133. Bad Religion

Another important Punk band from Los Angeles, Bad Religion achieved the rare feat of selling multiple records without losing their status in the Underground scene. Always evolving, Bad Religion would always flirt with other musical styles though keep them in Hardcore Punk setting. Bad Religion could squeak into the Hall in years to come as they have a representation of Punk and Los Angeles and could potentially overtake a slot that could be earmarked for earlier L.A. bands.

Should Bad Religion be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 89.6%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 1.6%

No opinion. - 0.8%

No way! - 4%

The Bullet Points

Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2007
Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Los Angeles)
Why they will get in: They are a respected punk outfit. That helps their cause.
Why they won't get in: Punk is respected in the Hall, but they are falling behind in the lineup.
Nominated in: Never
Essential Albums: Suffer (1988)
No Control (1989)
Against the Grain (1990)
Stranger Than Fiction (1994)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: No Control (From No Control, 1989)
Atomic Sorrow (From Generator, 1991)
American Jesus (From Recipe For Hate, 1993)
21st Century Digital Boy (From Stranger Than Fiction, 1994)
Infected (From Stranger Than Fiction, 1994)