Perseverance (Hatebreed album)

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
Studio album by Hatebreed
Released	March 26, 2002 (2002-03-26)
Genre	Metalcore hardcore punk
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" Released: 2001 "Perseverance" Released: 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	10/10[2]

Track listing

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

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.^[3]

Personnel

Hatebreed

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

Guest musicians

• Kerry King – guitar on "Final Prayer"

Additional musicians

• Joseph Ianucci – gang vocals
• Jason Gelabert – gang vocals
• Joseph Harrington – 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 – recording
• Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA – mixing
• Marcussen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA – mastering

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Perseverance by Hatebreed

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[4]	195
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[5]	22
US Billboard 200[6]	50

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Perseverance by Hatebreed

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7]	149
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8]	74