CD Review: Hatebreed – Self-Titled
December 11th, 2009 Filed under: Reviews - Music by admin
CD Review – Hatebreed
Self-Titled
E1 Entertainment
Hatebreed’s latest release, an epic 14 track, self-titled behemoth, follows fast on the heels of For the Lions, the covers album they released early this year. It seems 2009 has been extremely productive for the five-piece despite initial upset with the departure of lead-guitarist Sean Martin in February. With former guitarist Wayne Lozinak back in the game, Hatebreed’s determined to keep the momentum going. This latest release ensures they will do just that.
After 15 years of constant writing and touring –the efforts of which have earned them a Grammy nomination, sales of over 1 million units, not to mention the cultivation of an internationally recognized trademark sound- Hatebreed have never lost the drive to progress. Although from the second you press play you know you’re listening to a Hatebreed album, this self-titled release has seen them venture into new territory with the inclusion of sung vocal parts and increasingly technical riffs. “In Ashes They Shall Reap” is a prime example of how they’ve fused these new elements seamlessly with their distinctive style. Wasting no time diving straight into the anthemic chorus that’ll find you fist in the air ready to kick some ass, Jamey Jasta brings it down a notch with a brief sung verse before kicking back into the chorus guns-blazing. “Every Lasting Scar” is another example albeit one with a slightly different approach. On this track Jasta incorporates “clean” vocals into the chorus resulting in a Slipknot-type sound; making it the most radio-friendly track on the album. Not to worry though, tracks like “Become the Fuse”, “Through the Thorns” and “As Damaged as me” keep the overall feel of the album brutal and aggressive.
Currently wrapping up their tour North-American tour with death-metal legends Cannibal Corpse before hitting Europe with Machine Head, Hatebreed are working hard to maintain a strong presence in the metal/hardcore community. Undoubtedly their efforts will be rewarded as they continue creating the kind of inspiring, “take-no-shit-from anyone”-type music that diehards all over the world have come to love and respect.
By Alxs Ness
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