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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (2006 – present)
Since forming in 2006, The Host has become a staple of the Hard Rock scene in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. What started out as a labor of love for the four-piece has become an outright obsession.
“The need to write and perform outweighs anything else in our lives, and we work hard to ensure that everything we do has a special quality to it,” says Host singer, Chris Charlton.
Drawing on a full spectrum of musical influences, The Host’s overall sound lies around the edges of bands like Muse, The Mars Volta, and Queens of the Stone Age. Their unique style and unusual songwriting methods offer a more stream-of-conscious feel that stretches beyond the boundaries of modern progressive rock and alternative rock. Exotic verses and powerful choruses are supported by a solid framework of hooks that sink in and don’t let go. In keeping with their namesake, song themes range from tales of revenge to restlessness to co-dependent relationships.
Following the release of the Dual EP Project; 2007’s “Receive” and 2008’s “Transmit”, word-of-mouth for The Host has spread rapidly. Intense live shows and radio airplay, (including a variety of internet podcasts), have only fueled their fire. The Host received a nomination for the 2007 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the category of Best Hard Rock Band, and also forged their way to the Regional Semi-Finals of the Nationwide Bodog Battle of the Bands.
“The need to write and perform outweighs anything else in our lives, and we work hard to ensure that everything we do has a special quality to it,” says Host singer, Chris Charlton.
Drawing on a full spectrum of musical influences, The Host’s overall sound lies around the edges of bands like Muse, The Mars Volta, and Queens of the Stone Age. Their unique style and unusual songwriting methods offer a more stream-of-conscious feel that stretches beyond the boundaries of modern progressive rock and alternative rock. Exotic verses and powerful choruses are supported by a solid framework of hooks that sink in and don’t let go. In keeping with their namesake, song themes range from tales of revenge to restlessness to co-dependent relationships.
Following the release of the Dual EP Project; 2007’s “Receive” and 2008’s “Transmit”, word-of-mouth for The Host has spread rapidly. Intense live shows and radio airplay, (including a variety of internet podcasts), have only fueled their fire. The Host received a nomination for the 2007 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the category of Best Hard Rock Band, and also forged their way to the Regional Semi-Finals of the Nationwide Bodog Battle of the Bands.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Sleep at the Wheel | 4:34 |
| FULL TRACK She Came With The Frame | 3:35 |
| FULL TRACK Castling | 3:58 |
| FULL TRACK On Carrion | 6:12 |
| FULL TRACK Duel | 3:42 |
| FULL TRACK Working Undercover | 4:27 |
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cmjones83 wrote:
Also the name of a new act on Planet Mu...
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Timy_T wrote:
Are they still alive. No news for a long time . . .
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london_clash wrote:
great tracks guys London Clash
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DreamsOfNyssa wrote:
RHobday, I was just thinking the same exact thing.
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RHobday wrote:
Obviously no relation to the late eighties band 'The Host'?
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elichrome wrote:
Lovers Of the host Unite! Tune in to 94.9 fm The Sound tonight at 10pm (Eastern Standard Time - GMT +5) to listen to The Host's Perfect 10 playlist. They play DJ for a while and pick 10 songs (that they know you'll love) followed by one of their own. You can listen online here - http://www.949thesound.com/ (link at the top right).
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yeoldstinkeye wrote:
good stuff.
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stephenjacob wrote:
Hey! The Host was just nominated for a Cincinnati Entertainment Award. If you get a moment, vote vote vote! http://cea.citybeat.com/
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romantic_comedy wrote:
one of the best things i have heard in a long time
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RoboBrouk wrote:
I ripped and uploaded two unreleased songs from YT. I hope it's not illegal. Enjoy! "Tremors & Quakes" - http://tinyurl.com/3z8zmw ; "How To Rush In" - http://tinyurl.com/53phns
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megad00d wrote:
well i met you guys at warped. Nice dudes.
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TruthAndOnly wrote:
Sets the Sun is a stellar track, where can I get the rest?
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RoboBrouk wrote:
Very, very talented band. I hope their CD come soon...
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MiCkhel wrote:
DFTBA ;D
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elichrome wrote:
You can find The Host merchandise on their website http://thehostband.com/merchandise.php. Or if you click on the little "Buy" tab next to the CD picture, you can download the CD from Amazon.com. It is also available on iTunes.
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VelvetKevorkian wrote:
sounds good. kind of reminds me of klimt 1918
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RoboBrouk wrote:
Thanks for recommendation, really great band. I need their CD...
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patrickdon wrote:
nice one!
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Vrillon wrote:
sick, sick, sick x
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dreamspec wrote:
This rocks, thanks for the recommendation xD
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New Record / April Shows / Artist of the Month
8 Apr 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thehostband
Hello Friends. California was a blast and the new record
sounds great so far. it was a pleasure working with Dave, Bryan,
Anette, Peter and John at Tranzformer Studios. we still have much
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16 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thehostband
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Recent Activity
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SickDeathCity and jacobus73186 added the host to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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Doggland tagged the host with ‘planet mu’. last month
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CaptThad and Serman_Spb added the host to their libraries. September 2011
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CavendishArms added the host to the lineup of Ghosts You Echo at The Cavendish Arms, Stockwell. June 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘New Record / April Shows / Artist of the Month’. May 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘'Duel' Music Video’. May 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘Recording w/ Dave Jerden & Bryan Carlstrom’. May 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘Sonicbids Feature Band’. May 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘There’s a whole lotta voting going on’. May 2011
- the host posted a news item ‘Back in Action’. May 2011
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EP Review: The Host - Transmit [blog link]
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17 Sep 2008
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