Bad Brains

Bad Brains are an American band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1976. They are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of 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. Rolling Stone magazine called them "the mother of all black hard-rock bands", and they have been cited as a seminal influence to numerous other subgenres in addition to hardcore punk, including various subgenres of heavy metal, such as thrash/speed metal, alternative metal, and funk metal. Bad Brains are followers of the Rastafari movement.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first played Bad Brains on his shows in 1982 via their single and a compilation album. He would play further material from the group until the end of the 80's. After his death in 2004, it was later found out that he had a couple of their albums in his Record Collection: B.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1982
*18 July 1982 (BFBS): Big Take Over (12" - I Luv I Jah) Alternative Tentacles
*15 August 1982 (BFBS): Regulator (Version) (v/a cassette - New York Thrash) ROIR 
;1989
*02 October 1989: Sheba (LP - Quickness) Caroline
*12 October 1989: Soul Craft (LP - Quickness) Caroline
*24 October 1989 (Radio Bremen): No Conditions (album - Quickness) Caroline
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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