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Epitaph plans Bad Religion "New Maps of Hell" deluxe edition

Posted by aubin on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 11:00 PM (EST)

Though little has been revealed about the release so far, Epitaph has announced that they will be releasing a deluxe edition of Bad Religion's 2007 album, New Maps of Hell.

In related news, the Harvard Humanist Society has announced that they will be presenting a Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism to Greg Graffin, frontman of Bad Religion and noted life sciences professor at UCLA. You can find more on that here.

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DeadMilkMan (February 27, 2008)

Sounds pretty unnecessary to me.

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ArtieFufkin (February 28, 2008)

the album or the award?

DeadMilkMan (February 28, 2008)

I only read 50% of a story courtesy of my all-consuming Attention Deficit, so the reissue.

TheOneTrueBill (February 27, 2008)

The final nail in the coffin of Epitaph truly becoming worse than Victory.

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joeg (February 27, 2008)

or the final nail in the coffin of bad religion as much as i hate to say it. new maps of hell was good for about a week and i haven't gone back to it nor do i think i will anytime soon.

ChicagoPat (February 27, 2008)

fuck deluxe editions...not buying it.

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JohnnyZ77 (February 28, 2008)

i agree.

just got this cd from my local library. got to spin it a few more times to say if i like it or not.

misterspike (February 27, 2008)

I wasn't terribly crazy about New Maps to begin with. What's up with all the "deluxe editions" coming out so soon after the original relase? I can understand like Alkaline Trio's plans for Godammit, but this just screams something like "Hou$e Payment" or Graffin needs to buy a new webcam.

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Matt_K (February 27, 2008)

you managed to squeeze an lol from the pit of my heart

iconoclast (February 28, 2008)

haha. same here. thay may just be the very last laugh you can get outta that one.

iconoclast (February 28, 2008)

replace "thay" with "that", obviously.

TheMike (February 27, 2008)

Damnit. I don't want to buy this again, but I don't want to get stuck without any extras.

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David_Arquette (February 28, 2008)

Download 'em. Don't support this ridiculous cash-grab.

fallingupwards84 (February 28, 2008)

there's this cool thing call downloading, try it

TheMike (February 28, 2008)

Touché. But it will depend on what all is included in the deluxe edition.

I-type-poorly (February 27, 2008)

Will this be the edition that makes all the songs not sound the same?

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LtMMinderbinder (February 27, 2008)

You win.

Torgo (February 27, 2008)

zoom zoom zoom!

David_Arquette (February 28, 2008)

These jokes have gotten stale, but I'll admit that I really enjoyed this one.

Seanith (February 28, 2008)

Yeah i loved this album.

Problematiclogic (February 28, 2008)

You're looking for the Pennywise deluxe edition.

TheMike (February 28, 2008)

There's a lot of variety on New Maps, actually. Some of the faster songs blend together, sure, but Dearly Beloved sounds nothing like Heroes and Martyrs sounds nothing like Lost Pilgrim sounds nothing like Honest Goodbye, etc...

ArtieFufkin (February 28, 2008)

beautifully said

jetblackdave (March 7, 2008)

Actually it will because they are putting acoustic versions of songs on there... and I don't think it will only be New Maps songs. They played an acoustic version of Skyscraper that Greg said they'd never played all together outside of the studio.

Bradasaurus (February 27, 2008)

that cd was ok, why is a deluxe edition necessary?

Hulka (February 27, 2008)

IIRC, this record was originally going to be released as a double album ... hopefully they're going to trick it out with previously unreleased tracks rather than just the usual unnecessary live versions and video bullshit.

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AnotherBoringStory (February 27, 2008)

I definitely hope that's what this is. I seem to remember an 18-song track list that got trimmed down before New Maps came out. Maybe we'll get to hear those.

notfeelingcreative (February 27, 2008)

In all honesty, "Prodigal Son" is the only tack on the album that has maintained rotation from me.

