Connecticut hardcore metal band Hatebreed [ tickets ] has signed a worldwide deal with Koch Records, a partnership that will first spawn a live DVD shot March 29 at Harpo's in Detroit.

Directed by Kevin Custer, the yet-to-be titled DVD will also feature a collection of recent live shows from various tour stops in Germany, Philadelphia, New York City and New Haven, CT. The new DVD will see its release in late summer/early fall. YouTube is housing a sneak peek of the DVD.

About the partnership, frontman Jamey Jasta said, "The band and I had set out to find an aggressive, forward-thinking marketing and creative team to release the first-ever Hatebreed live DVD experience, a live album and a cool unique covers record project and teaming up with KOCH Records is a perfect fit."

Hatebreed and Type O Negative are co-headlining this year's Jagermeister Music Tour [ tickets ] with special guests 3 Inches of Blood. The jaunt kicks off May 16 in Providence, RI.