Dreamwake is an independent metalcore based out of Connecticut. The band formed in 2018 and has played shows with the likes of Issues and Polyphia. They take inspiration for their sound from synthwave and metalcore music from bands like The Midnight, Erra, and Northlane. The band has been able to incorporate these influences in a new sound which sets the band apart, creating a new style of metalcore they like to call "Wavecore".