Rancid

:This page is about a musical group; for the process of food becoming rancid, see rancidification.

History

Rancid's musical style blends punk and hardcore with ska, reggae, rocksteady, and minor elements of dub and funk. Among mainstream audiences, Rancid are best-known for "Ruby Soho" and "Time Bomb" from the 1995 recording ...And Out Come the Wolves.

Related Topics:
Punk - Hardcore - Ska - Reggae - Rocksteady - Dub - Funk - 1995 - ...And Out Come the Wolves

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Rancid were very popular throughout the 1990s, with the band touring constantly from 1993 through 1998. They have released 6 full-length albums, the first 4 through the independent label, Epitaph Records, along with numerous 7" vinyls and singles. Following the success of Let's Go, which garnered gold status in the U.S. with 500,000 copies sold, the band was pursued by several major labels, including Madonna's Maverick Records; Rancid chose to stick with Epitaph despite these offers.

Related Topics:
1990s - 1993 - 1998 - Epitaph Records - Let's Go - Madonna - Maverick Records

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Rancid's self-titled 2000 album was released on Hellcat Records, and their 2003 record, Indestructible, was released by Hellcat Records with Warner Brothers distrubuting the record.

Related Topics:
Hellcat Records - Indestructible

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Their songs and albums are based on hard times ("7 Years Down," "Hyena"), world issues ("Rigged On A Fix," "Brixton"), old friends ("Old Friend," "GGF"), and love ("She's Automatic", "Corazon de Oro").

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