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Hatebreed, ‘The Divinity of Purpose’ – Album Review

Razor + Tie Hatebreed are back in a big way in the form of ‘The Divinity of Purpose,’ the Connecticut mosh ‘n’ stomp hardcore band’s first disc for new label Razor & Tie. It’s anthemic, full of sing-along choruses and lyrical declarations, chunky riffing, battering ram drumming and more breakdowns than an insane asylum. It’s a totally moshable affair, comprised of tight, efficient and make-their-point-and-move on songs. The album opens with the blazing ‘Put It to the Torch,’ with frontman Jamey Jasta inviting you to burn off everything that threatens to take you down. It’s followed by ‘Honor Never Dies,’ which sounds like it could have fit nicely on the band’s 1997 full-length debut ‘Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire’ or even the 2002-issued follow up ‘Perseverance.’ It’s a true first-pumper, reminding you that “Sometimes, standing for what you believe / Means standing alone.”  The unity that hardcore bands often pay lip service to takes actualized sonic form on ‘The Divinity of Purpose.’ On ‘Own Your World,’ Jasta asks, in robust, communal sing-along fashion, “Who’s got more heart than you?” and we can just imagine ‘Breed pits erupting with fists in the air, karate kicks being thrown and every person, regardless of their age or gender, singing along, declaring, “Fists up / Head high / We own the f—ing world tonight” –   further proof that Hatebreed know how to construct a deep groove and a catchy chorus. ‘The Language’ begins with Slayer-inspired riffing, and is somewhat similar to ‘Doomsayer’ from ‘The Rise of Brutality,’ with its somewhat more complicated guitar work. But it’s still moshtastic just the same. ‘Dead Man Breathing’ has a similar construction, as well. At 12 tracks, ‘The Divinity of Purpose’ is subcompact and makes its points and moves on. It’s quick pacing, and short, shotgun-blast songs, make it the type of record you blast in the car on a road trip. But you might want to be careful, since the fury in the songs will find you stepping on the gas pedal a little heavier and you might end up with a ticket for your troubles. Other stand out tracks are the razor sharp ‘Before the Fight,’ where Jasta barks, “End the fight / Before the fight ends you,”  or the old school punk rager ‘Indivisible,’ which borrows a little, homage-style, from Agnostic Front. The title track boasts some vocal effects, which help Jasta’s message rise to the top. Hatebreed have been delivering choppy, boot-to-the-throat moshcore for nearly two decades and they have returned to their signature, simple but slaughtering hardcore style, with an uplifting message on the album, as it is what made them one of the crucial bands of the ’00s. You can kick up dust in the pit and then just chill out with a frosty beverage afterwards, since a ‘Breed record always fully cleanses you of any anger or aggression you may have. If that ain’t sonic therapy, we don’t know what is.

