Perseverance is the second studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released in 2002 by Universal Records. "I Will Be Heard" is featured in the film XXX and on its soundtrack. "Below the Bottom" appeared in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre soundtrack. It is the band's last album to feature Lou Richards on guitar before his departure in 2002 and suicide in 2006.
| Perseverance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 38:33 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Matt Hyde | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[2] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are 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 edit
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[3]
Personnel edit
Hatebreed edit
- Jamey Jasta – vocals
- Lou "Boulder" Richards – rhythm guitar
- Sean Martin – lead guitar
- Chris "The Xmas Bitch" Beattie – bass
- Matt Byrne – drums
Guest musicians edit
- Kerry King – guitar on "Final Prayer"
Additional musicians edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Dean Karr – art direction, photography
- Steven R. Gilmore – design, photo editing
Studios edit
- Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, MA – recording
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA – mixing
- Marcussen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA – mastering
Charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 195 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[5] | 22 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 50 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] | 149 |
| Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 74 |
References edit
- ^ Taylor, Jason D.. Perseverance - Hatebreed at AllMusic
- ^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 205. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
- ^ Perseverance (liner notes). Hatebreed. Universal. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Chart Log UK: H & Claire- Hysterix".
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Hatebreed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.