Bad Brains are an American
Hardcore Punk and
Reggae band from Washington, D.C. All of the members of Bad Brains are devout Rastafarians, and this is referenced in some of their songs such as "I Luv I Jah." Along with
Black Flag and
Minor Threat, they are one of the pioneers of
Hardcore Punk, and have influenced dozens of diverse musicians, such as
Sublime,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Beastie Boys,
Living Colour (who once covered "Sailin' On"), and
Rage Against the Machine.
Tropes that apply to Bad Brains:
- The Band Minus the Face: vocalist H.R. left the group for a spell in the early 90's, and the album Rise had Israel Joseph I on vocals instead. During this same period, Chuck Mosley was also a brief H.R. replacement for live performances only, while Henry Rollins sang on their cover of "Kick Out The Jams" by MC5, though that was more of a one-time guest appearance. Israel Joseph I even briefly filled in for H.R. again in 2009 for some tour dates - they had booked a tour in South America and H.R. couldn't make it.
- Intentionally Awkward Title: "Pay to Cum"
- New Sound Album: I Against I added more heavy metal and funk influences to their sound, although elements of hardcore were still present.
- Shout Out / Titled After The Song: They named themselves after "Bad Brain" by The Ramones.
- Surprisingly Gentle Song: Especially prevalent on Bad Brains and Rock For Light, where fast and angry-sounding hardcore punk songs are occasionally broken up by a gentle, downtempo reggae track or two, such as "I Luv I Jah" or "Rally 'Round Jah Throne."
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