This coming November, Forlorn Hope return to Whitewood Studios once more. The band will be recording two brand new singles, set for release in 2021, which tackle new and exciting periods of history not yet touched upon by the band.

Singer and rhythm guitarist, Chris Simpson, has this to say about the upcoming recordings:

"We’re diving into new areas of history with both and we’re really excited about them. The first is ‘To the Bitter End’, which some of our fans will have already heard us play live (we debuted it at Quest Fest last year). It’s our first attempt to tackle the colossal subject that is the First World War. The song tells the story of a handful of British soldiers who, on the final day of the Battle of the Somme, were cut off and trapped in a German second line trench. Despite freezing conditions, an almost total lack of supplies and being under constant attack from all sides, they managed to hold the trench for eight days before they were finally overrun. It’s an incredible chapter in the history of the War, but one which is largely unknown, which is why we’re also producing an audio-history to accompany the CD, that will tell the whole story in all its astonishing detail. Writing this was the biggest research project I’ve undertaken for the band so far. If you enjoyed the historical background notes that accompanied our debut album, this audio-history will take things to a whole new level. 

We’re keeping the details of the second single quiet for now, but I will say that from a lyrical perspective it’s arguably our most ambitious song to date. We’ve crammed two hundred years of history and some big conceptual issues into a five-minute song. It’s Forlorn Hope through and through, but at the same time it’s like nothing you’ve heard from us yet! 

Once these are recorded, we’ll be staggering their release over the following months. We’ll have brand new, dedicated merch for both singles and plenty of related content coming through on our website and social media channels, so there’s a lot for our fans to be excited about."

Stay tuned for all the latest updates on the new singles, as well as all other things Forlorn Hope!

Forlorn Hope have decided to launch a June sale! 
From the 1st to the 30th, the band are offering 25% off everything in store!

New Prices:
The 'Empereur' Bundle - £22.50
The 'Marshal' Bundle - £15.00
T-shirts - £11.25
'Over the Hills' CD Digipak - £7.50
Patches - £3.75
Art Cards - £3

Please Note:
Prices include VAT but do not include postage and packaging. The sale ends at midnight on June 30th.

This year's Warhorns Festival, previously scheduled for September in Selby, Yorkshire, has been postponed to 2-4 September 2021 due to COVID-19. 

Forlorn Hope were booked to play this year's festival and have been re-booked to play the rescheduled event next year.

You can find the event page for the festival here.

The band released the following statement on their social media: 

"As many of your will doubtless have heard already, the sad but ultimately sensible decision has been taken to postpone this year's Warhorns Festival to 2021. We are very pleased to confirm that we have been re-booked and will be there for some belated battle-metal antics next September. 

Big shout out to Glyn and the whole team for their hard work and dedication in keeping this amazing event going. 

Times are tough and may still be for a while, but the thought of how joyous 2021 will be is really keeping our spirits up. 

Stay strong, bastards"

Forlorn Hope were scheduled to headline Helly Fest on the Isle of Wight this July, as part of a planned Southern tour which will now longer go ahead. Due to the ongoing global health crisis the festival organisers have had to postpone the event. This has been done to co-operate with government safety guidelines and to protect everyone who would have been in attendance, whether they be staff, the bands or the fans. The band are disappointed that the tour will not go ahead but fully support the decision made by the festival organisers.

Whilst Helly will not take place in 2020, the organisers are looking to bring it to 2021 instead. The band are hoping to return to the festival in ir's future iteratons and will keep everyone updated via this website if any dates are arranged. To those who have already bought tickets for the event, the festival organisers are willing to either fully refund your ticket or roll it over to next year's festival.

During this crisis, the safety of everybody is of paramount importance and, realistically, there is a ongoing possibility of more shows having to be cancelled. Whilst the band hope this does not come to pass, they will do their best to keep you updated at this situation develops and moves forward.

Forlorn Hope are thrilled to announce the launch of a new History section on their official website. This new section will include condensed versions of the notes that accompany each of the band's releases, as well as a few bonus facts or famous quotations. These notes are deeply researched and are designed to give additional historical context to the subjects of the band's music, whether that be a specific battle, a particular figure or a broader overview of events. The band hope that this new addition will help their fans to get more out of the music and encourage them to delve even further into the history behind the music!

These notes are carefully condensed versions of notes contained in the band's physical releases. If you would like to read the full version of these notes, as well as the accompaanying bibliography, they can be found alongside the band's album 'Over the Hills', which is purchasable from our store here.  Historical notes from future releases will work in much the same way.

Please note that this new section is intended to provide additional historical context to the band's music and should not be taken as detailed or definitive accounts of any of its subject matter. Whilst the band researches it's subjects extensively, this section is in no way an academic or exhaustive resource and the band would encourage their fans to seek out further reading if they wish to learn more about any of the subjects discussed.  

Forlorn Hope are proud to announce that they will be providing the soundtrack for Series 2 of The Redcoat History Podcast. 

