GOOD RIDDANCE – Before The World Caves In (sealed LP copy) (2026) Released by Fat Wreck Chords on Traditional Black Vinyl.
 
Santa Cruz Punk veterans GOOD RIDDANCE make a triumphant return with their milestone 10th full-length studio album, "Before The World Caves In." Arriving seven years after their last record, this 13-track powerhouse captures a band completely re-energized. It balances the trademark, high-velocity Melodic Hardcore structures they pioneered with an urgent, deeply analytical response to mid-2020s social and political unrest.
 
Frontman Russ Rankin’s gritty vocals sound as vital and sharp as ever, delivery blistering critiques alongside anthemic, unforgettable hooks.
 
Track highlights include: "No More System To Believe In" & "Drive Faster": Absolute masterclasses in the band's iconic melodic style—highly polished, blistering speed, and impossibly catchy. "There’s Still Tonight" & "In Pieces": A relentless one-two punch that opens the album with frantic riffs and a breathless surge of superhuman drumming. "Poverty Of Language": A heavier, more abrasive track that proves the band hasn't lost an ounce of their raw, hardcore edge.
 
GOOD RIDDANCE formed in Santa Cruz, California in 1986, GOOD RIDDANCE became senior architects of the '90s Skate-Punk and Melodic Hardcore boom. Making their debut on Fat Wreck Chords in 1995 with "For God And Country," the band spent decades bridging the gap between aggressive Punk Rock and thoughtful sociopolitical activism. Following a brief hiatus in the late 2000's, their 2012 reformation proved they still had plenty to say. Now, marking four decades since their initial roots, "Before The World Caves In" cements their legacy as true legends who remain as defiant, honest, and essential as ever.  --  Fat Wreck Chords – FAT 188-1