So, HATEBREED just spent 2024 throwing a three-decade-long birthday bash… by touring nonstop, obviously. What else would you expect from these Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore legends who’ve basically made tour buses their second home? (Fun fact: Frontman Jamey Jasta moonlights as a podcast king—dude interviews everyone from metal gods to horror directors when he’s not writing mosh anthems.)
Hold onto your battle vests, folks—they’re resurrecting the “Summer Slaughter” tour for 2025! Kicking off July 8 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and wrapping July 28 in Grand Rapids, this ain’t just a tour; it’s a full-blown metal summer camp. Bring earplugs.
The “Summer Slaughter” brand has always been where baby bands go to become legends. Jasta’s basically the hype-man fairy godmother here, sprinkling tour slots on hungry acts like FUGITIVE (featuring ex-POWER TRIP members—Texas thrash never dies), MALEVOLENCE (UK bruisers who’ve mastered the art of making breakdowns sound like earthquakes), and ESCUELA GRIND (a band that started as a joke and now out-crazy everyone). Oh, and SNUFFED ON SIGHT? Their name alone deserves a trophy.
Tickets go live Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. local time. Set reminders or risk FOMO-induced existential dread.
Jamey Jasta ain’t messing around: “A new era of ‘Summer Slaughter’ has begun… Let the slaughter begin AGAIN!” Meanwhile, tour founder Ash Avildsen of Sumerian Records is basically doing a victory lap: “I’ve always wanted HATEBREED to headline… Now is the time!” Cue dramatic mic drop.
Let’s recap HATEBREED’s resume: 30 years of face-melting riffs, 1.5 million albums sold in North America, and a Spotify track (“Looking Down The Barrel Of Today”) that just hit 90 MILLION streams. Not bad for a bunch of dudes who probably still smell like 1994 basement shows. Their 2020 album “Weight Of The False Self” got called a “return to hardcore roots” by critics—translation: they’re still angrier than your ex.
TOUR DATES:
“Summer Slaughter” 2025:
July 8 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
July 9 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
July 11 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
July 12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
July 13 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
July 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
July 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
July 17 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
HATEBREED playing hooky with LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL:
July 18 – Springfield, MA – MassMutual Center
Back to Slaughter:
July 19 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
July 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
July 22 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
July 23 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
HATEBREED + GWAR (because why not?):
July 24 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Final Slaughter Sprint:
July 25 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
July 26 – Detroit, MI – Harpos
July 27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
July 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
HATEBREED lineup:
Jamey Jasta – Vocals
Wayne Lozinak – Guitar
Frank Novinec – Guitar
Matt Byrne – Drums
Matt Bachand – Touring Bass
