Forlorn Hope’s new standalone single ‘Redcoat’ - out 25/02/22 - is now available to pre-order from forlornhope.uk/store 

Along with CD copies of the new single are two new merch bundles, including the lavish and strictly limited edition ‘King’s Shilling’ bundle. 

Everyone who submits a pre-order before 23:59 GMT on 21/02/22 will be automatically entered into the ‘Redcoat’ pre-order raffle, with a chance to win a canvas print of the cover artwork, a studio-used lyric sheet, or Chris’s hand drawn research timeline of the wars and battles of the Redcoat Age.

Forlorn Hope have revealed the artwork for their forthcoming standalone single ‘Redcoat’ and announced that the single will be released on 25/02/22 with pre-orders opening on 14/01/22. 

The band released this statement on social media: 

“‘‘Redcoat’ is the story of the British soldier in the 18th & 19th centuries. This standalone single will take you on an epic journey through history, from the great power struggles of the European monarchies, through the Age of Revolution, to the carving out of the largest empire the world has ever seen. Narratively, it is our most ambitious project yet. 

History lovers will be pleased to hear that this release will also be accompanied by a companion audiohistory; a one-hour exploration of redcoats’ experiences of battle, from Blenheim to Rorke’s Drift, through the words of the men who were there. 

As ever, our artwork is by the exceptionally talented Mitchell Nolte and we hope you’ll agree that he really has outdone himself this time. 

We’ll be sharing details of our merch bundles and our pre-order raffle in the next few days, ahead of pre-orders opening on Friday, and over the coming weeks we’ll be releasing previews, some epic history content, and more besides. We are so excited to finally share this release with you after being hit by so many delays last year.”

Forlorn Hope regret to announce that due to work commitments they have been forced to cancel their shows in Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh previously scheduled for 7-9 March 2022.

Forlorn Hope apologise for any disappointment and hope to return to Scotland later in the year.

Forlorn Hope have announced that their next release, the standalone single 'Redcoat', will now be released in February 2022. The band published this statement on social media:

"As you may remember, our forthcoming standalone single 'Redcoat' was originally due for release this autumn. Sadly, due to delays in the production of the audiohistory and merch designs, it has not been possible for us to keep to this original release window. 

We are committed to delivering the best possible final product to you, and having put so much work into making this new release as good as it can be, we do not want to rush it out at a time when it might pass under a lot of people's radar. 

We have therefore taken the decision to push the release of 'Redcoat' back to February next year. While we know some of you will be disappointed by this news, we are confident that this is the right decision and that when February finally comes around you will have a release that was well worth the wait. 

The final release will include a whole new 'Redcoat' merch range, including perhaps our most lavish bundle yet, a shiny new lyric video from the talented Andy Pilkington at Very Metal Art, and a whole load of the historical supporting content you love. 

In the meantime, we will not be sitting idle. We will shortly have news of a brand spanking new merch item that will be available to pre-order very soon, and we will be putting out some 'Redcoat'-related historical content over the winter months. 

If you want to make a contribution to help us make 'Redcoat' as good as it can be, you can leave us a tip at forlornhope.uk (just scroll down to the bottom of any page on the site) or make a purchase from our official webstore. 

Thank you all so much for your ongoing support 

PS - we hope you like this sneak peak of our latest logo variant, that will feature on the 'Redcoat' single cover and merch range."

Forlorn Hope have announced that their next release, standalone single ‘Redcoat’, will be released this autumn. The band released this statement on social media -  

“We are delighted to announce the details of the next chapter in the Forlorn Hope discography. 

Following on from the success of ‘To the Bitter End’, this Autumn will see the release of our second standalone single, ‘Redcoat’; the story of the British soldier in the 18th and 19th centuries. 

From Badajoz to Balaklava, Cawnpore to Culloden, Ramillies to Rorke’s Drift, ‘Redcoat’ will take you on a journey through the many lives of these ordinary men who fought and died on every continent except Antarctica during these two bloodsoaked centuries, while attempting to address the colossal, complex and controversial legacy that they left behind. 

‘Redcoat’ is arguably our most ambitious song to date; distilling nearly 200 years of history into a five minute song was a massive challenge, and represented an entirely new approach to history for us, but we are confident that it ranks alongside our best work. 

Once again we have teamed up with the fantastic Mitchell Nolte to create the cover for this single. The artwork is finished and we are pleased to say that Mitchell has outdone himself. We will reveal the cover in due course. 

As with our last standalone single, we will be releasing a detailed audiohistory to accompany ‘Redcoat’ that will allow you to dive deeper into the real stories behind the song. 

This release will also include our most lavish merch bundle to date, for those of you eager to expand your Forlorn Hope collections. 

Right now, we are in the midst of graphic design work, putting together our merch designs and getting ready to start recording the audiohistory. There is a lot of work still to do before we have a full release ready to launch, but we will have plenty of updates for you over the coming weeks and hopefully soon a definitive release date. 

