Bad Religion is an American punk band , made in Southern California in 1979 by Jay Bentley ( bass ) , Greg Graffin ( vocals ) , Brett Gurewitz ( guitars ) and Jay Ziskrout ( drums ) . Bad Religion is an American punk rock band founded in 1979 by Jay Bentley ( bass ) , Greg Graffin ( vocals ) , Brett Gurewitz ( guitars ) , and Jay Ziskrout ( drums ) .