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===''Build a Nation'' and ''Into the Future'' (2005β2015)=== In 2005 the band, known once again as Bad Brains, announced that they were recording their first album of new material in ten years, with [[Adam Yauch|MCA]] of the [[Beastie Boys]] producing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Beastie and the Brain|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/06/30/beastie-and-brain/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=EW.com|language=en}}</ref> They played their first shows in several years at [[CBGB]] in 2006.<ref name="Erlewine" /> ''[[Build a Nation]]'' was released in 2007.<ref>{{Citation|title=Build a Nation - Bad Brains {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/build-a-nation-mw0000476021|language=en|access-date=2021-05-31}}</ref> The band toured extensively in 2007β2008, with former singer Israel Joseph I filling in for H.R. on some dates. Daryl Jenifer released the solo album ''In Search of Black Judas'' in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-10-25|title=In Search of Black Judas - Darryl Jenifer|url=https://imposemagazine.com/reviews/in-search-of-black-judas-darryl-jenifer|access-date=2021-05-31|website=IMPOSE Magazine|language=en}}</ref> A short Bad Brains tour of Australia planned for 2010 was cancelled for health reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.badbrains.com/upcoming.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309034551/http://www.badbrains.com/upcoming.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 9, 2009 |title=Tour dates |website=BadBrains.com |access-date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref> Bad Brains announced the recording of another new album in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155072 |title=Bad Brains Begins Work on New Album |website=RoadrunnerRecords.com |date=March 9, 2011 |access-date=March 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118180753/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=155072 |archive-date=November 18, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> ''[[Into the Future]]'' was released in late 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=80943 |title=Sunday Old School: Bad Brains |work=MetalUnderground.com |date=May 27, 2012 |access-date=June 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179959 |title=Bad Brains Announce New Album |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> and included a tribute to the recently deceased MCA.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-29|title=Bad Brains to include tribute to Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch on new album|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/beastie-boys-2-43-1257608|access-date=2021-05-31|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> On the ensuing tour, the band added touring keyboardist [[Jamie Saft]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-04-16|title=H.R. of Bad Brains is Not Crazy, Insists Jamie Saft|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/04/16/h-r-of-bad-brains-is-not-crazy-insists-jamie-saft/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Village Voice}}</ref> In 2014 the band hinted at another new album,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://punktastic.com/news/bad-brains-hint-at-working-on-a-new-album/ |title=Bad Brains Hint At Working On A New Album |work=punktastic.com |date=March 23, 2014 |access-date=March 23, 2014}}</ref> though no such album has yet been released. Also in 2014, author Greg Prato released the book ''Punk! Hardcore! Reggae! PMA! Bad Brains!'' which recounted the band's history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KamiΕski|first=Karol|date=2014-11-25|title="Punk! Hardcore! Reggae! PMA! BAD BRAINS" - new book available!|url=https://idioteq.com/punk-hardcore-reggae-pma-bad-brains-new-book-available/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=IDIOTEQ.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015 the band recorded the live EP ''The Woodstock Sessions''; H.R. did not participate for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jamaican singer Jesse Royal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/57903/bad-brains-to-record-ep-with-new-vocalist-in-front-of-audience |title=Bad Brains to record EP with new vocalist in front of audience |website=Punknews.org |date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> H.R.'s status at the band remained unclear throughout that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/58042/dr-know-talks-about-bad-brains-woodstock-sessions |title=Dr. Know talks about Bad Brains' 'Woodstock Sessions' |website=Punknews.org |date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fuse.tv/2015/05/bad-brains-dr-know-interview-woodstock-sessions |title=Bad Brains Guitarist Dr. Know Discusses Upcoming Woodstock Sessions |website=[[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse.tv]] |date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>
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