Hopesfall
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Hopesfall was a post-hardcore
band from Charlotte
, North Carolina
formed in 1998. They were signed to Trustkill Records
. The band broke up in 2008 after all members, with the exception of singer Jay Forrest, decided to leave the band.
hardcore
band in 1998. They released their first album, The Frailty of Words
, soon after on the Christian hardcore/punk label DTS Records. Although The Frailty of Words remains to this day the band's longest album, it has been out of print for many years and is no longer acknowledged by the band on its website. Much of their popularity came later with 2001's No Wings to Speak Of
EP. Shortly after the EP was released and a few member changes later, Hopesfall released The Satellite Years
. It was recorded by Matt Talbott (former frontman for the space rock band Hum
) in his Great Western Recording Studio. During recording, Hopesfall asked him to contribute vocals to the track "Escape Pod For Intangibles". The album received positive reviews, and continues to remain popular.
The release of The Satellite Years
saw Hopesfall no longer considering themselves a Christian
band, as well as the forced departure of guitarist/vocalist Ryan Parrish. With Parrish gone Chad Waldrup who had joined Hopesfall prior to recording The Satellite Years switched to guitar to fill Parrish's vacancy. Mike Tyson joined as bassist, after Waldrup made the switch to guitar, and would serve as Hopesfall's longest tenured bassist until their breakup. Almost as soon as he had switched to guitar, Waldrup exited the band permanently and was replaced by Dustin Ferrara on guitar who would remain with Hopesfall until the band brokeup.
Two years later, the band released A Types
, an alternative rock-inspired album showcasing a more straightforward pop sound. Only two members that played on The Satellite Years
returned to the recording studio for A-Types (vocalist Jay Forrest and founding member/guitarist Joshua Brigham), as it is reported drummer Adam Morgan left weeks prior to A-Types recording.
Former drummer Adam Morgan returned to the band in late 2005, following Adam Baker's departure. However, he left the band before recording Magnetic North and was replaced by friend of the band Jason Trabue.
Their latest album, titled Magnetic North
, was released on May 15, 2007. Chandler Owen contributed artwork for the release, and has designed all releases to date. The album can be summed up as being the perfect balance between the rock driven sound on A-Types, and the atmospheric sound on The Satellite Years.
In July 2007, Hopesfall released the following statement:
Singer Jay Forrest was the only remaining member of the line-up which recorded Magnetic North. Joshua Brigham (guitar), Dustin Ferrara (guitar), Jason Trabue (drums), and Mike Tyson (bass) all left the band at this point.
With these departures singer Jay Forrest and a new lineup went on to finish the tour Hopesfall were scheduled to start for Magnetic North. According to the group's MySpace, the current line-up now consisted of Forrest in addition to Cory (guitar), Paul (guitar), Joe (drums), and Rob (bass). Joshua Brigham left Hopesfall to join the Peace Corps.
In September 2007 the Hopesfall announced that they will be changing the band's name, but the name change will mean an official end to the Hopesfall era (after the change occurred, it will officially be a new band).
According to the Hopesfall MySpace page, replacements Paul Cadeña(guitar) and Robert Charles DeLauro (bass) (formerly of Long Island's "Kills And Thrills"), for Dustin Ferrara and Mike Tyson respectively have been replaced by Andy Balfour (guitar) and Josh Johnson (bass). Paul and Rob left the band because "this ship is going down." (Rob and Paul had gone on to form a short stint musical endeavor called Small States (Paul now plays guitar for Victory Records band The Sleeping), while Joe Manzione is now the owner/president of Fourth Street Drums and drummer for Long Island, NY band, We're All Just Passing Through.
A MySpace
bulletin was released from the band on January 2, 2008 that said the following about the band's breakup:
On June 3, 2011, drummer Adam Morgan revealed that Hopesfall would reunite for one show on August 5 in Winston Salem, NC along with the recently reunited Codeseven
. The reunited Hopesfall would feature the lineup from the Frailty of Words album and the No Wings to Speak Of EP. Morgan had this to say:
Limited edition reunion prints from Chandler Owen were offered at the show.
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Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
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formed in 1998. They were signed to Trustkill Records
Trustkill Records
Trustkill Records was an American record label that started as a hardcore punk fanzine in April 1993. It started releasing hardcore, metal and rock records and merchandise in 1994...
. The band broke up in 2008 after all members, with the exception of singer Jay Forrest, decided to leave the band.
Biography
Hopesfall started as a ChristianChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band in 1998. They released their first album, The Frailty of Words
The Frailty of Words
The Frailty of Words is the debut album of the melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The CD is quite hard to find, and the band no longer acknowledges this album on their website.-Track listing:# "Shines Through" – 5:08# "In Reflection" – 3:39...
