Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta Working On Solo Project

posted Mar 14, 2008 at 4:47 AM by Diamond Oz. (53 Comments)

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HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta is currently working on material for his forthcoming solo project.

"I am in such a great space creatively these days," he said. "I have been writing profusely on my solo material. I don't have a release date in mind for this project, but my studio work is certainly sharpening my vocal and writing skills for the next HATEBREED studio album which is going to be completely next level!"

Jamey Jasta will play a solo show at this year's South By Southwest music and media conference in Austin, Texas. He will perform on Saturday, March 15 at Red 7.

Jamey previously stated that HATEBREED's next studio release will be a "covers" albums, which will include the band's versions of songs from such varied acts as CRO-MAGS, CROWBAR, D.R.I. and METALLICA.

Jamey Jasta recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the group's split with Roadrunner Records, the company that released HATEBREED's latest CD, 2006's "Supremacy". "They had a bunch of people on their label, and we felt we didn't get the publicity push that we deserved for our last record," he said. "We realized we need to go to a place where we can be the big fish in the small pond. But ultimately there're no hard feelings; the split was good on both sides."

Asked if HATEBREED is actively looking for a label, Jasta replied, "Well, first we're gonna do a separate deal for our DVD. There's always been so much red tape with DVDs, and we want to make sure we do it right. We're actually recording the majority of the footage over Christmas break during my label's annual Stillborn Fest. I'm hoping for a May or June 2008 DVD release."

Source: Blabbermouth

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53 Comments on "Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta Working On Solo Project"

1. FocusShift writes:

Will he ever stop?

# Mar 14, 2008 @ 11:08 AM ET | IP Logged

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2. BodomFan writes:

not untill people stop listening

# Mar 14, 2008 @ 11:34 AM ET | IP Logged

3. broken face writes:

An we never will so he anit goin no where

# Mar 14, 2008 @ 7:20 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. StabbingTheDrama writes:

How many bands of his are there now? 57 or so?

# Mar 14, 2008 @ 8:05 PM ET | IP Logged

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5. Chupacabra_hunter writes:

I think he and Mike Patton are trying to be in the guiness book of records for the most bands.

# Mar 15, 2008 @ 12:37 AM ET | IP Logged

6. XWigglesX writes:

Haha. On the way to Carpathian f*** yes, real hardcore.

# Mar 15, 2008 @ 3:11 AM ET | IP Logged

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7. BLACKDOG writes:

I was never really impressed by him or anything he's done.Ok fine I respect his accomplishment's but that's about it.

# Mar 15, 2008 @ 5:43 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. Terminator writes:

it'll probably sound like all of the other boring sh** he's done. this guy has no diversity.

now playing: primal fear - new religion

# Mar 15, 2008 @ 6:03 PM ET | IP Logged

9. Agnostic Priest writes:

Post 6, please don't be saying that Hatebreed is real hardcore, you coudn't be further from the truth

# Mar 15, 2008 @ 8:56 PM ET | IP Logged

10. Fuck A Name writes:

"my studio work is certainly sharpening my vocal and writing skills"

HAHAHAHAHa!!!!!! That Jamey is one funny guy! He loves to joke!

Please. "DESTROY EVERYTHING! DESTROY EVERYTHING! DESTROY EVERYTHING!" Hands down the funniest song in Metal, simply for it's utter stupidity. He did that on purpose right? Showing the hilarious side of his writing skills? Right?

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# Mar 16, 2008 @ 12:44 AM ET | IP Logged

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11. cruor writes:

DESTROY EVERYTHING! DESTROY EVERYTHING! DESTROY EVERYTHING! lol. Makes Sex Farm look like Master of Puppets.

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 1:09 AM ET | IP Logged

12. Fuck A Name writes:

Oh, Agnostic Priest, post 6 was talking about a hardcore band named Carpathia, not in reference to Hatebreed. It's okay, wiggles is a good-guy like the rest of the hatebreed umm, haters. lol

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# Mar 16, 2008 @ 4:13 AM ET | IP Logged

13. broken face writes:

ok someone explain why they "think" hatebreed isnt real hardcore?

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 12:04 PM ET | IP Logged

14. Fuck A Name writes:

Not a real expert at all on the hardcore scene, but from what i DO know, Hatebreed is hardcore the same way that Greenday is punk. More like a watered down unworthy version of what it says it is.

