Review Summary: Hatebreed has always been putting out meaningful and angry songs. Even in their later days, they still manage to be the same band as they started as.
Hatebreed has been around for quite some time now. Bands that have been around for longer than ten years normally change up their sound in a way that completely alters the sound of the band, and the genre they are playing. Is that the same for Hatebreed? Not one bit. Hatebreed has been around since 1994, and still have their hardcore, tough guy, hard hitting angry music that they started off with.
When one hears Jamey Jasta’s vocals, they hear an angry, give no ***s tough guy shouting about the problems with the world. That is how hardcore should be. It can be argued that Hatebreed is very simple and easy to do. That is the beauty part of this band. Hatebreed is meant to make you war ready. They are a pump up band. Let’s say you are getting ready for a football game, or a fight. Hatebreed will rise that anger inside of you and get you ready to fight. The hard hitting and heavy instruments are fast and raw. They match Jasta’s vocals.
Hatebreed has put out a discography of records, including EPs, LPs and a compilation. They have stuck to their roots even to their new record, The Divinity of Purpose. They give hardcore a really good name even in their new record. Hatebreed’s lyrics have always been meaningful in one way or another, whether it’s about living for something and putting your all and everything into it, or even just standing up for what is right. Hatebreed carries these lyrics into The Divinity Of Purpose. An example of the motivational lyrics Hatebreed has on this album is from the song Honor Never Dies; “When the limelight grows dim and our heroes fade away some men still fight silent battles until their final days some will be forgotten having no one know their names but I stand here grateful for the courage that they gave”. The lyrics speak about showing honor and being a true hero, even if nobody knows your name you will still be thanked for everything you have done to help. Every track on this record is filled with heartfelt lyrics such as these.
The thing that gives The Divinity Of Purpose the classic Hatebreed style is the fact that they don’t try to get too advanced with their music. The band gives the simple, hateful vocals and raw instrumental playing to convoy beautiful lyrics that gets you pumped up when you just listen to it, and can make you feel inspired when you sit down and listen to the lyrics. My track suggestions are “Own Your World”, the title track “The Divinity Of Purpose”, “Honor Never Dies” and “Own Your World”. If you are a Hatebreed fan, or a fan of tough guy hardcore/metalcore, you will for sure dig this album.