10 Songs to Blast on Black Friday

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire The beginning of the ultimate shopping season officially kicks off with Black Friday. And even though November is about family and Thanksgiving and getting together, it also seems to be about ripping each other apart for a good sale. Heavy metal fans know a thing or two about disorder, but the crowds at these massive chain retailers would give the most violent mosh pits a run for their money. So, to help you prepare for this mayhem, we have put together a playlist to complement the utter chaos of your shopping experience on Black Friday: ? 'It's On' Korn ? ? While you’re digesting your corn from your Thanksgiving meal, you can blast ‘It’s On’ by Korn when you head out the door early Friday morning. Hearing singer Jonathan Davis belt out ‘Come On / It’s On’ along with rattling bass lines, crashing cymbals and heavy riffs is enough to pump you up for the shopping day of reckoning. Listen to Korn, 'It's On' ? ? 'Bodies' Drowning Pool ? ? We've all seen the videos of people getting stomped on and pushed out of the way for a sale. So we thought Drowning Pool's lead single off their debut album ‘Sinners’ would be the perfect song while watching all of the violence go down on Black Friday. The chorus of the song ‘Let the bodies hit the floor’ says it all. Listen to Drowning Pool, 'Bodies' ? ? 'I Stand Alone' Godsmack ? ? Godsmack’s tune ‘I Stand Alone' is one for the individuals who are brave enough to tackle the shopping duties of ‘Black Friday’ by themselves. Sometimes the best way to shop is to be a one person army, and frontman Sully Erna sings it best when he belts, “I stand alone / Inside, I stand alone.“ Listen to Godsmack, 'I Stand Alone' ? ? 'Iron Army' In This Moment ? ? For some, shopping solo is the way to go, but for others they like to go forward and take advantage of the sales with an army. Frontwoman Maria Brink spits out the chorus, “I built myself a f—ing iron army.” The battleground for this militia in this case would be the mall or those major retail stores so make sure you build a good f—ing army for this year’s Black Friday. Listen to In This Moment, 'Iron Army' ? ? 'Crusher Destroyer' Mastodon ? ? It’s no secret that Black Friday is known to bring out the worst in some people. Even your local librarian becomes a raging, cart-pushing, credit-card-swiping machine. If you turn into this type of person, as well, you’ve probably been listening to Mastodon’s ‘Crusher Destroyer.’ With chaotic drum patterns and blistering riffs it’s difficult not to go into a state of ultimate obliteration. “Less contenders on the way / Today let them pay “ and they're not talking of a payment that’s cash or credit. Listen to Mastodon, 'Crusher Destroyer' ? ? 'Perseverance' Hatebreed ? ? Whether it’s ‘Perseverance’ or just plain madness that makes you head to the store at 3AM for the hottest deals on that new television or game console, make sure you blast Hatebreed’s anthem of strength as you prepare yourself for an early day of shopping mayhem. Heed singer Jamey Jasta’s words of wisdom: “Perseverance / Against all opposition / Crushing all limitations / Pure strength through solitude / Discipline and determination.” Listen to Hatebreed, 'Perseverance' ? ? 'A New Level' Pantera ? ? This one is for the guys, who by the end of Black Friday, have reached ‘A new level of confidence and power.’ Pantera’s ‘A New Level’ off of ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ is the perfect anthem for a dude who’s arms are cramping with all the bag holding and waiting around when they could be sleeping or eating leftovers. Listen to Pantera, 'A New Level' ? ? ‘Bring the Fight (To The Floor)’ DevilDriver ? ? Their have been many fights on the floor… of Walmart, K-Mart and any other mart you can name. DevilDriver’s ‘Bring the Fight (To the Floor)’ off their album ‘Beast’ is the perfect song for barbaric shoppers especially with lyrics “Bring the fight / Bring the fight / To the floor / No price for power.” If there is a price for power, it better be on sale this Friday! Listen to DevilDriver, ‘Bring the Fight (To The Floor)’ ? ? 'Pain Is a Master' Gojira ? ? After you’ve fought on the floor, you’ll start feeling the pain on Saturday. With aching bones and sore muscles Gojira’s ‘Pain Is a Master’ from their latest album ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’ is one to keep in mind while you’re hurting. Sure the song starts off harmless at the beginning, but it soon unravels into utter chaos, just like Black Friday. Listen to Gojira, 'Pain Is A Master' ? ? 'People = S–t' Slipknot ? ? During your outing on Black Friday or when you finally get home and dump all of the bags to the side, when you look back on the pushing and shoving and those who have skipped you in lines you’ll realize that many people do in fact equal s—. We round out our list with Slipknot’s venomous track ‘People = S–t’ because the band does have a point in the song title, particularly when it comes to the savagely traditional behavior of the human race on Black Friday! ? What Is Your Favorite Black Friday Song? Now that you've seen our list of tracks that represent the ambiance of Black Friday tell us your favorites. Share your thoughts and opinions on the best songs by these bands and let us know which tracks we missed in the comments section below: ?