10 Modern Classics By Old Bands

10. Lose Your Head - Bad Religion

Bad Religion were a ravenous outfit from the California hardcore scene back in the 80's. Their nervy punk rock interspersed with incredibly melodic vocal harmonies gave them massive songs like "American Jesus" and "21st Century Digital Boy." While the band had maintained a pretty consistent track record, it was clear that the band was in danger of falling into a bit of a holding pattern.

Upon the release of their new album Age of Unreason, the song "Lose Your Head" blew out of the speakers like a life-affirming friend. Always the intellectual set, the band addresses the problems that are affecting the world today from religious unrest to the contentious political climate.

Instead of taking the anarchist approach to the lyrics, Greg Graffin offers up a comforting message of staying calm throughout these hard times and not letting all the ugliness of the world affect your soul. If we all complain about how life could end in an instant, why not enjoy the life we are living in the present moment?

In a stressful time for the world, Bad Religion delivered a track that helped us dust ourselves off and start moving in the right direction again.