Hatebreed performing during the Metal Tour Of The Year at the Germania Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on August 20, 2021, with Jamey Jasta, Chris Beattie, Matt Byrne, Frank Novinec, and Wayne Lozinak. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
With unflinching tenacity, the impenetrable heavy metal hardcore factory that is Hatebreed has brought forth yet another iron cast, sonic weapon with Weight Of The False Self. It comes as no surprise that their eighth, full length album is the result of the usual sweat and blood that have cemented Hatebreed's unique niche in the world of music for over two decades.
Renowned for their ability to provide an intense and cathartic release for their fans, Hatebreed challenged their writing style through this album cycle in order to produce material that is exceptionally relatable in a contemporary world flooded with overstimulation, emotional dampening, and lack of social patience. “Weight Of The False Self’ is a perfect representation of Hatebreed in 2020, a fresh onslaught of soon to be classics with all the elements that led you here since day one,” explains guitarist Frank Novinec.
Over the course of over 20 years and 8 albums, the writing process for a band like Hatebreed has stayed safe in its roots, but still reached out and grabbed for crisp and compelling pieces of progressive sound to add to the mix. There are waves of fresh sounds while the massive foundation that houses Hatebreed remains strongly held in place. “On this album I really pushed myself; made myself rewrite things until they were better, until it clicked. I pulled myself out of that comfort zone. In the age of legacy bands having to play so many hits from their catalogue at shows, we love to hear fans request new songs when we’re playing live,” explains Jasta, “we’ve really played into our strengths with this one.”
Hatebreed killed it! I've seen Hatebreed a bunch of times. They went back in time and played some old stuff. I loved it. Cant wait till next time.Setlist for the show at the Germania Amphitheater
Loved Hatebreed for many years, happy I bought tickets early. Amazing show and I loved the venue. The show was awesome!
Hatebreed just keeps getting better! Such a great live band, gets the crowd so hyped up. Great set list for this tour.
What a wonderful show. Hatebreed was amazing as usual.
- Empty Promises
- This Is Now
- Instinctive (Slaughterlust)
- Last Breath
- To the Threshold
- Everyone Bleeds Now
- Perseverance
- Looking Down the Barrel of Today
- I Will Be Heard
Hatebreed shared the stage with Megadeth, Lamb of God, and Trivium at the Germania Amphitheater. They continue across the United States and Europe with the last stop at Hellfest in Clisson, France on June 26, 2022.
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