The overall lyrical theme of reclaiming control of your own life couldn't be more apparent than on the final four songs of Hatebreed's The Concrete Confessional (Nuclear Blast Records).  The concept of making decisions based on what your gut tells you is right, as opposed to what politicians or musicians or actors or drugs or alcohol or just the general mainstream society tries to force-feed its citizens through ads and billboards and marketing, is the album's message.  Each in its own way, "The Apex Within," "Walking The Knife," "Dissonance," and the album's real-rocker-of-a-tune closer "Serve Your Masters," cuts through the noise right to the heart of what is real.

As Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta put it, "There is so much that is happening in the world today that is fucked up, and people are putting blinders on to it.  I just want to spark some new thoughts."

Check out the video track-by-track below:

The Concrete Confessional, Hatebreed’s newest album, has debuted at #13 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart. The album also is #2 on the Hard Rock Albums and Current Hard Rock Albums charts and #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

Hatebreed have released an official visualizer video for “A.D.”, a track from their recently released album, The Concrete Confessional. Watch below:

In the clip below, Jamey Jasta shares his thoughts on the notion of 'selling out' whilst at Impericon Festival, London:

Hatebreed released The Concrete Confessional on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Canadian documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn at Banger Films posted his take on the new album for an instalment of Overkill Reviews. Check it out below:

The follow-up to The Divinity Of Purpose was produced by longtime collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence) and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Megadeth). Artwork was created by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer).

“Looking Down The Barrel Of Today” video:

“Seven Enemies” lyric video:

"A.D." lyric video:

Hatebreed are on a North American headlining tour in support of their new album. Joining them on the trek are modern metal stalwarts Devildriver, label mates Devil You Know and Metal Blade recording artists Act Of Defiance.

Dates are as follows:

May
23 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
25 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
26 - New Orleans, LA - Republic New Orleans
27 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey
31 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

June
1 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
2 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
4 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
5 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
6 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
7 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
8 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
9 - So. Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
10 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
11 -  New Haven, CT - Toad's Place

* Devil You Know on tour May 13th - June 4th
** Act Of Defiance on tour June 5th - 11th

Tour trailer:

(Photo - Jeremy Saffer)