Bad Brains
Background information
Origin	Washington, D.C., USA
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk, Reggae, Alternative rock
Years active	1979–1984, 1986–1995, 1998–Present
Label(s)	ROIR, Caroline, SST, Epic, Maverick, Megaforce
Website	BadBrains.com
Members
H.R. Dr. Know Darryl Jenifer Earl Hudson
Former members
Sid McCray Israel Joseph I Mackie Jayson Chuck Mosely

Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . They are widely regarded as being among the pioneers of hardcore punk.^[1][2][3], though the band's members objected to the term "hardcore" to describe their music.^[4] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1152 × 1149 pixel, file size: 2. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... ROIR (pronounced roar), or Reach Out International Records, is a New York City-based record label founded in the early 1980s by Neil Cooper. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Maverick Recording Company, is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. ... Megaforce Records has been the record label for several bands in the heavy metal and/or thrash genres and also rock genres, including Metallica, Testament (band), Anthrax, S.O.D., Warren Haynes, The Disco Biscuits, and have recently signed with Ministry, Bad Brains, Rose Hill Drive, and Mushroomhead, among others. ... H.R. (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul Hudson, singer for hardcore punkers Bad Brains. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... Chuck Mosley was one of the original singers of the alt rock rap metal band Faith No More. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble under the name Mind Power, Bad Brains developed a very fast and intense punk rock sound, which was both musically complex, and was often played faster and more emphatically than the music of many of their peers. They were also an adept reggae band, in a sort of Jekyll-and-Hyde arrangement, while later recordings featured elements of funk and heavy metal. Bad Brains are also notable as religious followers of the Rastafari movement. Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde[1] is a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and first published in 1886. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Haile Selassie I Rasta, or the Rastafari movement, is a religion that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, as God incarnate, whom they call Jah. ...

Bad Brains broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different singers and/or drummers. The band's classic lineup is singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson. For other uses, see HR. H.R. In New York outside of CBGB H.R. (born February 11, 1956, in London, England) (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul D. Hudson, the lead singer of the influential hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ...

History

From Fusion to Hardcore (1977-1985)

The band was first founded as a jazz-fusion ensemble called Mind Power (1975), with singer Sid McCray, in the mould of bands such as Chick Corea's Return to Forever and John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra. Armando Anthony Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer. ... For the album, see Return to Forever (album). ... John McLaughlin John McLaughlin (aka pinyon)(born January 4, 1942), also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is a jazz fusion guitar player from Doncaster, Yorkshire in England. ... The original lineup in 1972, featuring Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Jan Hammer and Rick Laird. ...

In 1978, McCray introduced the rest of the band, who were already interested in bands such as Black Sabbath, to punk rock, including the Dickies, the Dead Boys, and the Sex Pistols. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... The Dickies are a punk rock group formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977. ... The Dead Boys were a early punk band that formed in Cleveland, Ohio about 1975, evolving out of the band Rocket From The Tombs. ... The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ...

Mind Power became obsessed with punk rock and changed their name to "Bad Brains", after the Ramones song "Bad Brain" but with the word "bad" in the sense of "powerful". Before the band recorded, McCray was replaced by singer H.R., older brother of drummer Earl Hudson. Despite their burgeoning punk sound, the early Bad Brains also delved deep into reggae music.^[5] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... H.R. (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul Hudson, singer for hardcore punkers Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ...

Music samples:

"Pay to Cum"
Sample of "Pay to Cum" by the Bad Brains from Pay to Cum single (1980)
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"I Against I"
Sample of "I Against I" by the Bad Brains from I Against I (1986)
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The band developed an early reputation in Washington D.C., due in part to the relative novelty of an entirely African-American band playing punk rock, but also due to their high-energy performances and undeniable talent.^[5] Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... H.R. (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul Hudson, singer for hardcore punkers Bad Brains. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... Chuck Mosley was one of the original singers of the alt rock rap metal band Faith No More. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... H.R. (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul Hudson, singer for hardcore punkers Bad Brains. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Darryl Jennifer (born October 22, 1960, in Washington, D.C.) is the bassist for hardcore punk band Bad Brains. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... Image File history File links Pay_to_Cum. ... Music samples: Pay to Cum ( file info) — Pay to Cum by the Bad Brains from Pay to Cum single (1980) Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Image File history File links I_Against_I.ogg‎ 30-second sample of I Against I by the Bad Brains, from I Against I (1986). ... This article is about the album of Bad Brains. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

The band's considerable musical technique, due in part to their jazz and progressive rock roots, set them apart from other Washington punk groups, who were typically earnest but often amateurish performers. Bad Brains' emphasis on extreme speed, especially in their early records and performances, are often regarded as establishing hardcore punk. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ...