As with any new release, this will be an expensive undertaking that is likely to stretch our limited resources to their limit. If you’d like to help us make ‘Redcoat’ happen, please make a purchase through our official webstore, or use the “Leave a tip” button at the bottom of any page on our website to make a donation to the cause.  

Keep watching this space for future updates.”

After a long period of no live music due to the ongoing global situation, the calendar is finally starting to fill out as Forlorn Hope announce a host of new live dates for 2021 & 2022. A complete list can be found below.

The live events kick off tomorrow, August 4th, with the previously announced first show back at Jimmy's Bar in Liverpool, with support from Vlka Fenryka and Steel Mage.

Next up, we have Warhorns Party on September 3rd. Due to the pandemic, the Warhorns festival has had to be postponed until 2022 but in it's place will be this event, featuring a brilliant line up of bands and of course, Forlorn Hope.

October will have a highland feel as Forlorn Hope venture north into Scotland to support Battleaxe for their 'Resonator' tour, alongside Medusa Touch. The three bands will descend upon Edinburgh (Oct 26th), Glasgow (Oct 27th) & Bathgate (Oct 28th).

On November 13th, Forlorn Hope will be playing a special double set in Lancaster.

As everyone puts 2021 behind them, Forlorn Hope start off 2022 with another visit to Scotland in March, to support Thunderor, alongside Medusa Touch once again. The bands will begin with Inverness (Mar 7th), before heading to Glasgow (Mar 8th) and finally Edinburgh (Mar 9th). 

Then, later in the year, are the two previously announced festival performances that were unfortunately postponed from 2021 into 2022. Helly will be up first on July 7th-10th, featuring a headline performance from Forlorn Hope, alongside Atorc, Pythia, Reaper, Grimgotts and many more. In September, Forlorn Hope will be playing a slot at Warhorns festival, alongside Einherjer, Waylander and a host of other wonderful bands.

The full calendar can be found below. Please visit our 'Events' page for more information.

2021:
August 4th - Jimmy's Bar, Liverpool
September 3rd - Warhorns Party, Selby
October 26th - Battleaxe, Edinburgh
October 27th - Battleaxe, Inverness
October 28th - Battleaxe, Bathgate
November 13th - The Pub, Lancaster

2022:
March 7th - Thunderor, Inverness
March 7th - Thunderor, Glasgow
March 7th - Thunderor, Edinburgh
July 7th-10th - Helly Festival, Isle of Wight
September 3rd - Warhorns Festival, Selby

Liverpool’s own historical heavy metal storytellers return for their first post-pandemic show, in the heart of their hometown. Fresh from the release of their standalone First World War single ‘To the Bitter End’, and with a follow-up release on the horizon, Forlorn Hope will be bringing all the energy and humour of their live performance to Jimmy’s as they retell epic stories from history through the medium of triumphant, hook-filled power metal. 

Support is provided by viking metal warband, and long-term battlefield allies of Forlorn Hope, Vlka Fenryka, and promising thrash metal upstarts Steel Mage. 

Tickets £5, available OTD or online at https://jimmys.group/event/forlorn-hope/ 

The other bands can be found at - 
https://www.facebook.com/Vlka-Fenryka-677948632606516 
https://www.facebook.com/steelmage

Forlorn Hope are proud to release their new single, ‘To the Bitter End’ today along with a brand new lyric video.

In this brand new, standalone single, the UK’s premiere historical heavy metal outfit turn their attention to the First World War and the little-known story of the Defence of Frankfurt Trench; the forgotten last stand of 1916. 

CD copies featuring the exclusive audiohistory, along with a whole range of dedicated merchandise can be purchased from the official Forlorn Hope webstore and the single can also be streamed or downloaded from all major digital distributors.

On 12/02/2021 Forlorn Hope will release their new First World War single, ‘To the Bitter End’; a thrilling retelling of the story of the 1916 defence of Frankfurt Trench. 

To accompany this release, the band have produced their first ever audiohistory; a 45-minute deep dive into the incredible real life story behind the music, 

A special preview excerpt from the audiohistory has now been released to give the fans a taste of what’s to come. You can listen right now on the official Forlorn Hope Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/r1UgRrcK5Xw

‘To the Bitter End: The Audiohistory’ is exclusive to physical copies of the single and will not be available to download or stream. You can secure your copy by pre-ordering now from the official Forlorn Hope webstore.

Forlorn Hope’s brand new First World War single will be released on 12 February 2021 and you can now pre-order your copy at forlornhope.uk/store. 

These CDs come in lavish digipaks and include the new single, an instrumental bonus track and our epic audiohistory of the Defence of Frankfurt Trench; a 45 minute (approx) deep dive into the thrilling history behind the single. 

There are also two value merch-bundle options for those fans who want a little extra with their CD; the Company bundle (a shirt and CD combo) and the Battalion bundle (the deluxe package of CD, shirt, enamel pin, mini-poster, beer mats and sticker). 

The band have also announced a special pre-order raffle into which everyone who places a pre-order before 5 February 2021 will be entered. Full details here. 

The single will also be available on all major digital platforms from the date of release.