HATEBREED SET TO RELEASE COVER ALBUM OF INFLUENTIAL BANDS

Hatebreed discuss the thought process behind their upcoming new album of cover songs from Metals most influential bands

Hatebreed are set to release their 6th studio album on May 5th and the album, titled “For the Lions” will be a cover album of some of Metal’s most influential bands. Covering songs by Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Sepultura, Metallica, Bad Brains, Misfits and Black Flag to name a few, Hatebreed are paying homage to the bands they grew up on and who helped them shape their own sound.

Artisan News caught up with Hatebreed at the Golden God Awards to get an update on the new album and to find out what went into picking the songs to cover.

“We have a new CD coming out of covers of all our favorite bands May 5th. He wanted all the old hardcore bands. He wanted Negative Approach, Bad Brains, so we did everything. We did Metallica, Slayer and we even did Sick of it All and Cro-Mags and New York hardcore. It’s a nice spread of Metal and hardcore and everything that influenced us as people and as players. We’re fans first and foremost man, so we really wanted to pay tribute to the bands that really made us who we are musically. You know?”

Starting on March 31, Hatebreed started releasing a new single from “For the Lions” for purchase on iTunes every Tuesday until the album is released on May 5, 2009. The first single released was the cover of Black Flag’s “Thirsty and Miserable” which was followed by Suicidal Tendencies’ “Suicidal Maniac”, Sick of It All’s “Shut Me Out”, Slayer’s “Ghosts of War”, and finally Metallica’s “Escape”. Hatebreed has also released a music video for their cover of Slayer’s “Ghosts of War.” The band currently has one tour date in The U.S. which will be at Toad’s Place in New York on May 1st. Hatebreed has a run of tour dates in South America in July with stops in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.