Today we’re tapping straight into the vein of Denver’s surging metal underground with a band that refuses to play by anyone’s rules but their own. HATED have been carving out a reputation for welding suffocating heaviness to a twisted sense of groove, and their track “SILK” is a perfect snapshot of that energy.
Captured live at the iconic Blasting Room, this performance shows the band at full voltage, with the kind of volatile, teeth‑grinding intensity that makes you remember why heavy music feels like a physical force.
Strap in. Turn it up. And let Hated drag you into their world.
About the band:
HATED is a Denver-based Nu-Deathcore band delivering relentless riffs, suffocating atmosphere, and raw, unfiltered emotion. Balancing cinematic heaviness with personal storytelling, the band confronts mental health struggles head-on through honest, brutal songwriting.
Formed in 2018 as a studio project between vocalist Jordan Taylor and guitarist/producer Colton Krohn, HATED quickly evolved into a full band after listeners connected with the raw honesty of their first two EPs, None Are Equal and 9411.
Since 2023, HATED has built a reputation for chaotic, high-energy live shows across the Rocky Mountain region — complete with inflatable swords, pillow fights, and mosh pit limbo contests. But it’s not about gimmicks. It’s about creating a space for catharsis and connection through sound and community.
Their new album, Death Effects, brings focus to the very real obstacles brought on by living a life of shame and regret, begging for common decency from the ones closest to you. It acknowledges the feelings of self loathing and despair that plague someone with extreme depression. From beginning to end, the album is set in the mood of “found footage” on a cassette tape, one that tells the story of a nameless person that has suffered more than they can bear.
Death Effects is available on Limited Edition LP, CD and download, released on August 22, 2025 via Lost Future Records.
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO.
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Colton Krohn (Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer).
Guitar and Bass Engineered by Colton Krohn and Greg Keenan (Recording Engineer).
Drums Engineered by Colton Krohn and Mike Nolan (Recording Engineer).
Additional Engineering by Chris Beeble (Engineer) & Jason Livermore (Engineer).
HATED is:
Jordan Taylor – vocals
Colton Krohn – Guitar, backing vocal on Imposter, Hang
Mike Nolan – Drums, backing vocal on Imposter, Hang
Greg Keenan – Bass
HATED Online:
https://hatedband.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/we.are.hated
https://lostfuture.bandcamp.com
