Jamey Jasta
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Jamey Jasta, (born James Shanahan on August 7, 1978), is vocalist for hardcore band Hatebreed.
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[edit] Occupation
Jasta is a very active proponent of the hardcore movement. As well as fronting Hatebreed Jasta also owns and runs the record label Stillborn Records and hosts 'Headbanger's Ball' on MTV2.
[edit] Style
Jasta's lyrics in Hatebreed are considered by the band's fanbase to be one of the strongest points of the music. The themes usually covered in Hatebreed's songs are self improvement, discipline, brotherhood and revenge. Although metaphors and multiple syllable words are rarely found, the lyrics are popular due to honest and positive nature.
[edit] Criticism
Some of those in the underground circles believe Jasta and Hatebreed have "sold out", so to speak, for a number of reasons, the most prevalent being Jasta's association with MTV and the band's major label status. Many fans feel that the popular and corporate world is anathema in hardcore punk doctrine, often quoting the famous sound sample of Warzone's Ray Barbieri: "In our minds, and in our hearts, we feel that hardcore music should stay out of big business, and stay in the streets where it belongs..." Also (debatable) killed the CT hardcore scene in 1998.
Many other fans point out, however, that Jasta's support of underground and semi-underground hardcore and metal bands through his Stillborn label allows fans to discover obscure bands and hopefully become dedicated to their local music scenes.
[edit] Former Works
Jamey was also in a band before Hatebreed, called Jasta 14 (where he got the name "jasta"). Before Jasta 14, Jamey was in a band called Dreadnaught. He penned songs such as, "Satan in my Butt" and "Funky Schwa". As the aforementioned tracks demonstrate, his lyrical influences have not always been of the "toughguy" variety. Jasta is not without a sense of humor.
[edit] Other Appearances
Jasta appeared on the Napalm Death album The Code Is Red...Long Live the Code as a guest singer on two tracks, "Sold Short" and "Instruments of Persuasion." Other appearances include "Spit my Rage" from the Terror album "One with the Underdogs", "Human Cause" by Sepultura on their Nation album, "Peace" by Agnostic Front, "Hard to Impress" by Catch 22, "Domination" by Biohazard on the album "Uncivilization", "Push It to the Limit" by death rapper Necro, and on Ill Niño's track "Turns to Grey" on their One Nation Underground album. His most inspired guest appearance was on the song "Battle Lines" from E. Town Concrete's 2003 epic album The Renaissance. Recently Jasta has signed with Roadrunner Records, and released their latest album, Supremacy in 2006.
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| Asesino |
| Dino Cazares | Tony Campos | Emilio Marquez |
| Former Members: Raymond Herrera |
| Guest Members: Andreas Kisser | Jamey Jasta |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Corridos de Muerte | Cristo Satánico |
