Good Riddance

Good Riddance is a politically and socially charged melodic hardcore punk band from Santa Cruz, California. Emerging in 1986 and led by fiery straight-edge vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup has included guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean "SC" Sellers. Beginning with 1995's For God and Country, the band carved out a respectable swath of sonic territory via standout outings like A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion (1986) and Ballads from the Revolution (1998), before calling it quits in 2007. They re-formed in 2012 and went on to issue a pair of well-received comeback albums in Peace in Our Time (2015) and Thoughts and Prayers (2019). Arriving after a seven-year studio hiatus, 2026's blistering Before the World Caves In reaffirmed the band's reputation for speaking truth to power.