Hellions (band)
Hellions | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia[1] |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, alternative rock, alternative metal, melodic hardcore, metalcore |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | UNFD |
| Members | Dre Faivre Anthony Caruso Josh Campiao |
| Past members | Matthew Gravolin Lewis Usher Dylan Stark Chris Moretti |
Hellions are an Australian punk rock[2] band from Sydney, formed in 2013 after the break up of The Bride, in which drummer Anthony Caruso, bassist turned vocalist Dre Faivre and guitarist/vocalist Matt Gravolin continued under a different moniker. They have released four studio albums; their third, Opera Oblivia, was nominated for the 2016 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.[3] Rue their fourth studio album was released on 19 October 2018 via UNFD.[4]
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]- Anthony Caruso – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2013–present)
- Dre Faivre – lead vocals (2013–present)
- Josh Campiao – guitars, backing vocals (2015–present)
Former
[edit]- Matthew Gravolin – lead guitar, vocals (2013–2019)
- Lewis Usher – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013–2014)
- Dylan Stark – bass, backing vocals (2013–2014)
- Chris Moretti – bass, backing vocals (2015–2017)
Timeline
[edit]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||||||
| Die Young | 49[7] | |||||
| Indian Summer |
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19[7] | ||||
| Opera Oblivia |
|
4[10] | ||||
| Rue |
|
23[12] | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Quality of Life" | 2016 | Opera Oblivia |
| "24 / Jesus of Suburbia" | 2017 | |
| "X (Mwah)" | 2018 | Rue |
| "Smile" | ||
| "Furrow" |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Infamita" | Chris Elder |
| "The Penultimate Year" | Ed Reiss | |
| 2014 | "22" | |
| "Hellions" | Adam Davis Powell | |
| 2015 | "Nottingham" | Chris Elder |
| 2016 | "Quality of Life" | Neal Walters |
| 2017 | "Thresher" | Mark Forrer |
| 2018 | "Smile" | Aimée-Lee X. Curran |
| "X (Mwah)" | Neal Walters |
Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[13][14] | Opera Oblivia | Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album | Nominated |
ARIA Awards
[edit]The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[15] | Opera Oblivia | Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Swanson, Emily (13 March 2015), "Hellions: The Little Rascals", Blunt Magazine[permanent dead link]
- ^ Doria, Matt (29 July 2016), "Review: Hellions – Opera Oblivia", Blunt Magazine, archived from the original on 22 July 2018, retrieved 8 November 2016
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016), "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Hellions – Rue (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Die Young | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
- ^ "Die Young – Hellions | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ a b ARIA Report, issue 1302
- ^ Indian Summer | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
- ^ Opera Oblivia | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
- ^ ARIA Report, issue 1384
- ^ Williams, Tom (7 August 2018). "Hellions Announce New Album 'Rue', Share New Single 'Smile'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "2016 ARIA Awards Winners". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2021.