Customer Reviews

Empire Strike First

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The US is currently at war with everyone. The president in office is not making any friends, killing our troops, and creating a complete mess of everything while trying to distract us with "God's will" and a mission to mars.

Enter Bad Religion and the best effort put forth by them in years. When you have so much political travesty, the songs write themselves.

Lyrics aside, the music is unmistakably BR, without a doubt. Empire is a throwback to the golden years of "Generator" and "Recipe for Hate". Harmonies are dead on. There is still life yet to be had out of this band.

The second track, "Siniter Rouge", is the bottle rocket that gets you ready for the rest of the album. It has a classic metal double kick with a fatty helping of punk you.

"Los Angeles is Burning" is a tongue in cheek prophecy about the end of the world in LA. Very catchy tune, even has a nod to Opreration Ivy near the end.

"Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever". Other than being one of the coolest (and cheesy) titles I've heard in a while, this Dr. Seuss-ian song is sung in quotes, something that is seldom seen and works well for the song, giving it a personal touch.

I enjoyed this album so much, I decided to write my first review. I hope older BR fans will pick this up in June and enjoy it as much as I do. New BR fans should pick this up as well, and while you're at it, pick up the five remastered albums that were just released too.

For a band that's been around as long and has put out as many albums as bad religion has, they've put out a very impressive new album. I was horribly disappointed with The New America, pleasantly surprised with Process of Belief and fully impressed with this. I agree with what the first reviewer said and fully suggest buying this album. Don't expect another No Control, but don't expect another season 5 of the Simpsons, you know?

I got this album on the net, waiting desparatly to buy it on June. Like the other ones, this one rocks! Guys get back on top again with this new release. I'm proud to be a Bad Religion-punk-rocker! Hope to see them on Vans Warped Tour! SOLID!

"the golden years of 'Generator' and 'Recipe for Hate'."

The Golden Years?! That is a joke right? "Generator" was the clearest sign of the end for a once great band. "Recipe for Hate" was utter crap and the end of BR for good. Nevermind their attempt to be corporate punks at this point...

I tried to give Recipe away after one listen but no one would take it, so I threw it away. Bad Religion hasn't done a great record since "No Control". Only BR worth listening to are "How Could Hell Be Any Worse", "Suffer", "No Control" and all the early stuff they put into 80-85 (includes "How Could Hell..."). "Against the Grain" is ok. Anything else is a waste of money, including this new junk.