Bad Religion
Promotional photo of Bad Religion from the remastered version of their 1989 album No Control. (pictured are Greg Hetson, Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin and Jay Bentley.)
Background information
Origin	Woodland Hills California  United States
Genre(s)	Punk rock Hardcore punk Melodic hardcore
Years active	1980-1984 1986-present
Label(s)	Epitaph (1980 – 1994, 2001 – present) Atlantic (1994 – 2001)
Associated acts	Bad4Good Black President Circle Jerks Daredevils Dag Nasty Infectious Grooves Minor Threat Suicidal Tendencies The Vandals
Website	Official Website
Members
Greg Graffin Brett Gurewitz Greg Hetson Brian Baker Jay Bentley Brooks Wackerman
Former members
Jay Ziskrout Davy Goldman Tim Gallegos Pete Finestone John Albert Lucky Lehrer Bobby Schayer

Bad Religion is a seminal American punk rock band, formed in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitars) and Jay Ziskrout (drums). They are often credited for leading the revival of punk rock during the late 1980s, as well as influencing a large number of other punk and rock musicians throughout their career. In the 27 years since its inception, Bad Religion has had numerous lineup changes, and Graffin has been the only constant member. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... No Control is an album by Bad Religion released by Epitaph Records on July 15, 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Woodland Hills, California in the foreground, including Warner Center. ... 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To date, Bad Religion has released fourteen studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one live recording, and two DVDs. Their 1988 album Suffer is often considered one of the highest selling albums in the history of punk music,^[1] although it was not charted in Billboard. Bad Religion's popularity grew in 1994 with their major-label release Stranger Than Fiction, containing the popular hits "21st Century (Digital Boy)" and "Infected", which are often considered concert staples. Between Gurewitz's departure in 1994 and return in 2001, Bad Religion did not achieve much commercial success and poor record sales continued until the release of The New America in 2000. A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Stranger Than Fiction is the eighth full-length studio album by Bad Religion, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... 21st Century (Digital Boy) is a song written by Mr. ... Stranger Than Fiction track listing Incomplete Leave Mine to Me Stranger Than Fiction Tiny Voices The Handshake Better Off Dead Infected Television Individual Hooray for Me. ... The New America is an album by punk band Bad Religion. ...

They are particularly known for their sophisticated use of style, metaphor, vocabulary, imagery, and vocal harmonies (the oozin' aahs), whether reflective on matters of personal feelings or of personal or social responsibility. Perhaps paradoxically, at least at first thought, despite the band's name, Bad Religion may be accurately characterized as far more thematically concerned with questions of the essential character and implications of freedom than with religion or atheism in the more conventional and narrower sense of those terms. A necessary part of society, social consciousness brings moral implications into all aspects of science. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Atheist” redirects here. ...

History

Early career and hiatus (1980-1985)

The album cover for How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982), the band's first full-length studio release.

Bad Religion was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1980 by high school students Greg Graffin (vocals, keyboards), Jay Bentley (bass guitar), Jay Ziskrout (drums), and Brett Gurewitz, also known as "Mr. Brett" (guitar). The band's major influences stemmed from earlier punk acts such as The Ramones, The Adolescents, Black Flag, The Germs, and The Sex Pistols. Outside of the punk scene, their influences ranged from Elvis Costello, The Jam, and Nick Lowe to authors like Jack Kerouac.^[2] Greg Graffin called his influences "pop sounding rock tunes that were not necessarily commercial."^[3] Image File history File links This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music in question. ... Image File history File links This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music in question. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... Jay Ziskrout was the first drummer for Bad Religion, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1980. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The Ramones (L-R, Johnny, Tommy, Joey, Dee Dee) on the cover of their debut self-titled album (1976), cementing their place at the dawn of the punk movement. ... The Adolescents are a punk music group formed in 1980 in Fullerton, California. ... Black Flag was a hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. ... The Germs are a punk rock band from Los Angeles formed in the late 1970s. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ... Jack Kerouac (pronounced ) (March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. ...

