Once again Bad Religion made their way to Cleveland to put on a show for punk rock fans young and old. The So-Cal punk rock act had released New Maps Of Hell over the summer. Joining them were England’s hardcore sensation Gallows and Los Angeles punk act The Briggs. This was a show many looked forward to, as many did not get enough of Bad Religion and Gallows at this year’s Warped Tour.
Sometimes my nights do not quite work out the way I would like them to. Maybe it was the rainy weather on that miserable October evening, or just bum luck, but by the time I showed up at the historic Agora the show was two thirds over. Gallows had opened the night, to my surprise, and when I finally got inside, The Briggs were finishing up. This really was not how I wanted the evening to go. I really wanted to see Gallows live again this year after being blown away by them earlier this summer. I guess I will have to wait until next time.
Greg Graffin, Brian Baker, Jay Bentley, and Brooks Wakerman took the stage. For a band that has been around for twenty years, Bad Religion showed no sign of slowing down. The foursome cranked out hits such as “Fuck Armageddon” and “Sorrow” without trouble. It was awesome to see them play these songs so well that I have seen live a dozen times.
“New Dark Ages” was played off the newest release New Maps Of Hell. I myself prefer the older tracks and I was thrilled when I heard “Infected” from Stranger Than Fiction played the same evening as “Super Sonic” off The Process Of Belief. The band also cranked out "21st Century (Digital Boy)", "Atomic Garden", and even "The Defense".
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