I downloaded the first 3 songs that were leaked, but I recently deleted them and I refuse to DL any more. It's nice to have something to look forward to. Plus I want to blast that CD on my stereo when I hear it for the first time.
P.S. - Chief, you're an idiot.

This album is top, top class and I wouldn't ever compare Bad Religion to any other band. Bad Religion are the best band around by far, imho.
Brilliant as always, and I'll of course buy the new cd, as every true fan should.

i like it
great harmonies
great production....
great drumming skills...
i compared this with offsprings splinter..

The Empire Strikes First? More like The Process of Belief part TWO if you ask me. Formula is exactly the same, Again it starts with 3 speedy songs of under two minutes in "old BR style". Again some 4 minutes songs wich bore me to death. Sure they're catchy. But there's a reason why No Control is my favourite album. Maybe ill burn the fast songs of ESB and POB on one CD and pretend that's their last album.
Hehe, The title by the way, The Empire strikes back, reminds me of the Star Wars Movie. Maybe they're doing a trilogy and we can expect a third simular album in a year or two.
But like The new Star wars movies, they suck compared to the original TRILOGY.
Yes, Suffer No Control and Against the Grain.
The people who say theyre waiting are either too stupid too download it on IRC, or just plain Stupid. Why wait when it's THERE WAITING FOR YOU! The album's encoded in 192kbps so the quality is killer, just buy it anyway when it comes out and shut up.

LP is cool, but why do you forgot about visiting Poland, he? You've got the most faithful fans here. Be ashamed guys ;)

would you give it all up to buy the album?!

I'm only reading comments for this one. I'm gonna wait to listen until it gets released, the leaked early songs were enough for me, I'm not going to lose the surprise completely.
I'm probably gonna download from epitaph when they release some songs prior the release of the album though.

It's good.. that's about all I can say. The title track rocks.. I think it'll grow on me more though, I didn't find the album as a whole really catchy at first listen. I'd give it maybe 8/10 at the moment.

This album is great...was hesistant but it's awesome...most songs are quick, social suicide is a favorite...and of course I'll be buying it when it comes out

i'm happy when i hear those tons of Oozin' Aahz of All There Is... fucking song! my god.. i'm cumming there! hahahhaaha!

This album is a clear indication of BR's ultimate staying power, as well as a display of what they're capable of with Brett writing along with them. I hope this never ends...the songwriting, that is.

looking for help with the download version from any site. Tried the torrents but my spanish sucks and couldn't make it work. any help would be appreciated.. Thanks

FINALLY! This record was more than worth the wait. It lives up to every aspect of the BR standards, and is everything I could have hoped for in a new album. I downloaded mine from IRC. I initially tried to grab it from Soulseek, but the queue lists were absolutely insane. I had the same problem with eDonkey/eMule. Here's hoping they press it on vinyl!

Oh, yeah . . . I'm definately going to buy this album. I bet it will have some awesome artwork like in Process of Belief

This album is awesome! I wouldn't say that it is "Into the Unknown" different, it is more like "Recipe for Hate" different. Social Suicide is a fuckin' rad song. I got the album from IRC.

I did the same thing for the Process of Belief by the way.... downloading it AND camping out

I'm in the process of trying to download it right now, but I am also planning on camping outside of the local record store the night before it comes out haha

new album fucking rocks... i love it...
np: to another abyss

I guess this album starts where TPOB ('broken') left off... first time listing I wasn't too positive but the more I hear it, the better I like it. Loads of oozin' aahs, I love it!

Does anyone know if temsf album will have any bonus track on the import version.

I think it kicks ass. Obviously everyone expected it to be better than The process of Belief but that isn't the case. The bar was set too high and some will be dissapointed. That being said I still love it. Some songs blew my dick clean off. Great Album, the only shitty things is having to wait for their next one.
Thanks BR.

you can find it at suprnova.org in torrent form, i just downloaded it and it fucking rules! all there is and social suicide are my favs so far, well hell theyre all good, and yes, im still going to buy it release day! AHA its the honour of having the album

Meh....I'm not gonna bother downloading it. Because then what would I have to look forward to?? I'm just going to wait.
Oh and I agree with BRVolition, I think BR tries to do something a little different with each album, so not everyone is going to like this one, I suppose. But I don't think I'll have a problem with it...I LOVED No Substance and New America, along with TPOB and their earlier, harder albums. So I love both kinds of styles.

I for one can't find it on Limewire. Anyone have a URL for songs? I'm gonna buy it, I just want it NOW!

Ever thought that some bands like Bad Religion are beyond trying to hook people on a first listen?

I heard the whole thing and I must say that I'm pretty dissapointed. The Process Of Belief hooked me on the first listen; The Empire Strikes First did not. Sadly, it's a weak album. Sorry....

Im listing it right now...
and I must say...
BR FUCKING RULES! :)

I got TESF and I have listend to it one time, and thats all im?m gonna do until I buy it on June 8

i think with this album they finally told the punk police to get lost, we do what we want! probably most unusual br album since into the unknown, and i love it. everyone who hated into the unknown, no substance and new america aint gonna love it unless he opens his mind.

Im downloading right now...
Im so fucking excited!!!

there is an edonkey link avaiable on the message board.
i love the new album. especially "social suicide", it's going to be my all time favourite song!

can you tell me where you downloaded the album from?

downloading or not, i'll buy that album of course
in 2002 i've downloaded the whole TPOB, and when it came out here, i've bought...

i've downloaded, it rocks! i will buy it, of course:)

I haven't downloaded it myself, but I'm hearing from so many people on the official message board that it's fantastic.

oh my god! thats the best new of the day
i'm sure, i'm not will sleep tonight.. dialup rocks