In 1981, the band released their eponymous debut EP on their own newly-formed label, Epitaph Records, which is managed and owned by Gurewitz. 1982 saw the release of their first full-length album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, gaining the band a sizeable following. During the recording of How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Jay Ziskrout left the band and was replaced by Peter Finestone. // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ...

In 1983, the band released Into the Unknown, a keyboard-driven progressive rock album that was enormously unpopular with the band's core fanbase. It is now officially out of print, after almost all of the 10,000 copies were surreptitiously sold out of the warehouse they were being stored in by Suzy Shaw, an ex-girlfriend of Gurewitz.^[4] The record has since become a collectors item, and has also gained acceptance from some fans. It can be seen going for more than 100 dollars on eBay, but is often pirated. A common sign of a pirated version of the LP is the bluish hue on the cover, instead of the reddish hue. Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ... Long play has several meanings. ...

In 1984, Greg Hetson of Circle Jerks fame, who had played the guitar solo for "Part III" on How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, joined to replace Gurewitz, who had gone into rehab for his drug problem. Bad Religion returned to a somewhat mellower, rock and roll version of their original sound with the Back to the Known EP, but disbanded temporarily soon after. Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... For the masturbatory practice see mutual masturbation. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ...

Reunion (1986-1992)

The album cover for Suffer (1988), one of the highest selling albums in the history of punk music.^[1]

The band slowly reformed out of the 1984 Back to the Known lineup when Greg Graffin called Jay Bentley and asked him to return. Bentley's response was tentative, but after being assured that the setlist consisted mostly of tracks from How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, he agreed to return for one show, and ended up staying on because he had so much fun. A freshly rehabilitated Gurewitz was eventually convinced to come back aboard, and with Pete Finestone returning on drums and Greg Hetson on second guitar, Bad Religion was back.^[4] Cover of the Bad Religion album Suffer. ... Cover of the Bad Religion album Suffer. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ...

The reunited band released Suffer in 1988, cementing their comeback in the punk community. Not only is this album often cited as one of their very best by fans, but it is credited with "saving" the Southern California punk rock scene by fans and Bad Religion's contemporaries alike.^[5] Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... For the urban complex straddling the United States-Mexico border, see Bajalta California. ...

No Control (1989) and Against the Grain (1990) further increased the band's popularity, followed by Generator (1992). Before recording sessions for Generator commenced, drummer Pete Finestone left Bad Religion in 1991 to focus on his other band, The Fishermen, which had signed with a major label, and Bobby Schayer joined the band as his replacement. No Control is an album by Bad Religion released by Epitaph Records on July 15, 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Against the Grain is Bad Religions seventh album, released on November 23, 1990. ... Generator (1992) is an acclaimed album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... Bobby Schayer (born December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. ...

Also during 1991, Bad Religion released a compilation album, 80-85, a repackaging of their debut album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, their two EPs, Bad Religion and Back to the Known and the band's three track contributions to the Public Service EP. This compilation did not include Into the Unknown. 80-85 is now out of print and has been replaced by the 2004 re-issued version of How Could Hell Be Any Worse? with the same track listings. 80-85 is the 1991 compilation album by Bad Religion. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Bad Religion was the first release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... Public Service is a compilation EPreleased in 1981 on Smoke 7 Records with songs by punk rock bands Bad Religion, Circle One, Disability, RF7 and Redd Kross (here still named Red Cross). It contains alternate versions of the Bad Religion songs Bad Religion, Slaves and Drastic Actions from their first... Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ...

Mainstream success (1993-1995)

The album cover for Stranger Than Fiction (1994), the band's last recording with Gurewitz, until The Process of Belief (2002).

