Hatebreed is an American metal band from New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 1994. They blend hardcore punk with heavy metal, built on a reputation for punishing live shows and motivational lyrics. Albums like Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire (1997) and Perseverance (2002) established them internationally, and the track 'Live for This' earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in 2005. With over 1.5 million albums sold in North America and decades of sold-out shows at festivals including Graspop Metal Meeting, Download and Ozzfest, they remain one of the most enduring acts in the genre.
Hatebreed announced their ninth studio album Fatal Paradox, which will be released on November 6, 2026 via BLKIIBLK Records - their first new album since Weight of the False Self from 2020.
The band released the first single 'Kill Count Increase' as a preview of Fatal Paradox, followed by the title track in August 2026.
Guitarist Wayne Lozinak returned to the stage after a surgical procedure in which a benign brain tumor was removed and he temporarily lost his speech.
Guitarist Wayne Lozinak was struck by symptoms resembling a stroke during the Download Festival in June 2025; doctors discovered a benign meningioma for which he underwent emergency surgery.
Hatebreed announced they would headline the Summer Slaughter tour 2025, a 16-show American tour from July 8 to 28, 2025.