Their music still contained hints of their progressive rock past, with quick time changes and H.R.'s fluctuating vocal dynamics. H.R. was a muscular and unpredictable stage performer with a very wide vocal range, who often leapt into the audience or onto amplifiers. An amplifier is a device which changes a small movement into a larger movement. ...

In 1979, Bad Brains found themselves the subject of an unofficial ban among many Washington D.C. area clubs and performance venues (later addressed in their song, "Banned in D.C."). The band subsequently relocated to New York City.^[5] Ban could be: Look up ban in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Their self-titled debut release was released on New York's ROIR Records on "cassette only" in January 1982, followed in 1983 by Rock for Light, produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars. These two albums, containing hardcore thrash punk and mellow reggae, were landmarks, influencing an entire generation of musicians, including the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, 311, Black Flag, Follow for Now, Living Colour, Rage Against the Machine, and countless others. Bad Brains The Bad Brains Self Titled album was released by the band in 1982, on ROIR Records, the fourth official release following Pay To Cum. ... This article is about the state. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Music. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rock for Light is the second official full-length album from hardcore punk & reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ... Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ... The Cars were an American rock band, fronted by Ric Ocasek, that emerged from the early punk scene in the late 1970s. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... This article is about the American rock band. ... 311 (pronounced three eleven) is a band from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ... Follow For Now was a pioneering rock/funk/soul/heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia that were seen by fans and critics as the forefunners of the black rock movement of the early 1990s. ... Living Colour is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1983 by Vernon Reid. ... Rage Against the Machine (also Rage and RATM) is a Grammy Award-winning American rock band, noted for their blend of hip hop, heavy metal, punk and funk as well as their revolutionary politics and lyrics. ...

The band fought constantly with volatile singer H.R., who was very expressive. H.R. seemed to reflect Bad Brains' music: one minute calm and espousing peace and love, and the next minute an aggressive, sometimes violent man. In 1984, Bad Brains broke up; it was the first of many splits. H.R. began a solo career devoted to reggae music (with brother Earl Hudson on drums), releasing two albums in 1984 and 1985. H.R. (Human Rights) is the stage name of Paul Hudson, singer for hardcore punkers Bad Brains. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Earl Hudson is the drummer for hardcore punk band Bad Brains, brother of lead singer H.R. (singer) Paul Hudson. ... This article is about the year. ...

In Their Prime (1986-1992)

In 1986, Bad Brains reunited. SST Records released I Against I, seen by some as their finest recording. As the title track demonstrated, Bad Brains could still play extremely fast, but there was also a new variety; there was much more melody, slower grooves, and straight-ahead heavy metal (but, surprisingly, no reggae). Dr. Know sounded a bit like a punked-out Eddie Van Halen, there was an outright love song in "She's Calling You," and H.R. famously provided vocals for "Sacred Love" over the phone from the Lorton Reformatory while doing a bid for a drug charge. Also critically praised was H.R.'s performance: "he digs deep into his bag of voices and pulls them all out, one by one: the frightening nasal falsetto that was his signature in the band's hardcore days, an almost bel canto baritone, and a declamatory speed-rap chatter that spews lyrics with the mechanical precision of a machine gun".[4] The title track's video was shown on MTV's then-new 120 Minutes program, for which the band appeared in promotional footage. Despite the success of I Against I, Bad Brains broke up again after spending most of 1987 on the road. SST Records is a Lawndale, California based independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn. ... This article is about the album of Bad Brains. ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Amsterdam, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... When Theodore Roosevelt commissioned a new prison for the District of Columbia at the beginning of the 20th century, he envisioned a place where inmates could be rehabilitated through a hard days work. ... Falsetto is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range, in the treble range. ... The term Bel Canto may refer to: Belcanto, a vocal technique; or Bel Canto, a novel by Ann Patchett. ... Baritone (French: ; German: ; Italian: ) is most commonly the type of male voice that lies between bass and tenor. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... 120 Minutes logo 120 Minutes was a television show dedicated to alternative music on MTV and MTV2 from 1986-2003. ... This article is about the album of Bad Brains. ...

The group signed with Caroline Records in the late 1980s to release Quickness in 1989 . The album continued where I Against I had left off, yet with a heavier sound and featuring the return of reggae with "The Prophet's Eye". This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Quickness is the fourth full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ... This article is about the album of Bad Brains. ...

