Rancid
- This page is about the band; for the process of food becoming rancid, see rancidification.
Rancid is a band that originated in Berkeley, California from the ashes of Operation Ivy, a punk/ska band founded in 1987. Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong are ex-members of Operation Ivy. Tim Armstrong and Lars Fredriksen both sing lead vocals and play lead guitar, while Matt Freeman sings backing vocals and plays bass and Brett Reed plays drums. The music style blends punk, hardcore and ska. Among mainstream audiences, Rancid is best-known for 1995's "Ruby Soho" and "Time Bomb" off ...And Out Come the Wolves.
Rancid were very popular throughout the 1990s, and the band constantly toured from 1993 through 1998. They have 6 full albums, the first 4 of which were released through an independent label, Epitaph Records, along with many 7" vinyls and singles. In fact, after the success of ...And Out Come the Wolves, the band was pursued by several major labels, including Madonna's Maverick Records; Rancid chose to stick with Epitaph despite the tempting offers.
Rancid's self-titled 2000 album was released on Hellcat Records, and their 2003 record, Indestructible, was released by Hellcat Records and Warner Brothers Records. Many long-time fans were disappointed that Rancid, who had long resisted major-label allure and gained much fame and respect because of it, signed with Warner Brothers Records.
Their songs and albums are based on hard times ("7 Years Down," "Hyena"), world issues ("Rigged On A Fix"), old friends ("Old Friend," "GGF"), and love ("She's Automatic", "Corazon de Oro"). They have sold over 1 million records.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Other information |
| 1992 | Single I EP | Lookout! | debut EP |
| 1993 | Rancid | Epitaph | gun cover, also known as "1993" |
| 1994 | Radio Radio Radio EP | Fat Wreck Chords | first release with Lars |
| 1994 | Let's Go | Epitaph | |
| 1995 | ...And Out Come the Wolves | Epitaph | |
| 1998 | Life Won't Wait | Epitaph | |
| 2000 | Rancid | Epitaph | skull cover, also known as "2000" |
| 2002 | Split Series, Vol. 3 | BYO | with NOFX |
| 2003 | Indestructible | Hellcat |
See also
- 1990s music groups
- List of alternative music artists
- List of musicians in the second wave of punk music
- List of popular music performers
External links
- The Official Rancid Website (http://www.rancidrancid.com/)
- All Music Guide entry for Rancid (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040404012024070763&sql=B8ad8vwvva9ek)
- Hellcat Records (http://www.hell-cat.com/)
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