Original: History Formation and early career ( 1980 1982 ) Bad Religion was formed in Los Angeles , California in 1980 by high school students Greg Graffin ( vocals , keyboards ) , Jay Bentley ( bass ) , Jay Ziskrout ( drums ) , and Brett Gurewitz , also known as '' Mr. Brett '' ( guitar ) .
Simplified: Bad Religion is an American punk band , made in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley ( bass ) , Greg Graffin ( vocals ) , Brett Gurewitz ( guitars ) and Jay Ziskrout ( drums ) .