Bad Religion - How Could Hell Be Any Worse? [1981]

How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is the first full-length album released by influential punk band Bad Religion, which was released on June 1, 1981. Released months after the release of their self-titled EP, 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 self-titled EP. The record was originally released as an LP in 1981 and again in 1988 with a different catalogue number and Epitaph's current address. It was released on CD as part of the 1991 compilation, 80–85, and was remastered for the 2004 re-issue of this album.
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is the band's first album recorded with Pete Finestone on drums and also their only full-length album to date with original member Jay Ziskrout, who played drums on each track not recorded with Finestone. Though not yet credited as a member of the band, future guitarist Greg Hetson, who was in Circle Jerks during this time, also did a guitar solo on "Part III".

Track List :
1. "We're Only Gonna Die"   Graffin 2:12
2. "Latch Key Kids"   Graffin 1:38
3. "Part III"   Bentley 1:48
4. "Faith In God"    Graffin 1:50
5. "Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell"     Graffin 2:48
6. "Pity"    Graffin 2:00
7. "In The Night"    Gurewitz 3:25
8. "Damned To Be Free"     Graffin 2:12
9. "White Trash (2nd Generation)"     Gurewitz 2:21
10. "American Dream"     Gurewitz 1:41
11. "Eat Your Dog"     Graffin 1:04
12. "Voice Of God Is Government"     Bentley 2:54
13. "Oligarchy"     Gurewitz 1:01
14. "Doing Time"     Gurewitz 3:00



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