Bad Brains - Banned In DC Patch

Few bands reshaped punk as profoundly as Bad Brains. Emerging from Washington D.C. in the late ’70s, they were one of the first groups to fuse blistering hardcore speed with reggae, musicianship, and a sense of discipline and energy that set them apart from every other band of the era. Their influence spread far beyond D.C., inspiring entire waves of punk, hardcore, alternative, and crossover bands for decades to come.

This patch pays tribute to that legacy, featuring a design inspired by the band’s iconic lightning imagery — a symbol closely associated with their power, their influence, and the charge they brought to every stage. Screen printed on sturdy duck cotton, it’s built for jackets, vests, and battle gear worn by anyone who knows where hardcore came from.

• Inspired by the legacy of Bad Brains
• 4x4 sew-on patch
• Screen printed on durable duck cotton fabric
• Ideal for jackets, battle vests, backpacks & punk DIY fashion
• Perfect for fans of hardcore history, punk culture & PMA