They are my favorite punk band of all time, and one of my three favorite bands of all time. Graffin's lyrics cannot be touched in the realm of singalong punk with some pop sensibilities. You would typically have to go to the harder, more radical punk and hardcore bands to find some similar sentiments expressed, although they would not likely do so in such an articulate fashion.
"No Control" and "Suffer" are mandatory listening, in my book. Even their first major label record, "Stranger Than Fiction" was fantastic. They are still putting out some good stuff after all these years, too. While I may not like all of the songs start to finish on their last couple records, at least half of the album is still consistently excellent. "Process of Belief" would be my pick of the best more contemporary Bad Religion album.
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