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The thinking man's punk; Bad Religion is adept at articulating its grievances.(ETC.)
From:
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
| Date:
July 8, 2007
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Byline: Scott McLennan
Bad Religion
"New Maps of Hell" (Epitaph)
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Transubstantiation. Susurrations. Canticle. Trammels.
Those are words one does not normally encounter in the typical punk-rock song, yet they are just a few of vocab-building nuggets you'll find in the lyrics of "New Maps of Hell," the latest album by Bad Religion, not your typical punk-rock band.
Due out Tuesday, "New Maps of Hell" is Bad Re...
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