WHERE THE DEVIL WELCOMES DAN JOHNSON
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Our long search for a new bass player has finally ended with the addition of Dan Johnson (Lucifer's Beard, Laugh or Cry, OCD) to the band's ranks!
Dan brings a huge and diverse talent to the group, with a background in punk, hardcore and grind. His primarily finger-style approach is reminscent of Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse (of which Dan cites as an influence) and his tone is massive and crushing.
Dan says, "I got listening [to their EP - Bury Your Demons] and I knew it was the right fit straight away. I knew I had something to offer and something inside me knew I would be part of this… it was inevitable.
"Our first proper jam was intense and I can’t wait to bring that shit to the stage! I've gotta say I am really fucking pumped to be working on the new material we have. It is certainly diverse, with a lot of room for some sick bass lines. I can’t wait for everyone to get a dose of the next stage of WTD!"
We're balls deep in rehearsals now and at the same time working on the next batch of recordings that will make up our next release. Stay tuned!
NEWS
WHERE THE DEVIL – ‘BURY YOUR DEMONS’ EP
Newcastle’s Where the Devil announces the release of its EP, ‘Bury Your Demons’. The EP represents a physical CD release and contains the band’s first six singles to date.
‘Bury Your Demons’ is a neat book-end to the band’s first chapter. Guitarist Ben Hosking says, “Like many new bands, we’ve been through some changes since we first hit the scene. I’ve been the primary songwriter in that time with five of the six singles handled primarily by me, musically speaking - and these tracks capture that period in time. We’ve now got Remi and Hamish in the band, both of whom can write killer riffage. So, the next chapter of Where the Devil may be quite different, sonically …or maybe not. We don’t know yet. But that’s exciting.”
The Hunter Valley five-piece has, like many new bands, had to find their place and build an audience within the Aussie metal scene online during the two years of COVID-19 lockdowns and venue restrictions. However, with six solid releases under its belt, the band has impressed all those who have heard their amalgamation of ‘90s and ‘00s influences. All six singles have garnered radio play on numerous stations and channels, including Andrew Haug, The Faction, Triple J and Triple M. Their three music videos have racked up thousands of views and the band has almost 30k streams on Spotify alone.
Finally able to start making their mark on the live circuit, the band recently landed a spot as one of just seven bands competing to reach the finals of the Wacken Metal Battle – short-listed from over 100 entries. They also supported Victorian hardcore crew Nicolas Cage Fighter and local heroes Lycanthrope when they laid waste to Crowbar Sydney over the Easter long weekend.
Recording by James Strezov, Studio 1618
Mixing & Mastering by James Strezov, Studio 1618
Photography by Ben Hosking
Artwork by Ben Hosking
Music Videos by Kye Smith Creative and Abstract Chaos