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TheMike (February 28, 2008)

The only songs I don't love to death on it are 52 Seconds, Murder, and Submission Complete.

facetofacereunion08 (February 27, 2008)

very victory move.

tony brummel> mrs. brett

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GlassPipeMurder (February 27, 2008)

lol.

the_problem_with_fire (February 27, 2008)

what the hell is this about

Wentz_Equals_Death (February 27, 2008)

if by deluxe they mean vinyl that might make sense

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Evil_Dead (February 28, 2008)

It's out on vinyl.

royalt (February 28, 2008)

New Maps of Hell is already on vinyl.

On a vinyl-related note, where the hell can I get Pig Destroyer's "Phantom Limb" on vinyl already? Damn.

Wentz_Equals_Death (February 28, 2008)

i'll be damned

i for some reason figured epitaph didn't do vinyl anymore

Nameless (February 28, 2008)

Deluxe edition?? Of an album they just released?? Why??

Oh, Epitaph... we hardly knew ye.

iconoclast (February 28, 2008)

epitaph is quickly going down the shitter.

Brett-NOLA (February 28, 2008)

'New Maps' was not a good Bad Religion album. It doesn't warrant a "deluxe edition" (what the hell does that mean, anyway? Acoustic versions of mediocre songs and ugly new packaging?).

Also: "Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism" sounds like a made-up award. In fact, I'm going to go down to the trophy shop right now and have a plaque for that very same award made out to myself. I think I deserve it.

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conebone69 (February 28, 2008)

Yeah, I assume it's just the acoustic versions of "sorrow" and "god's song".

The whole deluxe editions are lame to begin with and frankly, I expected better from Bad Religion.

Although, I did expect a better album than New Maps of Hell

TheMike (February 28, 2008)

Here you go, douche, make one up: http://www.harvardhumanist.org/2008/02/26/announcing-2008-cultura l-humanism-awardee-greg-graffin/

Brett-NOLA (February 28, 2008)

I have one of those. It was presented to me by a trophy store clerk earlier this morning. :D

conebone69 (February 28, 2008)

New Wave > New Maps of Hell

I said it before and I still stand by it today

Oh...and while I'm at it

New America > New Maps of Hell

Suck on that one

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PhillipIck (February 28, 2008)

New America > New Maps of Hell, indeed.

tmfxjohn (February 28, 2008)

agreed. great album

fallingupwards84 (February 28, 2008)

its true that New America is an underrated album

TheMike (February 28, 2008)

I like The New America quite a lot. I don't think I prefer it to New Maps, though.

BrandonSideleau (February 28, 2008)

What's with all the hate? This was one of Bad Religion's best albums in decades easily. Every song is fantastic.....not to mention that "Fields of Mars" and "Heroes & Martyrs" are two of their greatest tracks of their whole career. Epitaph may release loads of garbage these days, but BR is better than ever and I can't wait to get my hands on this. I wonder...will "Next Chapter" be on this? Other unreleased tracks? The possible double album with the more "lo-fi" hardcore tracks Brett referred to once?

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Wentz_Equals_Death (February 28, 2008)

i agree with this guy, but am worried it will just have 3 b-sides and some screensavers on an HDCD or some shit

Galloping-Foxley (February 28, 2008)

Fucking A! Please, people, take the time to listen carefully to the following songs: New Dark Ages, Before You Die, Dearly Beloved, Grains of Wrath, Prodigal Son, The Grand Delusion... You cannot go wrong with those. I can't believe they can stll create melodies like those.

Back on topic, I think this deluxe edition could indeed be that double album with acoustic songs they had first thought of when they started working on the album. And I actually remember reading in Brett's journal some months ago that they were recording acoustic songs, so there you have... I hope they are not only acoustic versions of previous BR songs but also new acoustic songs.

TheMike (February 28, 2008)

I agree. Phenomenal album. If I were elite, and only liked bands' old material, I'd probably agree with everyone else. Fortunately, this is not the case.