, soon after on the Christian hardcore/punk label DTS Records. Although The Frailty of Words remains to this day the band's longest album, it has been out of print for many years and is no longer acknowledged by the band on its website. Much of their popularity came later with 2001's No Wings to Speak Of
No Wings to Speak Of
No Wings to Speak Of is an EP by melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The EP was first released on Takehold Records, and was later re-released by Trustkill Records.-Track listing for Hopesfall's No Wings To Speak Of EP:# "Open Hands to the Wind" – 4:24...
EP. Shortly after the EP was released and a few member changes later, Hopesfall released The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years is the second full-length album, as well as Trustkill Records album debut released by the hardcore band Hopesfall.-Track listing:# "Andromeda" – 2:48# "Waitress" – 3:50# "Dead in Magazines" – 3:31# "Dana Walker" – 5:14...
. It was recorded by Matt Talbott (former frontman for the space rock band Hum
Hum (band)
Hum is a post-hardcore band from Champaign, Illinois. They are best known for their 1995 radio hit "Stars." Hum has not been consistently active as a recording or touring group since 2000.-Founding and early recordings:...
) in his Great Western Recording Studio. During recording, Hopesfall asked him to contribute vocals to the track "Escape Pod For Intangibles". The album received positive reviews, and continues to remain popular.
The release of The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years is the second full-length album, as well as Trustkill Records album debut released by the hardcore band Hopesfall.-Track listing:# "Andromeda" – 2:48# "Waitress" – 3:50# "Dead in Magazines" – 3:31# "Dana Walker" – 5:14...
saw Hopesfall no longer considering themselves a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
band, as well as the forced departure of guitarist/vocalist Ryan Parrish. With Parrish gone Chad Waldrup who had joined Hopesfall prior to recording The Satellite Years switched to guitar to fill Parrish's vacancy. Mike Tyson joined as bassist, after Waldrup made the switch to guitar, and would serve as Hopesfall's longest tenured bassist until their breakup. Almost as soon as he had switched to guitar, Waldrup exited the band permanently and was replaced by Dustin Ferrara on guitar who would remain with Hopesfall until the band brokeup.
Two years later, the band released A Types
A Types
A Types is the third full-length album released by the melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The musical direction of this album deviated vastly from their melodic hardcore roots, instead opting for more grunge and emo influences.-Track listing:...
, an alternative rock-inspired album showcasing a more straightforward pop sound. Only two members that played on The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years
The Satellite Years is the second full-length album, as well as Trustkill Records album debut released by the hardcore band Hopesfall.-Track listing:# "Andromeda" – 2:48# "Waitress" – 3:50# "Dead in Magazines" – 3:31# "Dana Walker" – 5:14...
returned to the recording studio for A-Types (vocalist Jay Forrest and founding member/guitarist Joshua Brigham), as it is reported drummer Adam Morgan left weeks prior to A-Types recording.
Former drummer Adam Morgan returned to the band in late 2005, following Adam Baker's departure. However, he left the band before recording Magnetic North and was replaced by friend of the band Jason Trabue.
Their latest album, titled Magnetic North
Magnetic North (Hopesfall album)
Magnetic North is the fourth full-length album released by the hardcore band Hopesfall. Josh Brigham, one of the guitarists and the only founding member remaining during the recording of the album, has said: "Our music has always been spacey and heavy, and we use those roots, combined with our love...
, was released on May 15, 2007. Chandler Owen contributed artwork for the release, and has designed all releases to date. The album can be summed up as being the perfect balance between the rock driven sound on A-Types, and the atmospheric sound on The Satellite Years.
In July 2007, Hopesfall released the following statement:
"Some of you have been inquiring why we haven't been touring as of late. For the past few months we've made a major lineup change to tour our latest release "Magnetic North". After recording the new album a lack of desire to be on the road to support "Mag North" became apparent. We are all very proud of our accomplishments with this record. In assembling a new lineup my hopes are that we generate interest in a) the music my former band-mates and I created "Mag North" and b) the new material my current band-mates and I have begun to write. We have some exciting tours lined up including ventures w/ the junior varsity, the receiving end of sirens, and oceansize to name a few."
Singer Jay Forrest was the only remaining member of the line-up which recorded Magnetic North. Joshua Brigham (guitar), Dustin Ferrara (guitar), Jason Trabue (drums), and Mike Tyson (bass) all left the band at this point.
