Broken Hope
| Broken Hope | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 1988–2002 |
| Labels | Metal Blade |
| Past members | |
| Joe Ptacek (1972-2010) Brian Griffin Jeremy Wagner Shaun Glass Scott Creekmore Dave Duff Ed Hughes Sean Baxter Ryan Stanek Larry DeMumbrum Jeff Bumgardner Duane Timlin |
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Broken Hope was an American death metal band that was founded in 1988. They were known as an accomplished mid-paced style death metal band with low-pitched growling vocals. As a band, they spanned roughly twelve years, recording five albums between 1991 and 1999.
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[edit] History
The core of Broken Hope formed by Joe Ptacek (vocals), Jeremy Wagner (rhythm guitar), Brian Griffin (lead guitar), and Ryan Stanek (drums) scored a deal with the then-fledging Grindcore/RedLight Label and cut their debut album, Swamped in Gore.[1] Following that release, Metal Blade Records signed the band, who released their second album, The Bowels of Repugnance, in 1993.[1] The band's third album, 1995's Repulsive Conception, reached CMJ New Music Monthly's Metal Top 25 chart,[2] as did the follow-up, 1997's Loathing,[3] an album which explored topics such as political domination, necrophilia, and safe sex.[4] The band moved to Martyr Records for their fifth album, Grotesque Blessings, released in 1999.[1] Rumors of the band's demise circulated at this time,[5] and by April 2002, Broken Hope disbanded.[6] In a 2007 interview, Wagner explained that several factors, including band dysfunction and a lack of support in Europe from Metal Blade, contributed to the split.[7] Wagner added that the band members had met "face to face" for the first time in five years and discussed a possible reunion.[7] On January 20, 2010, vocalist Joe Ptacek committed suicide with a gunshot to the head.[8][9] He was 37 years old.
[edit] Discography
- 1991: Swamped in Gore
- 1993: The Bowels of Repugnance
- 1995: Repulsive Conception
- 1997: Loathing
- 1999: Grotesque Blessings
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Ankeny, Jason. "Broken Hope - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p12460. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ "Metal Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (College Media, Inc.) (24): 46. 1995-08. ISSN 1074-6978. http://books.google.com/books?id=5iwEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PT45&pg=PT45#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ "Metal Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (College Media, Inc.) (45): 48. 1997-05. ISSN 1074-6978. http://books.google.com/books?id=MC0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA48#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ Iwasald, Scott (1997-04-02). "Broken Hope Grinds onto Scene; Grip Inc. Returns". Deseret News (Deseret News Publishing Company): p. C5. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=98ERAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5308,513622&dq=broken-hope+band&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (2000-02). "Aggressive Tendencies". Exclaim!. http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=1&csid2=846&fid1=7187. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ "Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner: Where It All Went Wrong". Blabbermouth.net. 2002-04-02. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=2496. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ a b "Broken Hope to Reunite?". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-07-13. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76711. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- ^ "Joe Ptacek suicide". http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=139&csid2=844&fid1=43827. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=52298
