Weight of the False Self
Critical reception. Max Heilman of "Metal Injection" stated that "Just by listening to the single 'Instinctive (Slaughterlust)', it's at least clear that Hatebreed hasn't forgotten how to be Hatebreed." Regarding the work, Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net said that "This is their strongest album in over a decade and the perfect antidote to looming grey skies." Writing for "Kerrang!", Olly Thomas noted "a certain predictability" in the album and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.