The European release of the limited edition CD digipak and LP of the covers album by hardcore metallers HATEBREED, entitled For The Lions, was postponed due to manufacturing issues.

This affects only the limited edition CD digipak and LP versions of For The Lions. Both will now be released on May 25th, 2009 in Europe.

The standard jewel case CD will be available on May 11th, 2009.

The songs on For The Lions were selected by Hatebreed to represent a panoramic view of some of their favorite artists and greatest musical inspirations.

For The Lions track-listing: ‘Ghosts of War’ (SLAYER), ‘Suicidal Maniac’ (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES), ‘Escape’ (METALLICA), ‘Hatebreeders’ (MISFITS), ‘Set It Off’ (MADBALL), ‘Thirsty And Miserable’ (BLACK FLAG), ‘All I Had I Gave’ (CROWBAR), ‘Your Mistake’ (AGNOSTIC FRONT), ‘I'm In Pain’ (OBITUARY), ‘It's The Limit’ (CRO-MAGS), ‘Refuse/Resist’ (SEPULTURA), ‘Supertouch’ (BAD BRAINS), ‘Evil Minds’ (D.R.I.), ‘Shut Me Out’ (SICK OF IT ALL), ‘Sick Of Talk’ (NEGATIVE APPROACH), ‘Life Is Pain’ (MERAUDER), ‘Hear Me’ (JUDGE) and ‘Boxed In’ (SUBZERO).

The limited edition CD digipak will include the bonus track ‘Rat Pack’ (Sick Of It All) and the promo clips for ‘Ghosts Of War’ (Slayer) and ‘Thirsty And Miserable’ (Black Flag) as video enhancement. The LP version will include the aforementioned bonus track as well as the standard audio CD as additional bonus.

For The Lions was produced, engineered and mixed by long-time band associate Chris Zeuss Harris and you can now check out three tracks from the album at this location.

Hatebreed tour dates:

June

15 - London, UK - Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards Show
17 – Saarbrücken, Germany - Garage
19 - Nummijarvi, Finland - Nummirock Festival
20 – Bilbao, Spain - Kobetasonic Fest
21 – Clisson, France - Hellfest
22 - Chur, Switzerland - Expo Chur Stadthalle
23 – Rimini, Italy - Velvet Club
24 – Zagreb, Croatia - T-mobile Inmusic Festival
25 – Istanbul, Turkey - Jolly Joker Balans
26 – Odense, Denmark - Kansas City Live Festival
27 – Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Festival
28 – Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
29 – Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
30 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice

July

1 – Bratislava, Slovakia - Randal
2 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin
3 - Münster, Germany - Vainstream Rockfest
4 – Roitzschjora, Germany - With Full Force Festival
5 – München, Germany - Werk
6 – Tolmin, Slovenia - Metal Camp Festival