Bad Religion - "True North": A Review

I remember it was late on a Sunday night and 120 Minutes aired on MTV. Yes, back when that channel actually aired music videos. Little did I know that my life would change that night. First, I saw the video for "Dear God"by XTC and that opened my mind for something that we can talk about later. But later in the night right before bed the video for "Stranger Than Fiction" by Bad Religion came on and I was forever changed.

That being said, Bad Religion just put out their 16th studio album, "True North" and I couldn't be happier with the results.

The album has a wonderful mix of Bd Religion from years past. The fastness of "No Control", the amazing song writing of "Stranger Than Fiction" and the raw power of "The Process of Belief" if you throw in a bit of the Daredevils, Brett's band after he left Bad Religion for a short time. (He sings lead on the track "Dharma and the Bomb")

I've heard rumor that this may be the last time we have the joy of a new Bad Religion record and I hope that they are just that, rumors. I really haven't been able to stop listening to it since I got my hands on it.

Stand out tracks:
"Fuck You"
"Dharma and the Bomb"
"Hello Cruel World"

This is a must have for fans of the band.

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I Love It Loud.

There have been many times in the past that I have called myself a music snob. You could even go as far as to say a music geek if that term fits your fancy, and it wasn't until just recently that I realized: I LOVE IT LOUD. 

The bands that influenced me when I was younger, really shine through in the choices that I make when it comes to my music. 

Those records?

SUFFER by Bad Religion and THE ULTIMATE SIN by Ozzy Osbourne.

While I still listen to Bad Religion and Ozzy's new material they have opened doors for me to other bands such as Sick of It All, Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, H2O, Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan and the list just goes on and on..

Right now, I'm enjoying an album called "When We Don't Exist" by Like Moths To Flames. And when it comes down to it, going to see a band called Mass Murder Messiah, sounds like a damn good idea to me..

Ron