| For the Lions | ||||
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| Studio album of cover songs by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2008 – early 2009 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, hardcore punk, groove metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 48:02 | |||
| Label | Koch | |||
| Producer | Chris "Zeuss" Harris | |||
| Hatebreed chronology | ||||
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For the Lions is a cover album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. The album was released on May 5, 2009 through Koch Records.[1] The album consists of 18 cover songs from bands that had an influence on Hatebreed's music. The album was originally set to be released in winter 2008, but the band wanted to record a few more tracks for the record, and so the release date was pushed back.[2]
Singles
Starting on March 31, Hatebreed released a new single from For the Lions for purchase on iTunes every Tuesday until the album was released.[1] The first single released was the cover of Black Flag's "Thirsty and Miserable". This single was followed by Suicidal Tendencies' "Suicidal Maniac", Sick of It All's "Shut Me Out", Slayer's "Ghosts of War", and finally Metallica's "Escape".[1] Hatebreed also filmed a music video for their cover of "Ghosts of War".[3] A video for "Thirsty and Miserable" was also filmed.[4]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[7] |
For the Lions received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 66/100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[5]
Music review blog Gears of Rock said the band "diligently delivers all classic tracks with their signature blistering ferocity."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist (date) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghosts of War" | Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman | Slayer (1988) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Suicidal Maniac" | Rocky George, Mike Muir | Suicidal Tendencies (1987) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Escape" | James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett | Metallica (1984) | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Hatebreeders" | Glenn Danzig | Misfits (1982) | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Set It Off" | Freddy Cricien | Madball (1994) | 2:37 |
| 6. | "Thirsty and Miserable" | Dez Cadena, ROBO | Black Flag (1981) | 2:21 |
| 7. | "All I Had (I Gave)" | Kirk Windstein, Matt Thomas, Todd Strange, Craig Nunenmacher | Crowbar (1993) | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Your Mistake" | Roger Miret, Vinnie Stigma | Agnostic Front (1986) | 1:43 |
| 9. | "I'm In Pain" | Trevor Peres, Donald Tardy, John Tardy | Obituary (1992) | 4:11 |
| 10. | "It's the Limit" | John Joseph, Harley Flanagan | Cro-Mags (1986) | 1:40 |
| 11. | "Refuse/Resist" | Sepultura | Sepultura (1993) | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Supertouch/Shitfit" | H.R., Dr. Know | Bad Brains (1982) | 2:21 |
| 13. | "Evil Minds" | Kurt Brecht | Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (1985) | 0:57 |
| 14. | "Shut Me Out" | Lou Koller, Pete Koller | Sick of It All (1992) | 2:14 |
| 15. | "Sick of Talk" | John Brannon | Negative Approach (1982) | 0:38 |
| 16. | "Life Is Pain" | Jorge Rosado | Merauder (1995) | 3:21 |
| 17. | "Hear Me" | John Porcelly, Mike Ferarro | Judge (1989) | 1:54 |
| 18. | "Boxed In" | Lou Di Bella, Larry Susi, Rich Kennon, Jim Eaton | Subzero (1997) | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 48:02 | |||
Best Buy exclusive tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist (date) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "I, Spoiler" | Paul Bearer, Mark Neuman | Sheer Terror (1991) | 2:01 |
| 20. | "To the Threshold (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:31 | |
| 21. | "Destroy Everything (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 4:07 | |
| 22. | "Defeatist (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:40 | |
| 23. | "The Most Truth (Live in Dallas)" | Hatebreed (2006) | 2:40 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | 88 |
Personnel
- Jamey Jasta – vocals
- Frank Novinec – rhythm guitar
- Chris Beattie – bass guitar
- Wayne Lozinak – lead guitar
- Matt Byrne – drums
- Produced, engineered and mixed and mastering by Chris "Zeuss" Harris
References
- 1 2 3 "HATEBREED To Release 5 Consecutive Digital Singles From Forthcoming Covers Album" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ↑ "HATEBREED: 'For The Lions' European Release Date Announced" Archived 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ↑ "HATEBREED To Film Video For Cover Of SLAYER's Ghosts Of War" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on April 1, 2009.
- ↑ Koch Rechords (July 15, 2009). "Hatebreed "Thirsty and Miserable"". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- 1 2 "For The Lions by Hatebreed Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "For the Lions - Hatebreed". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Young, Alex (May 19, 2009). "Hatebreed - For the Lions". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Review: Hatebreed – For The Lions [2009]". Gears of Rock. May 4, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2011.