Bad Brains have announced that it is in the final stages of production for its acclaimed documentary. No release date has been set yet.
The yet-untitled film was directed by Mandy Stein and Ben Logan and traces the history of the band from their formation in Washington, D.C. in 1979 to the present day.
In addition to tons of footage from the band’s vault, the movie includes interviews with all four members (vocalist
HR, guitarist
Dr. Know, bassist
Darryl Jenifer and drummer
Earl Hudson) and their manager
Anthony Countey, as well as testimonials from
Henry Rollins, ex-
Minor Threat and
Fugazi vocalist
Ian MacKaye, ex-
Minor Threat guitarist
Lyle Preslar, ex-
Cro Mags vocalist
Jon Joseph and guitarist
Harley Flanagan,
Murphys Law guitarist
Jimmy Gestapo and
Beastie Boys’
Adam Yauch, who produced
Bad Brains 2007 album
Build A Nation.
In addition to giving birth to the hardcore movement with their song "Pay To Cum" and inspiring all of the aforementioned musicians in the process, the Bad Brains had a huge influence on a new breed of late '80 and early ’90s metal bands, including Living Colour, Faith No More, 24-7 Spyz and Fishbone. While the Bad Brains flick is currently in post-production, it will be ready for release in a Jamaican minute.
Thanks for the report to Metalunderground.com.
