Hatebreed

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Hatebreed
Hatebreed live at Eurockéennes 2007
Hatebreed live at Eurockéennes 2007
Background information
Origin New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Genre(s) Metalcore, hardcore, groove metal
Years active 1994–present
Label(s) Victory, Stillborn, Universal, Roadrunner
Associated acts Icepick
Kingdom of Sorrow
Website www.hatebreed.com
Members
Jamey Jasta
Sean Martin
Frank Novinec
Chris Beattie
Former members
Dave Russo
Larry Dwyer, Jr.
Jamie "Pushbutton"
Nick Pappantonio
Lou Richards
Wayne Lozinak
Matt McIntosh

Hatebreed is a five-piece metalcore band from Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut. The band was founded in November 1994 by Jamey Jasta, Dave Russo, Larry Dwyer, and Chris Beattie. The current lineup is Jamey Jasta (lead vocals), Frank "III Gun" Novinec (guitar), Chris Beattie (bass guitar), Sean Martin (lead guitar/backup vocals), and Matt Byrne (drums).

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[edit] Biography

Vocalist Jamey Jasta
Vocalist Jamey Jasta
Chris Beattie
Chris Beattie

Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut from the ashes of a previous band called Jasta 14 for the purpose of creating a "back to basics" hardcore punk band.[1] They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995. They followed that up with the highly acclaimed EP Under the Knife in 1996, and the following year released Satisfaction is the Death of Desire on Victory Records, then the home of some of the biggest bands in metalcore. Satisfaction sold more copies than any other debut in the history of the record company.

A constant touring schedule pushed them beyond the boundaries of the hardcore punk scene, and tours with national metal bands such as Slayer, Deftones, Entombed and Napalm Death brought them to the attention of many non-hardcore/metalcore fans. These influences were apparent on the band's next two releases, 2002's Perseverance, and especially 2003's Road Head.

After the release of The Rise of Brutality, the band took part in the 2004 Unholy Alliance tour in Europe with Slayer, Slipknot and Mastodon. In June, 2006, Hatebreed was cought mounted on a European man which included a perverted performance at the Download Festival in Donnington, UK. Immediately following this European tour, they were a Main Stage performer for the 2006 Ozzfest Tour.

The band's latest album, Supremacy was released in August, 2006, their first through Roadrunner Records, featuring new guitarist Frank Novinec (who had previously spent time playing with Ringworm, Terror, and Integrity). Jasta described it as an "all-out onslaught of completely adrenaline-charged, in-your-face brutality"[2].

Hatebreed still maintains tight connections to the hardcore community, evidenced by the lineup for the their 10 year anniversary show at Toad's Place on November 25 and November 26, 2005 in New Haven: Neglect, One 4 One, Irate, and reunions by All Out War and Skarhead.

Guitarist Sean Martin
Guitarist Sean Martin

Aside from his frontman duties, Jasta is also the host of the MTV2 television program "Headbangers Ball" and runs Stillborn Records, home of Subzero, Full Blown Chaos. Jasta's other side-projects include Icepick featuring Lord Ezec / Danny Diablo (Crown of Thornz, Skarhead), Frank "3 Gun" Novinec, Zeuss (acclaimed music producer) and Derek Kerswill in addition to the band Kingdom of Sorrow which at this point features Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down).

On September 13, 2006, former guitarist Lou "Boulder" Richards committed suicide at the age of 35. Richards played on 1997's Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire and 2002's Perseverance before leaving the band later that year. Jasta issued the following statement regarding Richards' passing:

“ As many of you may have heard, and we were sorry to learn, our former guitar player Lou "Boulder" Richards passed away yesterday. It is very unfortunate that he could not see any other way to conquer his demons. We hope he has finally found some peace. Our hearts go out to Vera and his family and friends. ”

Hatebreed headlined the second stage on the 2007 Ozzfest tour.

Jamey Jasta confirmed that Hatebreed is working on a new album in an interview shown during the Headbanger's Ball.

Jamey Jasta said that by May a Hatebreed Live DVD will be out, and the next Hatebreed album will be a cover album. Artists covered will include Metallica, D.R.I., Crowbar, and the Cro-Mags.

Hatebreed will be appearing at Wacken Open Air festival in 2008 alongside Iron Maiden, Children of Bodom, and Avantasia.

In April of 2008, Hatebreed signed a worldwide deal with Koch Records for the release of their live DVD, a live album, and a "covers record" project.[3]

[edit] Line-up

Guitarist Frank Novinec
Guitarist Frank Novinec

[edit] Current members

[edit] Past members

  • Lou "Boulder" Richards - Guitar (Deceased)
  • Rigg Ross - Drums
  • Dave Russo - Drums
  • Larry Dwyer, Jr. - Guitar
  • Jamie "Pushbutton" Muckinhaupt - Drums
  • Nick "Nickel P" Pappantonio - Drums
  • Wayne Lozinak - Guitar
  • Matt McIntosh - Guitar
  • Jessie "negro" Gumabon - Drums (Deceased)
  • John "Pugs" Licitra

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Date of release Title Label
1995 Split 7" w/ Neglect Stillborn Records
1995 Split 7" w/ Integrity Stillborn Records
November, 1996 Under the Knife Smorgasbord Records
November, 1997 Satisfaction is the Death of Desire Victory Records
March, 2002 Perseverance Universal Records
October, 2003 The Rise of Brutality Universal Records
August, 2006 Supremacy Roadrunner Records


[edit] Other songs

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mike DaRonco. All Music Guide - HatebreederBiography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  2. ^ Blabbermouth.net - HATEBREED Frontman Says New CD Is 'An All-Out Onslaught Of In-Your-Face Brutality'. Blabbermouth.net (2006-04-28). Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
  3. ^ Lambgoat - Hatebreed signs deal with KOCH Records. Lambgoat (2008-04-09). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.

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