Bad Religion: 30th Anniversary

THREE DECADES AND STILL AS RIGHTEOUSLY RIGHT ON AS EVER!

Bad Religion

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of quintessential Los Angeles punk rock pioneers Bad Religion, and to kick off the yearlong celebration the band will perform music spanning their storied career at multiple-night shows at House of Blues in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego and Las Vegas beginning March 17.

The band also announces that they are currently writing new music with plans to head to the studio this spring and release their 15th studio album later this fall, culminating their anniversary celebration. See JamBase’s rave for Bad Religion’s last album, New Maps of Hell, here.

Formed in 1980 in the suburbs of Los Angeles by teenage friends – guitarist Brett Gurewitz, bassist Jay Bentley and singer Greg Graffin, with the additions of Greg Hetson (1984-Present), Brian Baker (1994-Present) and Brooks Wackerman (2001-Present) – Bad Religion have become synonymous with intelligent, provocative West Coast punk rock and are considered one of the most influential and important bands in the genre. Over the past three decades the band has continually pushed social boundaries and questioned authority and beliefs armed only with propulsive guitars, charging drumbeats, thoughtful lyrics and an undying will to inspire and provoke anyone who will listen.

“The greatest feeling about this anniversary is that it is happening at all,” says Graffin. “I’m mostly uplifted by the fact that a vibrant and evolving punk scene still inspires young people all over the world. If Bad Religion somehow serves as a symbol for the lasting importance of punk, then I am satisfied beyond words by reaching this milestone.”

Bad Religion Tour Dates
Mar 17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Mar 18 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Mar 19 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 20 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 21 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 24 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Mar 25 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Mar 26 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Mar 27 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Mar 31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Apr 1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Apr 2 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

More dates to be added soon

Bad Religion 30th Anniversary Celebration from Bad Religion on Vimeo.