(1964-11-06) November 6, 1964 (age 59) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Punk rock
skate punk
melodic hardcore
hardcore punk
folk
Americana[1]
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
evolutionary biologist
Years active
1980–present
Labels
Epitaph
Atlantic
ANTI-
Member of
Bad Religion
Musical artist
Gregory Walter Graffin (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer and evolutionary biologist. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist and only constant member of punk rock band Bad Religion, which he co-founded in 1980. He embarked on a solo career in 1997, when he released the album American Lesion. His follow-up album, Cold as the Clay, was released nine years later. His newest solo work is Millport, released in 2017.
Graffin obtained his PhD in zoology at Cornell University and has lectured courses in natural sciences at both the University of California, Los Angeles and at Cornell University.
^Hartmann, Graham (March 10, 2017). "Bad Religion's Greg Graffin on New Solo Album 'Millport' + Finding Inspiration Through Religious Music". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
Religion reformed in 1986 with a new line-up, consisting of Graffin on vocals, Brett Gurewitz and Greg Hetson on guitars, Jay Bentley on bass, and Pete Finestone...
harmonies. The band has experienced multiple line-up changes, with singer GregGraffin being the band's only constant member, though fellow founding members...
time. Frontman GregGraffin partially brought Bad Religion back together in 1984 and hired two new members, Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson (who would...
included vocalist GregGraffin, guitarist Brett Gurewitz, bassist Jay Bentley and drummer Jay Ziskrout. The band consists of Graffin, Gurewitz (who doesn't...
without him. He returned to the band in 2001, the line-up consisting of GregGraffin (vocals), Gurewitz, Hetson, Baker (all on guitar), Jay Bentley (bass)...
written by GregGraffin, except where noted. "Punk Rock Song" – 2:27 "The Gray Race" (Graffin, Brian Baker) – 2:06 "The Streets of America" (Graffin, Baker)...
publisher, Black Mask Studios. Gurewitz founded Bad Religion in 1980 with GregGraffin, Jay Bentley and Jay Ziskrout. After releasing two albums and one EP...
American Lesion is an album by GregGraffin, the lead singer of American punk rock band Bad Religion, under the name American Lesion. Like the album Into...
written by GregGraffin, except where noted. Adapted from the album liner notes. Bad Religion GregGraffin – lead vocals, backing vocals Greg Hetson – guitar...
small break between 1983 and 1985.[citation needed] Along with vocalist GregGraffin, Bentley has appeared on nearly all of Bad Religion's studio albums,...
American punk rock band Bad Religion. It was produced by its leaders GregGraffin and Brett Gurewitz, and was released on January 22, 2002, through Epitaph...
written by GregGraffin and Brett Gurewitz, except where noted. Adapted from the album liner notes. GregGraffin – lead vocals, producer Greg Hetson – guitar...
in nature, and more optimism is employed. Topics range from singer GregGraffin's recent divorce to his past growing up as a punk kid in the early '80s...
" Adapted from the album liner notes. Bad Religion GregGraffin – lead vocals, backing vocals Greg Hetson – guitar Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals...
takes on the idea that God favors America, rather than other countries. GregGraffin said "During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God...
that Bad Religion was planning to return to the studio after frontman GregGraffin teaches UCLA to start work on the album planned for a June 2009 release...
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