Mikael Ehlert and Anders Gyldenøhr left the band May 2007 after supporting Megadeth at Vega, Copenhagen
The group formed in 1993 originally under the the name Cauterized then Necrosis but after their demos they changed the name to Hatesphere.
2001 was the year where a dark and aggressive sphere began to expand from the high north! This was the year where the self-entitled debut from Danish agro thrashers Hatesphere was released upon the world. The unique mix of aggression, groove and melody quickly established Hatesphere as the leading act in Danish metal.
In 2002 Hatesphere entered the Jailhouse studio to record their 2. album "Bloodred Hatred" which showed the band from a faster and more melodic edge with blistering guitar solos and a wide range of vocal abuse! The band was clearly drawn towards a more complex, aggressive and catchy thrash metal approach compared to the debut. "Bloodred Hatred" won the Danish Metal Award 2002 for "Best Album".
After a massive amount of concerts and tours around Europe with bands as The Haunted, Testament, Mnemic and Mastodon, Hatesphere once again entered studio to record a mini cd with the remarkable title "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Black". Again, lots of concerts were played, and on stage the band showed a high-energy performance that blew away both audience and press. In 2003 Hatesphere won the title as "Best Live Band" in the Danish Metal Awards. 2004 Hatesphere once again entered the Jailhouse studio to record their 3rd album called "Ballet Of The Brute". Once again, the sphere gained another layer, as the record turned out to be a lot more aggressive and straight-in-your-face brutal than the earlier albums - but still with the significant touch of melody and groove that represents the Hatesphere sound.
This time the band hooked up with all time thrash kings of Exodus for an extensive tour of good ol' friendly violent fun! The Summer Of The Brute 2004 also took the band to new territories as they toured with New Orleans sludgecore veterans, Crowbar. After thrashing the hell out of festivals all over Europe, Hatesphere returned to the high north to write new material. The new stuff resulted in "The Killing EP" which was meant as an appetizer for the forthcoming album that was scheduled for recording only 5 months later…
During those 5 months, Hatesphere choose to tour for 3 months with Kreator, Dark Tranquility and the mighty Morbid Angel, and then take 2 intensive months to write the new thrash powerhouse – “The Sickness Within”. Intense must be the best word to describe this process, and the album clearly portraits a band that works best under stress, as the result is 11 tracks of over-the-top thrash metal anno 2005!
With the release of “The Sickness Within” in September through their new label SPV/Steamhammer, Hatesphere set new standards in modern-thrash. The metal community in their home country not only pushed them into the album charts the first week it hit stores, but also awarded them “Album of the Year” and “Best Production” at the 2005 Danish Metal Awards!!!! Hatesphere and “The Sickness Within” were nominated in five catagories, and won the two most important!
This album took the band out on tours with Soilwork, Constructdead, Chimaira + lots of other great bands. Once again, the band proves that nobody delivers the metal as deadly in concert as this Danish quintet… to be continued
In early 2007 Hatesphere released their 5th studio album Serpent Smiles and Killer Eyes, which took them to China as the first European metal band in China.
In late 2007 the front man Jacob Bredahl, and the rest of HateSphere decided that Jacob shouldn't be the singer of the band anymore. Jacob has later said that his leaving was due to losing the "fire" for HateSphere.
In early 2009 HateSphere released their 6th studio album "To the nines" on Napalm Records - the album later won the "Album of the year" award at the Danish Metal Awards!
2010 then marked the year, where HateSphere for the first time played North America, following first The Black Dahlia Murder and then Nevermore through the continent!
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Believer
Hatesphere Lyrics
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And here's an axe to chop off your head
I give you a pill to cure your disease
And here's a gun to put you to peace, put you to peace
We chop each other half and half
And all the others start to laugh
But once in a while they seem to know
I am the one you love and crave
I am the one to open your grave
My love, your grave is all but one
Believe in me, or I'll be done
How can you walk without my feet
When I'm the one you know you need, the one you know you need
I am the one you love and crave
I am the one to open your grave
Right here, right now!
I am the one you love and crave
I am the one to open your grave
Half a laugh is better than none
They will be believe, or they'll be done
They will be done
These lyrics from Hatesphere's song Believer can be interpreted in different ways, but they seem to describe a destructive and possessive relationship, where one person takes care of the other's physical and emotional needs while also holding the power to harm or kill them. The first stanza is a paradoxical juxtaposition of seemingly caring gestures with violent instruments, which creates a sense of unease and unpredictability. It suggests that the singer has the power to give life or death to the other person, and that they see both options as equally valid. The repetition of the phrase "put you to peace" implies that death is seen as a release from pain and suffering, and that the singer believes they know what's best for the other person.
The second stanza seems to refer to a violent game or ritual, where the participants cut each other in half and find amusement in their mutual destruction. The line "But once in a while they seem to know that this could be their final blow" suggests that there's a sense of danger or mortality underlying their actions, but that they still engage in them for the sake of excitement or belonging. The singer takes on the role of a leader or authority figure in this group, stating that they are the one to love and crave, and the one to open their followers' graves. This reinforces the idea of the singer as a powerful, charismatic, and dangerous figure, who can control others' lives and deaths.
The final stanza seems to be addressed to a specific person, perhaps the most vulnerable or devoted follower of the singer. The singer asserts their importance to this person, saying "How can you walk without my feet" and "I'm the one you know you need". This implies that the person's identity or agency is subsumed by the singer's influence, and that they are willing to do anything to please them. The repetition of the line "I am the one to open your grave" suggests that death is the ultimate destiny that the singer has in mind for this person, and that they will either believe in the singer's power or be destroyed by it.
Line by Line Meaning
I give you the teddy to put you in bed
I offer you comfort and safety in a seemingly harmless form.
And here's an axe to chop off your head
But if you cross me, I have the power and willingness to harm or kill you.
I give you a pill to cure your disease
I offer you a solution to your problems that seems too good to be true.
And here's a gun to put you to peace, put you to peace
But I also have the means to end your suffering for good.
We chop each other half and half
We engage in violent and destructive behavior towards each other.
And all the others start to laugh
Others may find our behavior entertaining or amusing.
But once in a while they seem to know
Occasionally, others recognize the danger and severity of our actions.
That this could be their final blow, their final blow
They realize that our actions could lead to their demise.
I am the one you love and crave
I am the object of your desire and affection.
I am the one to open your grave
But I also have the power to bring about your death or destruction.
My love, your grave is all but one
My love for you is not unconditional and could ultimately lead to your demise.
Believe in me, or I'll be done
You must trust and rely on me, or our relationship will be over.
How can you walk without my feet
You are dependent on me and incapable of functioning without my support.
When I'm the one you know you need, the one you know you need
You recognize that I am the one you require to survive or thrive.
Right here, right now!
At this moment, I am asserting my dominance and control over you.
Half a laugh is better than none
Even though our behavior is dangerous and destructive, it is still better than having nothing at all.
They will be believe, or they'll be done
Others must learn to trust and follow our lead, or else they will suffer the consequences.
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