Bad Brains were plagued by internal tensions nearly from their beginning. Aside from the problems with H.R., who sometimes refused to perform at scheduled concerts, he and his brother, drummer Earl Hudson, also wanted to devote the band strictly to reggae, while Dr. Know and Darryl Jenifer were increasingly interested in heavy metal music. After the Quickness tour, H.R. was replaced by former Faith No More vocalist Chuck Mosely. Soon afterwards, Bad Brains broke up again. “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Quickness is the fourth full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ... Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ...

In 1990, Bad Brains backed longtime friend/fan/protege Henry Rollins on a cover version of The MC5's "Kick out the Jams". The recording appears on the soundtrack to the film Pump Up the Volume. See also: 1990 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1990 Record labels established in 1990 list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several broken bones. ... Henry Rollins (born February 13, 1961 as Henry Lawrence Garfield) is an American singer and songwriter, spoken word artist and author. ... The MC5 was a rock music band that came out of Detroit, USA in 1966, and was an important precursor of and influence on punk rock (see protopunk). ... Pump Up the Volume (1990) is a dramedy written and directed by Allan Moyle and starring Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis. ...

Lineup Change and Reunions (1993-2000)

As bands influenced by Bad Brains (such as Living Colour and Fishbone) enjoyed commercial success, Dr. Know was approached by Epic Records in 1993 , offering the band a major-label record deal. However, H.R. and Earl weren't interested, as they were concentrating strictly on reggae. Dr. Know and Darryl Jenifer replaced them with former Cro-Mags drummer Mackie Jayson (who had played as a session musician on Quickness), and a young H.R. clone named Israel Joseph I (he sounded almost exactly like H.R.). Rise was released in 1993 to some confusion as original vocalist H.R. had been billed as "Joseph I" on the Rock For Light album back in 1983. Mixing jazz, punk, reggae, pop, funk, and rock, Rise was by far the most diverse album the group had released. However, sales were unimpressive, reviews were mixed, and Israel and Jayson were fired to make room for the return of H.R. and Earl Hudson. Living Colour is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1983 by Vernon Reid. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Dr. Know (born September 15, 1958, in Washington, D.C.) is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rise may mean: Rise, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire Rise, an album by Bad Brains Rise, an album by Gabrielle Rise, an album by SPEED Rise, an EP by NON Rise, an album by Anoushka Shankar RISE is an earthquake information sharing web portal Rise Technology, a... Rock for Light is the second official full-length album from hardcore punk & reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Rise is the fifth full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ...

With the original band back together for the first time in five years, Bad Brains signed to the Maverick Records label for the 1995 release God of Love. Maverick Recording Company, is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. ... God of Love is the sixth full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ...

At a show in Lawrence, Kansas in 1995, H.R., (some say while high on mushrooms), bashed a microphone stand against the skull of an audience member (apparently a skinhead who was taunting H.R.). After this incident the band called it quits yet again. Earlier that year, while on tour with the Beastie Boys, the band was arrested with drug paraphernalia while crossing into Canada. Then, while in Canada, H.R. attacked their manager Anthony Countey and brother Earl before a show in Montreal with the Beastie Boys. This incident caused them to miss the next show, which was at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Psychedelic mushrooms is a general term for fungi that contain psychoactive substances. ... Skinheads, named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, are a working-class subculture that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City, consisting of Michael Mike D Diamond, Adam MCA Yauch, Adam Ad-Rock Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael Mix Master Mike Schwartz. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Two years later the band worked together to remaster some very early studio recordings which were then released as the EP The Omega Sessions by Victory Records. In 1999, the original lineup toured under the name "Soul Brains".^[5] A live album, A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall was released in 2000 . The Omega Sessions is an EP recorded in the early days of hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains in 1980. ... Victory Records is a Chicago-based independent record label founded by Tony Brummel. ... A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall is the third live album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ...

New Millennium (2001-present)

In 2002, the band released I And I Survived, an album devoted entirely to dub and reggae; many fans had been pushing for such an album for years. I And I Survived is the seventh proper full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ...

In 2004 rap singer Lil' Jon, another longtime fan of the band, recruited Dr. Know, Jenifer and Earl Hudson to back him on a version of his song "Real Nigga Roll Call," which interpolated the music of I Against I 's "Re-ignition." The recording appears on the limited-edition release of Lil' Jon's album Crunk Juice. The accompanying DVD features footage of the session. Lil Jon This article is about the American rap producer. ... This article is about the album of Bad Brains. ... Crunk Juice is the 2004 album by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, it is also a energy drink consisting of hennesy and red bull. ...

That same year, H.R. Performed the song "Whos Got the Herb?" with the band 311 on June 22, 2004, in Long Beach, California. 311 (pronounced three eleven) is a band from Omaha, Nebraska. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ...

