How Could Hell Be Any Worse?

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How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? cover
Studio album by Bad Religion
Released Original: 1982
First CD release: 1991 (on 80-85)
Second CD release: April 6, 2004
Recorded 1981-1982
Genre Hardcore
Length 29:40
Label Epitaph Records
Producer(s) Bad Religion
Professional reviews
Bad Religion chronology
Bad Religion (EP)
(1981)		 How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
(1982)		 Into the Unknown
(1983)


How Could Hell Be Any Worse? was the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion. It was financed by a $1,000 loan by guitarist Brett Gurewitz's father. Its success surprised the band when it sold 10,000 copies in under a year. The sound of the record was vastly improved from their first release, 1981's self-titled EP. The record was originally released as an LP in 1982. It was released on CD as part of the 1991 compilation, '80-'85, and was remastered for the 2004 re-issue of this album. "We're Only Gonna Die," and "Fuck Armageddon, This Is Hell," became fan favorites and are staples of the band's live show to this day. Many later punk groups such as Death by Stereo cite this album as their main influence. On the back of the cover there is a picture inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "We're Only Gonna Die" (Greg G.) – 2:12
  2. "Latch Key Kids" (Greg G.) – 1:38
  3. "Part III" (Jay B.) – 1:48
  4. "Faith in God" (Greg G.) – 1:50
  5. "Fuck Armageddon... This is Hell" (Greg g.) – 2:48
  6. "Pity" (Greg G.) – 2:00
  7. "In the Night" (Brett G.) – 3:25
  8. "Damned to Be Free" (Greg G.) – 1:58
  9. "White Trash (2nd Generation)" (Brett G.) – 2:21
  10. "American Dream" (Brett G.) – 1:41
  11. "Eat Your Dog" (Greg G.) – 1:04
  12. "Voice of God is Government" (Jay B.) – 2:54
  13. "Oligarchy" (Brett G.) – 1:01
  14. "Doing Time" (Brett G.) – 3:00

[edit] Personnel


Bad Religion
Greg Graffin | Brett Gurewitz | Greg Hetson | Brian Baker | Jay Bentley | Brooks Wackerman
Past members: Paul Dedona | Tim Gallegos | Jay Ziskrout | Davy Goldman | John Albert | Lucky Lehrer | Pete Finestone | Bobby Schayer
Discography
Full-lengths: How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1982) | Into the Unknown (1983) | Suffer (1988) | No Control (1989) | Against the Grain (1990) | Generator (1992) | Recipe for Hate (1993) | Stranger Than Fiction (1994) | The Gray Race (1996) | No Substance (1998) | The New America (2000) | The Process of Belief (2002) | The Empire Strikes First (2004) | New Maps of Hell (2007)
EPs: Bad Religion (1981) | Public Service (1981) | Back to the Known (1984)
Live and compilation albums: 80-85 (1991) | All Ages (1995) | Tested (1997) | Punk Rock Songs (2002)
Videos and DVDs: Along the Way (1992) | Live at the Palladium (2006)
Concert Tours
Early Shows (1980-85) | Suffer Tour (1988-89) | No Control Tour (1989-90) | Against the Grain Tour (1990-91) | Generator Tour (1992) | Recipe for Hate Tour (1993-94) | Stranger Than Fiction Tour (1994-95) | The Gray Race Tour (1996-97) | No Substance Tour (1998-99) | The New America Tour (2000-01) | The Process of Belief Tour (2002-03) | The Empire Strikes First Tour (2004-06)
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