One of the greatest punk rock bands of all time have put out yet another album. It’s been 27 years since Bad Religion first formed as a band and they are still going strong. They are the godfathers of the Warped Tour and have a wide age range of fans all over the world. Their genre of music has been called punk, pop punk, and even melodic hardcore. There is not other band quite like Bad Religion. Their latest CD, New Maps Of Hell marks their 14th album release.
If you have not heard of Bad Religion you may live in a hole. They are considered to be one of the bands that fueled the popularity of punk during the late '80s. They have toured with bands some now famous and some whom have been buried years ago. Almost all of their shows sell out and they always grab the largest crowd at the Warped Tour.
The albums they have released over the years have been cherished and hated. Bad Religion has had fans turn on them and call them sell-outs because their music turned from a punk rock to a pop-punk on some albums. The comments obviously have not had an effect on Bad Religion as they continue to crank out albums and tour the world.
“52 Seconds” starts off the 16-track album. Yes, there are 52 seconds to this song and they take every second for a great start to the CD. This song reminds me of the young Bad Religion I was introduced to.
Following the opening track is “Heroes & Martyrs” a nice punk rock song with Greg Graffin singing away with his raspy voice. The heavier “Germs Of Perfection” is again a great punk rock song. “Before You Die” is a track reckoned to be listened to as well.
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