Bad Religion
No Control

THE REVIEW

When it comes to Bad Religion, one cannot forget the value they have had within the punk/hardcore scene, both for the level of their compositions and for the influence they have had on future generations. Conceptually and musically, they can be seen as worthy heirs and epigones of political/social invectives like those once proposed by Dead Kennedys, Crass, and GBH; from a musical standpoint, they created the most melodic strand of hardcore, but this does not make it any less hard and fast than other bands of the era. On the contrary, Bad Religion further pushed the concept of speed, delivering music that gets straight to the heart of the matter without mincing words, bearing witness to and raising the flag of uncompromising hardcore.
Today, unfortunately, this is almost entirely faded, with bands that emerged from the underground now seeing their photos displayed in industry magazines and elsewhere, often not for their musical merit.

But let's talk about this No Control, which is universally recognized as their masterpiece, blessed year 1989. This album is composed of unforgettable and unforgotten tracks for every true punk rocker who respects themselves. Indeed, hearing the titles might still bring a tear to one's eye: "You," "Automatic Man," "Sometimes I Feel Like," "Henchman," and the splendid "I Want To Conquer The World" combine anger and nihilism with a truly impressive melodic and compositional flair; it's impossible to stay still and not scream with rage in front of these timeless anthems; Hardcore Punk Rock'n'Roll played at lightning speed, never a drop in tension, never a slowdown.

Only hardcore played with guts and the spirit of those who, at that time, firmly believed in certain values.