Good Riddance are one of the most respected and enduring bands in melodic hardcore. Formed in Santa Cruz, CA in 1990, the band built their reputation on fast, aggressive songwriting and politically charged lyrics that helped define the sound and spirit of modern punk. Known for their uncompromising honesty and intensity, Good Riddance have released a series of influential albums that address themes of social justice, personal responsibility, and resistance. Good Riddance have today released their tenth studio album, Before The World Caves In, via Fat Wreck Chords that follows on from 2019’s Thoughts and Prayers.
Good Riddance‘s music connects deeply with audiences through a balance of urgency, melody, and raw conviction, earning them a dedicated global following. A proven force on festival stages, Good Riddance are renowned for explosive, high energy live performances that bring together longtime fans and new listeners alike. With decades of touring experience and a catalog of anthems that remain as relevant as ever, Good Riddance continue to stand as a vital voice in punk; direct, principled, and relentless.
“Arriving at our tenth studio album, we recognized that we needed to create something fierce enough to meet this moment in history head-on. We wanted to craft songs that didn’t flinch, songs that could carry the weight, urgency, and aggression of the times we are living through. A deliberate darkness runs through the record, a moodiness we hoped would coil itself around each track, giving the collection a unified pulse. We also sought to rethink our prior formulas, experimenting with broader dynamics, letting certain passages breathe, before tightening the screws again. These ebbs and surges allowed us to build tension and impact in ways we hadn’t explored previously. Our sincere hope is that these songs strike a chord with both the people who’ve been with us for decades, as well as anyone discovering our music for the first time.”(frontman Russ Rankin)
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