Perseverance (Hatebreed album)

Perseverance
Studio album by Hatebreed
Released	March 12, 2002
Studio	(see Studios)
Genre	Metalcore
Length	38:33
Label	Universal
Producer	Matt Hyde
Hatebreed chronology
Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire (1997) Perseverance (2002) The Rise of Brutality (2003)
Singles from Perseverance
"I Will Be Heard" "Perseverance"

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Perseverance is the second studio release and the major-label debut by the American metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released in 2002 by Universal Records. "I Will Be Heard" is featured in the movie xXx and on its soundtrack. It is the band's last album to feature Lou Richards on lead guitar before his departure on 2002 and suicide in 2006.

Track listing

All tracks written by Hatebreed. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Proven"	2:35
2.	"Perseverance"	2:20
3.	"You're Never Alone"	3:21
4.	"I Will Be Heard"	2:58
5.	"A Call for Blood"	3:05
6.	"Below the Bottom"	2:25
7.	"We Still Fight"	1:35
8.	"Unloved"	2:37
9.	"Bloodsoaked Memories"	2:52
10.	"Hollow Ground"	2:39
11.	"Final Prayer"	2:12
12.	"Smash Your Enemies"	2:09
13.	"Healing to Suffer Again"	2:49
14.	"Judgement Strikes (Unbreakable)"	1:25
15.	"Remain Nameless"	2:50
16.	"Outro"	0:38
Total length:		38:33

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.^[2]

Personnel

Hatebreed

• Jamey Jasta – vocals
• Lou "Boulder" Richards – guitar
• Sean Martin – guitar
• Chris "The Xmas Bitch" Beattie – bass
• Matt Byrne – drums

Guest musicians

• Kerry King

Additional musicians

• Joseph Ianucci – gang vocals
• Jason Gelabert – gang vocals
• Joseph Herrington – gang vocals
• Christopher Harris – gang vocals
• Paul Romanko (Shadows Fall) – gang vocals
• Kyle Tanguay – gang vocals
• Brian Murphy – gang vocals
• Jim Connolly – gang vocals
• Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall) – gang vocals
• Chris Bailey – gang vocals
• Ivan Murillo – gang vocals

Production

• Steve Richards – executive production
• Matt Hyde – production, recording
• Jay Gelabert – production assistant
• Josh Grden – production coordination
• Zeuss – recording
• Paul Forgues – recording assistant, digital editing
• Phil Caivano – recording assistant, guitar tech
• Rob Gil – engineering assistant
• Randy Staub – mixing
• German Villacorta – engineering assistant
• Dave Collins – mastering

Artwork and design

• Dean Karr – art direction, photography
• Steven R. Gilmore – design, photo editing

Studios

• Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, MA, USA – recording
• Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA – mixing
• Marcussen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA, USA – mastering

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[3]	195
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[4]	22
US Billboard 200[5]	50

References

1. Taylor, Jason D.. Perseverance - Hatebreed at AllMusic
2. Perseverance (liner notes). Hatebreed. Universal. 2002.
3. "Chart Log UK: H & Claire- Hysterix".
4. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
5. "Hatebreed – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Hatebreed.

External links

• Perseverance at AllMusic