When we saw Hatebreed on the 2017 Vans Warped Tour lineup our fists and horns, almost instinctively, were raised to the sky in anticipation and approval.
We love the Pop Punk and “scene” bands Warped is known to showcase, but Hatebreed is very well established and is also right in our wheelhouse of beloved hardcore metal bands that play on the stages of large festivals across the U.S.

Why did such an iconic and established metal band hop on board the most physically grueling annual Summer tour? Guitarist and band spokesperson for the day, Frank Novinec, sat in the press room at Vans Warped Tour in Dallas and gave us all the answers and more. Click below to check out our interview with Frank.