Bad Brains' Music On Guitar Hero 6: Punk Move Or Sell-Out?

What's up AP fam? It has just been announced that punk band Bad Brains' song "Re-Ignition" has been licensed to be featured on the upcoming video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (to be released in the fall). Other bands featured will include Ramones, The White Stripes, Them Crooked Vultures, Alice Cooper... the game will also have the now-closed legendary NY hardcore/punk venue CBGB as a playable stage!
Now, we know some people think punk has nothing to do with money, the corporate world, etc. So we're asking you: are Bad Brains selling out, or should we just rejoice at the recognition of this legendary punk band? Should they steer clear of anything corporate, or should they make as much money as possible after all these years?
- Lou C-D

Bad Brains at the 2010 Afro-punk Festival (Photos: Fabio Colombo & Geoffrey Miller)
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Tags: Alice, Bad, Brains, Cooper, Guitar, Hero, Punk, Ramone, Rock, Stripes, More…Warriors, White

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Comment by Mark Clemons on August 3, 2010 at 5:21pm: Hell No! in fact that's alright.My son plays Guitar Hero.

Comment by Newsoul on August 2, 2010 at 11:42pm: Henry Rollins totally GHETTO !!! and correct, I have no problems with BB being on guitar hero, I would rather have "I against I" but beggars if some kid discovers their music that's cool especially a young black kid and gets inspired to play.

Comment by Dj Complex on August 2, 2010 at 10:01am: I dont even like that song......why Not Cool Mountaineers......Ohhhh thats right.... bandwagon fans wouldn't know about that song....Im 28.....I've listen to Bad Brains since I was 11......If just sooooo strange for me to see people rocking Bad Brains Tshirts......not even knowing that its a band.......who would of thought......

Comment by AMUL9 on August 2, 2010 at 3:28am: hell naw!! GET THAT CHEDDAR!!!!!

Comment by Phactz on August 1, 2010 at 3:56pm: Anyone who mutters or types "yeah they sold out"....Fuckk off you, agnsty, ramen noodel eating, eltisit ass wipe.

But for real through Rock Band >>>>>>>>>>Guitar Hero.

Comment by Krystal on August 1, 2010 at 3:31pm: Hell no they are not selling out by just being in Guitar Hero!
You guys do realize that tons of awesome bands are in these games, right?
If anything, it's probably a bands dream to have their song in a popular video game. Am I right? ;)

Comment by AfroCuban on July 31, 2010 at 8:37pm: I'm with Ghetto Punk Rocker's Henry Rollins' post.

Comment by Ghettopunkrocker on July 31, 2010 at 7:55pm

Comment by Compound Egret on July 31, 2010 at 6:26pm: Question before the question. Who on this board has the correct punk rock credentials to judge the Bad Brains on their authenticity?

I don't see any issues with being in guitar hero. They didn't alter their message at all. They have to diversify their revenue streams.

Question after the question. If you think BB are sellouts for doing guitar hero, I know you never downloaded any of their music illegally, went to every BB show within driving distance and bought a bunch of merch, right?