{"title":"Rancid","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Rancid\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRancid formed in Berkeley, California in 1991 around Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, who had previously been members of the foundational ska punk band Operation Ivy (1987-1989). Lars Frederiksen joined as second guitarist in 1993, completing the classic lineup. Brett Reed was the band's drummer from 1991 to 2006, replaced by Branden Steineckert in 2006. They signed with Epitaph Records and built audiences across the early-to-mid 1990s. Their 1995 album...And Out Come the Wolves - featuring the singles Time Bomb, Ruby Soho, and Roots Radicals - became a commercial breakthrough and is widely cited as one of the most important documents of the 1990s American punk revival. Tim Armstrong launched the Hellcat Records label (an Epitaph imprint) in 1996 - launching the catalogs of the Distillers, Tiger Army, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards (Frederiksen's parallel project), and dozens of others. Armstrong has parallel work as the Transplants (with Travis Barker and Skinhead Rob since 1999) and production work for other artists. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades. Their foundational influence on the contemporary punk and ska punk revival is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRancid's sound combines punk rock, street punk, ska punk, hardcore punk, oi!, and folk punk with Armstrong's distinctive vocal delivery (use of slurred working-class accent), Freeman's foundational virtuosic bass approach, and lyrical content addressing working-class life, Bay Area culture, substance abuse, politics, and personal experience drawing on classic 1970s punk and ska traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRancid (1993, Epitaph) - first self-titled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Go (1994, Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...And Out Come the Wolves (1995, Epitaph) - commercial breakthrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Won't Wait (1998, Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRancid (2000, Epitaph) - second self-titled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndestructible (2003, Hellcat\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the Dominoes Fall (2009, Hellcat\/Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...Honor Is All We Know (2014, Hellcat\/Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrouble Maker (2017, Hellcat\/Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomorrow Never Comes (2023, Hellcat\/Epitaph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Epitaph Records and Hellcat Records pressings of the Rancid catalog are foundational items in contemporary punk collecting. Multiple anniversary editions (particularly the 20th anniversary edition of...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Rancid typically start with...And Out Come the Wolves (1995) or Indestructible (2003). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rancid-trouble-maker-vinyl","title":"Trouble Maker LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bay Area group examines contemporary political turmoil with a quick, scratchy sound that honors their punk past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540778856631,"sku":"210000063514","price":22.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/rancid.jpg?v=1781154235"},{"product_id":"rancid-and-out-come-the-wolves-vinyl","title":"... 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Indestructible takes us along on an unforgettable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540914450615,"sku":"210000047229","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/045778045112-1.webp?v=1781154702"},{"product_id":"rancid-let-the-dominoes-fall-vinyl","title":"Let The Dominoes Fall 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy making a record that solely lives up to the standards they've set themselves, Rancid have maintained their dedication to the punk ethos with a resonance that will shine longer than the dozen rewrites of \"Ruby Soho\" some fans want from them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540914483383,"sku":"210000059039","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/rancid-2.jpg?v=1781154705"},{"product_id":"rancid-life-won-t-wait-vinyl","title":"Life Won't Wait 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fourth studio release from Rancid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540914712759,"sku":"210000047816","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/rancid_bc193b20-7b34-4278-8261-caa4ce9de6d6.jpg?v=1781154706"},{"product_id":"rancid-and-out-come-the-wolves-cd","title":"... 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Blending punk and ska, this record solidifies Rancid as a pillar of rock history, an influential force in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785686036663,"sku":"210000083217","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3071148.jpg?v=1783045650"},{"product_id":"rancid-let-s-go-vinyl-20th-anniv","title":"Let's Go LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eRancid- Let's Go (20th Anniversary Reissue)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785766318263,"sku":"210000051476","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/84753-3531020.jpg?v=1783045855"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/rancid.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}