Bad Religion Reunite For The Process of Belief

BAD RELIGION REUNITE AND RETURN TO STUDIO THIS WEEK TO RECORD ‘THE PROCESS OF BELIEF’ FOR EPITAPH

After almost six years since parting ways, original BAD RELIGION songwriting duo Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin are heading back in the studio this week to record a new album, slated for an October 23 release. The new record – titled 'The Process of Belief' – will be released on Epitaph, the label that was started by the Gurewitz himself and released every Bad Religion album up until 1993’s 'Recipe For Hate.'

“This is definitely a homecoming on many levels,” says Graffin. “Bad Religion albums are always more satisfying when our songwriting is combined. But aside from the professional logistics, this is also a time of great warmth and familiarity. To have the chance to write and record with Brett again, and to come back to our Epitaph home is gratifying to say the least.”

Bad Religion will record and mix the majority of the record in Gurewitz’s Hollywood based Westbeach Studios, where such landmark BR albums as 'Suffer' and 'Against the Grain' were recorded. Gurewitz will produce, and will reunite with producer Jerry Finn (Rancid '…And Out Come the Wolves,' Pennywise 'About Time') to mix some tracks on the record.

Bad Religion’s palpable influence on the world of punk rock and beyond is undeniable. Their intelligent lyrics, biting cultural commentary and trademark ‘melodic hardcore’ sound both defined a scene and spawned the So Cal pop-punk revolution that began in the early 90s. Bands as diverse as Blink 182, Sublime/Long Beach Dub Allstars and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder have cited Bad Religion as influences. Additionally, Gurewitz’s Epitaph label has launched the careers of such punk stalwarts as The Offspring, Rancid, Pennywise and NOFX.

“This album is the logical next step to (1994’s) 'Stranger Than Fiction,'” says Gurewitz. “It’s exciting to be back in the fold.” Stay tuned for more information at www.epitaph.com or www.badreligion.com.