BAD BRAINS: Bad Brains Vinyl LP

Originally released exclusively as a cassette in 1982 (famously known as the "Yellow Tape"), this self-titled debut from Bad Brains is arguably the most important and explosive document in the history of hardcore punk. The D.C. quartet played with a velocity and technical precision that completely obliterated the boundaries of punk rock, while seamlessly interweaving authentic, deep reggae and dub tracks like "Leaving Babylon" and "I Luv I Jah." H.R.'s frenzied vocal delivery and Dr. Know's lightning-fast, heavy metal-tinged guitar riffs on anthems like "Banned in D.C." and "Pay to Cum" created the blueprint that an entire generation of bands would attempt to follow. This essential vinyl reissue brings the raw, blistering energy of the original 171-A Studio sessions to the turntable. A mandatory cornerstone for any serious record collection.

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