Bad Religion is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, known for th… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Religion is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, known for the social commentary in their lyrics. The band was formed in 1979 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.
The band reformed in 1987 and released suffer in 1988, cementing their comeback in the punk community. Not only is this album considered one of their best by most fans, but it is often credited with "saving" the Southern Californian punk rock scene by fans and Bad Religion's contemporaries alike.
no control (1989) and against the grain (1990) further increased the band's popularity, followed by generator (1992). Before the recording sessions for the latter album commenced, drummer Pete Finestone left the band in to focus on his other band, The Fishermen. Bobby Schayer joined the band as his replacement. recipe for hate (1993) followed shortly thereafter.
With alternative rock breaking into the mainstream, Bad Religion left Epitaph for major label Atlantic and quickly re-released Recipe for Hate on the major label. 1994's stranger than fiction followed, but shortly after its release Brett Gurewitz left the band again. Officially, he cited the increasing amount of time he was spending at Epitaph's offices as the Offspring (then a part of the Epitaph roster) became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s. But it was well-known that the departure was not on good terms, as he later accused the band of selling out for leaving Epitaph in favor of a major label. Gurewitz recorded a song with his new band The Daredevils entitled "Hate You," reportedly directed towards Jay Bentley. Gurewitz, moreover, was struggling more seriously with heroin and other addictions that had plagued him for years.
Gurewitz was replaced by Brian Baker, former member of bands such as Minor Threat and Dag Nasty. Previously, Graffin and Gurewitz had split songwriting duties, but Gurewitz's departure left Graffin as the band's lone songwriter.
What followed were a series of moderately successful albums, the gray race (1996), no substance (1998), and the new america (2000). As their popularity waned, Bad Religion left Atlantic in 2001 and returned to Epitaph. Bobby Schayer left the band following a serious shoulder injury and was replaced by Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies) and Brett Gurewitz rejoined the band in time to record the process of belief (2002). the empire strikes first was in June 2004. Both albums are widely regarded as a return to form for the band.
In 2004, the band released digitally-remastered versions of five of their early albums (How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Suffer, No Control, Against the Grain, and Generator). The How Could Hell Be Any Worse? re-issue also contained all of their first EP, the Public Service EP (alternative versions of Bad Religion, Slaves and Drastic Actions from the self titled EP) and Back To The Known.
Bad Religion's fourtheenth full-length studio album, titled new maps of hell, was released on July 10, 2007. It debuted at #35 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week. It was originally intended to be released in 2006, but was pushed back largely due to the release of Graffin's second solo album, cold as the clay and his work at UCLA.
In 2010, Bad Religion released 30 Years Live for the band's 30th anniversary. The album was available for free to subscribers of the Bad Religion mailing list. Later the same year, Bad Religion released their fifteenth studio album, The Dissent of Man. The album took nearly two years to write and record, mainly due to the band's heavy touring schedule.
Brett Gurewitz, who still heads Epitaph Records, still records with the band and plays local shows, but doesn't tour with them. Greg Hetson can still be found at the occasional Circle Jerks show and helped open a bar in LA. Wackerman is working on a side project called The Kidneys. Graffin spends 10 weeks a year teaching two classes (Life Sciences 1 and Earth and Space Sciences 116) at UCLA. Jay Bentley keeps the Bad Religion MySpace page updated.
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.
The band reformed in 1987 and released suffer in 1988, cementing their comeback in the punk community. Not only is this album considered one of their best by most fans, but it is often credited with "saving" the Southern Californian punk rock scene by fans and Bad Religion's contemporaries alike.
no control (1989) and against the grain (1990) further increased the band's popularity, followed by generator (1992). Before the recording sessions for the latter album commenced, drummer Pete Finestone left the band in to focus on his other band, The Fishermen. Bobby Schayer joined the band as his replacement. recipe for hate (1993) followed shortly thereafter.
With alternative rock breaking into the mainstream, Bad Religion left Epitaph for major label Atlantic and quickly re-released Recipe for Hate on the major label. 1994's stranger than fiction followed, but shortly after its release Brett Gurewitz left the band again. Officially, he cited the increasing amount of time he was spending at Epitaph's offices as the Offspring (then a part of the Epitaph roster) became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s. But it was well-known that the departure was not on good terms, as he later accused the band of selling out for leaving Epitaph in favor of a major label. Gurewitz recorded a song with his new band The Daredevils entitled "Hate You," reportedly directed towards Jay Bentley. Gurewitz, moreover, was struggling more seriously with heroin and other addictions that had plagued him for years.
Gurewitz was replaced by Brian Baker, former member of bands such as Minor Threat and Dag Nasty. Previously, Graffin and Gurewitz had split songwriting duties, but Gurewitz's departure left Graffin as the band's lone songwriter.
What followed were a series of moderately successful albums, the gray race (1996), no substance (1998), and the new america (2000). As their popularity waned, Bad Religion left Atlantic in 2001 and returned to Epitaph. Bobby Schayer left the band following a serious shoulder injury and was replaced by Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies) and Brett Gurewitz rejoined the band in time to record the process of belief (2002). the empire strikes first was in June 2004. Both albums are widely regarded as a return to form for the band.
In 2004, the band released digitally-remastered versions of five of their early albums (How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Suffer, No Control, Against the Grain, and Generator). The How Could Hell Be Any Worse? re-issue also contained all of their first EP, the Public Service EP (alternative versions of Bad Religion, Slaves and Drastic Actions from the self titled EP) and Back To The Known.
Bad Religion's fourtheenth full-length studio album, titled new maps of hell, was released on July 10, 2007. It debuted at #35 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week. It was originally intended to be released in 2006, but was pushed back largely due to the release of Graffin's second solo album, cold as the clay and his work at UCLA.
In 2010, Bad Religion released 30 Years Live for the band's 30th anniversary. The album was available for free to subscribers of the Bad Religion mailing list. Later the same year, Bad Religion released their fifteenth studio album, The Dissent of Man. The album took nearly two years to write and record, mainly due to the band's heavy touring schedule.
Brett Gurewitz, who still heads Epitaph Records, still records with the band and plays local shows, but doesn't tour with them. Greg Hetson can still be found at the occasional Circle Jerks show and helped open a bar in LA. Wackerman is working on a side project called The Kidneys. Graffin spends 10 weeks a year teaching two classes (Life Sciences 1 and Earth and Space Sciences 116) at UCLA. Jay Bentley keeps the Bad Religion MySpace page updated.
The Ocean Song
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Bad Religion:
- Two Babies In The Dark Tomorrow There'a light on in the hallway So I can't understand Why …
01 recipe for hate Can't you feel it can't you see it The promise of…
02 modern man I've got nothing to say I've got nothing to do All om…
03. All fantastic images England seemed like such a beautiful place from afar Until …
04. Bad Religion See my body, it's nothing to get hung about. I'm nobody…
05- All There Is This song goes out to all the hopeless sinners, With grave…
05-Ten In 2010 Parched, cracked mouths, empty swollen guts Sun baked paveme…
05Destined For Nothing Who do you believe can put some meaning in your…
06 you are Hey sit down and listen and they'll tell you when…
06-New America Do you know the cost of future misery? Have you lost…
06_better off dead I'm sorry about the sun. How could I know? That you'd get…
07 sometime i feel like There's a specter in the corner of an illustrated page And…
07. 1000 More Fools I heard them say that the meek shall reign on…
09-It Must Feel Pretty Appealing The wheat waving next to you is healthy and so…
1 Going through a world of sad debris Regard quixotic reverie…
10 Parched, cracked mouths, empty swollen guts Sun baked pavem…
10 Bad Religion See my body, it's nothing to get hung about. I'm nobody…
10 in 2010 Parched, cracked mouths, empty swollen guts Sun baked pavem…
1000 Memories You were the one, You were my everything Never apart, No …
1000 Memories You were the one, You were my everything Never apart, No one…
1000 More Fools I heard them say that the meek shall reign on…
11 Don t Pray On Me A grizzly scene on my electron beam Told a story about…
11-Part 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It's…
12. Out of Hand Don't want to have to take your shit anymore I finally…
12.Modern Day Catastrophists Take those potatoes out of your ear Listen to the warnings …
13 No control Culture was the seed of proliferation But it has gotten mel…
14 Live Again The road is narrow, the horizon wide And to say what's…
14-Lost Pilgrim Pilgrim, those are dry and bitter tears And lonely eyes loo…
14-Part 4 We're widespread and well fed, The earth's rotating fate is…
14-Stranger Than Fiction A febrile shocking violent smack And the children are hopi…