In 2005 , Darryl Jenifer told Billboard magazine that the band was in the studio recording their first proper studio album in ten years, to be released later in the year. Beastie Boy Adam Yauch also gave interviews indicating that he was producing the sessions, for which basic tracks featuring the original lineup had been recorded. H.R. was said to be on board for the new album, slated to emphasize a return to their early hardcore sound. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Adam Nathaniel Yauch, pronounced Yauk, also known as MCA and Nathaniel Hornblower, is a founding member of hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys. ...

In late 2005 , it was announced that Bad Brains would headline a two-date show at New York City's legendary CBGB's, which was scheduled for February 24 - 25, 2006. Tickets for both dates quickly sold out. After sets from a handful of other hardcore punk acts, Bad Brains came to the stage, as billed in print, "with John Joseph" of The Cro-Mags filling in for H.R. and former Bad Brains drummer Mackie Jayson filling in for Earl Hudson. Meanwhile, H.R. and Dubb Agents played gigs under the Global Rock Showcase event brand in California. CBGB, also CBGBs or CBs is a legendary club in the Manhattan Bowery district of New York City, New York. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

May 28, 2005, to Sept. 8, 2006, H.R. & Dubb Agents headlined a seris of Global Rock Showcase dates across the United States. Dates include Little Steven Van Zandt's "Save CBGB Rally" concert in Washinton Square Park, New York City, August 31, 2005. H.R. has a long time association with Global Rock Showcase organizers D.I.A. Records, and released an album through them titled Out Of Bounds. Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve. ...

On hiatus from Global Rock Showcases, in the fall of 2006, H.R. reunited with Bad Brains for two dates at CBGB's on October 9th & 10th, as part of the continuing celebration of the venue's legacy and imminent closing. Due to tickets selling out within mere minutes, unsurprising due to the band's devoted following, a third show was added for Wednesday, October 11th. During the course of the three day bill, H.R. announced that the new Bad Brains album was "forthcoming." He also stated that the band's next set of tour dates would be called The Re-Ignition Tour. However, the tour eventually was not billed as such.

While H.R. & Dubb Agents geared up to tour Global Rock Showcases '07 dates, in early January 2007, Bad Brains revealed the title of the new album. Build a Nation was released on June 26th, 2007. The album debuted at #100 on the Billboard 200, and also garnished overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics alike. Scheduled between Global Rock Showcase dates, Bad Brains played five dates including Sasquatch Fest, June 27, 2007, George, Washington, and Virgin Fest, Aug. 5, 2007, Baltimore, Maryland. Bad Brains' California dates are scheduled for Sept. 22 to 28, 2007, followed by a European tour is set for October, 2007. Bad Brains, as of 2006-07, appear to be a more stable unit, and are enjoying successes that did not come into fruition previously. The internet has also contributed to the bands resurgence as at is now possible to view old and new concert footage via Youtube, or read archived interviews. Build a Nation is the eighth proper full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

On May 15, 2007, it was revealed that System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian would be directing the first video from Build a Nation.^[6] For the bands self-titled album, see System of a Down (album). ... Shavo Odadjian (Armenian: ) (born April 22, 1974, Yerevan, Armenian SSR as Shavarsh Odadjian) is the bassist for the Armenian American-based alternative metal band System of a Down and a member of the group Achozen. ... Build a Nation is the eighth proper full-length studio album from hardcore punk and reggae pioneers Bad Brains. ...

The video for the song "Give Thanks and Praises" can be seen online on the band's MySpace page as of August 2007. Director Shavo Odadjian makes an appearance at the end of the concert video with frontman H.R.. The two are seen charismatically walking stageside, passing and smoking a marijuana joint.

Before the release of the new album, Dr. Know stated he was eager for the band to record more albums. As of 2007 Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer, and H.R. all have solo albums in the works. H.R. will continue to tour solo with DIA Records Global Rock Showcase through the remainder of 2007, with his instrumental section Dub Agents.

The title of bassist Darryl Jenifer's upcoming solo effort is Blackvova Universal.

Soul Brains

Soul Brains was the name used by the original Bad Brains from 1999-2001. It is rumored that Bad Brains took this name because they had temporarily lost legal rights to the original band name. Darryl Jenifer, though, stated several years ago^{[citation needed]} that the actual reason was a 'spiritual change' of H.R., who found it inappropriate for some time to use the word 'bad' in the band's name. The other band members, who (according to Jenifer) didn't care too much about the name Bad Brains as long as they could play their music, then decided to replace the word 'bad' with 'soul'.

