Tag Archives: Wayne Lozinak

Hatebreed’s Wayne Lozinak to Undergo Emergency Surgery for Non-Cancerous Brain Tumor

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As reported by our friends at Lambgoat, Hatebreed have confirmed that longtime guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been diagnosed with a benign meningioma — a non-cancerous brain tumor. The band posted to the band’s social media accounts today, June 17th, 2025, that Lozinak will be stepping away from the road to undergo emergency surgery. After suffering “stroke symptoms” at Download Festival, Wayne sought medical attention. For Hatebreed’s remaining summer festivals, Summer Slaughter, and other tour dates,  live bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall, Act of Defiance) will slide over to guitar duties with First Blood’s Carl Schwartz on bass. Get well soon Wayne. Continue reading →


CONCERT REVIEW: Hatebreed – Shadows Fall – 100 Demons – Sworn Enemy and More Live at The Oakdale Theatre

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Hatebreed celebrated their 30th anniversary as a band in Wallingford, Connecticut at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre on St Patty’s Day 2024 with The March Metal Matinee. This show was extra special as it was the band’s biggest “hometown show” in the band’s amazing history and also guitarist Wayne Lozinak birthday.  Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Hatebreed – Weight Of The False Self

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In a year which has seen a global pandemic, mass protests and rioting, explosions, fires, floods, earthquakes, and even fucking murder hornets, wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about what final cruel tricks 2020 might still have left up its sleeve, and just have something nice and dependable to enjoy? 

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