With alternative rock and grunge breaking into the mainstream, Bad Religion left Epitaph Records for Atlantic Records and quickly re-released their seventh full-length studio album Recipe for Hate (1993) on the major label. Also in 1993, the band recorded the song "Leaders and Followers" for the soundtrack for the Kevin Smith film, Clerks. 1994's Stranger Than Fiction followed, but Gurewitz left the band shortly following its release. Officially, he cited the increasing amount of time he was spending at Epitaph's offices as The Offspring became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s, but it was well known that his departure was not on good terms. Gurewitz, along with many fans, accused the band of selling out for leaving Epitaph to seek greater financial success despite the fact that Gurewitz was making millions off of The Offspring alone.^[6] This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... Stranger Than Fiction is the eighth full-length studio album by Bad Religion, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... The Process Of Belief is an album by the punk rock band Bad Religion, released in 2002. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Recipe for Hate is Bad Religions eighth full-length album, released on September 21, 1993 on Epitaph Records, and re-released in 1994 on Atlantic Records following the bands departure from Epitaph. ... For other persons named Kevin Smith, see Kevin Smith (disambiguation). ... This article is about the film. ... Stranger Than Fiction is the eighth full-length studio album by Bad Religion, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... For other uses, see Offspring (disambiguation). ... Selling out refers to the compromising of ones integrity, morality and principles in exchange for money, success or other personal gain. ... For other uses, see Offspring (disambiguation). ...

As tensions increased, Graffin would sing alternate lyrics during concerts such as "I want to know where Brett gets his crack" or "I want to know why Gurewitz cracked," on the song "Stranger Than Fiction".^[7] These barbs referred to Gurewitz's struggles with crack, heroin and other addictions which plagued him for years. Brett discussed his drug use in an interview on the band's Suffer tour documentary, Along the Way, and is now clean and sober. In response, Gurewitz recorded a song with his new band The Daredevils entitled "Hate You", reportedly directed towards Jay Bentley. Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... To meet Wikipedia quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Daredevils were a supergroup band from Los Angeles, California. ... Hate You cover Hate You is an single by Daredevils, the side project of Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. ...

Gurewitz was replaced as a guitarist by Brian Baker, a former member of bands such as Minor Threat and Dag Nasty. Since Greg Graffin and Gurewitz had split songwriting duties, Graffin was now Bad Religion's primary songwriter. Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal hardcore punk rock band Minor Threat. ... Minor Threat was a hardcore punk band from Washington DC from the 1980s. ... Dag Nasty was a punk/hardcore band formed in 1985 by Brian Baker (guitar) of Minor Threat, Colin Sears (drums) and Roger Marbury (bass), both of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra, and Shawn Brown (vocals). ...

On March 4, 1998 "Stranger Than Fiction" became Bad Religion's first RIAA certified gold record for sales of over half a million in the U.S.^{[citation needed]}

Post-Gurewitz period (1996-2000)

The album cover for The Gray Race (1996), the band's first recording with guitarist Brian Baker.

Bad Religion continued recording without Brett Gurewitz and released three more albums for Atlantic, starting with The Gray Race (1996), produced by former Cars frontman, Ric Ocasek. The album would score Bad Religion a minor U.S. radio hit with the song "A Walk" as well as the European release of "Punk Rock Song" (sung in both English and German). ^{[citation needed]} The band would find its greatest success in Europe, where the album would reach the German music charts at #6 and score the band their first European gold record for sales in Scandinavia alone. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Thegrayracealt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Thegrayracealt. ... The Gray Race is the ninth full-length album of the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal hardcore punk rock band Minor Threat. ... The Gray Race is the ninth full-length album of the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ...

Brian Baker (L) with Bad Religion, live in the Netherlands, 1995.

