Hate Me (album)

Hate Me is the fifth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate. The album was produced by Howard Benson.[7] The album features a new lineup; with Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft on lead guitar, bass, programming and TJ Bell on rhythm guitar and bass. It is the first album without Michael and Monte Money. The album was released on October 30, 2015 through Eleven Seven Music.

Hate Me
Studio album by Escape the Fate
Released	October 30, 2015
Genre	Hard rock[1] metalcore[2] post-hardcore[1]
Length	38:15
Label	Eleven Seven
Producer	Howard Benson
Escape the Fate chronology
Ungrateful (2013) Hate Me (2015) I Am Human (2018)
Singles from Hate Me[3]
"Just a Memory" Released: August 18, 2015 "Remember Every Scar" Released: September 25, 2015 "Les Enfants Terribles (The Terrible Children)" Released: October 16, 2015[4] "Alive" Released: October 20, 2015[5] "Breaking Me Down" Released: November 7, 2016[6]

Background

After the return of bassist Max Green in 2013 and his second departure in 2014 the band went through a string of touring bassist and left the band in a state of uncertainty.[8] Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft and TJ Bell ended up playing bass on the album.[9] The band also lost guitarists Monte and Michael Money in late 2013. The band entered the studio on May 10, 2015 to start recording the album.[10]

Singles and promotion

In early August 2015 the band changed all of their social media photos to read "8.18.15" which was speculated to be a single release or an album announcement.

On August 18, the band released the single "Just a Memory" for free online and officially announced the album along with a worldwide tour.[7][11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Just a Memory"	Craig Mabbitt, Robert Ortiz, Howard Benson, Kevin Gruft	4:28
2.	"Live for Today"	Kevin Gruft	4:41
3.	"Remember Every Scar"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Johnny Andrews, Benson	4:03
4.	"Breaking Me Down"	Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Jacoby Shaddix, Tobin Esperance, Anthony Esperance, Kevin Churko, Benson, Kevin Gruft	3:31
5.	"Alive"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Michael Carey, Benson	3:09
6.	"Get Up, Get Out"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Joe Cotela, Drew Fulk, Benson	3:58
7.	"Hate Me"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Esjay Jones, Benson	4:09
8.	"Les Enfants Terribles" (The Terrible Children)	Bell	3:32
9.	"I Won't Break"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Brandon Saller, Fulk, Benson	3:12
10.	"Let Me Be"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Jason Phelps, Benson	3:32
Total length:			38:15

Deluxe version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Redline"	Gruft, Bell, Mabbitt, Ortiz, Fulk, Benson	3:28
12.	"End of the World"	Ortiz, Carey, David Walsh, Benson	3:36
13.	"Just a Memory" (Mozaix remix)		3:55
14.	"Live for Today" (Mozaix remix)		3:57

Personnel

Escape the Fate Craig Mabbitt – lead vocals Kevin Gruft – lead guitar, programming, engineer, bass, backing vocals TJ Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass Robert Ortiz – drums, backing vocals Artwork and design Spiral Grey – illustrations Trevor Niemann – design

Production[12] Howard Benson – producer, mixing, keyboards Mike Plotnikoff – producer, mixing, engineer Lenny Skolnik – producer, keyboards, programming Don Bakeman – assistant engineer Chris Bousquet – assistant engineer Wendell Teague – assistant engineer Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki – engineer Marc VanGool – guitar technician Jonny Litten – drum programming, keyboards, programming Paul DeCarli – digital editing

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13]	32
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14]	84
US Billboard 200[15]	58
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16]	2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17]	5

References

1. "Escape the Fate, 'Hate Me' - Album Review".
2. "Album review: Escape the Fate battles through changes to stay sharp on 'Hate Me'".
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkjl0f8yL7k "Official music video for Escape the Fate's "Just A Memory" from the new album 'Hate Me,' coming out on October 30, 2015!"
4. "Escape The Fate: Les Enfants Terribles - Music on Google Play". play.google.com.
5. "Escape the Fate - Alive (Audio Stream)". October 20, 2015 – via YouTube.
6. "Escape The Fate - Breaking Me Down (Official Video)". November 7, 2016 – via YouTube.
7. "Escape The Fate To Release 'Hate Me' Album in October - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
8. ""I cant help feeling unfulfilled at the end of the day..." - bassist Max Green exits Escape The Fate - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
9. "Q: Who played bass on the album and will you guys get an official bassist?".
10. "Escape The Fate - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
11. Sound Rink, Inc. "Sound Rink - The Ultimate Artist Experience". soundrink.com. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
12. "Allmusic.com, Hate Me Credits".
13. "Australiancharts.com – Escape the Fate – Hate Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
14. "Escape The Fate Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
15. "Escape the Fate Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
16. "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
17. "Escape the Fate Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2015.