Devoid was a three-piece industrial goth punk band from Wellington that formed in 1993. Composed of Stephen Chan on guitar/ vocals, Grayson Cooke on drums and Kev on bass/ vocals Devoid performed alongside local punk and metal acts like Schitzofrantics, SMUT, Loosehead, Septic Noise Grinder, Premature Autopsy and Fat Mannequin, as well as Palmerston North bands Lung and Froithead.
Known for their intense live shows, Devoid incorporated projections and angle-grinders to enhance their industrial sound and visual impact, notably during two performances at Bats Theatre in March 1994.
In 1993 they released a six-song EP, Kino Glaz, recorded at The Stomach in Palmerston North with engineer Dave White of Lung. Additionally, two tracks appeared on the Poison Profits compilation, a benefit tape/ gig for the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society, released on July 23, 1993. Devoid played their final show in mid-1994 at the original Bar Bodega on Willis Street.
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| Origin | Wellington |
| Genre | industrial, goth, noise |
| Years Active | 1993-1994 |
| Associated Acts | Septic Noise Grinder |
| Past Members | Stephen Chan (guitar, vocals) Kev (bass, vocals) Grayson Cooke (drums) |
Releases
| Title | Date | Label | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Profits | 1993, July 23 | compilation | tape | |
| Kino Glaz | 1993, Sept? | album | tape |
Timeline
1993, March 5, Thistle Hall
Photos: Keith Magnussen
1993, April 10, Stax
1993, April 17, Cuba Cuba
1993, June 12, Stax
1993, July 23, 178 Wakefield St
1993, Kino Glaz
1994
1994, March 4/ 12, Bats Theatre
1994, April 7, 178 Wakefield St
1994, mid-year, Bodega
Devoid’s last gig.
