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80–85
''80–85'' is the first compilation album by Bad Religion, released in 1991. It is a collection of their early recordings, predating their third studio album '' Suffer'' (1988), excluding their controversial 1983 album '' Into the Unknown''. Background ''80–85'' includes the entire '' How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' album as well as two official EPs (''Bad Religion'' and ''Back to the Known''), plus three tracks from the ''Public Service'' compilation EP. ''80–85'' is out of print, but on April 6, 2004, a remastered version of this album was released. It shares the same name as their 1982 debut ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' and includes the same track listing as ''80–85''. Reissues of their post-1985 releases – '' Suffer'', '' No Control'', '' Against the Grain'' and ''Generator'' – were released on the same day as the 2004 remastered version of this album, as well as a DVD reissue of their live VHS '' Along the Way''. Cover art and interior photography contact shee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Religion
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 while guitarist Brian Baker (musician), Brian Baker has been a member of the group since 1994. Guitarist Mike Dimkich and drummer Jamie Miller (US musician), 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 fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Bad Religion, released on January 19, 1982 by Epitaph Records. Released almost a year after their self-titled EP, it was financed by a $3,000 loan by guitarist Brett Gurewitz's father. Its success surprised the band when it sold 10,000 copies in under a year. ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' was recorded over two time periods at Track Record Studios in North Hollywood, California, during October–November 1980 and again in January 1981. After the original recording sessions, drummer Jay Ziskrout left Bad Religion and was replaced by his friend and the band's roadie Pete Finestone, who was brought in to complete the rest of the album. Though not yet credited as a member of the band, future guitarist Greg Hetson, who was in Circle Jerks during this time, provided a guitar solo on "Part III". ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' was also Bad Religion's last album featuring Jay Bentley on bass for six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Religion (EP)
''Bad Religion'' (also referred to as ''The Bad Religion EP'') is the first official recording by the Los Angeles punk rock band Bad Religion. It was released in February 1981 by guitarist Brett Gurewitz's record label Epitaph Records, with the catalog number EPI 001. Recording The recording sessions for the EP took place in October 1980 at a demo studio called Studio 9, located above an office and drugstore in Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue. The EP was mastered by Stan Ross at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood. At the time of the EP's release, vocalist Greg Graffin and bassist Jay Bentley were both 16 years old, while Gurewitz and drummer Jay Ziskrout were both 18. Reissues The ''Bad Religion'' EP has been reissued a number of times, mostly on vinyl. It was initially released on 7-inch vinyl, and reissued in 1984 as a 12-inch with a different sound mix. In West Germany, a 7" bootleg limited edition of the EP was released in 1989, packaged with then-current albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Gurewitz
Brett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records and a number of sister labels. He has produced albums for Bad Religion as well as Epitaph Records labelmates NOFX, Rancid, and Pennywise, among others. Gurewitz also had a project called Error, which also featured Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Greg Puciato. He is also the co-founder of comic book and graphic novel publisher, Black Mask Studios. Gurewitz founded Bad Religion in 1980 with Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley and Jay Ziskrout. After releasing two albums and one EP, Gurewitz left Bad Religion in 1983, but rejoined three years later, and recorded five more albums with the band before they signed to Atlantic Records in 1993. The success of his record label Epitaph prompted Gurewitz to leave Bad Religion once again in 1994, and run the label on a full-time basis. During his hiatus from Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're Only Gonna Die
"We're Only Gonna Die" is a song penned by frontman Greg Graffin for Bad Religion's debut album '' How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'', which was released in 1982. It is the album's opening track, as well as the now-out of print ''80–85'' compilation, which was released in 1991. The song is often referred to only by the name "Gonna Die". The liner notes to the ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse'' album lists the title as "We're Only Gonna Die from Our Own Arrogance". Graffin occasionally introduces the song with this complete title. The band also called the song "Modern Man" before the release of their 1990 fifth album '' Against the Grain'', which contained a track by that name. The lyrics and title show Graffin's early affinity for biology and evolutionary science. They refer to Richard Leakey and Robert Lewin's book "Origins," regarding the biological origin and demise of humanity. “To have arrived on this Earth … only to depart it through arrogance, would be the ultimate irony." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Service (EP)