Their next album, No Substance (1998), was not as well received by the critics or fans alike. ^{[citation needed]} For The New America (2000), Todd Rundgren, an early musical inspiration for Graffin, was brought in to produce. "Todd was kind of an underground sensation back in 1974. Here's a guy who was making pop music but in a way that you wouldn't hear on the radio. So much of my early musical identity was wrapped up in the way he conducted himself." In the summer of 1999 they set out on a three month US arena tour opening for Blink 182.^[8] Unfortunately, the experience might not have been all that Greg and the rest of the band might have hoped. Interest in recording the record waned, due to Rundgren's poor attitude. Jay Bentley reflects on this by saying, "I didn't feel we were going anywhere and so did Greg. Todd didn't like Greg and that made Greg so mad! He met his idol and he was a jerk! I don't think Todd gave a shit about anything."^[9] Meanwhile, Bobby Schayer left the band following a serious shoulder injury and was replaced by Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal hardcore punk rock band Minor Threat. ... No Substance is the tenth full-length album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... The New America is an album by punk band Bad Religion. ... Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA), is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Bobby Schayer (born December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. ... Brooks Wackerman (born Tuesday, February 15, 1977) is the newest drummer for Bad Religion and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman (a session drummer who once played with Frank Zappa). ... Suicidal Tendencies are a hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Venice, California. ...

Bad Religion departed from Atlantic Records in 2001 and returned to Epitaph.

Reunion with Gurewitz (2001-present)

The album cover for The Process of Belief (2002), the band's first recording with Gurewitz in nearly eight years.

In 2001, Brett Gurewitz rejoined the band in time to record The Process Of Belief (2002). Graffin states, "there was a little bit of disappointment on my part when he left the band, but we never had any serious acrimony between the two of us. I can't say the same for the rest of the band. But he and I, being the songwriters from way back, we really wanted to try again."^[10] This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... The Process Of Belief is an album by the punk rock band Bad Religion, released in 2002. ... The Process Of Belief is an album by the punk rock band Bad Religion, released in 2002. ...

Their next album, The Empire Strikes First, was released in June 2004. Both albums are widely regarded by fans and critics as a return to form for the band, as opposed to their time on Atlantic. The Empire Strikes First is an album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004. ...

The band also re-released digitally-remastered versions of several of their early albums on Epitaph Records, including How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Suffer, No Control, Against the Grain, and Generator. The How Could Hell Be Any Worse? re-issue, though reclaiming the original title of the band's debut LP, contained all of the same material as the previously issued 80-85 compilation, including their first EP, the Public Service EP (with different versions of the songs Bad Religion, Slaves, and Drastic Actions than the self-titled EP) and the "Back To The Known" EP. Public Service is a compilation EPreleased in 1981 on Smoke 7 Records with songs by punk rock bands Bad Religion, Circle One, Disability, RF7 and Redd Kross (here still named Red Cross). It contains alternate versions of the Bad Religion songs Bad Religion, Slaves and Drastic Actions from their first...

Bentley (left) and Graffin (right) with Bad Religion, live in the House of Blues, 2005.

On March 7, 2006, a live DVD, Live at the Palladium was released. This DVD featured a live show performed in late 2004 at the Hollywood Palladium, as well as extensive interviews, several music videos, and a photo gallery. During one of the interview segments, guitarist Brett Gurewitz said the band's next album would be a double length release, but this turned out not to be the case.^[3] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (2982 × 1994 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (2982 × 1994 pixel, file size: 4. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Live at the Palladium is a live concert DVD by the punk band Bad Religion, released in March 2006. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ...

Greg Graffin released his second solo album, Cold as the Clay, on July 11, 2006. Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Cold as the Clay is the follow up solo albumn by Bad Religions Greg Graffin. ...

Bad Religion's latest studio album, titled New Maps of Hell, was released on July 10, 2007. Singles from New Maps of Hell Released: May 21, 2007 New Maps of Hell is Bad Religions fourteenth full-length studio album (twentieth release overall), which was released on July 10, 2007. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

On November 21, 2006, the band confirmed they would be part of the 2007 Warped Tour.^[11] Warped Tour Logo Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ...

