{{distinguish|Hatebreed}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Expand Danish|topic=cult|date=December 2018|fa=yes}} {{Infobox album | name = Hatebreeder | type = studio | artist = Children of Bodom | cover = Hatebreeder.jpg | alt = | released = 4 May 1999<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hatebreeder/id278926123 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204030151/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hatebreeder/id278926123 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2009 |title=Hatebreeder by Children of Bodom on Apple Music |publisher=iTunes.apple |accessdate=16 October 2016}}</ref> | recorded = December 1998 – January 1999 | venue = | studio = Astia-Studios | genre = *Melodic death metal<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metallus.it/recensioni/children-of-bodom-recensione-hatebreeder/|title=Children Of Bodom – Recensione: Hatebreeder|author=Matteo Roversi|website=Metallus|date=18 December 2017|access-date=1 May 2019|language=italian}}</ref> *power metal<ref name=Sputnik/> | length = 38:10 | label = Spinefarm, Nuclear Blast | producer = Anssi Kippo | prev_title = Something Wild | prev_year = 1997 | next_title = Tokyo Warhearts | next_year = 1999 | misc = {{Singles | name = Hatebreeder | type = studio | single1 = Children of Bodom | single1date = 1998 | single2 = Downfall | single2date = 1998 }} }}
{{Music ratings | rev1 =AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{AllMusic|album|mw0000243681|author=Jason Anderson}}</ref> | rev2 = Sputnikmusic | rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=Sputnik>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=995 |title=Children Of Bodom - Hatebreeder (album review 8) |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date= |accessdate=11 August 2011|quote=Much like their other albums, Hatebreeder is highlighted by Bodom's two strongest points. Their take on extreme power metal is a very impressive mix of shredding; thrashy riffs; neo-classical passages; melodic yet fast melodies; infectious keyboarding; and of course, am eerie atmosphere. }}</ref> | rev3 = Rock Hard | rev3score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Kleine|first=Carsten|title=Rock Hard|url=http://www.rockhard.de/megazine/reviewarchiv/review-anzeigen.html?tx_rxsearch_pi1%5Breview%5D=10962|work=issue 144|accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref> }}
'''''Hatebreeder''''' is the second studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1999. The deluxe edition was released in 2005 with bonus material. It was also re-released in 2008.
==Reception== In 2005, ''Hatebreeder'' was ranked number 492 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten|year=2005|publisher=Rock Hard|isbn=3-89880-517-4|page=11}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | all_writing = Alexi Laiho, except where noted | total_length = 38:10 | title1 = Warheart | length1 = 4:07 | title2 = Silent Night, Bodom Night | note2 = lyrics: Kimberly Goss | length2 = 3:12 | title3 = Hatebreeder | length3 = 4:20 | title4 = Bed of Razors | note4 = music: Laiho, Alexander Kuoppala | length4 = 3:56 | title5 = Towards Dead End | length5 = 4:53 | title6 = Black Widow | length6 = 3:58 | title7 = Wrath Within | length7 = 3:53 | title8 = Children of Bodom | length8 = 5:13 | title9 = Downfall | length9 = 4:33 }} {{Track listing | headline = Deluxe edition | total_length = 47:22 | title10 = No Commands | note10 = Stone cover, can be found on various CD versions; lyrics and music: Janne Joutsenniemi, Roope Latvala | length10 = 4:44 | title11 = Aces High | note11 = Iron Maiden cover, only on Deluxe Edition; lyrics and music: Steve Harris | length11 = 4:28 }}
==Personnel== ;Children of Bodom *Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, vocals *Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar *Henkka Seppälä – bass *Janne Wirman – keyboards *Jaska Raatikainen – drums *Gang vocals on "Warheart", "Black Widow", and "Children of Bodom" by Children of Bodom
;Additional performer *Kimberly Goss – screams
;Production *Produced and recorded by Anssi Kippo *Mixed by Mikko Karmila *Mastered by Mika Jussila *Artwork by Graham French *Design and layout by Apurator
==Charts== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Chart (1999) !scope="col"| Peak<br>position |- {{album chart|Finland|6|artist=Children Of Bodom|album=Hatebreeder|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2021}} |- {{album chart|Germany|id=11710|76|artist=Children Of Bodom|album=Hatebreeder|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2021}} |}
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