Hatebreed Fatal Paradox CD (Jewel Case, 2026, BLKIIBLK Records )

Fatal Paradox is the ninth studio album from American hardcore and metal band Hatebreed, scheduled for release on November 6, 2026, through BLKIIBLK Records. Produced by longtime collaborator Chris “Zeuss” Harris, the album marks the band's return after six years since 2020's Weight Of The False Self. Across 11 tracks, Hatebreed deliver their trademark combination of punishing guitar riffs, crushing breakdowns, aggressive vocals and relentless rhythms. Songs such as Kill Count Increase, Decisions Become Destinies and Total Invincible capture the band's uncompromising approach to modern hardcore and heavy metal.

The album continues Hatebreed's tradition of pairing high-impact instrumentation with themes of resilience, personal strength and confrontation. The title track Fatal Paradox and Still A Threat maintain the band's direct, forceful sound, while Sacrifice Season features guest vocals from John Tardy of Obituary. Make The Demons Obey and None Left To Save add further intensity to the album, which closes with Poison Planet, a cover of Corrosion Of Conformity that reflects the band's deep connection to hardcore's underground roots.

For fans of metallic hardcore, crossover thrash and aggressive modern metal, Fatal Paradox offers a powerful collection of heavy riffs, shouted vocals and breakdown-driven anthems. This 2026 CD release is an appealing addition for longtime Hatebreed fans and collectors of contemporary hardcore, bringing the band's established intensity and direct songwriting into a new chapter.

Recommended if you like: Terror, Madball, Biohazard, Earth Crisis, The Acacia Strain, and Cro-Mags.

Artist: Hatebreed 
Title: Fatal Paradox 
Label: BLKIIBLK Records 
Catalogue Number: BBCD1604
UPC: 8024391159989
Release Year: 2026
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklists

1. Kill Count Increase
2. The Carrion Choir
3. Decisions Become Destinies
4. Total Invincible
5. Fatal Paradox
6. Still A Threat
7. Sacrifice Season (feat. John Tardy)
8. Truth Is A Lion
9. Make The Demons Obey
10. None Left To Save
11. Poison Planet (Corrosion Of Conformity cover)