On June 29, 2007 Epitaph Records started selling New Maps Of Hell at Warped Tour In Pomona, California. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Guitarist Greg Hetson formed a supergroup band called Black President, consisting of Charlie Paulson (from Goldfinger), Jason Christopher, Wade Youman (both from Unwritten Law) and Christian Black (from Dee Dee Ramone).^[12] Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... For other uses, see Supergroup (disambiguation). ... Black President is an American supergroup band. ... For other uses, see Goldfinger. ... Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California (a suburb of San Diego) and currently recording for Abydos Records. ... Dee Dee Ramone, 1979 Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Glenn Colvin) (September 18, 1951 - June 5, 2002) was a German American songwriter and bassist, best remembered as a founding member of punk rock band The Ramones. ...

Lyrics and ideology

Bad Religion in Stockholm, 2004

The majority of Bad Religion's lyrics are written by either Greg Graffin or Brett Gurewitz. Only on rare occasions will they co-write a song. Other band members, such as Jay Bentley, also contribute songs, but these constitute only a small percentage of the Bad Religion catalog. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ...

Brett Gurewitz acknowledges attempting to emulate The Germs singer Darby Crash early on in Bad Religion's lyrical style. "He wrote some intelligent stuff, and didn't shy away from the vocabulary, which I thought was cool."^[13] In addition to their use of atypically complicated vocabulary for a punk band, Bad Religion is also known for their frequent use of vocal harmonies, which they refer to in their album liner notes as the "oozin aahs". They took their cues from The Adolescents, in the way that they used three-part harmonies. Bassist Jay Bentley says, "Seeing The Adolescents live, it was so brilliant. So, in a way, the Adolescents influenced us into saying we can do it too, because look, they're doing it."^[4][14] The Germs are a punk rock band from Los Angeles formed in the late 1970s. ... Darby Crash (born Jan Paul Beahm) (A.K.A. Bobby Pyn) (September 26, 1958 – December 7, 1980)[1][2] was an American[3] punk rock musician who co-founded (with long time friend, Pat Smear) The Germs. ... Liner notes are the booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or any sound recording container. ... The Adolescents are a punk music group formed in 1980 in Fullerton, California. ...

Social and political issues

Many of Bad Religion's songs are about different social ills, although they make attempts not to ascribe the causes of these ills to any single person or group. Greg Graffin believes that the current political situation in the United States can make it difficult to voice these concerns, as he doesn't want to feed the polarization of viewpoints.^[15]

The band doesn't always restrict political commentary exclusively to metaphor. Brett Gurewitz pulled no punches when he attributed his anger towards US President George W. Bush as the major inspiration for The Empire Strikes First. "Our whole album is dedicated to getting Bush out of office. I'm not a presidential scholar but I don't think you'll find a worse president in the history of the United States. He's probably one of the worst leaders in the history of world leaders. I just hate the guy."^[15] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The Empire Strikes First is an album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004. ...

Religion

Faith in your partner, your fellow men, your friends, is very important, because without it there's no mutual component to your relationship, and relationships are important. So faith plays an important role, but faith in people you don't know, faith in religious or political leaders or even people on stages, people who are popular in the public eye, you shouldn't have faith in those people. You should listen to what they have to say and use it.

– Greg Graffin^[16]

Despite the name of the band, the members do not consider themselves antitheist. Singer Greg Graffin states that more often than not, the band prefers to use religion as a metaphor for anything that doesn't allow for an individual's freedom to think or express themselves as they choose. In this way, their songs are more about anti-conformity than anti-religion.^[17] However, Greg Graffin himself is an atheist, and co-author of the book 'Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant?' This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ...

