Oh, my! The undoubtedly out-there and absolutely incredible Ho99o9 (pronounced “Horror”) will be hitting Think Tank? in Newcastle this July with all the force of something not right.

I’ve been lucky enough to catch Ho99o9 live once before, and it was like stepping into a controlled explosion. In fact, I don’t think I’d be putting too many noses out of joint if I said that there’s not many acts around today that bridge the gap between “concert” and “cathartic ritual” as effectively as the New Jersey-born duo of theOGM [sic] and Yeti Bones. With their intoxicating melange of digital hardcore, trap, and thrash-punk, they’re one of those bands that arrow straight in on your solar plexus. I mean, one moment you are immersed in a dystopian, synth-heavy rave; the next, a live drummer – often the secret weapon of their stage show – kicks into a 200 BPM hardcore d-beat that transforms the room. Their latest material from the 2025 album ‘Tomorrow We Escape’ has added a new layer of raw, personal vulnerability to their “Death Kult” aesthetic, making high-octane tracks like ‘Target Practice’ land with even more emotional weight. You don’t just watch Ho99o9; you survive them, and you leave the venue feeling more alive than when you entered. GM

Ho99o9, Wednesday 8 July, Think Tank?, Newcastle, 7pm, £22.50, thinktankncl.co.uk