text: The band was formed by guitarist Dexter Holland and bassist Greg Kriesel , who met on their high school cross-country team , under the name `` Manic Subsidal '' . The decision to form a band came outside of a Social Distortion concert when both were refused entry .
simplified: The band was founded by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel after a concert of Social Distortion as `` Manic Subsidal '' .