14. 21st Century Digital Boy I can't believe it The way you look sometimes Like a trample…
15 No control Culture was the seed of proliferation But it has gotten mel…
15-submission complete Dedication's the price you pay Initiated are coddled and ca…
15. 21st Century From the time she could crawl she was all draped…
18. Were Only Gonna Die Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their min…
21st Century I can't believe it The way you look sometimes Like a trample…
21st Century Digital Boy!!!! I can't believe it, The way you look sometimes Like a tram…
22-Faith Alone Heard a sermon from a creaky pulpit with no one…
23-Do What You Want Hey do what you want, but don't do it around…
24-Struck a Nerve There's an old man on a city bus Holding a candy…
24-The Universal Cynic Catch a shooting star and put it in your pocket…
52 Seconds I know I'm part of something greater than myself Don't know…
A Streetkid Named Desire Well, it was punk-fifteen in the morning And it was time T…
A Walk Shut off the TV and peel off those sunday gloves And…
A world without a melody I don't want to live In a world without melody Sometimes t…
Ad Hominem See all people in Afghanistan Praying to the gods and…
Adam's Atoms Some live, some die Everybody wonders why we're here Shoul…
Against the Grain Three thousand miles of wilderness overcome by the flow A lo…
Age Of Unreason Just to think that not so long ago was a…
All fantastic imag England seemed like such a beautiful place from afar Until o…
All Fantastic Images England seemed like such a beautiful place from afar Until …
All Good Soldiers All good soldiers crack like boulders The sun climbs up to…
All There Is This song goes out to all the hopeless sinners, With grave…
Along the Way I refuse to abuse what is kind to the Muse, But…
American Dream I hate my family, hate my school, speed limits and…
American Jesus I don't need to be a global citizen Because I'm blessed…
American Jesus (feat. Feed the World) I don't need to be a global citizen 'Cause I'm blessed…
Anasthesia Everybody is talking about the girl who went and killed…
Anesthesia Everybody's talking about the girl who went and killed the…
Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have on heard high Sweetly singing ore the plains…
Answer Long ago in a dusty village Full of hunger, pain and…
Anxiety It's a love song to the self A story recapped every…
At the Mercy of Imbeciles What you do is what you are And wishing upon distant…
At the Mercy of the Imbeciles What you do is what you are And wishing upon distant…
Atheist Peace Maybe it's too late for an intellectual debate, But a…
Atomic Garden Everybody wants to dance in a playpen But nobody wants to…
Automatic Man He's the latest super hero with powers so profound He can…
Avalon As the sun comes creeping up the mountain And the…
Ävalon As the sun comes creeping up the mountain And the wind…
Babies in the Dark There'a light on in the hallway So I can't understand Why yo…
Bad Religion See my body, it's nothing to get hung about. I'm nobody…
Bad Religion & Rancid See my body, it's nothing to get hung about. I'm nobody…
Before You Die Porcelain and alabaster decaying ever faster Unaware of immi…
Believe It It could happen to you, A defect from the Wasted outskirts…
Best for You Above us lay the burdens Below us lay the truths We're somew…
Better Off Dead I'm sorry about the sun. How could I know? That you'd get…
Beyond Electric Dreams No one here can show you where it is but…
Big Bang This isn't another new fashion Or a new wave plastic trend E…
Big Black Dog We are alone And all is one The father, daughter, devil and…
Billy I can recall the warm youth of a summer day The…
Billy Gnosis A crack developed and a name blew in Billy gnosis, weak…
Blenderhead Flying through a dark prismatic tunnel on a carousel, The…
Boot Stamping on a Human Face Drop dead, it doesn't matter, she said It only hurts…
Boot Stomping On A Human Face Forever Drop dead, it doesn't matter, she said It only hurts…
Bored & Extremely Dangerous With nothing better to do No one to come home…
Broken She said Thanks but I'm broken I guess You must…
Can't Stop It I'm incurable but durable it's easy to see Lack of…
Candidate As I walk along this road paved with human kindness I…
Cant Stop It I'm incurable but durable it's easy to see Lack of…
Cease Blacktop pavement cover me Like a chemical reaction or a ste…
Century I can't believe it The way you look sometimes Like a trample…
Change of Ideas Well the sheaves have all been brought, But the fields have…
Changing Tide Every day's the same routine of endless chores and boring…
