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Research Fund
Hey there! Let me tell you about RF7, an awesome hardcore punk band from Southern California that started rocking in 1979. They were so good that they got to be on the 1981 Public Service compilation, which opened doors for them to play with bands like The Circle Jerks, Black Flag, and Bad Religion. And…
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Requiem For Dissent
In 1998, Bad Religion founded the Bad Religion Research Fund to offer a research grant for field research. They’ve always questioned society and used pop-culture and media to do so. They believe in promoting questioning and self-motivated discovery. The lead singer, Greg Graffin, has a strong background in science and wants to promote natural-history education.…
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Religion
Greg Graffin described Requiem For Dissent as one of the most uplifting songs on New Maps Of Hell. He expressed that living in this world can often lead to a pessimistic outlook, but deep down, we still hold onto that same hopeful belief we had as passionate and rebellious teenagers. We hope that when people…
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Rehearsing
Brett Brett: “I’m not really into organized religions, they’ve caused more harm than good in my opinion.” Brett: “I’m not sure what to believe in, but I don’t feel comfortable with atheism either.” In 1992, Brett mentioned that he was searching for some kind of spiritual answer that doesn’t involve believing in the traditional Judeo-Christian…
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References to Bad Religion
Bobby enthusiastically exclaims, “Imagine if we were rehearsing, like, every single day of the week! With our personalities, we’d totally go crazy after a while.” Typically, they only gather to rehearse before recording an album or embarking on a tour. This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource…
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Redd Kross
After The Fall: In their song “1994” (2009), they mention a few punk albums from that time period, including Stranger Than Fiction by Bad Religion. For their 2010 album “Eradication,” they used the same font as Bad Religion. Atom and His Package: A synthpunk band with Adam Goren as the sole member. He recorded a…
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Red Rocker
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! Hetson’s very first band, which by the way was originally called The Tourists, released their first EP in 1979. How awesome is that?! This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone the…
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Recording process
Introducing the Red Rocker, Brett’s legendary guitar covered in stickers! This bad boy makes an appearance on every album. Let’s dive into the specs: Brett bought this single-pickup Charvel in 1989 while on tour in Boston, after his previous guitar got stolen. Talk about a lucky find! Over the years, he’s made some necessary changes…
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Recipe For Hate (song)
Alright, here’s the deal: Brooks, Baker, and Jay are the musical geniuses behind the songs, while Graffin takes charge of the vocals. But the real star of the show is Brooks, who always delivers an amazing performance on the drums. Jay keeps things simple and basic on the bass, leaving plenty of room for the…
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Recipe For Hate (album)
OMG, you guys! So, like, this song by Greg Graffin was totally written in 1992, which was, like, the 500 year anniversary of when Columbus “discovered” the New World. And get this, it was, like, a total reaction to all those boring stories we read in our history books. But wait, it gets even better!…