Line-up

Members

Four-piece progressive metalcore from Adelaide. Meet the band behind the riffs, breakdowns, and live intensity.

Rhys Jackson Stars, Vocals
Vocals
Rhys Jackson Stars
Frontman and lyricist.
George Carey, Guitar
Guitar
George Carey
Heavy riffs and electronic textures.
Henry Scott, Bass
Bass
Henry Scott
Anchors the rhythm section.
Miles Sly, Drums
Drums
Miles Sly
Hyper-articulate kit player. Equal parts blast and breath.
Trajectory

Timeline

2022

Formed in Adelaide

Four players, one band.

2023

Debut single — HNSN

Self-released. Turned heads immediately.

2024

Tamam Shud & Purist Hate

Triple J airplay. Unearthed Feature Artist.

2025

Self-titled EP

100k streams in week one. #19 AIR Charts. Bigsound.

2026

LUMENS - PHASE #2

Music, Tours, Attention

The Story

Bio

At its core, LUMENS is about embracing the raw, unfiltered moments of life: the struggle, the chaos, the resilience, and the triumphs. They are the declaration, the reflection, and the call to arms for those who challenge, who question, and who feel too deeply.

Formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 2022, LUMENS channel that spirit into progressive metalcore that is heavy, honest, and full of energy. The four-piece deliver technical, progressive riffs, crushing breakdowns, soaring melodies, and cathartic release. Music that doesn't just sound heavy, it feels heavy.

Their early singles HNSN, Tamam Shud, and Purist Hate turned heads nationally, securing Triple J airplay, Homegrown + Heavy playlist placements, and selection as a Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist. These releases built a loyal community around the band's authentic, no-compromise approach.

The self-titled debut EP arrived in 2025 and made an immediate impact, hitting 100,000 streams in its first week, reaching #19 on the AIR Charts, and proving LUMENS could translate their recorded intensity to the stage at Bigsound.

Now signed to independent label Wild Things Records, LUMENS are stepping into their next chapter with bigger, more introspective, and emotionally raw material. They are currently preparing to release three new singles, continuing their mission to create original music that meets people in their darkest moments and helps carry them forward.

LUMENS thrive on contrast: punishing yet uplifting, chaotic yet deeply connecting. It's music born from genuine belief and the pure joy of loud, unapologetic heavy music.

LUMENS performing at a live show