With these departures singer Jay Forrest and a new lineup went on to finish the tour Hopesfall were scheduled to start for Magnetic North. According to the group's MySpace, the current line-up now consisted of Forrest in addition to Cory (guitar), Paul (guitar), Joe (drums), and Rob (bass). Joshua Brigham left Hopesfall to join the Peace Corps.
In September 2007 the Hopesfall announced that they will be changing the band's name, but the name change will mean an official end to the Hopesfall era (after the change occurred, it will officially be a new band).
According to the Hopesfall MySpace page, replacements Paul Cadeña(guitar) and Robert Charles DeLauro (bass) (formerly of Long Island's "Kills And Thrills"), for Dustin Ferrara and Mike Tyson respectively have been replaced by Andy Balfour (guitar) and Josh Johnson (bass). Paul and Rob left the band because "this ship is going down." (Rob and Paul had gone on to form a short stint musical endeavor called Small States (Paul now plays guitar for Victory Records band The Sleeping), while Joe Manzione is now the owner/president of Fourth Street Drums and drummer for Long Island, NY band, We're All Just Passing Through.
A MySpace
MySpace
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bulletin was released from the band on January 2, 2008 that said the following about the band's breakup:
"Hey guys happy 2008!
Word on the street is Hopesfall has broken up. Well.... " The one thing you can count on is word on the street ya, That's solid," That's a line from one of my favorite movies which stars one christopher walken.
Anyway HF has broken up and we have all moved on to other things in our lives. Why the break up? Well it's a long story. To long for myspace but i will say this. I hate Trustkill and it's owner. Hahahaha. He's not the reason we broke up but i (we) do hate him.
Anyway we have posted some new songs. 1 song that TK took off the record with out asking us or even telling us. What a bunch of assholes huh!? So you can download "Saskatchewan" if you'd like. We have a brand new song that we might post on here very soon. It's with out vocalsbut we like it a lot! It's a nice little gem.
I have a bunch of demos from mag north also that i will post. a few are songs that we didn't even record so that should be fun huh!?
Anyway take care kidos!
Jason"
On June 3, 2011, drummer Adam Morgan revealed that Hopesfall would reunite for one show on August 5 in Winston Salem, NC along with the recently reunited Codeseven
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release , A Sense of Coalition gained popularity on college radio stations for a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in...
. The reunited Hopesfall would feature the lineup from the Frailty of Words album and the No Wings to Speak Of EP. Morgan had this to say:
"We are playing a reunion show on Aug. 5th in Winston-Salem, NC. It will be the line-up that was featured on the "No Wings To Speak Of" ep. We will only be playing songs off the ep and "The Frailty Of Words" album. Hopesfall is not writing a new album. However.... Josh Brigham, Dustin Nadler, and myself are playing/writing together for a new band. We are very excited about what we've been writing and can't wait for everyone to hear."
Limited edition reunion prints from Chandler Owen were offered at the show.
Members
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- † former member of Saved By Grace
- ‡ also a member of Celebrity (2003–2008), The Good Wolves (2008–2010), The Parallel (2011-current), and Southern (2010-current)
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, Lobbyist) - filled in on guitar live after the departure of Ryan Parrish
Discography
- The Frailty of WordsThe Frailty of WordsThe Frailty of Words is the debut album of the melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The CD is quite hard to find, and the band no longer acknowledges this album on their website.-Track listing:# "Shines Through" – 5:08# "In Reflection" – 3:39...
(November 29, 1999) DTS Records - No Wings to Speak OfNo Wings to Speak OfNo Wings to Speak Of is an EP by melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The EP was first released on Takehold Records, and was later re-released by Trustkill Records.-Track listing for Hopesfall's No Wings To Speak Of EP:# "Open Hands to the Wind" – 4:24...
EP (August 8, 2001) Takehold Records/Trustkill Records - The Satellite YearsThe Satellite YearsThe Satellite Years is the second full-length album, as well as Trustkill Records album debut released by the hardcore band Hopesfall.-Track listing:# "Andromeda" – 2:48# "Waitress" – 3:50# "Dead in Magazines" – 3:31# "Dana Walker" – 5:14...
(October 15, 2002) Trustkill Records - A TypesA TypesA Types is the third full-length album released by the melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. The musical direction of this album deviated vastly from their melodic hardcore roots, instead opting for more grunge and emo influences.-Track listing:...
(November 2, 2004) Trustkill Records - Magnetic NorthMagnetic North (Hopesfall album)Magnetic North is the fourth full-length album released by the hardcore band Hopesfall. Josh Brigham, one of the guitarists and the only founding member remaining during the recording of the album, has said: "Our music has always been spacey and heavy, and we use those roots, combined with our love...
(May 15, 2007) Trustkill Records