RANCID Celebrates 30 Years Of '...And Out Come The Wolves' With Expanded Anniversary Box Set

Bay Area punk icons RANCID celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark, platinum-certified "...And Out Come The Wolves" with an expansive boxed set, available for pre-order now. The anniversary edition brings together the studio album, the demo and live record "Alive", unreleased live recordings from New York City, long out-of-print seven-inches, and exclusive memorabilia in a historic 2LP/4 seven-inch set.

Pressed on vinyl for the first time, "Alive" is a collection of rare demos and live performances of the studio album's songs spanning 1995 to 2016. With assistance from two RANCID fans and archivists (@rancidcollector & @rancid_fanatic) plus material from the band's own archives, the record includes resurfaced lost demos, selections from the band's 1995 BBC session and performances recorded in San Francisco, Tokyo, Manchester, Montreal and more. The collection also includes the previously unreleased "Live In NYC" featuring "Roots Radical" and "Ruby Soho" recorded in November 1995, alongside long-out-of-print pressings of "Roots Radical", "Ruby Soho" and "Timebomb", which have only been available on 2024's "B Sides And C Sides".

Originally released on August 22, 1995, "…And Out Come The Wolves" saw the already established punks reach meteoric heights and solidify their refusal to "sell out". Propelled by the Billboard Modern Rock-charting singles "Time Bomb" (No. 8),"Ruby Soho" (No. 13) and "Roots Radical" (No. 27),the record reached No. 45 on the Billboard 200 and catalyzed the 1990s punk rock revival. More than three decades later, "…And Out Come The Wolves" continues to be lauded as one of the genre's most influential records, appearing on numerous "Greatest Punk Albums" lists, including Rolling Stone, Revolver, Metal Hammer and Loudwire.

Emerging from Berkeley, California, RANCID has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much-beloved first band, OPERATION IVY, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible — start an even better band. Thus, RANCID. Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album, "Rancid", in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because... well, are you going to tell him he can't? The result, in 1994, was "Let's Go". In 1995, RANCID released the classic platinum-selling "...And Out Come The Wolves". You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious "Life Won't Wait" in 1998, and in 2000, RANCID released another album titled "Rancid", just to see if anyone was paying attention. After "Indestructible" in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify RANCID's current lineup. They subsequently released the albums "Let The Dominos Fall" (2009),"Honor Is All We Know" (2014) and "Tomorrow Never Comes" (2023).

Through it all, RANCID has remained fiercely independent, never losing their loyalty to community or each other. Their music confronts political and social issues, while balancing personal tales of love, loss, and heartbreak with attitude. RANCID gives their listeners a community where everyone can belong. By carrying on the traditions and spirit of the original punk rock bands that came before, RANCID has become a legend and an inspiration to punk bands that have come after.

"…And Out Come The Wolves (30th Anniversary Edition)" track listing:

LP1: "…And Out Come The Wolves"

Side A

1. Maxwell Murder
2. The 11th Hour
3. Roots Radical
4. Time Bomb
5. Olympia, WA
6. Lock, Step & Gone
7. Junkie Man
8. Listed M.I.A.
9. Ruby Soho
10. Daly City Train

Side B

1. Journey To The End Of The Easy Bay
2. She's Automatic
3. Old Friend
4. Disorder And Disarray
5. The Wars End
6. You Don't Care Nothin'
7. As Wicked
8. Avenues & Alleyways
9. The Way I Feel

LP2: "Alive"

Side A

1. Maxwell Murder - Live In Manchester 2003
2. The 11th Hour - Acoustic Live 2006
3. Roots Radical - Demo
4. Time Bomb - BBC Sessions 1995
5. Olympia, WA - Acoustic Live 2011
6. Lock, Step & Gone - Live in Nottingham 2003
7. Junkie Man - BBC Sessions 1995
8. Listed M.I.A. - Acoustic Live 2006
9. Ruby Soho - Live in Cannes 1996
10. Daly City Train - Live in San Francisco 2016

Side B

1. Journey To The End Of The East Bay - Acoustic Live 2006
2. She's Automatic - BBC Sessions 1995
3. Old Friend - Live in Tokyo 2009
4. Disorder And Disarray - Demo
5. The Wars End - Live in Los Angeles 2009
6. You Don't Care Nothin' - Live in Tokyo 2001
7. As Wicked - Live in Montreal 2003
8. Avenues & Alleyways - Live in Sankt Goarshausen 1998
9. The Way I Feel – Demo

* first vinyl pressing

"Live In NYC" (November 1995) 7"

Side A

1. Roots Radicals

Side B

1. Ruby Soho

"Roots Radical" 7" (out of print since 1996)

Side A

1. Roots Radical

Side B

1. I Wanna Riot

"Timebomb" 7" (out of print since 1994)

Side A

1. Time Bomb

Side B

1. The War's End / Blast 'Em

"Ruby Soho" 7" (out of print since 1996)

Side A

1. Ruby Soho

Side B

1. That's Entertainment / Disorder And Disarray

* Memorabilia
* A 45 adapter
* 12" band-signed lithograph of album artwork
* RANCID logo sticker sheet
* Screen-printed patch of album artwork
* RANCID logo enamel pin