Hopes Die Last
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Hopes Die Last is a post-hardcore
band from Vatican, Italy
, formed in 2004. The band is currently signed to Standby Records
. Their line-up currently consists of Daniele Tofani (lead vocals), Marco Calanca (vocals & bass), Marco Mantovani (guitar), Luigi Magliocca (guitar) and Ivan Panella (drums). To date the band has released one studio album, and two EPs.
until they were able to break into the mainstream post-hardcore
scene with the release of "Six Years Home
". The band signed with Standby Records
in order to release "Six Years Home
" as a major record release, after being signed to Wynona Records
, an Italian record company that mainly produces pop punk
records.
Hopes Die Last released "Aim For Tomorrow" in 2005. The EP contains 6 songs. The genre of this EP is much different than in "Your Face Down Now EP" and their debut album "Six Years Home
". They played pretty much punk rock
, though some songs like "Sparks of Life" and "We Still Run" give a mild slice of post-hardcore
which is now their current style of music.
"Your Face Down Now" was released in 2007. The EP contains 6 songs, one of which ("Call Me Sick Boy") was re-recorded for Hopes Die Last's debut album. The EP is the last record by Hopes Dies Last to include former un-clean vocalist Nick and former guitarist Jacopo.
and some dates in Europe
, Nick, their former un-clean vocalist
decided to leave the band. He posted on Hopes Die Last myspace page the following message: Ehy guys what’s up? this is Nick… after months thinking about it i just realized i didn’t want to be the singer/screamer of Hopes Die Last again so here i am telling you guys i left the band.I still love the other guys in the band and we’re all still friends like before.I’m leaving this band just because i’m not happy to play this kind of music anymore. I’m sorry. Keep on supporting Hopes Die Last. I’ll be back with a new project in some months so don’t forget about me -Nick.Currently part of the pop band "Brocken heart college".
Six Years Home
is the debut album by Hopes Die Last. The record contains ten songs. The record is also the first by the group to include Daniele Tofani, the current un-clean vocalist of Hopes Die Last. One music video for Some Like it Cold was released in promotion of the album.
In 2010, the band was in a Tour for Italy and other countries. The cover of the Katy Perry
's song, Firework was released in March 3, 2011, on MySpace
.
, then proceed with further dates in Europe, East Europe and Russia. On November 14, 2011, exactly 3 months prior, Standby Records posted a song trailer for the upcoming single/video for a new song and revealed the album title. The album will be called "Trust No One" and will be released on February 14, 2012.
Former members
EPs
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Vatican, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, formed in 2004. The band is currently signed to Standby Records
StandBy Records
StandBy Records is a record company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2007 . Moore sold the company to Neil Sheehan, owner of HM-Live in 2008 because he was to busy with Before Their Eyes. Sheehan introduced StandBy Urban as part of the label for...
. Their line-up currently consists of Daniele Tofani (lead vocals), Marco Calanca (vocals & bass), Marco Mantovani (guitar), Luigi Magliocca (guitar) and Ivan Panella (drums). To date the band has released one studio album, and two EPs.
Early years and EPs (2005-2009)
The band formed in 2004 from Ladispoli near Rome, as a group of teenage friends. The band played shows in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
until they were able to break into the mainstream post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
scene with the release of "Six Years Home
Six Years Home
-Personnel:Six Year Home album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Hopes Die Last*Daniele Tofani - Lead vocals*Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocals, bass, keyboards, piano*Marco Mantovani - Lead guitar, backing vocals*Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitar...
". The band signed with Standby Records
StandBy Records
StandBy Records is a record company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2007 . Moore sold the company to Neil Sheehan, owner of HM-Live in 2008 because he was to busy with Before Their Eyes. Sheehan introduced StandBy Urban as part of the label for...
in order to release "Six Years Home
Six Years Home
-Personnel:Six Year Home album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Hopes Die Last*Daniele Tofani - Lead vocals*Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocals, bass, keyboards, piano*Marco Mantovani - Lead guitar, backing vocals*Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitar...