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# Mar 16, 2008 @ 12:11 PM ET | IP Logged

15. broken face writes:

ok so how about other hardcore bands like "sworn enemy or knuckledust" are they considered watered down? An i dont see why hatebreed is. its not like it has mellow vocals or even guitar work. Just cus they ave no solos dont make em waterd down

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 4:13 PM ET | IP Logged

16. Agnostic Priest writes:

^Idiot!, Sworn Enemy, Knuckledust, Hatebreed, First Blood aren't real hardcore dude, that sh** is some form of metalcore. But you are obviously a product of that environment, fat kids in baggy jeans and ball caps swinging thier arms and legs around like a f***in' caveman on speed. I have a hard time calling that sh** hardcore, people who think thats whats "real" or "true" hardcore must have a broken brain, or a broken face apparently.

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 4:34 PM ET | IP Logged

17. Fuck A Name writes:

^ I do enjoy Sworn Enemy though, perhaps i just have a softer heart for Metalcore-ish music than AP lol.

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# Mar 16, 2008 @ 5:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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18. cruor writes:

broken face go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore_punk for an accurate definition of what real hardcore is.

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 5:56 PM ET | IP Logged

19. Agnostic Priest writes:

I don't mind Sworn Enemy either, Scared of the Unknown is a cool song, my point was that it's not hardcore punk it's metalcore, there is quite a difference.

# Mar 16, 2008 @ 6:01 PM ET | IP Logged

20. broken face writes:

ok im starting to understand. So name me some "real" hardcore bands n by the way i anit a fat kid that goes about in baggy jeans swingin his arms about. Im a skinny guy in baggy jeans bangin my head about

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 1:30 PM ET | IP Logged

21. broken face writes:

an cruor the link dint work thing me pcs bein gay. But i fort of a band how bout blag flag are they real hardcore?

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 1:32 PM ET | IP Logged

22. Agnostic Priest writes:

Yeah Blag Flag is real hardcore

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 1:40 PM ET | IP Logged

23. broken face writes:

black flag even lol

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 1:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. Diamond Oz writes:

Don't forget Bad Brains! They were some good hardcore! Minor Threat is real hardcore too.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 3:34 PM ET | IP Logged

25. Agnostic Priest writes:

Don't forget Poison Idea, MDC, Discharge, GBH, Zero Boys, SSD, Misfits, the Casualties, D.R.I, Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Sick Of It All, Dead Kennedys, Exploited, Samhain, Crucifix, Suicidal Tendencies, the Germs, T.S.O.L, Gang Green, DOA, Dayglo Abortions, Circle Jerks. Yeah dude, thats real hardcore for ya.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 4:02 PM ET | IP Logged

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26. Diamond Oz writes:

I gotta say, I have NEVER been able to get into the Misfits! I've tried and tried but I just find them so boring. However, gotta love The Exploited, Wattie's a legend. ST are fantastic live aswell.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 5:13 PM ET | IP Logged

27. Agnostic Priest writes:

Really dude? I love the Misfits, their old stuff with Danzig on vocals is classic man.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 5:19 PM ET | IP Logged

28. broken face writes:

i checkd out the misfits not impressed at all

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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29. cruor writes:

^the old stuff with Danzig or the newer stuff? I think Danzig era Misfits are f***ing classic.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 7:37 PM ET | IP Logged

30. Agnostic Priest writes:

He just dislikes them cuz they don't play breakdowns and yell about "being true to yourself" and "sticking to your roots", cuz he listens to real hardcore like Hatebreed and Knuckledust.

# Mar 17, 2008 @ 7:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. cruor writes:

^Lol. Black Flag are the imitators of hardcore not Hatebreed

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# Mar 17, 2008 @ 9:04 PM ET | IP Logged

32. broken face writes:

dont like any of it its not heavy at all more radio friendly. an agnostic priest where u born a d***head or did u ave 2 work on it?

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 3:44 AM ET | IP Logged

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33. cruor writes:

^??

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 8:43 AM ET | IP Logged

34. Txmetalhead writes:

I hope to meet Jasta one day. He is my inspiration. He seems to be one of the hardest and honest metal artists today.

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 2:07 PM ET | IP Logged

35. Txmetalhead writes:

To Post 16 - real hardcore, I believe, is bands like Madball, and Sick Of It All. Hell, even, bad brains....I don't know. Am I right?
I happen to like all three bands too.

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 2:12 PM ET | IP Logged

36. Txmetalhead writes:

To post 30 - AP - please stop generalizing that everyone who does not know what "hardcore" - is a hot top kid or ape who swings his arms around or throws karate kicks like an idiot. That is simply untrue. It makes you look elitist, arrogant, and, or stupid. Just because people may have trouble distinguishing between a classic hardcore band, and a new metalcore band - does not make them stupid. Check yourself before you start throwing insults.

