Rancid

With their infectious blend of punk, ska and reggae, Bay-area natives Rancid, along with Green Day and the Offspring, helped bring the latter day punk revival to its peak. By taking classic punk themes and structures and injecting a heavy dose of ska rhythms, Rancid helped to revitalize the stagnant genre.

Rancid was formed in 1991 by vocalist/guitarist Tim Armstrong and bassist Matt Freeman. Childhood friends, the two had also played together in the legendary ska-punk band Operation Ivy. After Op Ivy's break up in 1989, Armstrong drifted, turning to alcohol and frequently sleeping in shelters. Freeman formed Rancid with him as an effort to sober up and get his life back together. The two immediately recruited Brett Reed, a former roommate who had only been playing for six months, to play drums, and in 1992 released a single on Lookout! Records.

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	With their infectious blend of punk, ska and reggae, Bay-area natives Rancid, along with Green Day and the Offspring, helped bring the latter day punk revival to its peak. By taking classic punk themes and structures and injecting a heavy dose of ska rhythms, Rancid helped to revitalize the stagnant genre. Rancid was formed in 1991 by vocalist/guitarist Tim Armstrong and bassist Matt Freeman. Childhood friends, the two had also played together in the legendary ska-punk band Operation Ivy. After Op Ivy's break up in 1989, Armstrong drifted, turning to alcohol and frequently sleeping in shelters. Freeman formed Rancid with him as an effort to sober up and get his life back together. The two immediately recruited Brett Reed, a former roommate who had only been playing for six months, to play drums, and in 1992 released a single on Lookout! Records.