Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1980. The band's lyrics cover topics related to religion, politics, society, the media and science. Musically, they are noted for their melodic sensibilities and extensive use of three-part vocal harmonies. The band has experienced multiple line-up changes, with singer Greg Graffin being the band's only constant member, though fellow founding members Jay Bentley and Brett Gurewitz have also been with the band for most of their history, and guitarist Brian Baker has been a member of the group since 1994. Guitarist Mike Dimkich and drummer Jamie Miller have been members of the band since 2013 and 2015 respectively. To date, Bad Religion has released seventeen studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs. They are considered to be one of the best-selling punk rock acts of all time, having sold over five million albums worldwide.
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, skate punk, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Epitaph, Atlantic, Epic, Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| Associated acts | Circle Jerks |
| Members | Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Jay Bentley, Brian Baker, Mike Dimkich, Jamie Miller |
| Past members | Jay Ziskrout, Pete Finestone, Paul Dedona, Davy Goldman, Greg Hetson, Tim Gallegos, John Albert, Lucky Lehrer, Bobby Schayer, Brooks Wackerman |
Punk outfit notable for lyrics pertaining to several philosophical, social and political topics. They are considered to be one of the best-selling punk rock acts of all time.
Their sixth album, Generator (1992), was their first to chart on any album, reaching No. 49 on the German charts. Their albums Stranger than Fiction (1994) and The Gray Race (1996) were certified Gold..
Bad Religion Category.. Skate punk groups.. Sympathy for the Record Industry artists.. Melodic hardcore groups.. Epitaph Records artists.. Punk rock groups from California.
Latest information about Bad Religion updated on July 28 2021.
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