Rancid is an American punk rock band from Berkeley known for blending punk, ska and reggae; key members include Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen and Matt Freeman.

Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman were previously members of Operation Ivy; the band rose to prominence in the 1990s with albums such as Let's Go and ...And Out Come The Wolves. Reviews note influences from British punk (The Clash) and strong East Bay ties.

DeBaser reviews present Rancid as a central 1990s punk band mixing punk, ska and reggae. Reviews praise albums like Let's Go and ...And Out Come The Wolves while noting stylistic shifts and occasional weaker tracks. Overall the reception is favorable and nostalgic.

For:Fans of punk rock, ska punk and hardcore; listeners nostalgic for 1990s punk; readers interested in East Bay punk history.

 Irreverent, chaotic, jerk, rancid.

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 The jolly sortie of "Time Bomb" offers a moment of respite, thus uncovering the band's ska roots, whose founding leaders, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, were actually part of Operation Ivy, a historic Californian ska core band.

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 As I mentioned before, I consider it a great album.

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 Considered a myth, for me it is one of the most nerve-wracking albums in punk rock history, simply the umpteenth stereotype of hackneyed punk rock that poorly mimics the Clash.

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