Hatebreed - Fatal Paradox

Grammy-nominated yet still battered and uncompromising, HATEBREED is more important and influential than ever. With millions of records sold and Spotify numbers that rival those of established “hits,” the hardcore band from Bridgeport, Connecticut, has not only explored the sound of heavy metal over the past three decades but has helped shape it.

In a world where the hardcore scene they helped create is bigger than ever, Hatebreed is still burning bright. Produced by their longtime collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Queensrÿche), HATEBREED’s ninth album and debut on BLKIIBLK Records, Fatal Paradox, is packed with raw HATEBREED anthems, marking the return of vocalist Jamey Jasta and his band after six years.

The album kicks off with “Kill Count Increase,” a track every bit as vicious and relentless as the adrenaline-fueled “Looking Down the Barrel of Today,” before charging ahead with songs such as “Decisions Become Destinies” and “Total Invincible.”

Fatal Paradox showcases HATEBREED doing what they do best. Even now, nearly 35 years into their brutal career, they remain just as passionate, setting festival stages ablaze everywhere from Hellfest in France and Wacken in Germany to countless Danny Wimmer Presents festivals across the US.

In 2026, Hatebreed is more than just an icon of hardcore and extreme music—they remain a force unto themselves.