New Maps of Hell
by Bad Religion
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2007
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29

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  1. JamesD.
    Feb 2, 2008
    9
    superlative; this album is immensely enjoyable. No band writes catchier punk songs than bad religion. Oh, and their drummer, Brooks Wackerman, is excellent.
  2. CoyC.
    Oct 4, 2007
    9
    This is definitely one of their best albums. It becomes harder to define a favorite due to the high quality of all their records. One of the reviews said it best... they sound rejuvenated. It's back to their old wonderful form.
  3. JamesP.
    Sep 1, 2007
    10
    This is what I have come to expect from the worlds foremost authority on inteligent punk. Only a great album like so many before it. Bravo.
  4. KezM
    Aug 28, 2007
    8
    Awesome Album and still going strong after many years.
  5. Jon
    Aug 21, 2007
    7
    Not their best album by any stretch of the imagination. However it's still a lot better than most of the other rubbish being churned out in this genre of music.
  6. BenS.
    Aug 17, 2007
    9
    Great Album. The last five songs could have been a little better.
  7. ChrisW.
    Aug 11, 2007
    8
    Love this band, havent lost any steam since they started, but in some songs you really get the feeling that they overedited the thing... they lose some of the rawness of thier previous releases.
  8. [Anonymous]
    Aug 9, 2007
    3
    Worst BR album ever. Uninspired and unoriginal.
  9. MichaelB.
    Aug 6, 2007
    9
    Everything you'd hope for and more.
  10. darrisc.
    Aug 5, 2007
    10
    its what i wanted. wasnt it what you wanted?
  11. ThomasS.
    Aug 3, 2007
    6
    Not their best work. I don't like the way it is produced. And almost half of the songs isn't as strong as the two albums before this one.
  12. MrL.
    Aug 2, 2007
    0
    When was Bad Religion ever anything but a vehicle for the mentally underendowed to feel temporarily more intelligent than was their right?

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    80
    It finds that the guys don't just still have it, but they sound goddamn rejuvenated, bristling with electric energy and undeniable fervor.
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  2. Amazon.com
    80
    New Maps is a terrific sounding record; at least two-thirds of it begs many repeated listens.
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  3. Playlouder
    70
    The album is closer to the thrash end of their style then the folk, and the music reflects the anger in the songs brilliantly.
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