Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire

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Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
Studio album by
Hatebreed
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
Genre
Length26:05
LabelVictory
ProducerSteve Evetts
Hatebreed chronology
Under the Knife
(1996) 		Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire
(1997) 		Perseverance
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star link
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[1]
Kerrang!StarStarStarStar[2]
Metal Hammer7/10[3]

Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released on November 11, 1997, through Victory Records. This was the band's breakthrough album, with the majority of critics praising it,[4][5][6] even calling it a "hardcore classic".[7][8] It lifted them out from the underground scene and thanks to this rise in fame they got a record deal with Universal Records. The album became the highest selling record in Victory Records history.[9]

Critical reception

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The album has received high praise from critics AllMusic wrote “With Sepultura-like vocals and ferocious, Slayer-style guitar riffs, these scary-looking, tattooed dudes from Connecticut have successfully crossed over from the hardcore scene to the metal scene.[10] Metal Hammer wrote “when you listen to it today you can hear all of the sounds that have become a staple of Hatebreed’s career: half-time, stomping, barely concealed Slayer worship and a set of chest swelling lyrics barked out in Jamey Jasta’s gruff, bulldog grunts.”[9] Loudwire wrote “Hatebreed showed the power and destruction that could be felt in tracks that were quick and to the point. Its album title, 'Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire,' defined the band’s viewpoint on life, as singer Jamey Jasta refused to be held down by anyone, his words giving the music an empowering, tough love spin.”[11]

Legacy

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The album is considered a landmark in both the hardcore and metalcore genres. In 2018 Kerrang named to their list of the top 21 best metalcore albums of all time,[12] and in 2020 Loudwire named it the 15th greatest Metalcore album of all time.[11]

In 2021 Revolver named it to their list of the top 10 most influential metalcore albums of all time. Stating “Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire, is the least capital “M” Metalcore album in their imposing discography, but it’s the one that had the most impact on the genre they’d go on to define.”[13]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Empty Promises"1:18
2."Burn the Lies"1:45
3."Before Dishonor"2:49
4."Puritan"2:11
5."Conceived Through an Act of Violence"1:44
6."Afflicted Past"1:41
7."Prepare for War"2:00
8."Not One Truth"2:02
9."Betrayed by Life"1:39
10."Mark My Words"1:51
11."Last Breath"1:33
12."Burial for the Living"1:40
13."Worlds Apart"2:04
14."Driven by Suffering"1:48

Some original pressings of the record have the last track incorrectly titled "Dirven by Suffering".

Pressing information

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Hatebreed – Satisfaction – Blue Vinyl 510 copies, Black Vinyl, Red Vinyl 506 copies, White Vinyl 509 copies, Clear Vinyl 510 copies, Purple Vinyl 665 copies, Green Vinyl 660 copies, and Pink Vinyl 210 copies.

Personnel

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  • Jamey Jasta – vocals
  • Lou "Boulder" Richards – rhythm guitar
  • Chris Beattie – bass guitar
  • Jamie Pushbutton – drums
  • Matt McIntosh – lead guitar
Production
  • Sean Bonner – construction
  • Jesse Burke – photography
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Steve Evetts – producer, engineer
  • Jamie Murphy – photography
  • Adam Tanner – photography

References

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  1. ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  2. ^ Griffiths, Mark (July 28, 2001). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 863. UK: EMAP. p. 45.
  3. ^ Ling, Dave (June 1998). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer. No. 51. Dennis Publishing. p. 74. ISSN 0955-1190.
  4. ^ Jeb Branin. "In Music We Trust review – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire". In Music We Trust. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  5. ^ Adam Bregman. "Allmusic review – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire". Allmusic. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  6. ^ MHo. "Space City Rock review – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire". Space City Rock. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  7. ^ J.F. and P.E.D. (April 2002). "NY Rock – Perseverance review". NY Rock. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  8. ^ thedeadshallrise (March 15, 2004). "Return to the Pit review – Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire". Return to the Pit. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  9. ^ a b Hillpublished, Stephen (October 1, 2015). "In Praise Of... Hatebreed – Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Louder. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  10. ^ Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire - Hatebree... | AllMusic, retrieved October 13, 2025
  11. ^ a b Hill, John HillJohn (May 25, 2020). "25 Best Metalcore Albums of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  12. ^ wookubus (March 24, 2018). "Here's 'The 21 Best U.S. Metalcore Albums Of All Time' According To Kerrang!". Theprp.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  13. ^ Enis, Eli. "10 Most Influential Metalcore Albums of All Time". Revolver. Retrieved October 13, 2025.