The Monolithic Motherfucker (Vol. 1)

Alright, in my first post I said that I would finally break the news on Jamey J and The 'Breed (that's Hatebreed for you squares out there) and now I am. Partially.

You see, two of Hatebreed's most recent albums have been concept-albums-in-disguise. Yes, Reverend Jasta hid the message for me to find and find I did. The following is a song-by-song breakdown of the album The Rise Of Brutality. There's a link at the bottom so you can download that shit and listen along and see the truth for yourself...

Chapter 1: "Tear It Down"

Jasta is an Everyman, sick of a woefully corrupt society he sees as lacking in justice. He makes a decision to tear it all down and an epic journey begins.

Chapter 2: "Straight To Your Face"

Jasta takes to the streets, trying to legally implement change. He goes straight to peoples' faces with the truth, only to be shut down by apathy and resentment. He comes to realize that no great change will come with democracy, but is terrified to even consider... FASCISM!

Chapter 3: "Facing What Consumes You"

Jasta realizes that there is no other option, the only hope is fascism. He sets about building his ranks, those who would remain vehement, remain confident in his cause. Those who doubt him? Who hate him? They are inspiration to The Jasta.

Chapter 4: "Live For This"

Jasta's meteoric rise to brutality is almost at hand, as at the penultimate rally he exclaims to his die hard masses "LIVE FOR THIS! IF YOU DON'T LIVE FOR SOMETHING YOU WILL DIE FOR NOTHING!"

Chapter 5: "Doomsayer"

Jasta lets the repugnant multitude know that their doom awaits them as the genocide begins. It doesn't matter if they're rich, poor, black or white; if they aren't down, then The Jasta wishes them misery and desolation which they will get in spades in the camps. Cast down, defeated, how could they ever rise again?

Chapter 6: "Another Day, Another Vendetta"

Jasta decides to take in his handiwork as he dons a disguise and walks the streets of his brave new world, his Stillborn Empire. He is not entirely happy with what he sees. He questions himself, wondering if maybe he got too carried away with the genocide and destruction and didn't pay enough attention to making things better...

Chapter 7: "A Lesson Lived Is A Lesson Learned"

Having done his soul-searching out on the streets of his empire, Jasta has decided to turn over a new leaf in his administration.

Chapter 8: "Beholder Of Justice"

Jasta discusses his new kinder, gentler approach with his cabinet.

Chapter 9: "This Is Now"

Having hammered out his new strategy, Jasta takes to the podium to let people know what's up. Descending from the stage after his speech, Jasta is arrested by agents of the U.N. He is brought Geneva to be tried for his role in the "Doomsayer" genocides.

Chapter 10: "Voice Of Contention"

Jasta steps up the podium at the U.N. war crimes tribunal after hearing the prosecution and proclaims "If they said they knew the truth, THEY LIED!!!" He goes on to point out "Where are your answers now that you've been called out?!" He begins to fight his "mortal enemies" and is eventually rescued and brought back to America.

Chapter 11: "Choose Or Be Chosen"

The Jasta is more pissed than he's ever been and is talking war. He is ready to take on the entire U.N. His cabinet isn't really feeling it and chooses to place him under house arrest for the remainder of his life.

Chapter 12: "Confide In No One"

A few years have passed and Jasta is bored out of his mind. There's nothing good on TV and he's bitter over his cabinet betraying him so he confides in no one.

THE END

Download the album and listen and read along here. I abridged much of this, so I'll trust all of you to fill in the blanks, but if you have any questions, feel free to hit me up.