The Bad Religion Age Of Unreason vinyl brings one of Los Angeles punk’s most enduring and intellectually charged bands back to Epitaph, the label Brett Gurewitz founded, for what the band themselves describe as “a musical manifesto on the current political landscape.” This LP, catalogued as E 87636, arrives at a moment when the themes Bad Religion have been circling since 1980 feel anything but dated.
Bad Religion: Punk With Something To Say
Bad Religion formed in the suburbs of Los Angeles as teenagers, built around the core of Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, and Jay Bentley. What separated them from the pack was Graffin’s vocal delivery and the band’s commitment to three-part harmonies layered over driving, melodic punk structures. They wrote about religion, politics, science, and the corrosive effects of anti-intellectualism at a time when most punk bands were keeping it simpler. Songs like “Infected,” “21st Century (Digital Boy),” and “Sorrow” found international audiences because they combined genuine catchiness with actual ideas. The lineup on this record is deep: Brian Baker of Minor Threat, Mike Dimkich of The Cult, and drummer Jamie Miller of .And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead round out the group alongside the founding members.
Age Of Unreason: What This Record Is
Age Of Unreason is Bad Religion’s response to a cultural and political moment defined by rising anti-intellectualism, inequality, and the erosion of reasoned public discourse. The band has never shied away from direct confrontation with these forces, and this album leans into that instinct fully. Released on Epitaph, the label that has been home to their most significant work, this LP represents a band with nearly four decades of experience pointing that accumulated weight at a specific, urgent target. The album title is not subtle, and neither is the music.
The Bad Religion Age Of Unreason Vinyl Pressing
This is the standard Epitaph LP pressing, catalog number E 87636. For collectors, the appeal here is straightforward: a proper physical document of a politically motivated record from a band with a long and serious catalog, pressed on vinyl on the label that knows their music best. Bad Religion’s back catalog holds up on wax, and this one belongs alongside it. If you’re already holding copies of Suffer, No Control, or Stranger Than Fiction on your shelf, Age Of Unreason rounds out the story of a band that has never stopped engaging with the world around them. It’s a meaningful addition to any serious punk collection.
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