Anxiety. Depression. Suicidal thoughts. Some days can get so dark it feels like there's no light in sight. But a band in Southern California believes the very darkness they face can give birth to light. It's their name and the essence of who they are they're "Hopeful." In 2021, lead vocalist Randy James experienced extreme health complications. After battling an autoimmune disease for nearly a decade, things became even more intense. He was constantly sick, which led to anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. Suicidal thoughts tormented his mind, and he was ready to give up on the music he loved to create. Until God gave him a lyric–and that lyric changed everything for him. Formed in Oceanside, California, Randy and guitarist Hunter Jackson started recording music together shortly after God gave Randy the lyric that inspired hope. Joining forces with their friends Eddie Bulena, James Barragan, and[…] Source
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