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badreligion.com was registered Jul 13, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was badreligion.com registered?
badreligion.com's registration dates to Jul 13, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · badreligion.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 19, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 13, 1994badreligion.com was registered on Jul 13, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 11, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described badreligion.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 11, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 19, 2007 – Dec 23, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Jul 19, 2007 to Dec 23, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Feb 8, 2012 – Feb 9, 2012Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Feb 8, 2012 to Feb 9, 2012.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 19, 2007 – May 1, 2026Registration records for badreligion.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to May 1, 2026 (121 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018Nameservers: chime.comNameservers: chime.comJul 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed chime.com nameservers (ns.chime.com, ns2.chime.com) for badreligion.com from Jul 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for badreligion.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jul 13, 1994Registration: badreligion.com was registered on Jul 13, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 11, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described badreligion.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 11, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Official site. History, newsletter, tour dates, news, photos, web cam, merchandise, and links.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 19, 2007 – Dec 23, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Jul 19, 2007 to Dec 23, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 19, 2007 – May 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for badreligion.com are held from Jul 19, 2007 to May 1, 2026 (121 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 19, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed chime.com nameservers (ns.chime.com, ns2.chime.com) for badreligion.com from Jul 19, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
“Official site. History, newsletter, tour dates, news, photos, web cam, merchandise, and links.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Nov 21, 2013 – May 1, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to May 1, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Nov 6, 2026Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
Nameservers: chime.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016chime.com (ns.chime.com, ns2.chime.com) were the nameservers listed for badreligion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: chimeinteractive.comApr 3, 2018chimeinteractive.com (ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com) were the nameservers listed for badreligion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to chimeinteractive.comApr 3, 2018badreligion.com's nameservers moved from chime.com to chimeinteractive.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at chime.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at chimeinteractive.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: chimeinteractive.comNameservers: chimeinteractive.comJul 18, 2018 – May 1, 2026Registration records listed chimeinteractive.com nameservers (ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com) for badreligion.com from Jul 18, 2018 to May 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 8, 2012 – Feb 9, 2012Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Feb 8, 2012 to Feb 9, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: chime.com (ns.chime.com, ns2.chime.com) were the nameservers listed for badreligion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 21, 2013 – May 1, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for badreligion.com, from Nov 21, 2013 to May 1, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: chimeinteractive.com (ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com) were the nameservers listed for badreligion.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: badreligion.com's nameservers moved from chime.com to chimeinteractive.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Apr 3, 2018. Last seen at chime.com: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at chimeinteractive.com: Apr 3, 2018 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 18, 2018 – May 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed chimeinteractive.com nameservers (ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com) for badreligion.com from Jul 18, 2018 to May 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 21, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for badreligion.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: ns.chimeinteractive.com, ns2.chimeinteractive.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1994 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 13, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 6, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for badreligion.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Bad Religion as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #393,783)+5
Verified continuity: 32.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What badreligion.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Official site. History, newsletter, tour dates, news, photos, web cam, merchandise, and links.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment