"Hatebreeder" is the second studio album by the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1999. The album features a blend of melodic death metal and power metal, showcasing the band's signature sound characterized by fast guitar riffs, aggressive vocals, and intricate keyboard melodies. The album includes popular tracks like "Downfall" and "Hatebreeder," which highlight the band's technical proficiency and lyrical themes of anger and despair. "Hatebreeder" received positive reviews and helped solidify Children of Bodom's reputation in the metal scene, contributing to their growing fanbase in the late 1990s and early 2000s.