" as a major record release, after being signed to Wynona Records
Wynona Records
Wynona Records is an Italian record company which only produces pop punk albums.-Notable artists:* Digger* Duff* Manges* Melody Fall* The Travoltas* Vanilla Sky* The McRackins* New Hope* If I Die Today...
, an Italian record company that mainly produces pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
records.
Hopes Die Last released "Aim For Tomorrow" in 2005. The EP contains 6 songs. The genre of this EP is much different than in "Your Face Down Now EP" and their debut album "Six Years Home
Six Years Home
-Personnel:Six Year Home album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Hopes Die Last*Daniele Tofani - Lead vocals*Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocals, bass, keyboards, piano*Marco Mantovani - Lead guitar, backing vocals*Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitar...
". They played pretty much punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, though some songs like "Sparks of Life" and "We Still Run" give a mild slice of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
which is now their current style of music.
"Your Face Down Now" was released in 2007. The EP contains 6 songs, one of which ("Call Me Sick Boy") was re-recorded for Hopes Die Last's debut album. The EP is the last record by Hopes Dies Last to include former un-clean vocalist Nick and former guitarist Jacopo.
Departure of Arquilla and Six Years Home (2009-2011)
After their tour in United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and some dates in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Nick, their former un-clean vocalist
Screaming (music)
Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
decided to leave the band. He posted on Hopes Die Last myspace page the following message: Ehy guys what’s up? this is Nick… after months thinking about it i just realized i didn’t want to be the singer/screamer of Hopes Die Last again so here i am telling you guys i left the band.I still love the other guys in the band and we’re all still friends like before.I’m leaving this band just because i’m not happy to play this kind of music anymore. I’m sorry. Keep on supporting Hopes Die Last. I’ll be back with a new project in some months so don’t forget about me -Nick.Currently part of the pop band "Brocken heart college".
Six Years Home
Six Years Home
-Personnel:Six Year Home album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Hopes Die Last*Daniele Tofani - Lead vocals*Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocals, bass, keyboards, piano*Marco Mantovani - Lead guitar, backing vocals*Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitar...
is the debut album by Hopes Die Last. The record contains ten songs. The record is also the first by the group to include Daniele Tofani, the current un-clean vocalist of Hopes Die Last. One music video for Some Like it Cold was released in promotion of the album.
In 2010, the band was in a Tour for Italy and other countries. The cover of the Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's song, Firework was released in March 3, 2011, on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
.
Trust No One (2011-present)
Hopes Die Last are recording a new album coming out in 2012. In October, the band leaves for the UK tour with Attack AttackAttack Attack
Attack Attack may refer to:*Attack Attack!, an American band **Attack Attack! , their second studio album released in 2010*Attack! Attack!, a Welsh band ...
, then proceed with further dates in Europe, East Europe and Russia. On November 14, 2011, exactly 3 months prior, Standby Records posted a song trailer for the upcoming single/video for a new song and revealed the album title. The album will be called "Trust No One" and will be released on February 14, 2012.
Band members
Current members- Daniele "Penutstate" Tofani - Unclean vocalsScreaming (music)Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
(since 2009) - Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(since 2004) - Marco Mantovani - Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals (since 2004) - Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(since 2008) - Ivan Panella - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (since 2004)
Former members
- Nicolò Arquilla - Clean/unclean vocals (2004–2009)
- Jacopo Iannariello - Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2004–2008)
Discography
Studio albums- Six Years HomeSix Years Home-Personnel:Six Year Home album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Hopes Die Last*Daniele Tofani - Lead vocals*Marco "Becko" Calanca - Clean vocals, bass, keyboards, piano*Marco Mantovani - Lead guitar, backing vocals*Luigi Magliocca - Rhythm guitar...
(2009) - Trust No One (February 14, 2012)
EPs
- Aim For Tomorrow (2005)
- Your Face Down Now (2007)