This new series tells the story of the British army in the Peninsular War; the conflict which inspired the band's debut album 'Over the Hills'. For any fans who have exhausted the album's sleeve notes and want to learn more about the history behind it, this podcast would be the perfect place to start. 

The band are extremely excited by this new partnership and look forward to welcoming new fans to the fold, as well as introducing some of their existing fans to this fascinating podcast. 

Episode 1 of the new series is now available here: 

Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-redcoat-history-podcast/id1464633664 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1DyNi7NlnWVRWmwqmhIbUJ

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent government advice, the upcoming Forlorn Hope shows in Edinburgh on 27 March and Lancaster on 4 April have been postponed, to be rescheduled at a later date. The band have issued the following statement:

"We are truly sad to announce that our upcoming shows in Edinburgh on 27 March and Lancaster on 4 April are hereby postponed until further notice in light of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Cancelling live shows is not something we do lightly, especially at such short notice, but having considered the latest government advice and discussed the situation with the other bands involved, we are confident that this is the most responsible course of action. 

This will be a significant financial setback for us, but our health and yours must be our top priority. If we want things to return to normal sooner rather than later, we have to make an effort not to be part of the problem, and as a band we think that this is the most valuable contribution we can make. 

We're sorry for any inconvenience and disappointment that this may cause, but we believe that this is the right decision. 

We'd like to give a massive salute to By Your Leave, Nocturne Wulf, We Make Mammoths and Wytch Hazel for making the difficult call to postpone. Can't wait to make a glorious return to the stage with all of you guys when things have returned to normal. 

Our hearts go out to The Pub, Opium - Alternative Club & Bar and all other small venues struggling to stay afloat in the current crisis. We sincerely hope that the government steps up to give business like these the support that they need. 

As far as our other scheduled gigs are concerned, the situation is moving so fast that we have no idea where we'll all be in a week's time, let alone in a few months, so we're not in a position to make any final decisions to proceed or postpone. We will be monitoring the situation closely and will confirm the status of these events nearer to the time. 

In the meantime, we'll do our best to bring you as much isolation-busting content as we can. 

Look after each other, bastards. Stay safe and stay sensible. We'll get through this together."

Forlorn Hope are pleased to reveal ‘Postcards from the Front’; a brand new initiative that they will be trialling in March 2020 (and hopefully continuing throughout the year), designed to express their appreciation for the fans and the incredible loyalty, support and enthusiasm that they show the band every day 

Once a month, the band will be sending out a history-themed postcard to one lucky fan with a unique handwritten message; it could be an update from the field on what we’re currently up to, some handwritten lyrics, or whatever else the band decide to include!

Each postcard will be signed by the whole band and will bear the official Forlorn Hope stamp of authenticity. The band hopes that it will represent a unique and personal piece of band memorabilia that fans will be eager to get their hands on. 

March 2020’s postcard (pictured) shows the magnificent Salamanca Eagle currently held at the Lancashire Infantry museum, in recognition of this being the month of the anniversary of Keogh and Masterson’s capture of a similar Eagle at Barrosa in 1811; the events that inspired Forlorn Hope's song ‘The Eagle Hunters’. 

Future postcards will be shared on the bands social media at the start of the month. 

To be in with a chance of receiving one of these ‘Postcards from the Front’ all you have to do is: 

-Go to the contact page found here.

-Leave a message with the words “Postcards from the Front” and your name and postal address 

Postcards will be sent out on the last Monday of the month. 

Winners' names will not be revealed on social media, but if you include your email address the band will notify you if you have been successful. 

There is no need to enter your address every month. Once you have submitted your details once, you will be in the running for a postcard every month until your name is drawn. Multiple submissions will not increase your chance of winning. 

The band will not send multiple postcards to the same people; if a previous winner’s name is drawn, the winning name will be redrawn. 

If at any point you would like your details to be removed from our list of entrants, just: 

-Go to the contact page here. 

-Leave a message with the words “Postcards from the Front - REMOVE” and your name

Forlorn Hope will bring the siege to Selby once more! The band have just been announced for Warhorns 2020 and will be joining incredible bands such as Skyclad and Waylander. 

The festival will take place September 10th-13th at the Drax Power Station in Selby. Day splits have yet to be fully announced so please stay tuned here for updates.

The lineup includes the following bands, with more TBA:
Skyclad 
Scuorn 
Waylander 
A Forest of Stars 
Enisum 
Midnight Realm 
Ruadh 
Stormcast 
Asira 
Corpsing 
Master's Call 
Frozen in Shadows 
Forlorn Hope 
Metal Castle 
Solfyr

Weekend tickets can be purchased here.

Event info can be found here.

Forlorn Hope have been announced as the Saturday night headliner for Helly Rock & Metal Weekender. The band are excited to bring their unique brand of historical heavy metal to a new shore. This will be an evening to remember!

The event is set to take place July 3rd-5th in Newport, on the Isle of Wight. Tickets are available here.