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From Epitaph:
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?" is taking place of the "80-85" album which is now out of print. It contains the exact same track listing as "80-85" and now has the packaging it should have had in the first place...
With this album a fuse was lit, leading to an explosion that spawned a new religion: Bad Religion. This, their second record and first LP is nothing short of genius. Shattered-glass guitar riffs, fast, furious drums, and a 16 year old Greg Graffin's voice for the ages. The coalescence of lyrical intellect and savage music make for a sound seldom (if ever) heard before. The impact of this record still resonates to this day. Classic tracks like "Fuck Armageddon...This Is Hell," "American Dream," and "The Voice Of God Is Government" are as crucial and socially lucid as the day they were created in a southern California garage. When the greatest punk records of all-time are discussed, How Could Hell Be Any Worse is sure to be mentioned.
Suffer (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Suffer" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
BR's third album that was hailed as "Best Album Of The Year" by punk bibles Flipside and Maximum Rock 'n Roll. Bad Religion's 1987 release, is one of their finest. The band (which saw the original line-up reunite for the album's release) was improving and becoming more and more focused with each successive release, and SUFFER showed the band as one of the world's top thought-provoking punk outfits. Although many similar-sounding bands have taken Bad Religion's patented sound further chartwise, few have been able to truly top such Bad Religion classics as "You Are (the Government)," the title track, "Do What You Want," and "What Can You Do?"
No Control (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "No Control" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
"No Control" is one of the albums that helped bridge the band's more reckless earlier direction with their more focused (but just as pissed-off) '90s-era. The strength of such cuts as "Big Bang," "Automatic Man," the title track, and "I Want to Conquer the World." NO CONTROL is one of the bands best all-time albums and an archetypal blueprint for the genre. Bad Religion has been setting the standard for years; this album is yet another stone in the band?s long road to identity and style.
Against The Grain (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Against The Grain" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
"Against The Grain" is screechingly released hot on the heels of the prvious years punk hit `No Control' which sold so many copies, why not keep the formula untouched? The exuberance of this release is kinda tuff ta' blow off. Contains the superior original version of ൝st Century Digital Boy" plus 16 more crucial cuts. A barrage of melodic, hyper-overdrive.
Generator (reissue)
Jay Bentley- bass
Greg Hetson- guitar
Greg Graffin- vocals
Mr. Brett- guitar
Bobby Schayer- drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Generator" contains two bonus tracks for "Heaven Is Falling" and "Fertile Crescent" that originally appeared on the split 7" with Noam Chomsky put out by Maximum Rock'N Roll in '91.
"Generator" knocks about stirringly with a steadfast, mid-tempo punk roar, keeping the songs simple but continually on the upsurge. Brett and Greg Hetson's guitars piggyback to ever-rousing heights, utilizing the essential chords and keeping limits on flashy things like solos or effects, never letting the enthusiasm or sentiment wane. With all players striving to turn each listening experience into a placard-waving melee, Bad Religion emblazons honest, dissatisfied-with-the-status-quo lyrics with an Uberpunk spirit, Greg Graffin's vocals growing more gravelly and endearing with each record. With the implicit understanding that strength lies in brevity, Bad Religion hew mighty exhortations to action out of a well-trampled happy-punk base, and the sheer motivational impact of "Generator," "Only Entertainment," "Atomic Garden" and "No Direction" sweeps clear any charges of oversimplification or sameness. Generator is a brutal noise that is louder, faster & angrier than ever! A plethora of power punching punk pedagogy."
Along The Way
Jay Bentley- bass
Greg Hetson- guitar
Greg Graffin- vocals
Mr. Brett- guitar
Pete Finestone- drums
Reissue in DVD format...
Shot live during Bad Religion's 1989 European tour, Along the Way captures the raw fury of the original Bad Religion live show. 75 sweaty minutes of candid video takes the viewer on a true punk rock van tour of small clubs and squats. Includes personal interviews with Greg G., Greg H., Jay, Bobby & Mr. Brett. The ultimate punk road movie! NTSC (American TV) format only.
It all hits stores on April 6th
Thanks to Willem for this news
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?" is taking place of the "80-85" album which is now out of print. It contains the exact same track listing as "80-85" and now has the packaging it should have had in the first place...
With this album a fuse was lit, leading to an explosion that spawned a new religion: Bad Religion. This, their second record and first LP is nothing short of genius. Shattered-glass guitar riffs, fast, furious drums, and a 16 year old Greg Graffin's voice for the ages. The coalescence of lyrical intellect and savage music make for a sound seldom (if ever) heard before. The impact of this record still resonates to this day. Classic tracks like "Fuck Armageddon...This Is Hell," "American Dream," and "The Voice Of God Is Government" are as crucial and socially lucid as the day they were created in a southern California garage. When the greatest punk records of all-time are discussed, How Could Hell Be Any Worse is sure to be mentioned.
Suffer (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Suffer" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
BR's third album that was hailed as "Best Album Of The Year" by punk bibles Flipside and Maximum Rock 'n Roll. Bad Religion's 1987 release, is one of their finest. The band (which saw the original line-up reunite for the album's release) was improving and becoming more and more focused with each successive release, and SUFFER showed the band as one of the world's top thought-provoking punk outfits. Although many similar-sounding bands have taken Bad Religion's patented sound further chartwise, few have been able to truly top such Bad Religion classics as "You Are (the Government)," the title track, "Do What You Want," and "What Can You Do?"
