"Hopesfall" has been added to your list of bookmarked artists
close
Hopesfall
Biography
Formed in March 1998, this Charlotte group began performing in garages and houses before making attempts at professional gigs. Originally begun as a more Christian-oriented outfit, Hopesfall slowly distanced themselves from the label as their career progressed. After initially playing small clubs, Hopesfall branched out to include out-of-town gigs. In November 1998, the band met Vic Cuccia at a show in South Carolina. Impressed by the guys, Cuccia agreed to help release the band's debut album. The Frailty of Words was the result of two months of weekend recording work. In July 1999, Hopesfall was invited to play the Cornerstone Festival. The band won the audience over with a lively performance, but broke all of the stage microphones, resulting in $150 in damages. After some personnel changes and various tribulations, Hopesfall released its second effort in 2001; No Wings to Speak Of was an EP released first on Takehold Records and later through Trustkill. The band also released a self-titled single that same year. Returning to the studio shortly thereafter, Hopesfall released The Satellite Years in October 2002, and they continued being compared to Nora and Glassjaw for mixing hardcore metal with melodic undertones.
Selected Discography