Ho99o9 rose from New Jersey DIY spaces before landing in Los Angeles, fusing hardcore punk, noise, and rap.

Raw origins, razor-edged sound

Their set bolts punk speed to hip-hop cadences and clanging industrial textures. On this split bill with N8NOFACE, expect a sprint of short, high-impact songs and sudden tempo swerves. Likely Ho99o9 pulls from United States of Horror, Street Power, BATTERY NOT INCLUDED, and Bite My Face.

Short songs, long shadow

Crowds often mix punk lifers, underground rap heads, and curious noise kids, with sturdy boots, thrifted work pants, and ear protection common up front. Trivia: the group cut much of SKIN with Travis Barker after years of self-released tapes, and N8NOFACE came up in the duo Crimekillz making sharp, minute-long blasts. Stage movement tends to spill into the pit, but the pauses between songs feel intentional and reset the room. Consider any mention of songs or production here an educated forecast from past runs rather than a promise.

The Ho99o9 scene, up close

You will see patched denim, black tees, and workwear with scuffs earned, plus a few bright windbreakers from the rap side.

Chants, flashes, and reset breaths

Hair is practical or shaved, and face coverings pop up more as style than disguise. Chants lean simple and percussive, often just the drum count or a shouted go that signals a new push.

DIY ink and tape-table pride

Phones come out in bursts during chaos, then drop so people can brace for the next charge. Merch skews black ink, xerox art, and cassette runs, and tables sometimes include small zines or stickers from local collectives. Between sets, the talk circles gear, favorite basement shows, and which track first hooked them, often United States of Horror for older fans and BATTERY NOT INCLUDED for newer ones. The mood is intense but not cruel, with quick checks on anyone who trips and a clear lane kept near the soundboard.

How Ho99o9 turns noise into motion

Vocals swing from barked chants to clipped rap, often driven through distortion so consonants cut like percussion.

Arrangements built for whiplash

Guitars and synth bass take simple, repeating figures, letting drums and samples do the shape shifting. Many songs start at mid tempo, then jump a gear for the last verse, a move that turns a nod into a shove. Live, Ho99o9 tends to shave transitions, stitching songs with noise bursts and one-bar count-offs to keep momentum.

Minimal push, maximum shove

N8NOFACE strips it down even further, riding drum machine kicks, a sawtooth lead, and spoken hooks that land fast. A nerd note: the sampler pads often trigger stacked hits on a single pad, so when the kick fires, the synth ducks, giving that crushed feel. Lights favor stark strobes and solid color blocks, matching the on off dynamics rather than telling a story. It sounds chaotic, yet the core groove stays readable, which is why pits form and dissolve on cue.

Why Ho99o9 fans cross paths

If you ride for Death Grips, this show hits the same collision of noise, hip-hop cadence, and cathartic release.

Kindred chaos, different edges

JPEGMAFIA fans will hear the prankster edge and sudden beat flips, though this bill leans rougher and meaner. Show Me The Body connects on the hardcore side, with clanging textures and a crowd that treats breakdowns like open invitations.

Industrial chill, hardcore heat

Industrial heads into HEALTH will likely enjoy the cold, glassy synths under the grind. All four acts prize tension and dynamics, and they thrive in rooms where volume becomes part of the instrument. Expect pacing that favors impact over polish, which suits these catalogs. If you crave hooks only, this might read abrasive, but fans of boundary tests will settle in fast.