Weight of the False Self explained

Weight of the False Self
Type:	studio
Artist:	Hatebreed
Cover:	Hatebreed_WOTFS_cover.jpg
Studio:	Dexters Lab Recording (Milford, Connecticut
Genre:	Metalcore
Length:	34:46
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Zeuss
Prev Title:	The Concrete Confessional
Prev Year:	2016

Weight of the False Self is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. The album was released on November 27, 2020, through Nuclear Blast.^[1]

Critical reception

Max Heilman of Metal Injection stated that "Just by listening to the single 'Instinctive (Slaughterlust)', it's at least clear that Hatebreed hasn't forgotten how to be Hatebreed."^[2]

Regarding the work, Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net said that "This is their strongest album in over a decade and the perfect antidote to looming grey skies."^[3]

Writing for Kerrang!, Olly Thomas noted "a certain predictability" in the album and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.^[4]

Personnel

Hatebreed

• Jamey Jasta – lead vocals
• Wayne Lozinak – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Frank Novinec – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Beattie – bass
• Matt Byrne – drums

Additional personnel

• Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering

Notes and References

1. News: HATEBREED To Release 'Weight Of The False Self' Album In November . 24 December 2020 . . September 10, 2020.
2. News: Heilman . Max . Album Review: HATEBREED Weight Of The False Self . 24 December 2020 . Metal Injection . November 27, 2020.
3. News: Lawson . Dom . CD Reviews - Weight Of The False Self Hatebreed . 24 December 2020 . Blabbermouth.net.
4. Web site: Thomas . Olly . 23 November 2020 . Album Review: Hatebreed – Weight Of The False Self . 2020-12-23 . Kerrang!.