Bad Brains- Live At CBGB's 1982

Label: Radiation

Reissued 6/5/2026

A ferocious snapshot of Bad Brains at CBGB, 1982, this performance captures the band at the peak of their creative power, tearing through breakneck hardcore punk and sliding into dub-reggae with breathtaking intensity. Fueled by unstoppable energy and a crowd that felt every second, this legendary show helped define a new standard in American hardcore while highlighting the band’s deep roots in Rasta-influenced rhythm and positive message. It’s raw, chaotic, and unforgettable, the sound of pioneers shaping music history on a tiny New York stage.

Track listing:

1. Big Takeover
2. I
3. Jah The Conqueror
4. Supertouch / Shitfit
5. Rally Round Jah's Throne
6. Right Brigade
7. FVK
8. I And I Survive
9. Destroy Babylon
10. Joshua's Song
11. Unity Dub
12. The Meek
13. Banned In DC
14. How Low Can A Punk Get
15. Riot Squad
16. I And I Rasta
17. We Will Not
18. The Regulator
19. All Rise To Meet Jah