Ah, HATEBREED, those stalwarts of Connecticut hardcore/metal (is there even a difference anymore?🤔), have finally graced us with new music after, like, five whole years. It’s called “Make The Demons Obey”. I mean, who are these demons? My landlord? My internet provider? Give us some specifics, Jamey! Anyway, you can stream it, if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s their first offering since the earth-shattering “Weight Of The False Self” from 2020. Did anyone actually listen to that album? Be honest. 🙄
And get this, they’re resurrecting the “Summer Slaughter” tour for 2025! 🤣 I didn’t even know it died! Kicking off in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida (because nothing says “metal” like a retirement community), and ending in the metropolis of Grand Rapids (Michigan’s answer to Oslo, apparently). They’re bringing out the big guns: FUGITIVE, GRIDIRON, INCITE, ESCUELA GRIND, and SNUFFED ON SIGHT. Who? Exactly. I’m sure their moms are proud. 🎉
In slightly more serious news (because we have to pretend to care sometimes), guitarist Wayne Lozinak dipped out of the European tour because of a brain tumor diagnosis. He’s getting a craniotomy, which sounds like something out of a 80s horror movie. Get well soon Wayne!! 🙏
But the show must go on, right? So HATEBREED is still touring Europe and America, because money. 💸 Matt Bachand is now on guitar, and Carl Schwartz from FIRST BLOOD and TERROR is holding down the bass. It’s like a game of musical chairs, but with more tattoos and less fun. 🪑
Apparently, Lozinak was “key” to HATEBREED‘s sound since 2009. I always thought it was Jamey Jasta screaming a bunch of vaguely motivational stuff, but what do I know?🤷♂️
They also celebrated their 30th anniversary with a tour, which is like, five lifetimes in hardcore years. They brought along CARCASS, HARMS WAY, and CRYPTA. Carcass is cool though 😎.
Eight studio albums, sold-out shows…blah, blah, blah. They went from basements to festivals like Graspop Metal Meeting, Ozzfest, Warped, and Download. So basically, they went from playing for 10 people to playing for 10,000 people who are equally confused about why they’re still around. 🤷♀️
And they’ve sold over 1.5 million albums in North America. Which is, like, a rounding error compared to Taylor Swift, but hey, good for them! 🤘
Jamey Jasta, in his infinite wisdom, told Into The Necrosphere that the “ideas are all there, the lyrics are all there, the music’s all there.” I’m sure it’s gonna be great🙄. He also said they became “free agents” and got hit up by “every label under the sun.” I’m picturing a bunch of record execs fighting over them like it’s Black Friday for washed-up metal bands. 🛍️
He claims his “next biggest, best song is always in you.” That’s what she said! 😂 But seriously, Jamey, maybe it’s time to let the next generation have a turn. Just a thought. 💭
Apparently, he got inspired after Milwaukee Metal Fest because TESTAMENT gave him a guitar. So, the new album will feature a guitar. Riveting stuff, Jamey! 🎸 He had 24 topics on a “vision board” and narrowed them down to 14. I’m guessing those topics include: “Staying True,” “Never Giving Up,” and “Respect Your Roots.” Original. 👍
So, yeah, a single is coming “any day now.” Or maybe two! Get ready to have your eardrums assaulted with more generic hardcore riffs and vaguely inspiring lyrics. You’ve been warned. ⚠️
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
