Perseverance (Hatebreed album)
# Perseverance (Hatebreed album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Perseverance is the second studio album by American metalcore band Hatebreed. It was released in 2002 by Universal Records. "I Will Be Heard" is featured in the film XXX and on its soundtrack. "Below the Bottom" appeared in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre soundtrack. It is the band's last album to feature Lou Richards on guitar before his departure in 2002 and suicide in 2006.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Hatebreed.

## Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

### Personnel

**Hatebreed**

* Jamey Jasta – vocals
* Lou "Boulder" Richards – rhythm guitar
* Sean Martin – lead guitar
* Chris "The Xmas Bitch" Beattie – bass
* Matt Byrne – drums

**Guest musicians**

* Kerry King – guitar on "Final Prayer"

**Additional musicians**

* Joseph Ianucci – gang vocals
* Jason Gelabert – gang vocals
* Joseph Herrington – gang vocals
* Christopher Harris – gang vocals
* Paul Romanko (Shadows Fall) – gang vocals
* Kyle Tanguay – gang vocals
* Brian Murphy – gang vocals
* Jim Connolly – gang vocals
* Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall) – gang vocals
* Chris Bailey – gang vocals
* Ivan Murillo – gang vocals

**Production**

* Steve Richards – executive production
* Matt Hyde – production, recording
* Jay Gelabert – production assistant
* Josh Grden – production coordination
* Zeuss – recording
* Paul Forgues – recording assistant, digital editing
* Phil Caivano – recording assistant, guitar tech
* Rob Gil – engineering assistant
* Randy Staub – mixing
* German Villacorta – engineering assistant
* Dave Collins – mastering

**Artwork and design**

* Dean Karr – art direction, photography
* Steven R. Gilmore – design, photo editing

### Studios

* Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, MA – recording
* Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA – mixing
* Marcussen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA – mastering

## Charts

Weekly chart performance for Perseverance by Hatebreed :

| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 195 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 22 |
| US Billboard 200 | 50 |

### Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Perseverance by Hatebreed :

| Chart (2002) | Position |
| - | - |
| Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 149 |
| Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 74 |
