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There is a special chemistry between us and I don’t take it for granted,” adds Armstrong.

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“As soon as we started writing together, we found that we had the same collaborative energy that we had in the past, so it was natural and fun just to keep going,” says Michaels. Just before that set, Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong jumped on stage to play the Operation Ivy classic 'Sound system.' You can check out some video of that below. Armstrong shared some of his latest arrangements and Michaels was immediately inspired and sparked ideas for vocals.

The idea to form a band came organically when the pair got together for a hang session. Even with the gap between Op Ivy to now, Michaels says, “ our creative connection seems to be stronger than ever and all the music we loved back then, we still love.” Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, Transplants), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk) unveil their new project DOOM REGULATOR with the release of their debut single Raid today via Hellcat Records. The chorus is catchy and anthemic, with the refrain “We won’t be silenced” sure to become a rallying cry for music fans everywhere.įormed in March of 2021, the ska-punk pioneers collectively have over 35 years of history. The lyrics are defiant and politically charged, with references to police brutality and government corruption. The song is fast-paced, with a driving beat and powerful vocals. The two have been friends for decades and have talked about working together for years. It sounds like they’ll be releasing a full-length album on Hellcat Records at some point.Ska and punk rock music have something exciting to look forward to as Armstrong and Michaels unveil their debut single, “Raid.” The song is a mix of ska and punk rock energy, with a melodic chorus that gets the adrenaline rushing. Bad Optix marks the first collaboration between Tim Armstrong, the founder of the punk rock band Rancid, and Jesse Michaels, the lead vocalist of Operation Ivy. Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, Transplants), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk) unveil their new project BAD OPTIX with the release of their debut single Raid today via Hellcat Records. There is a special chemistry between us and I don’t take it for granted.”Ĭheck out the band’s first single “Raid” below, and stay tuned for more to come from ̶B̶a̶d̶ ̶O̶p̶t̶i̶x̶ DOOM Regulator. Jesse and I just stared writing again a lot.

A few years ago we started writing songs again! A couple of the songs ended up on Grade 2’s record. I always felt a little sadness that Jesse and I stopped making music together. Jesse and I both continued down our own musical journeys through the years. We formed Operation Ivy in 1987 and 2 years later we broke up. “I’ve been friends with Jesse since the early 1980s when we were teenagers. The duo teamed up with drummer Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age, Circle Jerks, The Bronx, etc.) and Trash Talk bassist Spencer Pollard for their new project ̶B̶a̶d̶ ̶O̶p̶t̶i̶x̶ (jk, sounds like they had some legal trouble and had to change the name to DOOM Regulator).Īrmstrong had this to say about reuniting with Michaels: Operation Ivy featured both Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman of Rancid along with Jesse Michaels of Common Rider and Dave Mello of Schlong and influenced.

Operation Ivy bandmates Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have announced their first musical collaboration in over 30 years.