- Russ Rankin
Russ Rankin is an American hardcore singer from
Santa Cruz, CA . He has recorded and played in such notable bands asGood Riddance andOnly Crime .Musical Biography
Russ Rankin is the lead vocalist for punk band
Only Crime ,Creep Division and former Hardcore-Punk bandGood Riddance . Both bands were signed toFat Wreck Chords untilGood Riddance announced their breakup on April 3, 2007 . Rankin was also a member ofFury 66 and State of Grace. He has also lent his voice to songs byRise Against , Ensign, Comeback Kid. Additionally, Rankin spends time producing bands. [ [http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Hf2Ze_v8TF4J:www.punknews.org/labels/Lorelei+%22russ+rankin%22+born&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us| Punk News] ]Lifestyle
Rankin is a member of
PETA and leads astraight edge andvegan lifestyle. Rankin holds the position of California/Western United States Regional Scout for theKootenay Ice , a hockey team that competes in theWestern Hockey League .Accourding to author
Noah Levine , Rankin "spends most of his time these days touring internationally and spreading political and spiritual awareness through his lyrics." [ cite book |last= Levine |first= Noah |title= |publisher=Harper Collins |year= 2003 |isbn= 0-06-000895-4 ]He is also a regular contributor to Amp Magazine, where he has his own column.
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