| Weight of the False Self | ||||
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| Released | November 27, 2020 [1] | |||
| Studio | Dexters Lab Recording (Milford, Connecticut | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 34:46 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Zeuss | |||
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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]
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]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Hatebreed
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| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6] | 49 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [7] | 36 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [8] | 34 |
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