazon
Live Live 1998 itunes amazon
Omega Sessions unknown 1997-11-11 itunes amazon
Black Dots Album 1996-10-01 itunes amazon
God of Love Album 1995-05-09 itunes amazon
Rise Album 1993-08-17 itunes amazon
Spirit Electricity Live 1991-12-17 itunes amazon
The Youth Are Getting Restless Live 1990-05-10 itunes amazon
Quickness Album 1989-09-14 itunes amazon
Attitude: The ROIR Sessions Live 1989 itunes amazon
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