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  • Cro-Mags
  • Faith_No_More
  • Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers
  • Sublime_(band)
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  • Musical quartets
  • Musical groups reestablished in 1998
  • Megaforce Records artists
  • African-American musical groups
  • Hardcore punk groups from Washington, D.C.
  • Musical groups established in 1977
  • Musical groups disestablished in 1995
  • Bad Brains
  • American punk rock groups
  • African-American hard rock musical groups
  • Alternative Tentacles artists
  • Caroline Records artists
  • Maverick Records artists
  • ROIR artists
  • Reggae rock groups
  • SST Records artists
  • Victory Records artists
abstract
  • American Hardcore Punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977, initially as a jazz fusion ensemble called Mind Power. The band also do many reggae and dub tracks and featured elements from funk, heavy metal or hip hop.Classic line-up:H.R. (Paul D. Hudson) — lead vocals (1978–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present), guitar (1977–1978)Dr. Know (Gary Miller (4)) — guitar (1977–1995, 1998–present)Darryl Jenifer — bass (1977–1995, 1998–present)Earl Hudson — drums, percussion (1977–1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1998–present)The original line up broke up many times and some musicians replaced H.R. and Earl Hudson:Sid McCray — lead vocals (1977–1978)Taj Singleton — lead vocals (1988–1989)Chuck Mosley — lead vocals (1990–1991)Israel Joseph-I — lead vocals (1991–1994, 2008)Mackie Jayson — drums, percussion (1988-1989, 1990-1993)Chuck Treece — drums, percussion (1994)
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  • Bad Brains are an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington DC in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have 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 %22hardcore%22, 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 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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  • The Bad Brains
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  • US hardcore punk band
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  • 1977
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