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| website = [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broken-Hope/44591166983/ Broken Hope facebook]
| website = [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broken-Hope/44591166983/ Broken Hope facebook]
| past_members = Joe Ptacek <small>(1972-2010)</small> <br />Brian Griffin<br />Jeremy Wagner<br />Shaun Glass<br />Scott Creekmore<br />Dave Duff<br />Ed Hughes<br />Sean Baxter<br />Ryan Stanek<br />Larry DeMumbrum<br />Jeff Bumgardner<br />Duane Timlin
| past_members = Joe Ptacek <small>(1972-2010)</small> <br />Brian Griffin<br />Jeremy Wagner<br />Ed Hughes<br />Sean Baxter<br />Ryan Stanek<br />
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The band moved to Martyr Records for their fifth and final album, ''Grotesque Blessings'', released in 1999.<ref name="bio" /> Rumors of the band's demise circulated at this time,<ref>
{{cite web
| date = 2000-02
| last = Stewart-Panko
| first = Kevin
| url = http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=1&csid2=846&fid1=7187
| title = Aggressive Tendencies
| publisher = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| accessdate = 2009-11-27}}</ref>
and by April 2002, Broken Hope disbanded.<ref>
{{cite web
| date = 2002-04-02
| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=2496
| title = Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner: Where It All Went Wrong
| publisher = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
| accessdate = 2009-11-27}}</ref>


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.<ref name="2007interview">
{{cite web
| date = 2007-07-13
| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76711
| title = Broken Hope to Reunite?
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| accessdate = 2009-11-27}}</ref> Wagner added that the band members had met "face to face" for the first time in five years and discussed a possible reunion.<ref name="2007interview" />


On January 20, 2010, vocalist Joe Ptacek committed suicide.<ref>
On January 20, 2010, vocalist Joe Ptacek committed suicide.<ref>
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| accessdate = 2010-01-23}}</ref><ref>http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=52298</ref> He was 37 years old.
| accessdate = 2010-01-23}}</ref><ref>http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=52298</ref> He was 37 years old.



The band reunited in 2012 with new vocalist Damian "Tom" Leski from Gorgasm, playing a North American tour with [[Obituary (band)|Obituary]], [[Decrepit Birth]], [[Jungle Rot]], and [[Encrust]]


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==

* {{MySpace|brokenhopeusa|Broken Hope}}


[[Category:American death metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American death metal musical groups]]

Revision as of 20:06, 11 October 2012

Broken Hope
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresDeath metal
Years active1988–2002, 2012-present
LabelsMetal Blade
Past membersJoe Ptacek (1972-2010)
Brian Griffin
Jeremy Wagner
Ed Hughes
Sean Baxter
Ryan Stanek
WebsiteBroken Hope facebook

Broken Hope is an American death metal from Chicago, Illinois.

History

Broken Hope 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.

The core of Broken Hope was Joe Ptacek (vocals), Jeremy Wagner (rhythm guitar), Brian Griffin (lead guitar), and Ryan Stanek (drums). They scored a deal with the then-fledging Grindcore/RedLight Label and recorded their debut album, Swamped in Gore.[1]

Following the 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]


On January 20, 2010, vocalist Joe Ptacek committed suicide.[5][6] He was 37 years old.


Discography

Studio Albums
  • Swamped in Gore (1991)
  • The Bowels of Repugnance (1993)
  • Repulsive Conception (1995)
  • Loathing (1997)
  • Grotesque Blessings (1999)
Extended Plays
  • Hobo Stew (1993)
Demo's
  • Broken Hope (1990)
  • Demo 2 (1990)
  • Demo '93 (1993)

References

  1. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Broken Hope - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  2. ^ "Metal Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (24). College Media, Inc.: 46 1995-08. ISSN 1074-6978. Retrieved 2009-11-27. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Metal Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (45). College Media, Inc.: 48 1997-05. ISSN 1074-6978. Retrieved 2009-11-27. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Iwasald, Scott (1997-04-02). "Broken Hope Grinds onto Scene; Grip Inc. Returns". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. p. C5. Retrieved 2009-11-27. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  5. ^ "Joe Ptacek suicide". Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  6. ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=52298
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