Album dossier / 1982
Bad Brains
Bad Brains · Hardcore Punk
Formed by Washington D.C. musicians of Rastafarian faith, Bad Brains' self-titled debut fused blistering hardcore punk with reggae interludes, originally issued only on cassette by ROIR in 1982 and later pressed to vinyl, and is widely cited as one of the most influential American hardcore records ever made.
Record facts
- Label
- ROIR (cassette-only)
- Producer
- Bad Brains
- Chart peak
- N/A (indie/underground landmark)
- Notable tracks
- ★ Banned in D.C.
- ★ Pay to Cum
- ★ Big Take Over
Artist & discography
Complete 1980s Studio Discography
4 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Bad Brains. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
Complete track listing · 15 tracks
- Sailin’ On
- Don’t Need It
- Attitude
- The Regulator
- Banned in D.C.
- Jah Calling
- Supertouch / Shitfit
- Leaving Babylon
- Fearless Vampire Killers
- I
- Big Take Over
- Pay to Cum
- Right Brigade
- I Luv I Jah
- Intro
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allmusic.com, revolvermag.com · track listing: https://musicbrainz.org/release/dcf077df-8856-4961-a0a0-e181a794ca61 · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-08-23