Hatebreed is a metalcore band from Connecticut founded in 1994. They are known for their sound that blends heavy metal and crossover thrash with hardcore punk which is a style known as metalcore (or metallic hardcore). The band is part of the early metallic hardcore scene along with other metalcore bands like Earth Crisis, Integrity and Converge. The band's frontman Jamey Jasta refers to the band's style as Celtic Frost Hardcore.