Bad Religion is an American punk rock band, formed in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitars) and Jay Ziskrout (drums).

The band is often credited for leading the revival of punk rock during the late 1980s, as well as influencing a large number of other punk and rock musicians throughout their career. In the 27 years since its inception, Bad Religion has had numerous lineup changes, and Graffin has been the only constant member.

To date, Bad Religion has released fourteen studio albums, two EPs, three compilation albums, one live recording, and two DVDs. Their 1988 album “Suffer” is often considered one of the highest selling albums in the history of punk music, although it was not charted in Billboard. Bad Religion's popularity grew in 1994 with their major-label release “Stranger Than Fiction”, containing the popular hits "21st Century (Digital Boy)" and "Infected", which are often considered concert staples. Between Gurewitz's departure in 1994 and return in 2001, Bad Religion did not achieve much commercial success and poor record sales continued until the release of “The New America” in 2000.

They are particularly known for their sophisticated use of style, metaphor, vocabulary, imagery, and vocal harmonies, whether reflective on matters of personal feelings or of personal or social responsibility.

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