No Control (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "No Control" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
"No Control" is one of the albums that helped bridge the band's more reckless earlier direction with their more focused (but just as pissed-off) '90s-era. The strength of such cuts as "Big Bang," "Automatic Man," the title track, and "I Want to Conquer the World." NO CONTROL is one of the bands best all-time albums and an archetypal blueprint for the genre. Bad Religion has been setting the standard for years; this album is yet another stone in the band?s long road to identity and style.
Against The Grain (reissue)
Jay Bentley - Bass
Greg Hetson - Guitar
Greg Graffin - Vocals
Mr. Brett - Guitar
Pete Finestone - Drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Against The Grain" comes with new art and finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
"Against The Grain" is screechingly released hot on the heels of the prvious years punk hit `No Control' which sold so many copies, why not keep the formula untouched? The exuberance of this release is kinda tuff ta' blow off. Contains the superior original version of ൝st Century Digital Boy" plus 16 more crucial cuts. A barrage of melodic, hyper-overdrive.
Generator (reissue)
Jay Bentley- bass
Greg Hetson- guitar
Greg Graffin- vocals
Mr. Brett- guitar
Bobby Schayer- drums
This digitally re-mastered version of "Generator" contains two bonus tracks for "Heaven Is Falling" and "Fertile Crescent" that originally appeared on the split 7" with Noam Chomsky put out by Maximum Rock'N Roll in '91.
"Generator" knocks about stirringly with a steadfast, mid-tempo punk roar, keeping the songs simple but continually on the upsurge. Brett and Greg Hetson's guitars piggyback to ever-rousing heights, utilizing the essential chords and keeping limits on flashy things like solos or effects, never letting the enthusiasm or sentiment wane. With all players striving to turn each listening experience into a placard-waving melee, Bad Religion emblazons honest, dissatisfied-with-the-status-quo lyrics with an Uberpunk spirit, Greg Graffin's vocals growing more gravelly and endearing with each record. With the implicit understanding that strength lies in brevity, Bad Religion hew mighty exhortations to action out of a well-trampled happy-punk base, and the sheer motivational impact of "Generator," "Only Entertainment," "Atomic Garden" and "No Direction" sweeps clear any charges of oversimplification or sameness. Generator is a brutal noise that is louder, faster & angrier than ever! A plethora of power punching punk pedagogy."
Along The Way
Jay Bentley- bass
Greg Hetson- guitar
Greg Graffin- vocals
Mr. Brett- guitar
Pete Finestone- drums
Reissue in DVD format...
Shot live during Bad Religion's 1989 European tour, Along the Way captures the raw fury of the original Bad Religion live show. 75 sweaty minutes of candid video takes the viewer on a true punk rock van tour of small clubs and squats. Includes personal interviews with Greg G., Greg H., Jay, Bobby & Mr. Brett. The ultimate punk road movie! NTSC (American TV) format only.
It all hits stores on April 6th
Thanks to Willem for this news
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07/18/2005 at 02:33
Some1 knows witch bass guitar Jay uses ?? Cuz', damn, i can't find it at all...
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02/03/2004 at 17:36
Actually, the Riot is region 0, that is working everywhere. NTSC = r1 and PAL = r2
The tracks on 80-85 are NOT remastered, the new one will include everything. |
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02/02/2004 at 10:48
finally allows you to hear this album the way it was meant to be heard!
man! you're doing marketing jokes? it just reflects the times, it was made. now it's just another money for nothing. it sucks. it's like remastering all the ramones, starting selling it for $15 and then in one year in supermarkets for $5. but i think they should REDO ;) STF. it sounds terrible thanx to Mr. A. Wallace. |
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02/01/2004 at 22:49
PAL/NTSC doesnt apply to DVDs, only VHS.
Region Coding does apply though, but virtually every DVD player out there has a code to remove the region lock, you just have to search for it on the internet. |
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02/01/2004 at 10:48
Hey eddy, I WAS paying attention. I just think they formulated it kinda weird. But let's just wait till april 6 and see...
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02/01/2004 at 05:03
guys just wait till the release because i know all u guys are getting all this rereleases. HCHBAW is one of my fav albums. As for along the way DVD i have the video for it and it's pretty good but i'm guessing the DVD version will be the same thing with no extra anything. BR made a Big Bang video they should make a DVD for that instead or come up with new DVD for their most recent concerts. I hope the new album is expected May will just come already.
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01/31/2004 at 22:32
"It contains the exact same track listing as '80-85'"
Someone wasn't paying attention, I'm looking at you Willem! |
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01/31/2004 at 22:02
About the DVD: the only words they added are "Reissue in DVD format..." so the rest is from the video version I think. I'm sure the DVD will be region free (hey that rhimes) and playable on any DVD player.
About the artwork: I think the covers will stay the same, but the inside art (photo's, lyrics etc.) will be changed. Could be cool. About "How Could Hell": I think they mean that the HCHBAW tracks on 80-85 are already remastered and that they just put those tracks on one CD with the original artwork. Not included the EP tracks. |
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01/31/2004 at 17:25
Hmm. The Riot was supposed to be NTSC only, and there's a Region 2 version of that...
And the artwork, haven't got a clue. Probably just similar artwork improved in some way, improved colours or whatever. |
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01/31/2004 at 16:25
what does "new art" mean? A new cover? Or what?
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01/31/2004 at 16:17
i thought it wasn't any different between american DVDs and European...and they didn't said anything about the DVD region code...
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01/31/2004 at 16:06
Probably yes, that would really be great, and don't forget Back to the known. But what are they thinking not releasing a pal Along the way?
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01/31/2004 at 14:17
What, so does that mean How Could Hell Be Any Worse? will have songs from the Bad Religion EP too?
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