Make America Hate Again

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Make America Hate Again
Make America Hate Again.jpg
Studio album by
Slapshot
ReleasedJune 1, 2018 (2018-06-01)
Genre Hardcore punk
Length23:20
Label Bridge 9
Slapshot chronology
Slapshot
(2014)		Make America Hate Again
(2018)

Make America Hate Again is the eighth and final studio album by the American hardcore band Slapshot it was released on June 1, 2018 via Bridge 9 Records. [1]

Contents

Background

The album was recorded at the Wild Arctic in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [1] The instrumentals were originally recorded in 2016; however, lead singer Jack Kelly didn't record the vocals until 2017 due to him taking a while to write the lyrics for the album. So the band and the label decided to wait until 2018 to release the album. [2]

During a interview with Decibel lead singer Jack "Choke" Kelly described the album stating "More violence, more brutality. More hate, hate, hate. More cat memes. It's all you expect from Slapshot and more." [3]

Kelly also stated in an interview with Ox-Fanzine that the album's title was not in reference to U.S. President Donald Trump or anything political and that band stays far away from politics. "The song 'Make America Hate Again' is about finally stopping this eternal politeness in the States. Now is the time to clearly represent his point of view and to be angry about things. I think there should be more anger and hatred rather than less. After all, there are a lot of things you can't agree with." [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ox-Fanzine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Scene Point BlankStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Radio PunkStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Away From LifeStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
VisionsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Robert F., reviewing for Scene Point Blank, credited the band stating "unlike most 'old-tyme' hardcore bands that end up sounding like tired and worn-out stereotypes of their former selves, Slapshot completely avoided that issue with their songs sounding fresher than ever." [5]

Ox-Fanzine praised the band for keeping faithful to their 1980's sound and compared it to Hatebreed. "Straightforward hardcore, completely without breakdowns. Slapshot has created a brilliant late album." [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jack Kelly, Ryan Packer and Craig Silverman.

No.TitleLength
1."Edge Break Your Face"1:16
2."Hypocrite"2:07
3."Remedy"1:18
4."Alone"2:42
5."Cry For Help"1:13
6."Trainwreck"2:29
7."I Got Your Number"1:58
8."It’s All About You"3:30
9."Make America Hate Again"2:08
10."White Flag"2:07
11."One Last Chance"2:43
Total length:23:20

Personnel

Slapshot

Technical personnel

References

  1. 1 2 "Make American Hate Again – SLAPSHOT announce new record!". IDIOTEQ.com. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  2. 1 2 "Interviews – Slapshot". Ox Fanzine (in German). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Macomber, Shawn (30 May 2018). "Full Album Stream: Slapshot — Make America Hate Again". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Review". Ox Fanzine (in German). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Album review: Slapshot – Make America Hate Again". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  6. ↑ "Slapshot – Make America Hate Again – Review". radiopunk.it. June 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hereth, Simon (4 May 2018). "Slapshot - Make America Hate Again ::: Review (2018)". Away from Life.
  8. ↑ Tebbe, Frederik. "Slapshot: Make America Hate Again". visions.de.
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