Hopeless Records just added a new artist to the label. On October 30, they welcomed Comastatic to the Hopeless fam. Hailing from Zurich, Switzerland, vocalist Mattia Di Paolo and guitarist Jules began their Comastatic journey back in 2022. Melding raw, soaring choruses with electronic-tinged urgent rock melodies, Comastatic crafts an unforgettable modern alt-rock experience. Most recently, the rising act shared singles “COMA” and “Misery” in 2024, but we are excitedly anticipating their label debut. Hopeless Records assures followers, “More exciting news [is] on the way.” Additionally, Hopeless Records has definitely been on a roll with adding cool new talent to… Read more »
Following the release of their track “Dr. Frankenstein” with Holding Absence, RedHook is back with their new heavy rock-tinged diss track, “Bomb.com.” Lead vocalist Emmy Mack shares, “Purpose-built for the pit. Nu metal and hardcore influences fuel this rampaging diss track about someone in the music industry who isn’t very nice to female-fronted bands. The lyrics also cheekily reference a Stand Atlantic diss track about the same individual.” On November 22, RedHook is releasing their 11-track LP Mutation to the world. You can pre-order yours here. Mack adds, “‘Mutation’ felt like the perfect name for this record because we wanted… Read more »
During their explosive performance Side Show performance last night, October 17, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, A Day To Remember treated fans to a special moment by welcoming The Devil Wears Prada frontman Mike Hranica to the stage. The crowd erupted as Hranica joined the band to perform “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?,” a track he originally lent his vocals to on ADTR’s 2009 album. The high-energy collaboration was a nostalgic throwback to a song that has become a fan favorite over the years. Watch Mike Hranica join A Day To Remember to perform “I’m Made… Read more »
Nashville-based alt-rocker and producer Letdown. has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming debut album, Be Ok, set to be released November 15 via Big Loud Rock.
In honor of Hopeless Records turning 30, Fame On Fire has covered All Time Low’s “Dear Maria, Count Me In” for the label’s Hopelessly Devoted To You compilation album. The song originally appeared on All Time Low’s 2007 LP So Wrong, It’s Right. The compilation will also boast The Wonder Years’ cover of Thrice’s “Deadbolt,” Point North’s cover of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Unholy Confessions,” NOAHFINNCE‘s rendition of Waterparks‘ “I Miss Having Sex But at Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore,” Bayside‘s reworking of The Weakerthans‘ “Aside,” and LØLØ‘s cover of New Found Glory‘s “Vicious Love.” Plus, most recently, Hey Violet and Jayden Seeley (ex-With Confidence) covered Yellowcard‘s “Hang You Up.” Additionally, a vinyl release of Hopelessly Devoted To You is set for December 6.… Read more »
As A Day To Remember prepares to make their monumental return to the When We Were Young stage later this month, vocalist Jeremy McKinnon spoke with Kerrang in the UK to chat about the group’s forthcoming Slam Dunk performance next year, future music, and more. “As usual, we’re just constantly writing,” McKinnon shares. “So we’re just trying to get something together that we think is good enough to be a new record. And once we do that, it’ll be all guns blazing. I know people are ready for us to do that because they’re telling us all the time. It’s… Read more »
August Burns Red just dropped a full-throttle new track, “Exhumed,” via ABR Records. Harkening back to their early hardcore faves, this song will make any heavy music fan a little nostalgic. The group shares, “‘Exhumed’ is about not dwelling on the negatives, being able to recover, get past them, and move on with your life. It’s a high-energy track that’s influenced by the hardcore roots we came up on.” Check out “Exhumed” below. Coming up in October, August Burns Red is touring with A Day to Remember and Stand Atlantic. Plus, you can catch them at festivals including Furnace Fest, When… Read more »
The Hopeless Records’ 30th Anniversary celebration rolls on, and this time with Pinkshift at the helm. The Baltimore-based punk rockers unleash a mesmerizing reimagined rendition of Illuminati Hotties’ “Knead.” The track is on the forthcoming Hopelessly Devoted To You tracklist. Illuminati Hotties dropped “Knead” in 2021, which was featured on the Sarah Tudzin-led full-length record, Let Me Do One More. While Pinkshift stays true to the original’s quirky charm, they elevate it with their own raw intensity, breathing rejuvenated energy into the song. The band’s reinterpretation supercharges the track with jet fuel, adding an infectious urgency that complements Tudzin’s vision.… Read more »
If you thought idobi Radio and Hopeless Records were done celebrating the label’s 30th anniversary, think again! Today, Hopeless Records announced that they’re bringing their traveling museum exhibit to The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. This thrilling event is preceded by the exhibit’s stop at Cleveland’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This included performances from Scene Queen, Waterparks‘ Awsten Knight, Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years, and illuminati hotties. If you’re in Las Vegas for When We Were Young Fest, happening on October 19-20, you can catch a Hopeless Records anniversary party at The Punk Rock Museum on… Read more »
Making his debut on the Pure Noise Records roster, Anthony Anzaldo unveiled his latest project, Anthony Family with the release of his new single and music video “101 North.” Anzaldo has been working on Anthony Family for several years. He says he waited “until I felt like I had a cohesive body of work that was reflecting where I’m at and how I feel.” For the single, he wanted to let the song speak for him with instrumentation and overall vibe, not just with his words. “What do I want from this song?” he asks. “What does this song want… Read more »