Chaos From Within Cowering like settlers on someone else's land Mistaking adva…
Chasing the Wild Goose There was a man who banged his head against a…
Chimaera You took a time bomb And a case of crackers And you…
Chronophobia These rational delusions have got to cease The second hand h…
Come Join Us So you say you gotta know why the world goes…
Crisis Time There's a feeling about myself that I can't understand It's …
Cyanide Well let me bend your ear Because I'm never really there Whe…
Damned to Be Free Death and the shadow that it casts on life scares…
Dearly Beloved Here's a story of an honest man losing religion Climbing the…
Delirium of Disorder Life is a sieve through which my anarchy streams Resolving i…
DELIRIUM OR DISORDER Life is a sieve through which my anarchy streams Resolving …
Dept. of False Hope Welcome now, son, To where the work is never done And the…
Destenied for nothing Who do you believe can put some meaning in your…
Dharma and the Bomb Wasted days and cigarettes Cracked cement and palms Bodhidha…
Do The Paranoid Style Hey, let's jump around to the renegade sound of the…
Do What You Want Hey do what you want, but don't do it around…
Doing Time See the fight, old men crying, deny their ruin. Watch them…
Don't Pray on Me A grizzly scene on my electron beam Told a story about…
Don't Sell Me Short We don't need any more mountains Because the trail builders …
Downfall It's never really clear when the end is near Till you…
Drastic Actions Heard a word, suicide, Not from one, but from thousands tha…
Drastic Actions (First Version Heard a word, suicide Not from one, but from thousands that…
Dream Of Unity I had a dream, of unity Where we could walk side…
Drunk Sincerity The smell of virgin pages wafted through the swinging doors …
Eat Your Dog Weak and sick, dying in the sand, no such thing…
Empty Causes Everywhere you looked there was confusion, violence, drama a…
End Of History Halcyon days are not a thing Nostalgia is no excuse for…
Entropy Random blobs of power expressed as that which we all…
Epiphany A new age of reason Brain treason to trick the mind What…
Evangeline She came from Heaven well there's no point belaboring that…
faces of grief 1, 2, 3, 4 Broken engines of belief Iniquity in stark relie…
Faith Alone Heard a sermon from a creaky pulpit with no one…
Faith In God [Chorus] It's all right to have faith in God But when you…
Fertile Crescent Come and see the brilliant light Don't let your emotions ma…
fertile cresent Come and see the brilliant light, Don't let your emotions m…
Fields of Mars In the garden where he was cast out by the…
Flat Earth Society Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie…
Flat Eath Society Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie lie Lie lie…
Follow the Leader A loose cannon on your shoulder You've got a strawberry on…
Forbidden Beat There was a boy who had too many toys And an…
Frogger (Nice going, spazz) I'm tired of this city, all this toil…
Fuck Armageddon There's people out there that say I'm no good, 'cause I…
Fuck Christmas Don't despair, just because it's Christmas. Children, they'r…
Fuck You Everybody needs a slogan in their pocket or two It never…
Generator Like a rock, Like a planet, Like a fucking atom bomb, I'll r…
Germs of Perfection Lacerate, eviscerate, and perforate, and mutilate We all fal…
Get Off Lascivious, It's all that I can think of as I…
Give You Nothing Hey, everybody's looking but they never can see All the angs…
God Song And did those feet in ancient times Trod on America's pastur…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember…
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Wow
on You
Everybody needs a slogan in their pocket or two
It never hurts to have a strategy you can go to
Sometimes I have no sense at all
As most flawed men are one to do
Just say fuck you
Pavlovian rude
A menace too
Pay homage to
Your bad attitude
You can even get cerebral if you want to
Make a radical assessment that sticks like glue
Sometimes it takes no thought at all
The easiest thing to do
Is say fuck you
Pavlovian rude
A menace too
Pay homage to
Your bad attitude
The reaction it brings, just one of those things
Your friends might not want you around
If the impulse is right you might get in a fight
Even though you can't hold your ground
But all rest assured, sometimes just a word
Is the most satisfying sound
Sometimes it makes no sense at all
The easiest thing to do
Is say fuck you
Pavlovian rude
A menace too
Pay homage to your bad attitude
Just say fuck you
What you gonna do to your attitude
Just say fuck you
Wtf is this shit, what retard wrote the wrong spng down….