Rancid is an American punk
rock band. The band was formed
by Tim Armstrong and Matt
Freeman (both previously
played in the influential ska
punk band Operation Ivy) in
Albany, California in 1991.
The band was given credit
(with Greenday and The
Offspring) in helping to
restore the popular interest
in punk rock in United States
in the mid 90's.
Rancid consist of Armstrong on
guitar and vocals, Freeman on
bass and vocals, Lars
Frederiksen on guitar and
vocals, and Branden
Steineckert on drums. In 1993,
Frederiksen joined the band
when it is searching for a
second guitar player.
Up to the present, Rancid has
released seven studio albums,
one split, one compilation,
two EPs, a series of live
online-only albums, and has
been featured on many
compilations. They have sold
nearly 4 million records
throughout the world, which
make them one of the most
successful independent punk
bands of all time. in 1994 the
group become popular with
their second album, Let's Go,
featuring the single
"Salvation". In the next year,
the band released their very
successful album "And Out Come
the Wolves", which created
their popular hits "Roots
Radicals", "Ruby Soho" and
"Time Bomb", and was certified
gold and platinum by the RIAA.
Their following three albums:
Life Won't Wait, Rancid and
Indestructible were also
highly appreciated, but it is
not as successful as "And Out
Come the Wolves". In June
2009, Rancid's latest studio
album "Let the Dominoes Fall"
was released .
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