As early as 2023, Hatebreed began working on new material for their ninth studio album. In June 2025, guitarist Wayne Lozinak stepped away during the band’s European tour due to a brain tumor diagnosis. On July 21, 2025, they released new music for the first time in five years with the single “Make the Demons Obey” Matt Bachand then took over for the rest of the tour. Lozinak underwent successful surgery to remove the tumor in August. The band then performed at the Sonic Temple music festival in Columbus, Ohio in May of 2025. In the summer of 2025, they resurrected the Summer Slaughter tour, headlining alongside Bleeding Through and Malevolence . They co-headlined Michigan Metal Fest in August of 2025 with Chelsea Grin and Hed PE . In October 2025, they supported Killswitch Engage on their UK/Ireland tour, this also seen the return of Lozinak post-surgery.
Began working on new material
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