| Hatebreed | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Hatebreed |
| Cover: | Hatebreed Artwork.jpg |
| Alt: | Cover art for Hatebreed |
| Released: | September 29, 2009 |
| Genre: | Metalcore |
| Length: | 41:54 |
| Label: | E1 Music |
| Producer: | Zeuss |
| Prev Title: | For the Lions |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | The Divinity of Purpose |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
Hatebreed is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released on September 29, 2009. Frontman Jamey Jasta had this to say regarding the new album: "This is our fifth studio album and it's a monster! We've survived some pretty rough times and the music shows it. There was no reason to change the recipe that our fans know and love but we added a few brutal new ingredients and we're more than amped on the results. Violence is a given!"[1] This is the first full-length, non-cover studio album that founding member and lead guitarist Wayne Lozinak appears on.[2]
Hatebreed had previously announced that in addition to their cover album For the Lions, they would release their fifth studio album in 2009.On August 24, "In Ashes They Shall Reap" premiered on the band's official MySpace page.[3] Three days later, they unveiled the artwork for the new album,[4] followed by the release of the music video for "In Ashes They Shall Reap" on September 4.[5] On September 10, RoadRunner Records UK made "Merciless Tide" available for free download.[6]