''Public Service'' is a compilation album released in 1981 on Smoke 7 Records with songs by Hardcore punk bands Bad Religion, Circle One, Disability, RF7 and Redd Kross (here still named "Red Cross"). The album was re-released in 2003 on the Puke & Vomit label. The album contains alternate versions of the Bad Religion songs 'Bad Religion', 'Slaves' and 'Drastic Actions' from their first, eponymous EP (''Bad Religion''). These songs are available at the end of the '' 80–85'' compilation, and also on its 2004 re-release as ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?'' Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth supposedly was a big fan of the album and read lyrics from the album during spoken word shows at the 1993 Lollapalooza. This can be seen in Dave Markey's short film, ''Grunge Pedal''. Part of this film, as well as the album itself, were shown on MTV's ''120 Minutes'' when Moore was guest hosting. The album was reviewed in issue #18 of the Touch and Go punk zine A punk zine (or punkzine) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against The Grain (Bad Religion Album)
''Against the Grain'' is the fifth album (and seventh release overall) by American punk rock band Bad Religion, released on November 23, 1990. It was the last album recorded with drummer Pete Finestone, who left in 1991 to concentrate with his new project The Fishermen. Following his departure, the band's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1992's ''Generator''. ''Against the Grain'' was also the first Bad Religion album not to feature a lineup change from the previous two albums. Despite no promotion by radio and television, ''Against the Grain'' managed to sell over 100,000 copies. A tiny part of the album's title track is played in a segment of the same name on ''The Dan Patrick Show''. Writing and recording Writing and demoing for ''Against the Grain'' began in 1989, and Bad Religion entered Westbeach Recorders in May 1990 to record the album. ''Against the Grain'' is one of the few Bad Religion albums to feature songs not written by Greg Graffin or B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generator (Bad Religion Album)
''Generator'' is the sixth studio album by the punk rock band Bad Religion. Although the album was completed in the spring of 1991, it was not released until 1992; the band was not happy with the artwork and packaging, and went through several ideas that were eventually scrapped. ''Generator'' was the band's first release with drummer Bobby Schayer, who replaced Pete Finestone during the '' Against the Grain'' tour. ''Generator'' includes some fan favorites and concert staples, such as, "Generator", "No Direction", "Heaven Is Falling", "Atomic Garden", and "The Answer". The album was promoted with Bad Religion's first music video, which was filmed for the song "Atomic Garden". Production and marketing ''Generator'' marked a shift in songwriting-style for the band. Although many songs hold true to their hardcore-punk roots ("Generator", "Tomorrow", "Fertile Crescent"), select tracks suggested the band moving towards a slower, more experimental route ("Two Babies In The Dark", "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Christgau
Robert Thomas Christgau ( ; born April 18, 1942) is an American music journalist and essayist. Among the most well-known and influential music critics, he began his career in the late 1960s as one of the earliest professional rock critics and later became an early proponent of musical movements such as hip hop, riot grrrl, and the import of African popular music in the West. Christgau spent 37 years as the chief music critic and senior editor for ''The Village Voice'', during which time he created and oversaw the annual Pazz & Jop critics poll. He has also covered popular music for ''Esquire'', ''Creem'', ''Newsday'', ''Playboy'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''Billboard'', NPR, ''Blender'', and ''MSN Music'', and was a visiting arts teacher at New York University. CNN senior writer Jamie Allen has called Christgau "the E. F. Hutton of the music world – when he talks, people listen." Christgau is best known for his terse, letter-graded capsule album reviews, composed in a concentrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Religion Compilation Albums
Bad or BAD may refer to: Common meanings *Evil, the opposite of moral good * Erroneous, inaccurate or incorrect *Unhealthy, or counter to well-being *Antagonist, the threat or obstacle of moral good Acronyms * BAD-2, a Soviet armored trolley car * Bank account debits tax, an Australian tax * Bcl-2-associated death promoter, a pro-apoptotic protein * Team B.A.D., a professional wrestling tag team Films * ''Andy Warhol's Bad'', a 1977 film * ''Bad'', an unfinished film by Theo van Gogh Music Performers * B. A. D., the Taiwanese boy band, who formed in 1998 * Big Audio Dynamite, Mick Jones' post-Clash band, from London * Royce da 5'9", the American rapper known as Bad, in the group Bad Meets Evil Albums * ''Bad'' (album), a 1987 album by Michael Jackson * ''BAD'', or ''Bigger and Deffer'', the second album by LL Cool J, 1987 Songs * "Bad" (U2 song), 1984 * "Bad" (Michael Jackson song), 1987 * "Bad", from the 2011 album ''Symphony Soldier'' by The Cab * "Bad" (Wale song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Ziskrout
Jay Ziskrout (born September 8, 1962) was the first drummer for Bad Religion, forming the group with schoolmate Brett Gurewitz in 1980. Ziskrout performed on Bad Religion's self-titled EP and half on their debut album ''How Could Hell Be Any Worse?''. He decided to leave the band with only half of the songs recorded due to the other band members not listening to him. Bad Religion replaced him with his drum roadie, Pete Finestone. After leaving Bad Religion, Jay formed the band Electric Peace. They would go on to release four albums including one on Enigma Records. Ziskrout would go on to be managing director for Epitaph Records Europe, Vice President of Album Promotion for Arista Records, COO of CMJ, and founder of Grita! Records. For Grita! Records he signed or released such artists as: * Los Mas Turbados (Spain) * Cerebros Exprimidos (Spain) * The Pleasure Fuckers (Spain), featuring Kike Turmix * La Polla Records (Spain) * Blind Pigs (Brazil) ay also produced the band's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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