2000s Bad Brains Promo Tee
This is a rarely seen take on Bad Brains—an original 1990s-era bootleg-style graphic featuring the band in riot gear, complete with gas masks and batons, staged in front of a fractured city backdrop. Unlike the more common lightning bolt or stage-shot tees, this design takes a bold detour into political iconography, capturing the hardcore band's militant energy in a way that feels raw, urgent, and unapologetically underground.
Printed on a soft, worn-in black cotton tee, this shirt reflects the rawness of the scene it came from. Likely produced in limited quantities and sold in indie shops or at punk shows, pieces like this don’t surface often—especially with this level of edge. The front print is a full-sized photo graphic, paired with a minimalist back hit that simply reads “Riot Squad” in block lettering.
Bad Brains changed the landscape of punk and hardcore forever, and the shirts that reflect their ethos are often just as radical. This one stands out as both a statement and a relic.
Tagged Medium. Measures 21x24.
Flaws - None
Perfect for collectors looking for something beyond the usual suspects—this is one of the more offbeat and striking Bad Brains graphics to surface, and it won't come around again soon.
This is a rarely seen take on Bad Brains—an original 1990s-era bootleg-style graphic featuring the band in riot gear, complete with gas masks and batons, staged in front of a fractured city backdrop. Unlike the more common lightning bolt or stage-shot tees, this design takes a bold detour into political iconography, capturing the hardcore band's militant energy in a way that feels raw, urgent, and unapologetically underground.
Printed on a soft, worn-in black cotton tee, this shirt reflects the rawness of the scene it came from. Likely produced in limited quantities and sold in indie shops or at punk shows, pieces like this don’t surface often—especially with this level of edge. The front print is a full-sized photo graphic, paired with a minimalist back hit that simply reads “Riot Squad” in block lettering.
Bad Brains changed the landscape of punk and hardcore forever, and the shirts that reflect their ethos are often just as radical. This one stands out as both a statement and a relic.
Tagged Medium. Measures 21x24.
Flaws - None
Perfect for collectors looking for something beyond the usual suspects—this is one of the more offbeat and striking Bad Brains graphics to surface, and it won't come around again soon.
This is a rarely seen take on Bad Brains—an original 1990s-era bootleg-style graphic featuring the band in riot gear, complete with gas masks and batons, staged in front of a fractured city backdrop. Unlike the more common lightning bolt or stage-shot tees, this design takes a bold detour into political iconography, capturing the hardcore band's militant energy in a way that feels raw, urgent, and unapologetically underground.
Printed on a soft, worn-in black cotton tee, this shirt reflects the rawness of the scene it came from. Likely produced in limited quantities and sold in indie shops or at punk shows, pieces like this don’t surface often—especially with this level of edge. The front print is a full-sized photo graphic, paired with a minimalist back hit that simply reads “Riot Squad” in block lettering.
Bad Brains changed the landscape of punk and hardcore forever, and the shirts that reflect their ethos are often just as radical. This one stands out as both a statement and a relic.
Tagged Medium. Measures 21x24.
Flaws - None
Perfect for collectors looking for something beyond the usual suspects—this is one of the more offbeat and striking Bad Brains graphics to surface, and it won't come around again soon.
