Good Riddance (or GR) was a melodic hardcore band from Santa Cruz, California. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup included guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean "SC" Sellers. Their sound was influenced by the hardcore punk scene and the band was known for their combination of fast punk with catchy melodies. Lyrical themes vary from political protests and critical analyses of American society to personal struggles and alienation.

Pabich and Rankin were formerly members of State of Grace before the release of Decoy in 1994. All of the members currently play in side projects: Pabich and Sellers in blank">Outlie, Platt in I Want Out, and Rankin in _Only Crime.

Every member of the band supported animal rights and was either vegan or vegetarian. The band was also a vocal supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the United States Green Party.

On April 3, 2007, they announced their breakup,blank">http://www.punknews.org/article/23072 and played their final show on May 27, 2007 in their hometown of _Santa Cruz, California at The Catalyst.

Good Riddance was a punk rock band hailing from Santa Cruz, California. They formed in 1986 and after over twenty years, eight albums, and countless tours, have recently decided to call it a career. They played fast and explosive punk and hardcore music that was heavily influenced by the early American hardcore scene. The lyrical themes varied from political protests and analysis of the American society, to personal struggles and alienation. On occasion, the band had also been known to write slo