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Bad Religion
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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.
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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Stranger Than Fiction
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The Empire Strikes First
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No Control
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Recipe for Hate
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mmc_ wrote:
they are awesome *-*
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Rancido wrote:
is it me or new maps of hell is underrated too?
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destroyer841 wrote:
Definitely Against The Grain, No Control, then How Could Hell Be Any Worse
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ja_eidolon wrote:
gracias por el link
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joaco_garcia wrote:
No te pierdas este post del blog Punk Rock Song inspirado en la canción Epiphany de Bad Religion. http://punkrocksong.com.ar/epiphany-bad-religion/3492/
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Haha, I just checked my weekly charts for last week. "Bad Religion - 1,004 plays" ...I never thought I could listen to one band over a thousand times in a week. I do love me some Bad Religion.
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Joeyjoejoe17 wrote:
Best Punk band ever!!!
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Myself_Aukerman wrote:
Bad Religion is simply the best band ever. You'd better believe it!
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pricey123 wrote:
*and man with a mission. thats in my top 5 bad religion songs :D
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pricey123 wrote:
ive been listening to recipe for hate a lot this last week. skyscraper is a forgotten classic
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AwesomeUser wrote:
is it me or Recipe for Hate is highly underrated?
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
It's quite strange that I've been a Bad Religion fan for a few years now yet I've never listened to The Process of Belief or How Could Hell Be Any Worse? before. It's just that every time I've had money to spend on CDs I forget about them. I'm planning to buy them (along with Recipe for Hate) next time I get paid.
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HughJass1 wrote:
Against the Grain is my favorite album by Bad Religion, with No Control and the Process of Belief in a close second. Against the grain has the original ( and i believe much better) version of 21st Century Digital boy, Anesthesia, Faith Alone..Many classics....in fact, the only song I don't like that much is the eponymous track
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Chokingvictim7 wrote:
NO bad religion song can make your life complete
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crispyham wrote:
no control is simply the best album ever made
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TheBartner wrote:
To Spark_and_Spark: "News From The Front" and "Markovian Process" were first featured on STF! But only on the European and Japanese versions, I believe....They were not included on the US version.
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Suffer is painfully low in the charts. Especially considering it's one of the best punk albums ever made.
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xche wrote:
New Album, please :D
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PJoTr3K wrote:
YOU!
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pashelast wrote:
Tested is one of the best live albums ever!
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