Discography

Full-lengths

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Live albums

1. Live at CBGB's 1982 (recorded 1982 - released 2006, MVD Records)
2. The Youth Are Getting Restless (recorded 1987, released 1990, SST Records)
3. Live (recorded ? - released 1988, SST Records)
4. A Bad Brains Reunion Live from Maritime Hall (recorded 1999, released 2001, 2B1 Records)

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EPs

1. The Omega Sessions (demo tracks recorded in 1980, Victory Records, Released as 10" record and 9" Picture Disk record as well as CD-EP)
2. Spirit Electricity (1988, Bad Brains Records)

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Videos

1. Live at CBGB's 1982 (2006, Music Video Distributors)

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Singles

1. "Pay to Cum" b/w "Stay Close to Me" (7" 45 rpm, 1980, Bad Brain Records BB001)
2. "I Luv I Jah" b/w "I"/"Sailin' On"/"Big Take Over" (12" 1982, Alternative Tenticles UK)
3. "Destroy Babylon/Coptic Times/Joshua's Song//I and I Survive" (12" 1982, Bad Brains Records)

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Other appearances

• Pump Up the Volume Motion Picture Soundtrack (1990) (Song "Kick Out the Jams" with Henry Rollins)
• H.R. appears on the song "Without Jah, Nothin'" by P.O.D., being track 13 on the 2001 album Satellite.
• H.R. also appears on the song "New Sun" on Long Beach Dub All-Stars' 1999 debut album Right Back.
• The band contributed the music of their song Re-Ignition to a remix of Lil Jon's Real Nigga Roll Call.

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Trivia

• Bad Brains were ranked #99 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

• Henry Rollins, who had been personally encouraged by H.R. to become a singer himself – even to the point where H.R. would drag the young Rollins onstage and make him sing a song with the rest of the band, long before Rollins formed State of Alert or joined Black Flag – considered Bad Brains among the most important rock bands, and Dave Grohl stated that they were the "greatest live band ever". Rapper and hip-hop producer Lil Jon also considers the 'Brains among his favorite bands.

• Moby covered their song "Sailin' On" for the Never Give In: A Tribute to Bad Brains (1999, Century Media) tribute album to the band. Living Colour, No Doubt, HIM, Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid Of A Bomb and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers have also covered "Sailin' On".

• Dr. Know plays in Mos Def's backing band, Black Jack Johnson. He also played additional guitar on the Coheed and Cambria song "Time Consumer" featured on the album The Second Stage Turbine Blade.

• Billy Corgan credits Bad Brains' combination of thrash and reggae as a primary influence for The Smashing Pumpkins hybrid of soft and loud music after attending a live show by the band in 1986. Years later the Pumpkins had Bad Brains open for them for a show in Paris, which Corgan has cited as a highlight of his career.

• Post-Hardcore band The Bled covered their song "House of Suffering" for the Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack.

• On their album 'Soundsystem' 311 covered Bad Brains' song "Leaving Babylon".

• "Pay to Cum" was used in a scene in the 1985 Martin Scorsese film After Hours.

• "Big Takeover" was covered by John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers on his first solo album, Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt, released in 1994.

• "House of Suffering" was covered live by Sublime and is featured on their boxset, Everything Under the Sun, released in 2006. Also featured on the boxset is a live performance of "Leaving Babylon".

• "Pay to Cum" was covered by the ska band Skankin' Pickle on their cover album, The Green Album

• Long-time friend and original Bad Brains singer Sid McCray still works with the band today, accompanying them on tour, setting up for shows, and in other capacities.

• In the video for Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit there is a person wearing a Bad Brains t-shirt.

• Dutch skateboard brand Built To Destroy made a signature model for skateboarder Nelson Mosikili of which the artwork is directly adapted from the artwork from the Destroy Babylon EP.

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References

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4. ^ see the documentary film Punk attitude.
5. ^ ^{a b c d} Moskowitz, David V. (2006). Caribbean Popular Music. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 18-19. ISBN 0-313-33158-8. 
6. ^ http://strangeglue.com/system-of-a-down-bassist-to-direct-bad-brains-video/810/

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External links

• BadBrains.com - Official website
• Bad Brains on MySpace
• Bad Brains at All Music Guide
• review of 2006 reunion show at CBGB's Billboard October 10, 2006
• American Hardcore Reviews at Metacritic
• Suburban Voice Interview - H.R. interview from 1987
• Late Night Wallflower Interview with Darryl Jenifer of the Bad Brains Jan 2007
• 30underdc.com early biography of Bad Brains, includes interviews/flyers.