HEADWRECK PARTNERS WITH EMPIRE AS ICONIC INDEPENDENT LABELS FIRST NU-METAL PARTNERSHIP
RELEASE NEW SINGLE RAINDROPS
LISTEN HERE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
Photo Credit: Andrew Vaughan
Having earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most electrifying new acts, Headwreck already have their sights set on world domination. Today the Brisbane nu-metal outfit announce their partnership with iconic independent label EMPIRE – the first in their genre to join the roster, which has launched the careers of multi-platinum and award-winning artists including Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Shaboozey, and many more.
Of their partnership with EMPIRE, Headwreck say “From the first time meeting, it was clear they genuinely understand our vision, who we are and where we want to go. They’ve built something special by empowering artists to stay true to themselves, and that’s exactly the kind of team we want behind us. We’re very excited for this next chapter. We can guarantee it won’t be boring ;)”
“Headwreck is one of those instinctive decisions—you hear it and just know. There’s a rawness and intensity to what they’re doing that feels both fresh and necessary right now. They’ve got the songs, the identity, and the ambition to break on a global level. We’re fired up to help share their vision with the world.” – Peter Kim, Director of A&R at EMPIRE
“There’s something undeniably compelling about Headwreck – the immediacy of their sound, the clarity of their identity, and the genuine connection they’re building with fans. What really stands out is how intentional everything is – from their fully in-house creative to the chaotic energy of their live shows and the way they channel early 2000s heaviness into something far more expansive, at the intersection of metalcore, alternative and electronic-driven sounds. For EMPIRE, it’s about aligning with artists who are shaping culture in real time, and Headwreck are doing that in a way that feels both raw and authentic.” – Cameron Walsh, Australian Territory Manager at EMPIRE
Alongside the announcement Headwreck have shared their explosive new single Raindrops, marking their first new music since their ARIA-charting record Attitude Adjustment released in October last year. Raindrops debuted on triple j Drive earlier this week to a buzzing textline, immediately addictive with its textured production, mixed vocal delivery and chunky, hard-hitting guitars and drum grooves. “The lyrics explore the feeling of not being able to be rid of someone who negatively impacts your life, but are still delivered in a fun way, true to the Attitude Adjustment style,” says the band. Stream Raindrops HERE and watch the music video HERE.
WATCH: RAINDROPS – HEADWRECK [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
The partnership and new single come as Headwreck kick off their mammoth EU/UK run, including an extensive support tour with Paledusk throughout this month, and a run of headline shows leading into Headwreck’s appearance at Download Festival in June. Headwreck will join We Came As Romans and Thrown on their Download sideshows, before heading back home to support British metalcore band Bury Tomorrow across Australia in September.
After cutting their teeth supporting Australian heavyweights Northlane, The Amity Affliction, Polaris, Thornhill and more, Headwreck embarked on their debut headline tour last month – a highly anticipated and completely sold out run with five shows across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The tour supported their latest record Attitude Adjustment, which made its ARIA debut at #7 on the Australian Album Charts and #9 on the Vinyl Charts. Undeniably becoming an artist to watch, Headwreck have also been identified as one of triple j Unearthed’s Forecast Artists for 2026, cementing their status as one of the most exciting new acts on the scene. Blending glitch-heavy chaos with raw emotion, the quartet, Connor Hickman (vocals), Jamo Benadie (guitar), Dayne Paix (bass), and Colby Horton (drums), have amassed over 3.5 million streams and built a fiercely loyal fanbase through their bold, nostalgic aesthetic, exhilarating music and live performance, and strong creative vision.
Paledusk EU/UK Tour
Friday 8th May – Academy 3 – Manchester, UK
Saturday 9th May – The Dome – London, UK
Monday 11th May – Backstage – Paris, FR
Tuesday 12th May – Ļe Rex – Toulouse, FR
Wednesday 13th May – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, ES
Thursday 14th May – Revilive – Madrid, ES
Saturday 16th May – Marche Gare – Lyon, FR
Monday 18th May – Feierwerk – Munich, DE
Tuesday 19th May – Viper Room – Vienna, AT
Thursday 21st May – Cargo Gallery – Prague, CZ
Friday 22nd May – Lido – Berlin, DE
Saturday 23rd May – Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
Sunday 24th May – Logo – Hamburg, DE
Tuesday 26th May – De Helling – Utrecht, NL
Wednesday 27th May – Kavka Zappa – Antwerp, BE
Download Festival & Sideshows
Thursday 4th June – Headline @ The Boileroom – Guildford, UK
Saturday 6th June – Headline @ Clwb Ifor Bach – Cardiff, UK
Tuesday 9th June – Headline @ The Facebar – Reading, UK
Friday 12th June – Download Festival – Donington Park, UK
Sunday 14th June – We Came As Romans @ Brunswick Square – Southampton, UK
Monday 15th June – Thrown @ Brighton Concorde 2 – Brighton, UK
Tuesday 16th June – Thrown @ The Adrian Flux Waterfront – Norwich, UK
Bury Tomorrow AUS Tour
Friday 4th September – The Tivoli – Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 5th September – King St – Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 6th September – Metro Theatre – Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 9th September – Northcote Theatre – Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 10th September – The Gov – Adelaide, SA
Friday 11th September – Magnet House – Perth, WA
Raindrops out now via EMPIRE
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