Hightower And Jones conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on December 10, 2009 when the band played the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois. Watch the chat in four parts below.

The new self-titled album from HATEBREED sold 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 37 on The Billboard 200 chart.

HATEBREED’s last collection of new material, “Supremacy”, opened with around 27,000 copies back in September 2006 to land at No. 31. This number was roughly in line with the first-week tally registered by its predecessor, “Rise Of Brutality”, which shifted more than 32,000 copies back in November 2003 to debut at No. 30.

HATEBREED’s covers album, entitled “For The Lions”, sold around 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release back in May 2009 to debut at position No. 58 on The Billboard 200 chart.

“Hatebreed” was released in North America on September 29 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). The effort was made available on CD, digital download, vinyl and special edition with a bonus 65-minute DVD.

“Hatebreed” was issued on Roadrunner in all other territories.

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Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta Holds Nothing Back in Exclusive Noisecreep Interview. He talks about the self-titling of their newest album, saying “It’s a definitive record for us” and also mentions how some of the band’s stylistic changes have gotten fans talking. “‘Every Lasting Scar’ has that Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, almost Ignite-type chorus, and the vocals are more melodic. But for the rest of the record, I went super hard, vocally,” Jasta also said. “With ‘In Ashes You Shall Reap,’ it got people talking. At this point, we’re damned if we do, damned if we don’t. It’s literally two lines in the song and it caused a stir, but people are going nuts over it.”

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(New York, NY) — Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have released the cover art for their upcoming new self titled record which streets on Tuesday, September 29th. The new album’s first focus track “In Ashes They Shall Reap” is now available on the band’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/hatebreed) and here below for streaming.

Please click here to listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRd6En458Zw
The new album cover can be seen here (click on cover for HiRes):

HATEBREED have also just completed the video for “In Ashes They Shall Reap” which was shot in Connecticut earlier this month which will be released in weeks to come.

The new video reunites the band with long-time friend/director Dale “Rage” Resteghini.
The video was shot by award winning DP Joe Labisi.

The announcement of the band’s new album is also part of E1’s continuing / expanding relationship with the group after its initial first 2 releases together, including the #1 charting Billboard DVD LIVE DOMINANCE and the recently released covers album, FOR THE LIONS.

The new self titled album was once again produced by Zeuss and features the return of original guitar player Wayne Lozinak (who replaced departed guitarist Sean Martin) alongside core members Chris Beattie (bass), Matt Byrne (drums), Frank Novinec (guitar) and singer Jamey Jasta.

The band is currently headlining its U.S. DECIMINATION OF THE NATION tour which runs through September.

To date, HATEBREED has sold over 1 million albums in the U.S. alone and toured the world with the likes of Slayer, Slipknot, System of a Down, Lamb of God, Korn, Killswitch Engage, Disturbed, Black Sabbath and much more.