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Started by best friends Tim Armstrong (guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass) whose mutual love for ska and punk saw them play in various ska/punk outfits together. Battling an alcohol addiction, Freeman created the band as a distraction for his buddy Armstrong and the rest is history. The line-up was completely shortly after inception by drummer Brett Reed later in 1991 and took to performing live in the local area before releasing their debut self-titled EP via Lookout! Records. The release of the EP caught the attention of Epitaph Records boss Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion) who offered a lucrative deal which ensure the band maintained the majority creative control.
In 1993 Rancid would release their eponymous self-titled debut album with new label Epitaph. The album presented the world with Rancid’s definitive punk rock sound infused with hints of British punk elements and upbeat hardcore sensibilities. Spawning off iconic tracks such as “Hyena”, “Outta My Mind” and “Rats in the Hallway”, the trio embarked on their first national tour to support its release. Adamant to add a second guitarist, the band pursued Slip’s Lars Frederiksen and after a few refusals and the disbandment of Slip, Frederiksen would join as a touring member later that year before becoming instated as a permanent member.
With subsequent album releases, the band would steadily gain mainstream success as the 1994 release of “Let’s Go” saw them achieve their first gold certification with the lead single “Salvation”. The album sparked up so much label interest that Rancid found themselves smack bang in the middle of a bidding war, after much consideration the band decided to stick with Epitaph. After the release of the platinum album “…And Out Come The Wolves” in 1995, the band scored huge radio success with the singles “Ruby Soho”, “Time Bomb” and “Roots Radical”. Taking a brief break, Armstrong launched Epitaph subsidiary Hellcat, whilst Freeman continued playing with various bands and Freeman took his hand to production.
Returning with the album “Life Won’t Wait” in 1998 filled with special guest appearances from The Specials, Agnostic Front and Hepcat saw Rancid amass a substantial and dedicated following. Their 2003 hiatus allowed the band to work on various side projects as Armstrong worked on his band The Transplant’s with blink-182’s Travis Barker while Freeman enjoyed a brief stint with punk band Social Distortion.
2006 saw Rancid say farewell to Reed and welcomed Branden Steineckert as they resumed touring before releasing their seventh studio album “Let the Dominoes Fall” in 2009 which saw them peak at number 11 in the Billboard album charts. With over two decades with of musical history Rancid have solidified their position as punk legends producing iconic hits and standing firm on the punk-rock foundations they have built.
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It is hard to top a concert by Rancid. Their energy is unending and the crowd just goes wild! If you're a true Rancid fan, you know that they have been around for quite a while now. This means they have tons of songs from which they can choose to play, and they most certainly will play their old stuff alongside their new stuff. They may not be as young as they used to be, but they can still rock just as hard as any twentysomethings out there.
I'd travel hundreds of miles to go see Rancid any day of the year. Rain, sleet or snow. I believe the farthest I've ever gone to see Rancid was over 500 miles! They win the crowd over with the classics like 'Ruby Soho' or 'Time Bomb' just to give them the one-two punch and rip them apart with hard driving songs like 'Don Giovanni' and 'Disgruntled', the two songs that start of their self titled 2000 release and make that album explode with energy. They'll then bring the audience back down to earth with one of their more moving and personal songs like 'Who Would've Thought' from their great release "Life Won't Wait" which is full of reggae influences alongside great reggae and ska artists that shared the album with them.
They are a must see. Go support great music!
misplacedfriday
It is unusual to find a band still doing punk in the same organic, aggressive manner that was so important during its climax in the 1980s. However with a history that is very much rooted within this era, Rancid still perform with the punk mentalities very much at the forefront of everything they do.
Underneath the ominous flag that forms the backdrop sits proudly centre stage before the band appears to deafening cheers from their devoted followers. They quickly take to their instruments and tear apart 'Radio' and 'Roots Radical' in quick succession whilst apparently attempting to burst every ear drum in the room. The pace remains fast all evening as they have seven albums and almost twenty years of music to cover.
They manage to find space for the favourites such as 'Bloodclot' and 'I Wanna Riot' which evoke roars from the baying masses. Tim Armstrong encourages more and more cheering from the audience before they perform the anticipated 'Timebomb' before leaving the audience under the safe knowledge that punk is very much alive and kicking.
sean-ward
I've been waiting to see Rancid for 20 years, and it was worth the wait. They played a flawless concert, I was waiting for Tim to forget some lyrics, play wrong guitar parts, or just stop singing, like he does sometimes, and I was actually looking forward to it, but he played the whole thing like a boss. Amazing concert that pleased all kinds of Rancid fans, the ones that like the heavier stuff, the ones that like ska, or people that only know the classics. Ramones in 94 and 96 are still my favorite concerts, but Rancid is a close second place now.
rjacamargo
Supporting fellow Bay punkers Green Day on a rainy summer Thursday in Dublin Rancid for the time the had played the hits and a few new songs. Good to see the guys have still got the music and put on a show. Hard to choose a standout but Olympia WA did it for me.
Radio
Roots Radicals
Journey to the End of the East Bay
Maxwell Murder
The 11th Hour
Ghost of Chance
Old Friend
Where I'm Going
East Bay Night
Dead Bodies
Olympia WA.
Telegraph Avenue
Time Bomb
Fall Back Down
Ruby Soho
frank-ryan
Rancid show was great.
This band is polished and professional and delivers a super high energy show.
I was not impressed with the REBEL venue.
They scheduled a ridiculously early start time and updates on bands/stage times were not pushed out over social media. Also not impressed with paying $20 for parking out in the boonies.
I will not be attending any future shows at REBEL.
bart99
We went to see English Beat and left after their set. Iron Reagan totally sucked. Dave's set was great but way too short. Next time just bring the English Beat to a better venue - The Palace in Greensburg would be great to have two Ska bands (English Beat and The Selecter or similar band). At least we got out early and had a nice (non-food truck) dinner.
bob-dalrymple
I saw Rancid at WaMu Theatre in Seattle on August 16th. Rancid played a good set with a big mix of songs from all of their albums. There was not a ton of interaction with the crowd, but hey, fine by me, just go through a rockin set. The energy was high the whole time and the crowd was really into it. It was a lot of fun.
chloel93
Amazing concert. My husband has seen Rancid more times than me and every show is even better than the previous. Regency Ballroom is a fantastic, more intimate venue, AND I loved that the concert was raising money for good. Thank you Rancid for an amazing date night. My husband and I had a blast! :)
richelle-werner
It was wicked. Ormeau Park great venue for outdoor music - small enough to feel intimate compared to many 'big' venues.
Rancid were (as usual) fantastic. Great new tunes in among the usual AOCTW bangers!
Go and see Rancid if you can, unless you're a platinum-grade oaf.
kieranjamesboyd
WONDERFUL!!!!! The house was packed and the vibe was phenomenal. Sang my lungs out and will remember this day for the rest of my life. They are without a doubt on their best days and it shows. The only minor thing was the sound at the place which could be way better. Cheers!
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