Stigmata promotions & Aftershock & The Stag are proud to present .Melbourne thrash legends Hobbs Angel Of Death, launching his long awaited album 'HEAVEN BLED'

Joining Hobbs on his only Sydney show, are Melbourne's thrasher's In Malice's Wake plus Lethal Vendetta and Reaver.
And being part of Sydney's Aftershock metal club, this is one show all metal heads should not miss.'

HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH.
https://www.facebook.com/HobbsAngelOfDeathOfficial
https://hobbsangelofdeath.bandcamp.com/
Hailing from Melbourne Australia many years before it was cool to do so, the band released two classic demos in 1987, before time came for the inevitable debut album.
That album, 1988's Hobbs' Angel of Death, was released by Steamhammer during the label's glory years, and quickly found a devoted legion of fans enthralled to HOBBS' style . With a unique charisma that was devilishly gleeful in a sense, Hobbs' Angel of Death sired the band's self-tagged "virgin metal," which worked in both connotations of the word. It would be many years before a follow-up, 1995's Inheritance, and the band broke up not long after.

Come 2002, HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH would re-form and play a number of European festivals and Germanys Premier WACKEN FESTIVAL ALONGSIDE scattered tour dates over the next decade,
Heaven Bled is undoubtedly infused with HOBBS' classic past, but is recast in a powerfully streamlined manner where the songwriting and execution take center stage and rawness and youthful enthusiasm are no longer the guiding principles. There's demonic fury in abundance, but it's tempered with the quiet confidence of age and wisdom, through which Hobbs LOUDLY casts his incisive gaze on a whole host of subjects, each one more vitriolic (and catchier) than the next. Altogether, Heaven Bled is a timeless blend of extreme metals throughout the ages, sounding as fresh as HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH's explosion onto the international scene as it did in 1987.

A statement from Peter Hobbs reads: "With the HOBBS' new album, I've trIed to cater for a wider majority of metal lovers, giving a variety across the board with old-school feel and arrangements, but with a mature HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH outlook. I'm sure many will find it an enjoyable album to listen too, showing my writing skills on the new album and giving back to the industry some of the great influences that have won me over the past lot of years.
IN MALICE'S WAKE.
https://www.facebook.com/inmaliceswake
In Malice's Wake are Melbourne's premier thrash band. Combining relentless speed, iconic riffs and haunting melodies with virtuosic musicianship, their unique brand of thrash has built a league of loyal followers across the globe.

With a long, rich history of unforgettable live shows, In Malice's Wake have toured Australia and New Zealand and supported international acts such as Forbidden, Warbringer and Destruction. Having released two full-length albums, In Malice's Wake have truly made their mark on the Australian metal community.

LETHAL VENDETTA
https://www.facebook.com/lethalvendetta
Sydney's Lethal Vendetta draw their musical influences from bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Testament and Iced Earth. With clean, soaring vocals, heavy yet melodic guitars and insane drumming they provide a refreshing modern take on thrash metal.

REAVER.
https://www.facebook.com/REAVERMETALAUS
We're a four-piece Heavy Metal band based out of South-West Sydney.

Formed in 2014, this is the fourth incarnation of a bunch of long haired dudes just trying to play Metal, play it LOUD and have a shit-ton of fun




Aftershock is a monthly Sydney Metal/Rock/Alternative music nightclub featuring resident/guest DJ's and live bands.
So come along and request your favourite rock & metal anthems and Rock n Roll all night.
We will play the hottest metal hits and keep the music going all night - you'll never want to leave!
Playing all styles of heavy music in 2 rooms from Carcass to Pretty Boy Floyd.

Resident metal DJ's.
Metal Matt
Mudvayne Megan.