Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, DC in 1976.
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10 Facts About Bad Brains
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In 1985, the Bad Brains song "Pay to Cum" was featured in Martin Scorsese's film After Hours.
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In 1986, Bad Brains signed with SST Records and released I Against I In addition to the band's hardcore punk and reggae sounds, this album added elements from heavy metal and funk.
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In 1988, Bad Brains signed with Caroline Records and began recording the album Quickness.
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In support of the album, Bad Brains opened for the Beastie Boys on the Ill Communication tour, and headlined a US tour with the then-unknown Deftones.
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In 1997 Bad Brains reconvened to remaster some early recordings, which were released as the EP The Omega Sessions.
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In 2005 the band, known as Bad Brains, announced that they were recording their first album of new material in ten years, with MCA of the Beastie Boys producing.
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Bad Brains announced the recording of another new album in 2011.
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Bad Brains spent three months in the hospital but made a full recovery, thanks in part to a GoFundMe campaign organized by his bandmates.
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In October 2016, Bad Brains were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but were not inducted.
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