Hatebreed headlined the second stage on the 2007 Ozzfest tour, that year they also headlined the Monster of Mayhem tour with acts like God Forbid , Terror , The Acacia Strain , Evergreen Terrace and After the Burial . Hatebreed appeared at Wacken Open Air festival in 2008 alongside Iron Maiden , Children of Bodom , and Avantasia . In April 2008, Hatebreed signed a worldwide deal with Koch Records . On February 9, 2009, guitarist Sean Martin quit the band. Sean quit the band to pursue other interests in music that are more studio-related. However, Sean remains close to and in contact with Hatebreed members. This resulted in the return of founding guitarist Wayne Lozinak. In May of that year they the band released For the Lions on May 5, a studio record consisting of covers of songs by artists that have influenced the band’s development. Artists covered included Metallica , D.R.I. , Crowbar , and Cro-Mags .
Headlined second stage on Ozzfest tour
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