'90s Metal Band Announces Update Amid 2026 North America Tour
Hatebreed, the veteran band celebrated for its influence on metalcore and hardcore punk music, sparked excitement after updating fans with surprising news amid its 2026 tour.
While the five-piece lineup fronted by vocalist Jamey Jasta with Wayne Lozinak on lead guitar, Frank Novinec on rhythm guitar, Chris Beattie on bass and Matt Byrne on drums is in the middle of the Summer Slaughter Tour, the band added more shows to this year's activities.
In a shared Instagram update, the hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse revealed that Hatebreed will join the lineup as one of the performers at the 26th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos.
Set to take place from Aug. 19 to 22 at its new location, Mother Nature's Riverfront Retreat in Macks Creek, Missouri, Hatebreed will once again bring one of the most intense and high-energy performances to the festival.
Insane Clown Posse, which founded the festival in 2000, highlighted the quartet's "musical footprint that has inspired generations of imitators as well as legions of rabid fans."
"Far from mindless aggression, Jamey Jasta's distinctive shout carves into the very air lyrics of thoughtful defiance, self-empowerment and palpable challenges to the systems and illusions of daily civilization! All forged in steel behind abrasive chords framing deadly breakdowns, in true hardcore fashion! Hatebreed is ready to move the Juggalos into an absolute pit frenzy, so your only option is to brace yourself or get out of the way!" the caption reads.
Fans can expect a fun-filled night as Hatebreed will take the festival's main Kraken Stage along with Insane Clown Posse, Tech N9ne, Vanilla Ice and The Pharcyde.
Meanwhile, other artists and musicians performing at the annual festival are Crossbreed, Bible Belt Massacre, Ouija Macc, Pouya, Fat Nick, Ho99o9, HEXXX, Diggy Graves, DJ Paul and more.
The announcement came after the band kicked off its Summer Slaughter Tour 2026 on Jul. 2 in Reading, Pennsylvania, where it served as one of the headliners.
The 20-date run will conclude on Jul. 24 in Buffalo, New York.
The Summer Slaughter Tour 2026 Schedule:
Jul. 2 - Reading, Penn. @ Reverb
Jul. 3 - Virginia Beach, Va. @ Elevation 27
Jul. 4 - New Jersey for Hellfest
Jul. 5 - Worcester, Mass. @ The Palladium
Jul. 7 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogart's
Jul. 8 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Brooklyn Bowl
Jul. 9 - New Orleans, La. @ Tipitina's
Jul. 10 - Houston, Texas @ House of Blues
Jul. 11 - Austin, Texas @ Emo's
Jul. 12 - Tulsa, Okla. @ Cain's Ballroom
Jul. 14 - Denver, Colo. @ Summit Music Hall
Jul. 15 - Omaha, Neb. @ The Admiral
Jul. 16 - Wisconsin for Rock Fest
Jul. 17 - Chicago, Illinois
Jul. 18 -Mansfield, Ohio
Jul. 19 - Saginaw, Mich. @ The Vault
Jul. 21 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Pop's Nightclub
Jul. 22 - Fort Wayne, Ind. @ Piere's Entertainment Center
Jul. 23 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Jul. 24 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Town Ballroom
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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM.