Label: | Epitaph Records | Release date: | 1/1/2007 |
Country: | United States | Disc / Label details: | |
Format | CD | ||
Misc: | 16 tracks - Promo - Cardboard sleeve | ||
Remark: | CD is the same as the regular US release. |
Catalog ID: | 86863-2P |
Barcode: | - |
Matrix / Runout: | 5/22/07 86863-2R 07 |
Song title | Song writer(s) | Version | Length | Interpretations | ||
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1 | 52 Seconds | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 0:58 | 2 | |
2 | Heroes & Martyrs | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 1:25 | 5 | |
3 | Germs Of Perfection | Greg Graffin | Album version | 1:27 | 3 | |
4 | New Dark Ages | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 2:47 | 3 | |
5 | Requiem For Dissent | Greg Graffin | Album version | 2:08 | 3 | |
6 | Before You Die | Greg Graffin | Album version | 2:34 | 3 | |
7 | Honest Goodbye | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 2:51 | 2 | |
8 | Dearly Beloved | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 2:19 | 11 | |
9 | Grains Of Wrath | Greg Graffin | Album version | 3:00 | 1 | |
10 | Murder | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 1:18 | 2 | |
11 | Scrutiny | Greg Graffin | Album version | 2:36 | 3 | |
12 | Prodigal Son | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 3:07 | 1 | |
13 | The Grand Delusion | Greg Graffin | Album version | 2:10 | 2 | |
14 | Lost Pilgrim | Greg Graffin | Album version | 2:28 | 5 | |
15 | Submission Complete | Greg Graffin | Album version | 3:40 | 6 | |
16 | Fields Of Mars | Brett Gurewitz | Album version | 3:39 | 4 |
Song writing | Brett Gurewitz: "I don't feel like we stretched ourselves at all; [New Maps Of Hell] was a little bit regressive and conservative.". He also said in 2007: "I think we're reaching back to our roots as a garage band and doing some really aggressive music. But we're also t... Read more |
Recording | It was the first time they ever tracked and laid overdubs at a place called Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, CA. They had the exact same Neve console as they have at Sound City, so Joe Barresi was comfortable working there. All the background vocals were recorded at Brett's house. On th... Read more |
Double-disc | On Bad Religion's 2006 DVD Live At The Palladium Brett hinted that New Maps of Hell would be a double-disc. This later turned into the deluxe edition, which contained 3 new songs (Won't Somebody, Adam's Atoms and Chronophobia). Tracklist In May 2007, Brett mentioned that 27 song... Read more |
Tracklist | In May 2007, Brett mentioned that 27 songs were conceived but only 16 (including 52 Seconds) made the final cut of the album. About 4 months prior to the release of New Maps Of Hell the tracklist was changed quite a bit. And, instead of the original 17 songs, the final release only contains 16... Read more |
Album title | Greg Hetson: "We were doing a photo shoot for the record, in the middle of the recording of it. It was at a record store. There was some vinyl. We saw it was one of the titles of somebody's songs. Kinda lifted it from there." Brett: "[W]e all liked the concept of maps, becau... Read more |
Artwork | The images are wood engraving illustrations by Gustave Doré (1832 - 1883), a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving. Here depicted is a scene from Dante's The Divine Comedy, which is widely consi... Read more |
Lasting Legacy | Brett in 2020: "Looking back on New Maps I guess I'd have to say "New Dark Ages" has "aged" pretty well. Feels like it's ironic chorus warning against science denial and anti-intellectualism applies more to the world today than it did when written. And "... Read more |
Guest musicians | Vanna (former band on Epitaph) contributed vocals. |
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Crossbuster - New Maps Of Hell European Tour | Collectible |
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False Prophet | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell | Collectible |
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New Maps of Hell | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell - Album | Collectible |
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New Maps of Hell - Postcard | Collectible |
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New Maps of Hell - Prisoner of War | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell - Summer Tour 2007 (US) | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Album | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Album | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Album | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Album | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Backpatch | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Patch | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell -Poster | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell Album Cover | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell Mug | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell Pillow | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell Tour - Soldier | Collectible |
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New Maps Of Hell US Sticker | Collectible |
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Warped Tour Harley Davidson | Collectible |