Greg Graffin

Greg Graffin is best known as the frontman of Bad Religion, the punk band he co-founded in 1980. His lyrics often work through questions about religion, science, and social justice, delivered with a clear, melodic voice that cuts through the band's fast-paced arrangements. He was born in Wisconsin in 1964.

Outside of Bad Religion, Graffin has recorded solo material that leans toward acoustic folk and traditional songs. His album 'Cold As The Clay' includes tracks like 'California Cotton Fields' and 'Omie Wise,' which show a different side of his writing, more narrative, less directly confrontational than his punk work.

With Bad Religion, he helped shape a style of punk that valued intelligence and argument as much as energy. The band's evolution brought in touches of hardcore and metal, but Graffin's voice and lyrical focus remained constants. He's faced criticism for his views, particularly around organized religion, but has generally kept writing and recording without much shift in stance.