SPEED are a Sydney hardcore punk band formed in 2019 by vocalist Jem Siow alongside his brother Aaron on bass and three other members. Their debut EP Gang Called Speed (2022) entered the ARIA Charts at number 5, while the debut album Only One Mode (2024) debuted at number 1 on the ARIA album chart and won the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album. In April 2025 they became the first Australian hardcore act to play Coachella; later that year they released the three-track EP All My Angels, and in February 2026 their song The First Test served as the theme for AEW Grand Slam Australia in Sydney.
The song The First Test was used in February 2026 as the official anthem for the wrestling show AEW Grand Slam Australia in Sydney.
In October 2025, the band released a three-track EP All My Angels, dedicated to three friends who died in recent years.
In July and August 2025, the band completed a 15-day Australian tour - the last domestic concert series for that year.
In April 2025, SPEED became the first Australian hardcore act to perform at the Coachella festival.
In January 2025, the band interrupted their regional Australian tour following the death of their friend Chang-Wook Yeo; the tour was rescheduled for February and March.
