Formed in Washington, D.C. in 1977, Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band widely regarded as among the pioneers of the genre though the band's members objected to the term "hardcore" to describe their music.
Originally formed as a jazz fusion ensemble, the unique factor of Bad Brains' music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than that of other hardcore punk bands, also adapting non-punk style riffs/solos into their songs.
They were also an adept reggae band as they are religious followers of the Rastafari movement.