-Strewtho- (February 28, 2008)

Well said, these are the same people who loved the album when it was released so go figure. Besides no one is forcing anyone to buy this new edition.

baseball (February 28, 2008)

I agree, although it's not as good as Process of Belief.

New Maps is great. Lyrically, it's as good as anything they've ever done.

Seanith (February 28, 2008)

Thanks guys, good to see there are still people that love BR. This album pwned me. I listened to it like 20times before it even came out. I bought it and might even buy the deluxe edition. Because i'm a FAN.

IllaZilla (February 28, 2008)

Agreed. I admit New Maps didn't grab me by the face the way Empire Strikes First did, and I listened to ESF a lot more than I've listened to NMoH, but you can't look me in the eye and tell me that "New Dark Ages" isn't one of the best songs in their entire catalog. On the first listen, I immediately said "this is one of those songs that sums up what this band is all about. Fantastic."

fallingupwards84 (February 28, 2008)

i agree 100%

fallingupwards84 (February 28, 2008)

although i'll be downloading any extra tracks since i've already purchased the album

royalt (February 28, 2008)

I agree, as well. I love this album. The only way I'm gonna buy the deluxe edition is if they release it on vinyl, since I haven't bought the album yet.

Also, I am sad that vinyl releases from all the bands I like aren't as readily accessible as the CD releases. Hell, if I'm gonna pay money for something that I can download, I might as well buy the copy that has the best audio quality and the biggest artwork, right?

jetblackdave (March 7, 2008)

Vinyl does not have superior sound to cds technically. It just means that you like the noise of a record. Mathematically & sonically, compact discs have superior sound.

jakethelifeguard (February 28, 2008)

dude what are you smoking? this album is the most mediocore thing bad religion has ever released

Holy_Balls (February 28, 2008)

New Tube of Hairgel

I HAVE NOTHING

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Brett-NOLA (February 28, 2008)

New Mops of Heck.

Includes a remastered edition of their classic release, "Recipe for Cake".

PhillipIck (February 28, 2008)

I don't know folks, "deluxe" is a powerful word...

AndyPonch (February 28, 2008)

You never know, the deluxe edition could include live renditions of classics on Into the Unknown.

sugarfull (February 28, 2008)

years of disliking Bad Religion are beginning to pay off for me.

insertcoolnamehere (February 28, 2008)

brett had blogged that him and greg had recorded some somg for an acoustic album (not the bsides from the japanese version). Maybe that supposed to go with this?

brocksampson (February 28, 2008)

et tu epitaph?

David5345 (February 28, 2008)

I liked New Maps of Hell a lot, Fields of Mars is one of the best BR songs.

That being said there's no way I'm buying this "deluxe editiion". If there is any new songs on it (not old acoustic songs) I'll dl them.

Fallen_leaves (February 28, 2008)

no way am i buying that cd again. im just going to download the extras. if they are even worth downloading.

JoeyNukes (February 28, 2008)

Remastered & re-released for punx upping?

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TheMike (February 28, 2008)

Fail. The so called "punx" have rejected Bad Religion for having too many fans already.

Pricey123 (February 28, 2008)

so the big fans who bought the album as soon as it came out are going to miss out on bonus tracks and other special edition stuff unless they buy the album again! this is shit.

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Nameless (February 29, 2008)

Again, download the deluxe stuff. And there are crazy die-hards you would willingly do that--just wait 'til they upload it somewhere.

Oh, and as far as the remastered stuff goes, I read somewhere that the bassist said that there was going to be some acoustic stuff, the video of the myspace show, official videos and maybe something else. I don't know.

Nameless (February 29, 2008)

*who would willingly buy the album again. That's what I meant... I hope.

FuckYouOiOiOi (February 29, 2008)

come on, deluxe edition is not for Bad Religion, save that for the young money-grubbing fuckers, not a 26+year running punk band.

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