One of the most definitive American Hardcore bands to ever unleash hell and havoc upon a stage, Washington DCs
Bad Brains played with the kind of possessed energy and moxie that had them toeing the same line as legendary punk bands like
The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, The Clash, and
The Ramones. Though the band originally intended to blur the borders that separated roots, reggae, and rock, ironically,
Band Brains unique sense of diversity was eventually their own undoing. Parting ways in 1989 over Guitarist
Gary Dr. Know Miller and bassist
Darryl Jenifer desire to lean on their more hardcore/metal influences, and singer
HR and drummer
Earl Hudson desire to churn out more reggae stylings, the band would ho humbly return (to mixed
very mixed
reviews) in a variety of incarnations (including one as the original line up). While those early to mid nineties releases at least marked an effort, most probably felt Bad Brains had been banished to a furiously warm spot in a lot of punk rockers hearts.
But tomorrow, June 26th, marks an astonishing return to form for the band. Their first collaborative effort in more than a decade, the
Adam Yauch produced,
Build a Nation spits fury with narcotic dub; a combination that has
Band Brains sounding like the band of yore. Brutal, unapologetic, yet spliced with the bands signature reggae undertones,
Build a Nation offers those longing for the bands beautifully bold, chaotic past, a real sense of nostalgia.
Stream
Build a Nation on Bad Brains
MySpace Page.
In addition to the album, the band is playing a spattering of summer stops. All announced dates are listed below
Bad Brains on Tour
6/25 NY Boat Ride - New York NY
7/29 The Rogers Picnic Toronto Ontario
8/05 The Virgin Festival Baltimore MD
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David Pitz
