Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some also include elements of various genres of metal. Some of their most well-known artists include or included Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, Yellowcard, Anarbor,All Time Low, There For Tomorrow, Silverstein, We Are The In Crowd, The Used, The Wonder Years, The Human Abstract and Enter Shikari.
The label's "charitable arm," Sub City Records, produces the annual Take Action Tour. Each year Hopeless/Sub City releases a benefit compilation Take Action! which is a multidisc compilation of punk and other independent bands. The CD release usually coincides with the annual Take Action Tour.
The label is consistently in the Top 20 record labels in the world by sales and last year celebrated 9 of their 11 releases charting in the Billboard Top 200. The labels charitable arm, Sub City which connects bands, fans and causes they are passionate about recently surpassed raising over 2 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organisations.
The label is consistently in the Top 20 record labels in the world by sales and last year celebrated 9 of their 11 releases charting in the Billboard Top 200. The labels charitable arm, Sub City which connects bands, fans and causes they are passionate about recently surpassed raising over 2 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organisations.
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