# Hate (band)

Hate is a blackened death metal band from Poland. The band was formed in 1990 by guitarist and vocalist Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko, guitarist Quack and drummer Mittloff. The band lineup has changed many times over the years. They have released twelve full-length studio albums to date, as well as a number of early demos and EPs. Their most recent album, Rugia, was released on October 15, 2021 through Metal Blade Records.

## Biography

Hate was formed in Warsaw, Poland, in 1990 by guitarist and vocalist Adam The First Sinner, guitarist Qack and drummer Mittloff. Between 1990 and 1995 the band recorded three demo tapes: Aborrence (1992), Evil Art which is a compilation of the first amd second demo tapes, (1994) and Unwritten Law (1995). Bassist Daniel Rutkowski was first heard on Evil Art. In 1996 Hate signed their first record contract with a small underground label, Novum Vox Mortiis, who released their first two albums, Daemon Qui Fecit Terram (1996) and Lord Is Avenger (1998) in Poland.
In 2000, Hate released the mini-album Victims through larger Polish label Metal Mind Records. Later that year, gigs with Immolation brought the band to the attention of American label Dwell Records, who included Hate's cover version of "Postmortem" on the compilation Gateways To Hell: Tribute To Slayer (Vol. 2). This led to Hate signing their first record contract outside their homeland with WW3/Mercenary Music who released a compilation of the albums Lord Is Avenger and Victims as Holy Dead Trinity in 2001.
2002 saw the release of Hate's next album, Cain's Way, on WW3/Mercenary Music in the US, and on Blackend Records in Europe, though released several months later. At the time of the European release the band underwent a change in line-up, with guitarist Ralph and drummer Mittloff replaced by Kaos and Hellrizer, respectively.
In 2004 Hate released Awakening Of The Liar on Listenable Records in Europe and Mercenary Music in the US. The album was a poll winner in Polish magazine Thrash'Em All.
The band recorded their fifth full-length album Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred in June and July 2005 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland. The album was released on October 25, 2005 through Empire Records. The album received positive reviews from music critics, with Blabbermouth writing that the music "is indicative of a band that has formed an identity. It is well structured, yet not overly technical, and sports a bit more melody and a cleaner guitar sound."
The band entered Hertz Studio in August 2007 to record their sixth full-length album, Morphosis, which was released on February 4, 2008 through Listenable Records. The album received positive reviews from music critics.
The band's seventh full-length album, Erebos, was released on November 15, 2010 through Listenable Records. The album was recorded between July and August 2010 at Hertz Studio. A music video for the title-track was directed by Sławomir Makowski and released on October 21, 2011.
Their eighth full-length album, Solarflesh, was released on February 4, 2013 through Napalm Records. The album was recorded between June–July 2012 at Sound Division Studio in Warsaw, Poland, and mixed at Hertz Studio. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Revolver Magazine gave it 4/5, writing that the band have "nailed the best of modern no-frills death metal: full-speed blast beats, grimy sludge, and just enough experimentation to keep things interesting, from keyboard flourishes and a sense of drama that borders on ludicrous but still works to Spanish-style guitar intro to the title track."
During the night of April 5, 2013, and the morning of April 6, 2013, bassist Slawek "Mortifier" Arkhangelsky died in his sleep while on tour near Munchberg, Germany. His band members discovered him "lifeless" and called an ambulance, which unsuccessfully attempted to revive him. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia. They released their ninth full-length album Crusade: Zero on January 30, 2015 through Napalm Records. The album was recorded at Efektura Studio in Warsaw, Poland and was dedicated to Mortifer.
The band released their tenth full-length album, Tremendum, on May 5, 2017 through Napalm Records. The album was recorded with Adam ATF on guitar/vocals and Pavulon on drums, with session guitars and bass by Dominik Prykiel and Paweł Michałowski respectively. It also features guest guitar solos from Dean Arnold of Vital Remains. The band announced that they would tour across Europe through May and June 2017 in support of the album.
Hate's eleventh studio album, Auric Gates of Veles, was released on June 14, 2019 through Metal Blade Records. The band's next album, Rugia, was released on October 15, 2021.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details |
| Daemon Qui Fecit Terram | Released: 1996 Label: Novum Vox Mortiis Formats: CD, CS |
| Lord Is Avenger | Released: 1998 Label: Novum Vox Mortiis Formats: CD, CS |
| Cain's Way | Released: 2001 Label: Apocalypse, Blackend, WWIII Formats: CD, CS |
| Awakening of the Liar | Released: March 4, 2003 Label: Mercenary Musik, Empire, Listenable Formats: CD, digital download |
| Anaclasis – A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred | Released: October 25, 2005 Label: Empire, Listenable Formats: CD, LP, digital download |
| Morphosis | Released: February 4, 2008 Label: Listenable Formats: CD, LP, digital download |
| Erebos | Released: November 15, 2010 Label: Listenable Formats: CD, digital download |
| Solarflesh – A Gospel of Radiant Divinity | Released: January 30, 2013 Label: Napalm Formats: CD, digital download |
| Crusade:Zero | Released: January 25, 2015 Label: Napalm Formats: CD, digital download |
| Tremendum | Released: May 5, 2017 Label: Napalm Formats: CD, digital download |
| Auric Gates of Veles | Released: June 14, 2019 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download |
| Rugia | Released: October 15, 2021 Label: Metal Blade Formats: CD, digital download |

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | Notes |
| Evil Decade of Hate | Released: March 20, 2000 (POL) Label: Apocalypse Formats: CD | |
| Holy Dead Trinity | Released: April 10, 2001 (US) Label: WWIII Formats: CD, digital download | Compilation of songs from Victims EP and Lord is Avenger album. |

### EPs

| Title | EP details | Notes |
| Victims | Released: June 15, 1999 (POL) Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD, CS | Re-released on April 21, 2001 as part of Holy Dead Trinity compilation |

### Video albums

| Title | Video details | Notes |
| Litanies of Satan | Released: June 28, 2004 (POL) Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: DVD | Re-released as CD on Jun 8, 2009 |

### Demos

| Title | EP details |
| Abhorrence | Released: 1992 (POL) Label: Hate Production Formats: CS |
| Evil Art | Released: 1994 (POL) Label: Loud Out Records Formats: CS |
| The Unwritten Law | Released: 1995 (POL) Label: Novum Vox Mortiis Formats: CS |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Directed | Album |
| 2008 | "Threnody" | Maciej "Dombro" Dąbrowski | Morphosis |
| 2011 | "Erebos" | Sławomir Makowski, Moderna Studio | Erebos |
| 2013 | "Alchemy of Blood" | Marcin Halerz, Red Pig Productions | Solarflesh - A Gospel of Radiant Divinity |
| 2015 | "Valley Of Darkness" | Red Pig Productions | Crusade:Zero |