Into the Unknown
LP by Bad Religion
Released	1983
Recorded	Perspective Sound, Sun Valley, California, 1982-1983
Genre	Psychedelic rock/New Wave
Length	32:36
Label	Epitaph Records
Producer(s)	Bad Religion
Professional reviews
AMG (4.5/5) link
Bad Religion chronology
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982)	Into the Unknown (1983)	Back to the Known (EP) (1984)

Into the Unknown is the second LP by Bad Religion, which was released in 1983. The album was a major change from their previous style, delving into psychedelic rock heavy in keyboards, though it wasn't at all popular as fans at the time were confused by the sudden style shift. When the band released the 1991 compilation album 80-85, a collection of recordings before their third album Suffer, Into the Unknown was not part of the compilation, also partly due to the band changing their style. Image File history File links From RateYourMusic. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics and biting social commentary. ... See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ... // Events January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and trippy special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in American, Australian, British, Canadian and European popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s born out of the punk rock movement. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics and biting social commentary. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics and biting social commentary. ... How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. ... Back to the Known was the fourth release of hardcore band Bad Religion. ... Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics and biting social commentary. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and trippy special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 80-85 is the 1991 compilation album by Bad Religion. ... Suffer is a punk album by Bad Religion, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ...

The album is widely reputed to have been a major factor in their 1985 breakup as the recording sessions were riddled with discord. As a matter of fact, drummer Pete Finestone and bass player Jay Bentley left during the recording of the first song. This article is about the year. ...

Only 10,000 of these albums were produced, and all of them were quickly warehoused when the band decided that the album was just too terrible for release. However, many did in fact end up in the hands of fans, when Brett Gurewitz's girlfriend Suzy Shaw, who worked at the warehouse, surreptitiously sold all but 300 of them.

The album is generally disowned by the band, and there has never been a second pressing. Despite its abandonment however, it has become highly desirable and is now something of a collector's item. The band has commented on the album on their site saying that they are not trying to hide it from fans, and that anyone who listens to it will understand why they have never re-released it.

Track listing

1. "It's Only Over When..." - 3:36
2. "Chasing the Wild Goose" - 2:50
3. "Billy Gnosis" - 3:31
4. "Time and Disregard" - 7:00
5. "The Dichotomy" - 4:52
6. "Million Days" - 3:47
7. "Losing Generation" - 3:37
8. "...You Give Up" - 2:55

Personnel

• Greg Graffin - vocals, synthesizer, piano, acoustic guitar, production
• Brett Gurewitz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, production
• Paul Dedona - bass guitar
• Davy Goldman - drums
• Jin Mankey - engineering

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External links

• Into the Unknown lyrics