Bleed Records Proudly Presents....
For the Very First Time in Australia

MASSACRE  - USA - 
Playing the 1991 Earache Records Classic "From Beyond in Full "  plus additional Inhuman Conditions Ep.

Florida-based death metal pioneers Massacre, renowned for their groundbreaking Earache Records  1991 album "From Beyond," Persist in their old school death metal onslaught into 2025, building upon their legacy.

Established in 1984, Massacre initially emerged as a heavy/power metal band, later transitioning to death metal upon the arrival of Allen West and Kam Lee, the later credited with inventing the 'death growl,' first showcased in their 1986 demo.

Throughout its history, the group underwent numerous lineup changes and temporary disbandments, transforming from its early incarnations as MASSACRE, comprising former members from Mantas (precursor to Death), and Death  the Pioneer of the Genre.


CONVULSE - FINLAND 
“35 Years of Decay”

Finnish death metal pioneers CONVULSE will be heading to Australia  celebrating their 35 years of existence! Convulse front man Rami Jämsä says that during this tour the band will be performing a collection of songs from all five albums plus adding some brand new tracks as well. The backbone of the tour is however their legendary ”World without God” album” from 1991.

From Friday December 13th you can listen to the brand new digital single ”King of a Kind”here: https://youtu.be/3CbIL9xAewM?si=zccJGDGrOERaHL58

Convulse was formed in 1988  and consists of singer and guitarist Rami Jämsä,  they released their first demo, Resuscitation of Evilness, in 1990.

In 1991, the band reached a deal with the French label Thrash Records, where the debut album World Without God was released. The single Lost Equilibrium followed in 1993 on Relapse Records. Then the recordings for the second album Reflections began. The work on this took place within a week at the Sunlight Studios in Sweden. In 1993, the band members enlisted in their mandatory military service before the album was released in the summer of 1994 after some delay via Relapse Records. They later broke up in the same year.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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ACCESSIBILITY
Level access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.