Bad Brains Rock For Light

Originally released in 1983, Rock For Light is the groundbreaking second studio album from Bad Brains, one of the most influential and innovative bands in the history of hardcore punk. Fusing blistering punk energy with reggae, heavy metal and Rastafarian spirituality, the album helped redefine the possibilities of hardcore while inspiring generations of musicians across punk, metal and alternative rock.

Produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars, Rock For Light captures Bad Brains at the height of their creative powers. This special reissue restores the original 1983 album mix—available on vinyl for the first time in decades—presenting the record as the band originally intended. Unlike the familiar 1991 remix, this edition features the original mixes and running order, offering the definitive listening experience for longtime fans and new listeners alike.

Featuring hardcore classics including Attitude, Sailin' On, Right Brigade, Banned In D.C., Big Takeover and the title track Rock For Light, the album remains a landmark release whose speed, musicianship and fearless genre-blending continue to influence artists around the world.

Pressed on striking Solar Flare Vinyl, this remastered edition has been restored in collaboration with the band, mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed by Furnace Record Pressing as part of the ongoing Bad Brains Records remaster campaign.