Headwreck | |
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| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Ditto Music |
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Headwreck are an Australian metalcore12 band consisting of vocalist Connor Hickman, guitarist and vocalist Jamo Benadie, drummer Colby Horton, and bassist Dayne Paix.3 They released their debut single "Freefall" in 2021.
In October 2025, they released the EP Attitude Adjustment which became their first release to enter the ARIA top 50.4
Career
2019–2023: Career beginnings and early EPs
Headwreck formed circa 20193 and rose to prominence in 2021 with the release of debut single "Freefall" and released their debut EP Glamourise Demise the same year.5
In April 2023, they released their second EP Refections Room.3
2024–present: Attitude Adjustment
In August 2024, Headwreck released the single "Buzzsaw", which garnered over 100,000 streams in two months and earned television features on both Channel 7's AFL coverage and Rage.5
Musical style and influences
Headwreck have been described as metalcore, nu metalcore, nu metal, alternative metal, melodic hardcore and electronicore while also utlizing elements of pop, hip hop, EDM, industrial music and experimental music.67891011
Their influences include Linkin Park, Alpha Wolf, Knocked Loose, Void of Vision, Movements, Press Club, Trophy Eyes, Slowly Slowly, The Amity Affliction, Parkway Drive, Dua Lipa, Make Them Suffer, The Chainsmokers, Doja Cat, Korn, Silent Planet, Odette, Tyler, the Creator, At The Drive-In, The Cure, Hot Water Music, Limp Bizkit, Fugazi, Thornhill, The Smith Street Band, Violent Soho, Cypress Hill, Loathe, Northlane, She Cries Wolf, and Disney film soundtracks.12131415
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS 16 | ||
| Attitude Adjustment |
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43 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS | ||
| Glamourous Demise |
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| Refections Room |
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References
References
- Bell, Lucas (9 November 2025). "EP REVIEW: Headwreck – Attitude Adjustment -". The Live Wire. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- Cross, Alex (4 November 2025). "EP Review: Headwreck // 'Attitude Adjustment'". The Nu Metal Agenda. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- Gala Alemany Traconis (April 2023). "Reflection Room: Interview With Headwreck". medium. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- "Top 10 makes time for Tea (& Sympathy)". ARIA Charts. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- "Headwreck". destroyalllines. 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/headwreck/
- https://beat.com.au/alera-headwreck/
- https://goout.net/en/headwreck/pzhvjqg/
- https://subcultureentertainment.com/2024/08/music-news-headwreck-release-buzzsaw/
- https://thelivewire.com.au/2025/11/09/ep-review-headwreck-attitude-adjustment/#:~:text=The%20Brissy%20bad%20boys%20of%20nu%2Dmetalcore%20Headwreck,had%20to%20give%20this%20one%20a%20spin.
- https://numetalagenda.com/ep-review-headwreck-attitude-adjustment/>
- https://www.destroyalllines.com/agency/headwreck#:~:text=Since%20their%20explosive%20introduction%20in%202021%2C%20Brisbane,through%20soaring%20melodic%20choruses%20and%20low%2Dtuned%20guitars.
- https://themusic.com.au/features/get-know-brisbane-band-headwreck-listen-their-ripper-let-it-feel/uO-gqq2sr64/24-11-22
- https://killthemusic.net/blog/unsigned-spotlight-headwreck
- https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/programs/program-unearthed/headwreck-feature-artist-end-of-the-suite-2021/13631226
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.