This news has us smiling, new Hatebreed music is closer than it’s been in years.
Connecticut metalcore legends Hatebreed have confirmed that work on their ninth studio album is largely complete, marking their first full length release since 2020’s ‘Weight Of The False Self’, the update comes via guitarist and vocalist Frank Novinec, who shared the news during a recent appearance on the Hardlore podcast.
According to Novinec, the band’s current plan is to have the album released sometime this year, with the record already described as “pretty much” done, while no title or release date has been announced, the confirmation alone signals the end of a long wait for fans.
Pivotal moment for Hatebreed
The upcoming album also represents a pivotal moment in Hatebreed’s history, it will be the first record created following the departure of bassist Chris Beattie, who was fired from the band in November 2024, a split that reportedly led to an ongoing and bitter legal dispute.
Beattie’s exit is particularly significant given his long standing role in the band’s creative core, alongside frontman Jamey Jasta, Beattie had been a primary songwriter throughout Hatebreed’s career, a dynamic Novinec openly acknowledged in the podcast discussion.
“I think I have one riff on one song. It was always Chris and Jamey writing the music. That’s it. From day one, it’s Chris and Jamey. They’re the guys [who wrote all the music] from day one, for the most part.”
That admission underscores just how much has changed behind the scenes as Hatebreed move into this next chapter, while Novinec didn’t elaborate on how songwriting duties were redistributed following Beattie’s departure, the fact that the album is nearing completion suggests the band have found a workable path forward.
More than three decades into their career, Hatebreed remain one of metalcore’s most uncompromising voices, a band built on resilience, discipline, and sheer force of will, and with their ninth album nearing release, the question isn’t whether Hatebreed still have something to say, but how that message will sound in a reshaped lineup and a very different heavy music landscape.
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