Hellions (band)

Not to be confused with Hellion (band) from California.
Hellions
OriginSydney, Australia[1]
GenresPost-hardcore, alternative rock, alternative metal, melodic hardcore, metalcore
Years active2013–present
LabelsUNFD
MembersDre Faivre
Anthony Caruso
Josh Campiao
Past membersMatthew 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

Current

  • Anthony Caruso – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2013–present)
  • Dre Faivre – lead vocals (2013–present)
  • Josh Campiao – guitars, backing vocals (2015–present)

Former

  • 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

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Die Young 49[7]
Indian Summer
  • Released: 30 January 2015[8]
  • Label: UNFD
 19[7]
Opera Oblivia
  • Released: 29 July 2016[9]
  • Label: UNFD
 4[10]
Rue
  • Released: 19 October 2018[11]
  • Label: UNFD
 23[12]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Album
"Quality of Life" 2016 Opera Oblivia
"24 / Jesus of Suburbia" 2017
"X (Mwah)" 2018 Rue
"Smile"
"Furrow"

Music videos

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

AIR Awards

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

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

  1. ^ Swanson, Emily (13 March 2015), "Hellions: The Little Rascals", Blunt Magazine[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Doria, Matt (29 July 2016), "Review: Hellions – Opera Oblivia", Blunt Magazine, archived from the original on 22 July 2018, retrieved 8 November 2016
  3. ^ Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016), "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches", Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ "Hellions – Rue (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ Die Young | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
  6. ^ "Die Young – Hellions | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b ARIA Report, issue 1302
  8. ^ Indian Summer | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
  9. ^ Opera Oblivia | Hellions. Bandcamp. Retrieved 14 December 2018
  10. ^ ARIA Report, issue 1384
  11. ^ Williams, Tom (7 August 2018). "Hellions Announce New Album 'Rue', Share New Single 'Smile'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  12. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  13. ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  14. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  15. ^ "2016 ARIA Awards Winners". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2021.