{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Hard Rock Bottom | type = studio | artist = No Use for a Name | cover = No Use for a Name - Hard Rock Bottom cover.jpg | border = yes | alt = | released = June 18, 2002 | recorded = 2002 | venue = | studio = | genre = Punk rock, pop punk | length = 34:29 | label = Fat Wreck Chords | producer = Ryan Greene, No Use for a Name | prev_title = More Betterness! | prev_year = 1999 | next_title = Keep Them Confused | next_year = 2005 }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r581965}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Alternative Press'' | rev2Score = 6/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ryan |first=Matt |date=August 2002 |title=Music Reviews |magazine=Alternative Press |volume=17 |issue=169 |page=78}}</ref> | rev3 = Sputnikmusic | rev3Score = 4/5<ref>[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/51119/No-Use-for-a-Name-Hard-Rock-Bottom/ Sputnikmusic review]</ref> | noprose = yes }}
'''''Hard Rock Bottom''''' is the sixth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer Ryan Greene, in January 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2491/fat-bands-in-studio|title=Fat Bands in Studio|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=January 2, 2002|accessdate=February 14, 2021}}</ref> Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from Dance Hall Crashers. A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans. "Any Number Can Play" features a quote from the 1997 independent short horror film ''Coven''.
==Release== On April 3, 2002, the track listing for ''Hard Rock Bottom'' was posted online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3166/tracklist-for-nufans-nu-album|title=Tracklist for NUFAN's Nu Album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 3, 2002|accessdate=February 20, 2021}}</ref> ''Hard Rock Bottom'' was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3719/vagrant-installs-one-of-those-fancy-german-motors|title=Vagrant installs one of those fancy German Motors|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=June 18, 2002|accessdate=February 27, 2021}}</ref> Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415015830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2015|title=Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=D'Angelo, Joe|date=January 30, 2002|accessdate=February 11, 2017}}</ref> In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from Yellowcard, Slick Shoes, and the Eyeliners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4347/tours-no-use-for-a-name-to-tour-with-yellowcard-eyeliners-slick-shoes|title=No Use For A Name to tour with Yellowcard, Eyeliners, Slick Shoes|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=September 27, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}}</ref> Later in October, the band performed on ''The Mike Bullard Show'' and ''Off the Record with Michael Landsberg''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4503/bands-on-tv-week-of-10-21-02|title=Bands on TV - week of 10/21/02|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=October 21, 2002|accessdate=March 1, 2021}}</ref> In February and March 2003, the band toured with Sum 41.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4985/no-use-for-a-name-to-open-for-sum-41|title=No Use For A Name to open for Sum 41|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=January 1, 2003|accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> In September, the band embarked on a tour of Canada, which was followed by a European tour in October and November; both stints with Bigwig and Irish Car Bomb.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7096/tours-nufan-bigwig-irish-car-bomb-dates|title=NUFAN / Bigwig / Irish Car Bomb Dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=September 15, 2003|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}</ref> On April 16, the band appeared on ''Last Call with Carson Daly''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8905/bands-on-tv-week-of-4-12-04|title=Bands on TV - week of 4/12/04|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 12, 2004|accessdate=March 28, 2021}}</ref>
==Track listing== All songs written by Tony Sly, except where noted. # "Feels Like Home" – 1:04 # "International You Day" – 2:52 # "Pre-Medicated Murder" – 1:58 # "Dumb Reminders" – 2:49 # "Any Number Can Play" – 2:38 # "Friends of the Enemy" – 3:27 # "Angela" – 2:45 # "Let Me Down" – 2:58 # "This Is a Rebel Song" – 2:24 (Sinéad O'Connor cover) # "Solitaire" – 2:46 # "Undefeated" – 2:54 # "Insecurity Alert" – 3:11 # "Nailed Shut" – 2:41
==Personnel== * Tony Sly - vocals and guitar * Dave Nassie – guitar * Matt Riddle – bass, backing vocals, organ * Rory Koff – drums
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