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‘They said we incited riots’: explosive punks Bad Brains on drugs, self-destruction and recording from jail

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Young, black and fuelled by self-help mantras, they were reputedly the best live band on Earth. As their wild first sessions are rereleased, the group talk about scaring club owners – and getting kick…

The Guardian United Kingdom · 2 November 2026

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