Against the Grain

Against the Grain is the fifth album (and seventh release overall) by punk rock band Bad Religion released on November 23, 1990. This is the last album recorded with drummer Pete Finestone who left in 1991 to concentrate with his new project The Fishermen. Following his departure, the band's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1992's Generator. Like Bad Religion's albums up to Generator, Against the Grain was remastered on... more

Against the Grain is the fifth album (and seventh release overall) by punk rock band Bad Religion released on November 23, 1990. This is the last album recorded with drummer Pete Finestone who left in 1991 to concentrate with his new project The Fishermen. Following his departure, the band's music would take a different direction on their next album, 1992's Generator. Like Bad Religion's albums up to Generator, Against the Grain was remastered on April 6, 2004. As of 2008, the album's original pressing has been out of print. Against the Grain also marked the 10th anniversary of Bad Religion playing together after their formation. Against the Grain was released shortly after the conclusion of the No Control Tour which had lasted until the middle of 1990. The album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's success with their 1988 post-reunion album Suffer and its 1989 follow-up No Control. While Against the Grain still failed to break Bad Religion... less