If you thought Hatebreed were slowing down after nearly three decades of pit-stirring anthems and Iron Man touring, think again. The Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore juggernaut just announced they’ve joined forces with BLKIIBLK Records — the metal and hard rock imprint of the Frontiers Label Group — for their forthcoming ninth studio album, due out this fall.

The much-awaited follow-up to 2020’s Weight of the False Self is once again being helmed by longtime collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Accept, Shadows Fall), a producer frontman Jamey Jasta has known since his Pushbutton Warfare and Jasta 14 days. In other words, this isn’t a hired-gun studio pairing — it’s a family reunion with a mixing console.

“BLKIIBLK put together a dream team to get behind the new Hatebreed record and we couldn’t be happier — new label, new horizons, crushing new songs,” Jasta said. “We are beyond grateful and can’t wait to unleash these tracks on the world!”

Drummer Matt Byrne isn’t mincing words either. “2026 is the year of Hatebreed. This juggernaut as we know it is picking up the pace rapidly and is taking no prisoners.” Between multiple European festival runs, two separate U.S. legs of the Summer Slaughter Tour, and the new album dropping this fall, it’s hard to argue with him.

Jasta also gave some insight into what it was like getting back in the room with Zeuss for the ninth time: “His connection with Matt, Wayne, Frank, Carl, and me goes far beyond the producer’s chair. He’s been like a sixth member of this band for years. When you’re chasing something timeless, memorable, and meaningful, having that level of trust and understanding makes all the difference. From ‘I Will Be Heard’ to ‘Destroy Everything,’ ‘Looking Down The Barrel’ to now, ‘Decisions Become Destinies!’ We got another one Zeussky!”

Frontiers Records Global Head of A&R and BLKIIBLK Label Head Mike Gitter called Hatebreed “as vital and relevant a force as ever,” adding, “Jasta and Hatebreed aren’t merely about perseverance — they’re about bringing the sound of the extreme to a new level. We’re honored to be working together.”

The receipts back him up. The band’s track “Looking Down The Barrel Of Today” is closing in on 130 million global streams — their biggest career streaming song of the modern era — and they’ve moved over 1.5 million albums in North America alone. Not bad for a band that came up in Connecticut basements and backyards.

While fans wait for new music details, you can revisit the band’s most recent full-length, Weight of the False Self, on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2VU4wvsO2Uxwaehnvl3tko

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2026 — HATEBREED ON TOUR:

7/2 — Reading, PA — Reverb
7/3 — Virginia Beach, VA — Elevation 27
7/4 — Jackson, NJ — New Jersey Hardcore 2026 (Festival)
7/5 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
7/7 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart’s
7/8 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
7/9 — New Orleans, LA — Tipitina’s Uptown
7/10 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Houston
7/11 — Austin, TX — Emo’s
7/12 — Tulsa, OK — Cain’s Ballroom
7/14 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
7/15 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral Theater
7/16 — Cadott, WI — Chippewa Valley Music Festival Grounds (Festival)
7/17 — Chicago, IL — The Rumble / Cobra Lounge (Festival)
7/19 — Saginaw, MI — The Vault Saginaw
7/21 — Sauget, IL — Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
7/22 — Fort Wayne, IN — Piere’s
7/23 — Toronto, ON — Phoenix Concert Theatre
7/24 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom

Tickets are on sale now at hatebreed.com. Follow the band’s socials for new album teases and updates in the coming weeks — because if Byrne is right and 2026 really is the year of Hatebreed, you’re going to want to be in the pit when it detonates.