THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Hatebreed drops a new single called “Kill Count Increase” on July 21 — their first release since signing to BLKIIBLK Records last month †. Producer Mike Gitter already posted a teaser clip to Instagram, and the track will land on the band’s upcoming ninth studio album *†. No album title or release date yet, just the single for now *.
THE DETAILS
– Single releases July 21, 2026 †
– First new music since joining BLKIIBLK Records in June 2026 †
– Producer Mike Gitter teased the song on Instagram †
– Track appears on Hatebreed’s ninth studio album, still untitled with no release date announced *†
– Band is currently on Summer Slaughter tour across North America through September 13 †
– First tour leg runs July 2–24 across the U.S. and Canada †
– Second leg picks up August 20 and runs through September 13 covering western and central North America †
WHY IT MATTERS
SKIP IT — this is a single drop with zero album details attached, which means you’re getting one song in two weeks and then waiting an unknown amount of time for the rest. The Summer Slaughter tour routing is the more concrete news here: two full legs through September means you’ll actually hear this stuff live before the album materializes.