Bad Religion - New Maps of Hell

Blah blah.. New America II??

I love these guys and if I had the option for a 1.5 stars I would have given it. I own all the albums (even Into the Unknown which was it's own whole fiasco) and this one sounds like dirty dish water compared to all but the New America album. I'm not sure if these guys are done or if this is just that bad album every epic band puts out once a decade. I sincerely hope this album is just a mistake, because they're just that good....

Don't buy this album. Pick up "Recipe for Hate" or "Suffer" and enjoy some classic punk! October 7, 2008

Brutal, Dark, and Heavy = GREAT

Im not sure why a Bad Religion fan could be dissapointed with this, I have come to the conclusion that is at least in there top 5 albums. The first half of the album barely leaves you the chance to catch your breath. Just straight up musical brutality. The 2nd half is a little smoothed out, but not weak by any stretch. I think of all the things I love about BR, what i love most is that they dont sell out, but mangage to give you something fresh on each release. IF you wanted Empire 2 you wont get it here. IF you want Bad Religions Most aggressive work to date this is it. I cant go a day without listening to it, Very Loud!! August 7, 2008

Great album

If you like Bad Religion, you'll like this. If you like punk rock, you'll like this. It's not Bad Religions best, however, it DOES sound like Suffer era Bad Religion with newer production and a ton of impressive backing vocals. The reason I love this album so much is that it is consistent. There really is no really standout tracks, but instead many really good tracks. It won't fail to impress. June 24, 2008

New Maps Of Hell

Bad Religion-New Maps Of Hell ****

One of the most memorable things I have ever been apart of was seeing bad religion touring with the Warped tour in support of this album which was to come out the next day. They were second main on the bill, and this was in Denver, Colorado and it had rained all day till Bad Religion came out, they played amazing and the entire crowed was throughing water bottles over from one side to the next and this went on for the entire set....fantastic.

The next day I bought the album and put it on and was not disappointed in the slight. While it isn't the greatest Bad Religion I have ever heard it is certainly the best since Stranger Than Fiction. Graffins lyrics are as always very intelligent and informative. Bret Gurewitz and crew lay down solid guitar lines and Brooks Wackerman is still beating the crap out of his drums like it's 1985.

'Heroes & Martyrs' along with 'Germs Of Perfection' point to subject matter often not tackled. As "un-punk" as this statement is 'New Dark Ages' should have been a hit single. 'Requiem For Dissent' sounds and feels like Stranger Than Fiction would have been a better home for it but is still good. 'Honest Goodbye' became a hit despite it's shocking imagery of In Cold Blood, which is refreshing, and 'Grains Of Wrath' is one of the very best songs Bad Religion ever did. Many are pointing to '52 Seconds' as the albums opus, and I must say it sounds all too familiar for them.

Is this worth owning for more than just the hit singles yes, and in fact it was one of the better albums to emerge from 2007. June 7, 2008

Great new CD, a must every Bad Religion or classic punk fan.

This CD is a must for any Bad REligion or Classic punk fan. I'm listening to it right now. The best tracks are. Grains of Wrath, Dearly Beloved, Honest Goodbye, Murder, and Before You Die. May 14, 2008

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