Hatebreed recently posted a new song on Myspace called “In Ashes They Shall Reap”. Let me preface what I am going to say by saying- I am a long time Jamey Jasta fan. I knew of Jasta 15 from way back, been thanked on the inside cover of “Perseverance” and helped Jamey promote his record label Stillborn Records. However, after listening to this new song I felt like the vibe seemed contrived.
I remember thinking the same thing about Eddie Vedder back in the 90’s. When Pearl Jam first came out, Eddie Vedder bled for all to see on the stage! His pain from the past was the fuel for his performance. The same can be said for Jamey! He came from a rough upbringing and persevered.
After three albums Eddie Vedder become obsessed with Neil Young and lost his passion- “Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire” if you will! This new Hatebreed song is good, but the same passion that Jamey once had is gone. The voice of perseverance in a dark world is lost. It almost seems like he is trying a bit too hard to “keep it real”.
It is also possible this is a “radio release” that the record label is pushing for. A song you can put on movie soundtracks. But at first blush- this is not the Hatebreed (lyrically- musically it is classic Breed) that I remember.
I leave you with this and vote if I am crazy on this perspective:
In a cold unforgiving world, alone with fear and weakness, oppressed and dying slowly. Countless people have been betrayed by life. No one is exempt. No one is safe. So many lives will be taken. So many lives been ruined. So many live hang is balance. So many lives have been lost. Betrayed by life. As survivors we are left to try there tears. We are left to mend their wounds. We are left to pick up the pieces of those who have been betrayed by life.
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