Hatebreed bass duties to be taken over by Shadows Fall's Matt Bachand for the foreseeable future

In a surprise move, hardcore veterans Hatebreed have announced that Matt Bachand of Shadows Fall will handle bass for the foreseeable future, taking over for long time bassist Chris Beattie.

No official reason for the switch in the line up has been given as of yet. Bachand has previously filled in for Beattie in the past.

Additionally, Hatebreed has announced their Summer European dates circulating around festival appearances, with Carcass supporting on a handful of stops. 

05/06 Stykkishólmur, IS @ Satan Festival
06/06 Gdansk, PL @ Mystic Festival
06/07 Maastricht, NL @ South of Heaven Open Air
06/08 Leer, DE @ Zollhaus Leer
06/09 Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch
06/10 München, DE @ Backstage*
06/11 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof*
06/12 Saarbrücken, DE @ Garage*
06/14 Derby, UK @ Download Festival
06/16 Lille, FR @ Le Splendid
06/18 Hamburg, DE @ Große Freiheit 36*
06/19 Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting
06/20 Magdeburg, DE @ Factory Magdeburg
06/21 Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus
06/24 Ostrava, CZ @ BARRÁK Music Club
06/25 Linz, AT @ Posthof - Zeitkultur am Hafen
06/26 Spálené Porící, CZ @ Basinfire Festival
06/27 Leipzig, DE @ Impericon Festival
06/28 Münster, DE @ Vainstream Rockfest

* = with Carcass

Previously announce tour itinerary:

02/25 Auckland, NZ @ Eventfinda Stadium *
03/04 Brisbane, AUS @ The Triffid
03/05 Melbourne, AUS @ 170 Russell
03/07 Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
03/03 Brisbane, AUS @ Fortitude Music Hall $ 

* = with A Day To Remember
$ = no Hatebreed, with Thornhill & Ocean Grove