EPK – Hopeless Nation – Silverspoon (2025)
Band: Hopeless Nation
Single Title: Silverspoon (4:30)
Release Date: November 13, 2025
Label: Provocant Media
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
“Silverspoon hits hard from the first note, layered, urgent, and unapologetically aggressive, yet crafted with hooks that reveal more with every listen. Longtime fans will recognize the band’s trademark intensity, while newcomers are welcomed by crisp vocals and polished production that expand its reach. Recorded with Jonathan Houle and Frédéric Bujold, and mixed/mastered by Francis Perron at RadicArt (known for his work with Voïvod), the track is built to dominate metal and hardcore playlists and ignite live crowds. It delivers a visceral jolt, pairing chest-thumping riffs with lyrics that linger. Fierce yet spacious, it gives room for the chorus to soar and the message to resonate—designed to make you move and reflect in equal measure.” – Hopeless Nation
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“I won’t lie to you and say I couldn’t wait to see the return of HOPELESS NATION. Their ten years of absence will have been far too long, having left their mark on the Trois-Rivières hardcore/metal scene from 1998 to 2014. Although many of their fans seemed absent (probably due to age), those from the first hours who were there as well as those who discovered the band for the first time were not disappointed. Fred, the singer, did not lose his enthusiasm at the time and his interaction with the public was impeccable. When we say that music is a story of passion, their performance was proof of that. HOPELESS NATION delivered a performance without artifice, rooted in a hardcore and metal heritage old school too often put aside these days.” – Chicks Rock Media – TROIS-RIVIÈRES METALFEST (2024)
“Invigorated by the arrival of new blood, Hopeless Nation channeled all this newfound energy into Built from Scratch, an album propelled by “the rage to start playing again”, to use the expression used by Maxime. Made with Francis Perron at Studio Radicart, the record marks a new stage in the journey of the group which, with 10 years of career behind its belt, is surely one of the deans of the Trois-Rivières metal scene. ” – Voir (2009)
Band: Hopeless Nation
Single Title: Silverspoon (4:30)
Release Date: November 13, 2025
Label: Provocant Media
– All songs performed by: Hopeless Nation (Frédéric Marchand – Vocals; Louis-Simon Bellerose – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals; Guy Provencher – Rhythm Guitar; Karl Héroux Rella – Bass; Steve DC – Drums, Backing Vocals)
– All songs written by: Frederic Marchand (lyrics), Louis-Simon Bellerose, Maxime Dupont, Jonathan Houle, Steve DC (music).
– Produced by: Jonathan Houle, in collaboration with Frederic Bujold and Francis Perron (RadicArt)
– Mixed by: Francis Perron (RadicArt)
– Mastered by: Francis Perron (RadicArt)
– Single Artwork by: Concept by Hopeless Nation/design adaptation by Frederic Marchand, AI artwork
– Canadian Content (MAPL)
Recording Band Line Up:
Frédéric Marchand – Vocals
Louis-Simon Bellerose – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jonathan Houle, Maxime Dupont – Rhythm Guitar
Jonathan Houle, Karl Héroux Rella – Bass
Steve DC – Drums, Backing Vocals
Live Band Line Up:
Frédéric Marchand – Vocals
Louis-Simon Bellerose – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Guy Provencher – Rhythm Guitar
Karl Héroux Rella – Bass
Steve DC – Drums, Backing Vocals
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About The Single Artwork:
The artwork features an old painting-style red snake surrounding and sitting on a silver spoon, symbolizing the dark side in the Silverspoon video story of the boy. It reflects the tension between surface appearances and inner struggle, tying visually to the single’s lyrical themes and the official video clip for “Silverspoon”.
About the Single (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
“Silverspoon” is aggressive, punchy, and dynamic, pairing tight riffs with a memorable chorus and head-banging breakdowns. Lyrically, it critiques entitlement while celebrating earned effort.
The single includes a music video: a boy carrying a silver spoon drifts into a dream where he becomes a cult leader commanding followers. Human space invaders threaten his realm, while a red snake, representing his inner darkness, lurks. Blurring dream and reality, the cinematic video explores tension, mysticism, and identity. Created entirely with AI technology, it demonstrates how innovation can enhance artistry while keeping the music authentic.
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Fun Facts – Story Angles:
1. Reunion & Grind:
After almost a decade of silence, Hopeless Nation reunited in summer 2024, performing a high-energy reunion show and revisiting unrecorded material from 2014. This marked the start of a new cycle, grinding back up from the roots while staying true to the band’s hardcore and metal ethos.
