Mindless Hope Mindless Hope is an American progressive metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2009, the band's debut album Verbatim was released in 2013. The second album, 2016's Unlocking A New Realm Of Existence, was released with an almost entirely new lineup. The band comprises of vocalist Mark David, guitarists Matthew Grosse and Robert Covello, bassist Frank Neill, and drummer Travis Ebner. Grosse is the only remaining founding member. Read more on