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Hatebreed - Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire Audio CD

A fair review of the Hatebreed "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Hatebreed reviews here, or go back to the Hatebreed tabs.

Hatebreed Band: Hatebreed
Title: Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire
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Release Date: 1997-11-11
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Empty Promises 2: Burn The Lies 3: Before Dishonor 4: Conceived Through An Act Of Violence 5: Puritan 6: Afflicted Past 7: Prepare For War 8: Betrayed By Life 9: Not One Truth 10: Mark My Words 11: Last Breath 12: Burial For The Living 13: Worlds Apart 14: Driven By Suffering

A hardcore/crossover classic
Aside from East Coast hardcore-reminiscent lyrics and song titles (see "Empty Promises" and "Betrayed By Life"), this Connecticut-based quintet's music sounds unquestionably metal. After touring both with Ozzfest and Sepultura, Hatebreed's sophomore album, 1997's "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire," made it official: they had successfully crossed over from hardcore to metal. "Satisfaction" is clearly influenced by old-school thrash and death metal as much as any other genre. It is a complete hurricane of simple, low-string, grinding guitar riffs, pummeling, jackhammering, raw-sounding drum beats, and Sepultura-like barks from vocalist Jamey Jasta. Hatebreed sound like a well-oiled machine as the band members attack their instruments. The guitarists lead the charge - their streamlined, chainsaw-stutter riffs and rumbling, bottom-heavy leads blaze through the songs and carve a path for the rest of the band; then Christ Beattie lays down some equally-as-rigid bass lines, and drummer Jamie Pushbutton hammers away at his skins as if they were oil cans he's trying to crack open. Add a particularly raw production job that leaves the edges on the music, and the end result is fourteen belligerent, ripping, muscular, abrasive, and bludgeoning mosh pit anthems that clock in at a combined total of just under half an hour long. They're simple yet effective little songs - not overly technical, musical, or intricate songs - but heavy, aggressive, raw, genuine, hooky, and visceral enough to leave an impression.

None of the songs really catch the listener's ear as a glowing highlight, because the whole album is kind of one long, discordant (almost cacophonous), continuously flowing song. But listeners looking for a few standout tracks are advised to check out the machine gun guitar-drum give-and-take on the album opener; the strong, hefty, churning guitar lead and smashing drums on "Burn The Lies"; the buzzsaw riffs and memorable, shout-along chorus in "Before Dishonor"; the lumbering riffs and catchy, bellowed chorus in "Conceived Through An Act Of Violence" and "Last Breath"; the blistering "Afflicted Past"; and the mini, rapid-fire drum solo that begins "Betrayed By Life. "

At only 25 minutes, "Satisfaction is the Death of Desire" may seem like a fairly short album, but anybody who has heard the disc should tell you that running time is just about the right length - it's long enough to leave a scar, and short enough to avoid becoming stale. All in all "SITDOD" is a definite hardcore/crossover/Nineties classic, a must own for fans of the genre, and as of 1997 (the year it was released), it was the most brutal album Slayer hadn't released in several years.


Short and Sweet!
Ah the memories. . . getting my head stopped on by a crowd of crazed adrenaline charged moshers. . . those were the good ol days. I remember the NYC hardcore scene back in the early-mid 90s. . . bands like Madball, Bulldoze, 25 to life, Dog Eat Dog (to name a few) dominated the scene. Music has turned many different corners since then. It's always nice to pull out this Hatebreed CD (or Mp3s now)and listen to one of the finest examples of east coast hardcore. Put it on and crank it up!.


Good metal.
Very fast paced music as always, this CD is full of hardcore guitar riffs. They are no doubt talented in their genre of music. I can't help but to always picture a crazy mosh pit involved in every one of their songs. If I were to choose a single song to decide whether or not to buy this CD, I would pick the song "Last Breath". Some good metal. Rhapsody categorized this album as well as Hatebreed in general under "Metalcore". Remember that if you are going to buy this album, this is Hatebreed so expect a whole lotta screaming. Hatebreed to me is the official "head banging, mosh pit" band of today, and this album definitely shows it. It even comes with a poetic title.


Dont buy this!
I dont even think this should be called music. I like alot of music but this I dont. Every song sound the same. This cd is plain horribal. Dont buy it unless your on the highschool football team so you can fit in with the other jocks.


A Classic That Will Go Down In History
[. . ]. Hatebreed isn't death metal. They're straight in your face hardcore mixed with the brutality of metal, a winning combination. Come on, who could not love the brutality Jamey Jasta and gang deliver straight towards your face? I'm sure you've never heard of Hatebreed in 1997, unless you're a hardcore fan. I was only 9 years old at that time, so I have an excuse. "Before Dishonor" brings the guitar work of Sepultura mixed in with the hardcore tinges of Warzone and Earth Crisis, without the straight edge stuff (I think drugs are wicked. They took the lives of such great people, like Chris Farley, Brad Nowell and Layne Staley). "Before Dishonor" has Jamey's vocals a tad bit deeper than on his new stuff, but it's still great. Slightly better. (I still love Hatebreed. ) "Last Breath" is another classic, even though it's only a minute and a half long. It still delivers right to your ears. It's just that great. The whole freakin' CD is awesome. What are you waiting for? Get off you ass and buy it!.


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