For the Lions
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For the Lions is a cover album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. The album was released on May 5, 2009 through Koch Records.[1] The album consists of 18 cover songs from bands that had an influence on Hatebreed's music. The album was originally set to be released in winter 2008, but the band wanted to record a few more tracks for the record, and so the release date was pushed back.[2]
Singles
Starting on March 31, Hatebreed will release a new single from For the Lions for purchase on iTunes every Tuesday until the album is released on May 5, 2009.[1] The first single released was the cover of Black Flag's "Thirsty and Miserable". This single will be followed by Suicidal Tendencies' "Suicidal Maniac", Sick of It All's "Shut Me Out", Slayer's "Ghosts of War", and finally Metallica's "Escape".[1] Hatebreed has also filmed a music video for their cover of "Ghosts of War".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist (date) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ghosts of War" | Kerry King | Slayer (1988) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Suicidal Maniac" | Rocky George, Mike Muir | Suicidal Tendencies (1987) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Escape" | James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett | Metallica (1984) | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Hatebreeders" | Glenn Danzig | Misfits (1982) | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Set It Off" | Freddy Cricien | Madball (1994) | 2:37 |
| 6. | "Thirsty and Miserable" | Dez Cadena, ROBO | Black Flag (1981) | 2:21 |
| 7. | "All I Had I Gave" | Kirk Windstein, Matt Thomas, Todd Strange, Craig Nunenmacher | Crowbar (1993) | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Your Mistake" | Roger Miret, Vinnie Stigma | Agnostic Front (1986) | 1:43 |
| 9. | "I'm In Pain" | Donald Tardy, John Tardy, Trevor Peres | Obituary (1992) | 4:11 |
| 10. | "It's the Limit" | John Joseph, Harley Flanagan | Cro-Mags (1986) | 1:40 |
| 11. | "Refuse/Resist" | Max Cavalera | Sepultura (1993) | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Supertouch/Shitfit" | H.R., Dr. Know | Bad Brains (1982) | 2:21 |
| 13. | "Evil Minds" | Kurt Brecht | Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (1985) | 0:57 |
| 14. | "Shut Me Out" | Lou Koller, Pete Koller | Sick of It All (1992) | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Sick of Talk" | John Brannon | Negative Approach (1982) | 0:38 |
| 16. | "Life Is Pain" | Jorge Rosado | Merauder (1995) | 3:21 |
| 17. | "Hear Me" | John Porcelly, Mike Ferarro | Judge (1989) | 1:54 |
| 18. | "Boxed In" | Lu Di Bella | Subzero (1997) | 2:59 |
Best Buy Exclusive Tracks
| No. | Title | Original artist (date) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "I, Spoiler" | Sheer Terror (1991) | 2:01 |
| 20. | "To the Threshold (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:31 |
| 21. | "Destroy Everything (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 4:07 |
| 22. | "Defeatist (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:40 |
| 23. | "The Most Truth (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:40 |
Critical Reception
Initial reviews have been positive. Music review blog Gears of Rock said the band "diligently delivers all classic tracks with their signature blistering ferocity."[4]
Personnel
- Jamey Jasta – vocals
- Frank Novinec – guitar
- Chris Beattie – bass guitar
- Wayne Lozinak – guitar
- Matt Byrne – drums
- Produced, engineered and mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris
References
- ^ a b c "HATEBREED To Release 5 Consecutive Digital Singles From Forthcoming Covers Album" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ^ "HATEBREED: 'For The Lions' European Release Date Announced" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ^ "HATEBREED To Film Video For Cover Of SLAYER's Ghosts Of War" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ^ Gears of Rock [1]