Band: Broken Hope
Broken Hope is an American death metal band that started in the late 1980s. The core of Broken Hope formed by Joe Ptacek (vocals), Jeremy Wagner (guitar), Brian Griffin (guitar), and Ryan Stanek (drums) scored a deal with then the fledging Grindcore/RedLight Label and cut their debut Swamped in Gore. Metal Blade Records quickly had the band signed after that and they were issued to release their second album in 1993, The Bowels of Repugance. The band's latest album is Repulsive Conception, released in 1995.
Broken Hope announced their disbanding in April of 2002. Broken Hope was known as an accomplished mid-paced style death metal band, with low-pitched gore vocals. As a band, they spanned roughly twelve years, recording five albums between 1991 and 1999.
-info taken from Wikipedia
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
| Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Glass | Bass | |||
| Brian Griffin | Guitar | Em Sinfonia | ||
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals | |||
| Ryan Stanek | Drums | |||
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (5 Releases)
1999 - Grotesque Blessings by Broken Hope
| Shaun Glass | Bass |
| Brian Griffin | Guitar |
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals |
| Ryan Stanek | Drums |
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |
1997 - Loathing by Broken Hope
| Shaun Glass | Bass |
| Brian Griffin | Guitar |
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals |
| Ryan Stanek | Drums |
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |
1995 - Repulsive Conception by Broken Hope
| Shaun Glass | Bass |
| Brian Griffin | Guitar |
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals |
| Ryan Stanek | Drums |
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |
1993 - The Bowels Of Repugnance by Broken Hope
| Shaun Glass | Bass |
| Brian Griffin | Guitar |
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals |
| Ryan Stanek | Drums |
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |
1991 - Swamped In Gore by Broken Hope
| Shaun Glass | Bass |
| Brian Griffin | Guitar |
| Joe Ptacek | Vocals |
| Ryan Stanek | Drums |
| Jeremy Wagner | Guitar |