Bad Brains – Rock For Light (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE

Rock For Light is an LP by Bad Brains released on the Line, Line Records label.

About this album

Rock For Light is a ferocious Bad Brains landmark, sharpening the Washington, D.C. quartet’s blend of hardcore punk and reggae into one of the era’s most distinctive statements. Issued in 1983, the album follows the band’s breakthrough by pairing breakneck blasts such as “Coptic Times” and “Banned in D.C.” with dub-inflected, roots-conscious passages that gave their music unusual depth and range. The record’s urgency, musicianship and conviction helped make Bad Brains a reference point for hardcore, crossover and alternative heavy music, while its reggae elements underscored a broader cultural and political identity rather than a stylistic detour.

Genre: Punk & Alternative

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