This will certainly break the Internet. The list of modern-day bands that were influenced by spacey post-hardcore/metalcore veterans Hopesfall is in a word, long. 2002’s landmark The Satellite Years, in particular, was an album that both defined a genre and also inspired many of today’s biggest bands to form their own – vocalist Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) cited them as a key influential artist in his own young life. Hopesfall’s discography and defined sound paved the way for bands like Erra and Lower Definition.
Incredibly, however, it’s been almost 10 years since the band released their last album, 2007’s Magnetic North. Containing some of the best songs of the band’s career, the band eventually went under for a while, until a 2011 reunion shows proved fruitful. Now, the band is finally back, having signed with Equal Vision Records, and running back into the studio starting in January. If you’re somehow unfamiliar with the band’s sound, realize this – it’s essentially what would happen if a space rock band like Hum collided with the more metalcore side of what was happening on Trustkill Records in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. The band’s importance to the current music scene cannot be overstated – listen to their 2002 masterpiece in its entirety below for a good reference point below, along with a statement from the band themselves. Without a doubt, we needed this Hopesfall reunion as much the band needed us.