Members

Line-ups

Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Jay Ziskrout was the first drummer for Bad Religion, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1980. ... Bad Religion was the first release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Paul Dedona was a bass player of the California punk pioneers Bad Religion. ... Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Bassist for Bad Religion on the Back to the known CD. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Bassist for Bad Religion on the Back to the known CD. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Drummer from Los Angeles, California, voted the best punk drummer of all-time by US-magazine, Flipside. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... Category: ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... Category: ... No Control is an album by Bad Religion released by Epitaph Records on July 15, 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Category: ... Against the Grain is Bad Religions seventh album, released on November 23, 1990. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Bobby Schayer (born December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. ... Category: ... Category: ... Generator (1992) is an acclaimed album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... Category: ... Recipe for Hate is Bad Religions eighth full-length album, released on September 21, 1993 on Epitaph Records, and re-released in 1994 on Atlantic Records following the bands departure from Epitaph. ... September 20, 1994 - Bordeaux, France Theatre Barbet September 21, 1994 - Toulouse, France Le Bikini September 22, 1994 - Barcelona, Spain Zeleste September 23, 1994 - Madrid, Spain Canciller September 24, 1994 - San Sebastian, Spain Discoteca Erne September 26, 1994 - Milan, Italy Rolling Stone September 28, 1994 - Stuttgart, Germany Kongresszentrum B September 29... Stranger Than Fiction is the eighth full-length studio album by Bad Religion, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal hardcore punk rock band Minor Threat. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Bobby Schayer (born December 23, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) was the drummer for Bad Religion from 1991 to 2001. ... September 20, 1994 - Bordeaux, France Theatre Barbet September 21, 1994 - Toulouse, France Le Bikini September 22, 1994 - Barcelona, Spain Zeleste September 23, 1994 - Madrid, Spain Canciller September 24, 1994 - San Sebastian, Spain Discoteca Erne September 26, 1994 - Milan, Italy Rolling Stone September 28, 1994 - Stuttgart, Germany Kongresszentrum B September 29... The Gray Race is the ninth full-length album of the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... No Substance is the tenth full-length album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. ... The New America is an album by punk band Bad Religion. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal hardcore punk rock band Minor Threat. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Brooks Wackerman (born Tuesday, February 15, 1977) is the newest drummer for Bad Religion and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman (a session drummer who once played with Frank Zappa). ... The Process Of Belief is an album by the punk rock band Bad Religion, released in 2002. ... The Empire Strikes First is an album by Bad Religion released on June 8, 2004. ... Singles from New Maps of Hell Released: May 21, 2007 New Maps of Hell is Bad Religions fourteenth full-length studio album (twentieth release overall), which was released on July 10, 2007. ...

Member reunions

• When Bad Religion reunited in 1984, Gurewitz was not part of the band, but he produced the Back to the Known EP. He rejoined the band in 1986 — while members of the How Could Hell Be Any Worse? line-up were reuniting — and recorded the albums between Suffer and Stranger Than Fiction before leaving once again in 1994. Many believed that he had left for good. His final return with Bad Religion was in 2001 and he is still a member of the band today. He did, however, co-write the song "Believe It" (from The New America album) before rejoining.
• Bentley left Bad Religion in 1982 while they began work on their second album Into the Unknown, but returned in 1986 and is still a member of the band today.
• Finestone left Bad Religion in 1982 while they began work on their second album Into the Unknown as well, but returned in 1984 to record the Back to the Known before leaving again. His final return with Bad Religion was in 1986 and he recorded three more albums (Suffer, No Control and Against the Grain) before leaving the band again for good in 1991. However, he briefly reunited with the band in a 2003 show in Las Vegas to play the drums for "Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell".

Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... Stranger Than Fiction is the eighth full-length studio album by Bad Religion, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ... The New America is an album by punk band Bad Religion. ... Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... No Control is an album by Bad Religion released by Epitaph Records on July 15, 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Against the Grain is Bad Religions seventh album, released on November 23, 1990. ... Vegas redirects here. ...

Discography

Main article: Bad Religion discography

The discography for the American punk rock band Bad Religion. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... Jay Ziskrout was the first drummer for Bad Religion, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1980. ... Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Paul Dedona was a bass player of the California punk pioneers Bad Religion. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... Greg Hetson, playing guitar at a concert. ... Jay Dee Bentley was born on June 6, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. ... Pictured on the booklet of his last album with Bad Religion, Against the Grain Peter Pete Finestone (born June 11, 1964) was a past member of the punk rock band Bad Religion as their drummer from 1982 to 1991. ... No Control is an a