Weight of the False Self

Weight of the False Self
Studio album by
Hatebreed
ReleasedNovember 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)[1]
StudioDexters Lab Recording (Milford, Connecticut
GenreHardcore Punk
Length34:46
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerZeuss
Hatebreed chronology
The Concrete Confessional
(2016) 		Weight of the False Self
(2020)

Weight of the False Self is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. The album was released on November 27, 2020,[1] through Nuclear Blast.[2]

Critical reception

Max Heilman of Metal Injection stated that "Just by listening to the single 'Instinctive (Slaughterlust)', it's at least clear that Hatebreed hasn't forgotten how to be Hatebreed."[3]

Regarding the work, Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net said that "This is their strongest album in over a decade and the perfect antidote to looming grey skies."[4]

Writing for Kerrang!, Olly Thomas noted "a certain predictability" in the album and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.[5]

Track listing

Weight of the False Self track listing[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Instinctive (Slaughterlust)"2:52
2."Let Them All Rot"2:45
3."Set It Right (Start with Yourself)"2:45
4."Weight of the False Self"2:43
5."Cling to Life"3:07
6."A Stroke of Red"3:16
7."Dig Your Way Out"2:15
8."This I Earned"3:05
9."Wings of the Vulture"2:41
10."The Herd Will Scatter"3:06
11."From Gold to Gray"2:53
12."Invoking Dominance"3:18
Total length:34:46

Personnel

Hatebreed

  • Jamey Jasta – lead vocals
  • Wayne Lozinak – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Novinec – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Beattie – bass
  • Matt Byrne – drums

Additional personnel

  • Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 49
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 36
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[8] 34

References

  1. ^ a b c "Weight of the False Self by Hatebreed on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 27, 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. ^ "HATEBREED To Release 'Weight Of The False Self' Album In November". Blabbermouth. September 10, 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ Heilman, Max (November 27, 2020). "Album Review: HATEBREED Weight Of The False Self". Metal Injection. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  4. ^ Lawson, Dom. "CD Reviews - Weight Of The False Self Hatebreed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  5. ^ Thomas, Olly (23 November 2020). "Album Review: Hatebreed – Weight Of The False Self". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Hatebreed – Weight of the False Self" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hatebreed – Weight of the False Self" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 49. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 30, 2021.


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