Recipe for Hate
Bad Religion · 1993
37 min · 14 tracks · punk · melodic hardcore
A rapid-fire blend of melodic hardcore and punk, filled with biting social commentary and anthemic choruses.
Why this album works
'Recipe for Hate' is notable for its critical acclaim, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and showcasing the band's growing influence in both punk rock and mainstream music. The album features the hit single 'American Jesus', which became an anthem for disillusioned youth and highlighted issues of faith and societal conflict.
- Best for
- quick, energetic listening sessions immediate hooks and energy dynamic emotional journeys
- Context
- Released in 1993, 'Recipe for Hate' was Bad Religion's seventh studio album and marked a transition into a more polished sound following their breakthrough with 'Against the Grain' in 1990. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the punk scene while exploring broader themes of social justice and political critique.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Green Day· Beck· Neil Young· R.E.M.· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Recipe for Hate 2:02
- 2 Kerosene Standout 2:41
- 3 American Jesus Standout 3:17
- 4 Portrait of Authority 2:44
- 5 Man With a Mission 3:11
- 6 All Good Soldiers 3:07
- 7 Watch It Die 2:34
- 8 Struck a Nerve 3:47
- 9 My Poor Friend Me 2:42
- 10 Lookin’ In 2:03
- 11 Don’t Pray on Me 2:42
- 12 Modern Day Catastrophists 2:46
- 13 Skyscraper 3:15
- 14 Stealth 0:41
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