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Los Angeles, United States (1980 – 1984, 1987 – present)

Bad Religion is a punk band from Los Angeles, California, known for poignant, erudite lyrics, and biting social commentary. The band was formed in 1980 by high school students Greg Graffin (vocals), Jay Bentley (bass guitar), Jay Ziskrout (drums), and Brett Gurewitz (guitar). In 1981, they released their eponymous debut EP on their own newly-formed label, Epitaph, managed and owned by Gurewitz. 1982 saw the release of their first full-length album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, which gained them a sizable following. During the recording, Ziskrout left the band and was replaced by Peter Finestone.

Greg Graffin, the band’s frontman, holds a Master’s degree in geology from UCLA and a Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell University. His dissertation for Cornell was a comprehensive study of how modern scientists, especially those who believe in strict Darwinism, view theism and religion, and how their own religious beliefs, if any, affect their study and work. He has since published it for fans of the band.

In 1983, Bad Religion released Into the Unknown, a keyboard-driven psychedelic rock album that was enormously unpopular among the band’s core fan base. It is now out of print, and generally disowned by the band. However, in past years it has become a collectors item, and has gained some acceptance from fans. It now can be seen going for more than $100 on eBay, and is often pirated.

In 1984, Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks) replaced Gurewitz. Bad Religion returned to a somewhat mellower, rock and roll version of their original sound with the Back to the Known, but they disbanded soon after.

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pashelast wrote:
6 hours ago

Tested is one of the best live albums ever!

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Leito_RED_Fox wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Пиздато! Рад, что услышал эту группу..

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pricey123 wrote:
yesterday morning

no substance has grown on me over time. to be fair, there is some pretty good songs (my faves are sowing the seeds of utopia, same person, in so many ways, shades of truth and hear it) but theres a few too many tracks so for me it hasnt got much bite. if they had sliced it to around 12 tracks, i think it would be better.

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Irenicus_ wrote:
Friday afternoon

why the fuck are they tagged as alternative?! seriously, people are dumb tagging everything as indie and alternative -.-

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pricey123 wrote:
Thursday evening

theyre included on my cd. news from the front is a good track

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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Thursday morning

I never really understood that News From the Front and Markovian Process are bonus tracks on Stranger Than Fiction. Because.. they're not on any other release are they? They're not b-sides from a single or anything. I'm pretty sure Stranger Than Fiction was the first appearance of these songs. I'm just curious because on iTunes I don't know if I should include them as part of Stranger Than Fiction or not.

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dehchaves2 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

Boy band? BOY BAND?! [4]

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dehchaves2 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

rly, new america ♥

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Irenicus_ wrote:
Wednesday morning

the new america the amazing, really underrated.

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frisiandude123 wrote:
Tuesday evening

You people should listen more to the New America! Everyone who truly HATES the album is not a real music lover

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matkomodric wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Boy band? BOY BAND?! [3]

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stefylikesdairy wrote:
Tuesday morning

Boy band? BOY BAND?! [2]

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stefylikesdairy wrote:
Tuesday morning

Spark_and_Spark: I was posting that link everywhere.

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Irenicus_ wrote:
Monday evening

yeah and that comes from someone who listens to blink-182...

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Poghril wrote:
Monday morning

Boy band? BOY BAND?!

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TheFalconer wrote:
Sunday evening

Here's the event page for Adam's "Laughs for Bald Bryan" charity event. The event's official website is linked there as well. Bad Religion will be performing! http://www.last.fm/event/1284274+Laughs+for+Bald+Bryan

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davosmavo wrote:
last week

http://www.last.fm/music/False+Alarm/_/Make+Music%2C+Not+Noise?autostart

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TheOtherAndrew wrote:
last week

Who gives a shit about music videos anyway?

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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
last week

Wrong band page, stefylikesdairy.

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stefylikesdairy wrote:
last week

http://bit.ly/Ca5nz vote for green day PLEASE. please please please please please please best video of the year on fuse. cmonn guysssssssssssss

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Mar 26 Bad Religion House of Blues, Las Vegas NV, United States
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