Q: Descending Death is the band’s fourth single release and marks yet another stylistic turning point. How would you describe your sound to someone who hasn’t heard you? A: We try to be as heavy as we can while still retaining melody in the songs. At least at this point in time, there is no … Continue reading 10 QUESTIONS WITH BEN HOSKING – Guitarist with Where the Devil
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After a frustratingly lengthy spell on the sidelines, Newcastle’s Where the Devil are back with new tracks and a new line-up; featuring Jake Mason on vocals and Dan Johnson on Bass (joining existing crew Ben Hosking (guitars), Rob Carstein (drums) and ‘Remi’ Wilson (guitars).
https://www.wherethedevil.com/links Newcastle’s Where the Devil is back with a vengeance on single number six, ‘Beaten Down Broken Crown’. The chameleonic Aussie five-piece has enjoyed widespread praise for its efforts straddling numerous metal sub-genres and its newest single and frenetic new music video is set to turn things up to 11.
Where the Devil would like to officially welcome its newest member to the family, Hamish Unahi. Normally known as a monster on the six- and seven-string in both Take My Soul and Faith in Lies, Hamish will be picking up a bass in his new position. “I used to play bass back in the day … Continue reading Where the Devil welcomes New Bassist
Where the Devil‘s latest single, ‘Descending Death’ is released on streaming services August 27. It is perhaps the antithesis of the band’s last outing, ‘Misery’; ramping up the tempo and the aggression to new levels of brutality.
Words and Pics: www.hoskingindustries.com.au Mid-week gigs are always a mixed back for international acts. They really need to be pretty big names to ensure a full house. Some, even after some 30 years, can end up with a small room only half full and that is what New Orleans sludge veterans Eyehategod were faced with … Continue reading Live Review : EYEHATEGOD + Black Rheno + Post Truth at The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle – 13 November 2019
Photographer : Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au EYEHATEGOD at The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle – 13 November 2019Connect with EYEHATEGOD
Review and Photos by : Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au I was lucky enough to witness Canada’s Cancer Bats in action back sometime around 2013 and was struck by the band’s intensity and obvious enjoyment with what they were doing. That was a Sidewave at Sydney’s Hi-Fi Bar supporting Bullet for My Valentine – which in … Continue reading Live Review : Cancer Bats at The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle – 11th October 2019
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Photographer : Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au Take My Soul at The Cambridge, Newcastle – 11 July 2019 www.facebook.com/takemysoulband
Words and Pics: www.hoskingindustries.com.au I'm ashamed to admit it, but this was actually the first time I'd seen The Tea Party live. I'd been into their music since the 1990s and had seen one of Jeff Martin's incredible solo shows way back in 2010 at Sydney's The Basement. But I'd never been able to see … Continue reading Live Review & Photo Gallery : The Tea Party + Linear at NEX, Newcastle – June 26, 2019
Words and Pics: www.hoskingindustries.com.au It might have been a chilly, wet Sunday night outside, but within the cosy confines of the recently-rebranded Newcastle Hotel, piping hot modern metal was cooking up a storm. While we missed local opening act The Wandering, Taree progressive metal four-piece Diamond Construct continued their evolution from awkward teens to stage-pounding … Continue reading Live Review: Born of Osiris + Chelsea Grin + Diamond Construct at Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle – June 23, 2019
Photographer : Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au Born of Osiris at Newcastle Hotel – 23 June 2019 Tour Details – Born of Osiris + Chelsea Grin – Co-headline Australian Tour – June 2019
Words and Pics: Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au This reviewer hadn’t had the pleasure of seeing the mighty Karnivool live since 2012 and 2013 on the Asymmetry tour. Both of those gigs were held at Sydney’s Metro and the Big Top respectively – much larger venues than Newcastle’s Cambridge Hotel.