2. Unique Music Video:
The “Silverspoon” videoclip fuses 1960s suburban nostalgia with cosmic adventure and surreal storytelling. A young boy carrying a silver spoon becomes a cult leader while confronting human space invaders and his inner darkness. It’s 100% AI-created, a bold step that blends innovation with authentic musical expression.
3. Scene Credibility:
The members are deeply rooted in the Quebec hardcore and metal scene. Louis-Simon leads punk hardcore legends Genetic Error, while Steve DC and Guy Provencher represented Canada in Europe after winning the Wacken Battle of the Bands with Strigampire in 2023. Over 250 live shows prove their relentless commitment to the scene.
4. Live Performance Rituals:
Hopeless Nation is known for high-octane, sweat-soaked performances: no backing tracks, pure lamp-amp sound, and full crowd interaction. Their shows often include intense headbanging, chair-throwing, and immersive visual projections, creating a live experience fans remember long after the last song.
5. Legacy & Homage:
The five upcoming singles, including Silverspoon, are a tribute to past members Jonathan Houle (bass & guitar, 2012–2014, 2024) and Maxime Dupont (rhythm guitar, 1998–2014). Their contributions helped shape the band’s sound, and these releases honor their talent and dedication.
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L-R – Guy Provencher (Rhythm Guitar), Louis-Simon Bellerose (Lead Guitar), Frederic Marchand (Vocals), Karl Héroux Rella (Bass), Steve DC (Drums)
Photo Credit: Frederic Marchand
Explosive. Raw. Heavy. Unique. Relentless. These five words define the sound and the spirit of Hopeless Nation, a metal/hardcore hybrid forged in the fires of punk rebellion and refined through decades of evolution.
Formed in 1998 by a group of friends drawn to the urgency of bands like Ten Foot Pole and Strung Out, Hopeless Nation quickly carved out a name in Quebec’s underground scene. As their musical tastes grew darker and heavier, so did their sound, absorbing the aggression of All Out War, ZAO, and Madball, and later the technical ferocity of Gojira, Lamb of God, and Darkest Hour. The result: a signature blend of hardcore grit and modern metal precision, delivered with unfiltered emotion and pit-ready intensity.
Their 2009 album Built from Scratch marked a high point in their early career, backed by over 200 shows and shared stages with heavyweights like 100 Demons, Bane, With Honor, Lofofora, and Despised Icon. Known for their sweat-drenched, no-backing-tracks live shows, Hopeless Nation became a staple at venues like Montreal’s Foufounes Électriques and Trois-Rivières Metalfest.
After a hiatus, the band returns in 2025 with renewed fire and a sharpened edge. Their comeback single “Silverspoon” is a sonic gut-punch, layered, immediate, and aggressive, yet open enough for clean vocals and hooks that stick. Mixed and mastered by Francis Perron (Voïvod) at RadicArt, it bridges the band’s hardcore roots with a modern metal sheen, setting the tone for an upcoming EP that includes four more singles: Disaster, My Curse, 1000 Miles, and Predators.
Hopeless Nation’s writing process is collaborative and deliberate. Lead guitarist Louis-Simon Bellerose crafts the riffs, while drummer Steve DC, bassist Karl, and rhythm guitarist Guy Provencher (also of Strigampire, Wacken Metal Battle Canada winners) bring the groove. Vocalist Frédéric pens lyrics that cut deep—tackling themes of inequality, privilege, personal struggle, and societal decay with honesty and urgency.
With over two decades of evolution behind them, Hopeless Nation stands as a testament to the enduring power of heavy music. Their sound has matured, but their mission remains the same: to move bodies, challenge minds, and leave everything on the stage.
Past and present:
2025 – Silverspoon – Single
2009 – Built from Scratch – Album
2004 – Our Mistakes – EP (Galy Records)
2002 – World of Hate – Album
Upcoming releases:
2025 – Disaster – Single (November)
2025 – My Curse – Single (November)
2025 – 1000 Miles – Single (December)
2025 – Predators – Single (December)
Tours and Festivals:
2025 – Super Sugoi Tour, with Within Destruction – Montréal, QC
2024 – Trois-Rivières Metalfest, with Feels Like Home – Trois-Rivières, QC
2012 – Maquisart, with Despised Icon – Trois-Rivières, QC
2009 – Bloodfest, with 100 Demons, Toronto, ON
2009 – Bloodfest, with 100 Demons, Montréal, QC
Shared Stage with:
Despised Icon
Within Destruction
100 Demons
Unearth
Bane
With Honor
Kalmah
Lofofora
L’Esprit Du Clan
A Perfect Murder
Insurrection
Burning The Oppressor
Mass Murder Messiah
A Death For Every Sin
Buried Inside
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