From the Epitaph Mailing List: "It is official; Brooks Wackerman (former Suicidal Tendencies and Vandals) is Bad Religion's new drummer! I had a chance to talk to Brooks this afternoon and he sounded really stoked to say the least. He said he is happy to be working with such talented counterparts and looks forward to being in the band for the long haul. As of now Brooks said he has been concentrating on learning the new material that Bad Religion has composed. The total song count is up around eighteen now, so Brooks has had his work cutout for him. He will be the full time drummer and will tour with the band in support of the new record. This only makes this new album that much more exciting; adding somebody as talented as Brooks can only bring good things to this record".