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 2:21 PM ET | IP Logged

37. Txmetalhead writes:

Correction - I meant "hot topic kid" - not hot top kid

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 2:24 PM ET | IP Logged

38. broken face writes:

i think everyone on here shud face it hatebreed an jasta kick serious a$$ new or old hardcore who gives a f***. it rules

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 4:38 PM ET | IP Logged

39. Agnostic Priest writes:

Txmetalhead, I am well aware that not every hardcore fan is a faggy hot topic little punk, I like to joke around about that sh** though. For f***s sake man, post 30 was f***in' joke, cruor obviously got it. Don't take sh** like that so personally.

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 6:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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40. Cynic writes:

Hatebreed... ughh... worse 30 bucks I ever wasted. Seriously - pick up a guitar for 3 years, learn a few Slayer tracks, ruin them with drop tuning and you have some Hatebreed "hardcore." Don't forget the cliched uplifting shouts.

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# Mar 18, 2008 @ 8:35 PM ET | IP Logged

41. Agnostic Priest writes:

Learn a few Slayer tracks then drop tune em'? Hatebreed sounds nothing like Slayer dude

# Mar 18, 2008 @ 10:19 PM ET | IP Logged

42. BrianSD writes:

^thats why he wrote "drop tuning"

personally i think hatebreed are ok. you might find one solo for every 3 album, but so what. there's a lot worse sh** out there. as far as the uplifting shouts, not every band has to right about everything being terrible, and there are far too many bands in metal/numetal/hardcore writing about being picked on or different, some have made an entire career with that sh**.

back to the subject, don't care for a solo project...it will sound like hatebreed...icepick was a bad idea too.

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:02 AM ET | IP Logged

43. BrianSD writes:

AgnosticPriest: DRI hardcore??

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:04 AM ET | IP Logged

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44. Cynic writes:

I meant to type slow them down, but it's implied. My point wasn't that they were like Slayer, simply they sound like any archetypal dissonant metal band (Slayer), slowed and drop-tuned (read: simplified).

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# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:17 AM ET | IP Logged

45. Agnostic Priest writes:

Uh yeah dude, D.R.I. is hardcore, listen to their first three albums Dirty Rotten, Violent Pacification and Dealing with It before the went crossover thrash. That is hardcore buddy....

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:29 AM ET | IP Logged

46. broken face writes:

post 42 "brain SD" wat u mean icepick was a bad idea? wat was wrong with them? personally i think icepick was a lil beta than hatebreed in my opinion it goes Icepick - hatebreed - kingdom of sorrow altho all of em kicked ass.
Now listening to cavalera conspircy - must kill

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 3:49 AM ET | IP Logged

47. Txmetalhead writes:

To post 39 - my apologies, dude...it seemed like you were making broken face upset - so I stepped up. I just don't like elitist or people who criticize something, i.e. album, or band without listening to the music first It is cool, we all love heavy metal - so have a great day.

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged

48. Txmetalhead writes:

Slayer is so overrated - it is pitiful. I like maybe one or two songs...where is the variety. Every f***in' track and riff sound almost identical. Tom Araya has a good voice - but that is it. I like Seasons in the Abyss - the best - because it actually sounds slightly progressive. Kerry King is an idiot, and always makes Slayer look like dumb asses.

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 11:21 AM ET | IP Logged

49. Txmetalhead writes:

Icepick and Kingdom of Sorrow sound great. Jasta has my full respect. Hell - he even is close friends with Ice-T. That is impressive.

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 11:24 AM ET | IP Logged

50. Fuck A Name writes:

^ ya, Kerry King always gets all the interviews, and he's an idiot. Tom Araya shys from the spotlight, and he is one of the more intelligent people in Metal, along with Nergal and Dee Snider. Where's the f***ing justice in that?

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# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:24 PM ET | IP Logged

51. broken face writes:

ease up on kerry king people he anit that bad

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged

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52. Diamond Oz writes:

I love Slayer, every album. But I understand what ya saying. Jasta's friends with Ice T eh? Good for him. Ice T is the man though, listening to him now technically lol.

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# Mar 19, 2008 @ 2:15 PM ET | IP Logged

53. Txmetalhead writes:

Yeah - I didn't want to make anyone angry, I just don't like Slayer. Long fukkin' story. As for Ice-T - yes - Jamey and Ice are very close. Ice-T has vocals on one of the Icepick songs. Ice-T is bada$$. O.G. - Ice T is the original gangster.

# Mar 19, 2008 @ 8:03 PM ET | IP Logged

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