Hater is the debut studio album by the rock band Hater. It was released in September 21, 1993 on A&M Records. The album was reissued on vinyl in 2016 by UME. The album was recorded live in five days, in a Seattle studio. Most of the material was written by Ben Shepherd, who switched from bass to guitar for the album. Hater was an American rock supergroup that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band formed as a side project mostly under the direction of Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd. Additional members included Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet and, later, partner of Cameron and Shepherd in Wellwater Conspiracy), bassist John Waterman for the self-titled album, Devilhead vocalist Brian Wood, brother of Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood, and Alan Davis on bass for The 2nd.
In 1993, Soundgarden members Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron formed a side-project band, which they called Hater. They were joined by former Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band’s music featured a psychedelic garage rock sound, taking influence from The Stooges. Shepherd sang vocals and played guitar in Hater, in addition to writing several songs on the band’s first release, Hater, which was released on September 21, 1993 through A&M Records.
Tracklist:
- Mona Bone Jakon (Cat Stevens)
- Who Do I Kill? (John McBain/Shepherd)
- Tot Finder (McBain/Brian Wood)
- Lion and Lamb (McBain)
- Roadside (Shepherd/Wood)
- Down Undershoe
- Circles
- Putrid (Shepherd/Wood)
- Blistered (Billy “Edd” Wheeler)
- Sad McBain (Matt Cameron/McBain)
Hater
Matt Cameron: vocals, drums
John McBain: guitar
Ben Shepherd: vocals, guitar
John Waterman: bass
Brian Wood: vocals
