Good Riddance formed sometime in the 1990s, depending on who you ask. Four scrappy punk kids in Santa Cruz who could hardly contain their love for Bad Religion, as can clearly be heard on their debut, 1995’s For God And Country. But things moved forward fast for GR and they became one of the most important bands among the punk/melodic hardcore scene for the next decade. They boast massive album sales that number in the six figures, and they managed to accomplish that while staying true to the underground and remaining on an independent record label. They toured harder than any band in the scene, but by 2007 they had disbanded. They burned bright and they burned out.
But they’re back. Back with their core lineup and their first album in eight years, Peace In Our Time. "We didn’t want to be a band who overstayed our welcome," said frontman Russ Rankin about their decision to dissolve all those years ago. He adds, "Everyone was becoming increasingly busy with other, non-music careers, families, etc." The curse of the punk rocker, right? Well, not so fast. One thing that you need to know about Good Riddance is that these guys are lifers. Rankin put it simply, "We missed playing the songs." They had no choice but to return to the music because it was part of their DNA.
This new album is essentially the very best of GR distilled down to one LP, and it will no doubt get the attention from a lot of old fans, HC devotees, and punk enthusiasts alike. They’re already booked to play Europe’s Groezrock, one of the biggest punk festivals in the world. There will also be an obvious hometown record release show in Santa Cruz, where they have been selling out countless shows over the years. Good Riddance will be ramping up some activity, and with hardcore music seeming neutered and confused in 2015, Peace In Our Time will mark a triumphant return for a band that the underground scene needs more than ever.
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But they’re back. Back with their core lineup and their first album in eight years, Peace In Our Time. "We didn’t want to be a band who overstayed our welcome," said frontman Russ Rankin about their decision to dissolve all those years ago. He adds, "Everyone was becoming increasingly busy with other, non-music careers, families, etc." The curse of the punk rocker, right? Well, not so fast. One thing that you need to know about Good Riddance is that these guys are lifers. Rankin put it simply, "We missed playing the songs." They had no choice but to return to the music because it was part of their DNA.
This new album is essentially the very best of GR distilled down to one LP, and it will no doubt get the attention from a lot of old fans, HC devotees, and punk enthusiasts alike. They’re already booked to play Europe’s Groezrock, one of the biggest punk festivals in the world. There will also be an obvious hometown record release show in Santa Cruz, where they have been selling out countless shows over the years. Good Riddance will be ramping up some activity, and with hardcore music seeming neutered and confused in 2015, Peace In Our Time will mark a triumphant return for a band that the underground scene needs more than ever.
Good Riddance formed sometime in the 1990s, depending on who you ask. Four scrappy punk kids in Santa Cruz who could hardly contain their love for Bad Religion, as can clearly be heard on their debut, 1995’s For God And Country. But things moved forward fast for GR and they became one of the most important bands among the punk/melodic hardcore scene for the next decade. They boast massive album sales that number in the six figures, and they managed to accomplish that while staying true to the underground and remaining on an independent record label. They toured harder than any band in the scene, but by 2007 they had disbanded. They burned bright and they burned out.
But they’re back. Back with their core lineup and their first album in eight years, Peace In Our Time. "We didn’t want to be a band who overstayed our welcome," said frontman Russ Rankin about their decision to dissolve all those years ago. He adds, "Everyone was becoming increasingly busy with other, non-music careers, families, etc." The curse of the punk rocker, right? Well, not so fast. One thing that you need to know about Good Riddance is that these guys are lifers. Rankin put it simply, "We missed playing the songs." They had no choice but to return to the music because it was part of their DNA.
This new album is essentially the very best of GR distilled down to one LP, and it will no doubt get the attention from a lot of old fans, HC devotees, and punk enthusiasts alike. They’re already booked to play Europe’s Groezrock, one of the biggest punk festivals in the world. There will also be an obvious hometown record release show in Santa Cruz, where they have been selling out countless shows over the years. Good Riddance will be ramping up some activity, and with hardcore music seeming neutered and confused in 2015, Peace In Our Time will mark a triumphant return for a band that the underground scene needs more than ever.
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But they’re back. Back with their core lineup and their first album in eight years, Peace In Our Time. "We didn’t want to be a band who overstayed our welcome," said frontman Russ Rankin about their decision to dissolve all those years ago. He adds, "Everyone was becoming increasingly busy with other, non-music careers, families, etc." The curse of the punk rocker, right? Well, not so fast. One thing that you need to know about Good Riddance is that these guys are lifers. Rankin put it simply, "We missed playing the songs." They had no choice but to return to the music because it was part of their DNA.
This new album is essentially the very best of GR distilled down to one LP, and it will no doubt get the attention from a lot of old fans, HC devotees, and punk enthusiasts alike. They’re already booked to play Europe’s Groezrock, one of the biggest punk festivals in the world. There will also be an obvious hometown record release show in Santa Cruz, where they have been selling out countless shows over the years. Good Riddance will be ramping up some activity, and with hardcore music seeming neutered and confused in 2015, Peace In Our Time will mark a triumphant return for a band that the underground scene needs more than ever.
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