I SEE RED & Altar Bar present: RIFF OR TREAT

Trade trick-or-treating for pure heaviness this Halloween! I SEE RED and Altar Bar are joining forces to bring you RIFF OR TREAT, an all-ages Halloween show taking over Hobart on Saturday, October 31st.

Expect an afternoon stacked with Tassie’s finest heavy music, relentless riffage, and high-energy performances from start to finish.

BEST DRESSED COSTUME COMPETITION: 

Costumes are strongly encouraged. Whether you’re coming dressed as a classic horror icon or something completely unhinged, make sure you dress to impress. We’ll be running the costume competition and handing out Best Dressed prizes right at the end of the event, so make sure you stick around after the final set to see who takes home the crown! 

ALL AGES—this is a unlicensed event and alcohol will not be served. All ages welcome. If you need more information please email info@altarbar.com.au 

THE BANDS:

The Absolution Sequence
Emerging from the isolated, unforgiving wilderness of Tasmania, The Absolution Sequence has carved out a unique identity within the Australian extreme metal scene. Their sound is a direct reflection of their homeland’s "dark isle" reputation—a place defined by a sinister history and a cold, remote landscape that stands in stark contrast to the Australian mainland. The band has developed a signature style of Technical Death Metal that balances high-velocity musical prowess with a deeply immersive, atmospheric undertone.

I See Red
Forged in the shadows of Tasmania, I See Red channel unfiltered rage and atmosphere into a crushing fusion of metalcore, groove metal and deathcore. Blending serrated riffs, punishing grooves, relentless breakdowns and ferocious vocal delivery, the band crafts music that is both punishing and cinematic. Their sound draws influence from modern heavyweights while carving its own identity through brutal lyricism and unyielding intensity.

Compulsive Geophagia
We beckon the head-crushing intensity of 90’s brutal death with the nauseating riffs amalgamating from the lineage of the Tassie tech death scene. We are the unimpeded. We will make you sick. Compulsive Geophagia

Sworn In Blood
Sworn in Blood is a Metalcore four-piece from the Huon Valley, taking inspiration from bands such as Miss May I, August Burns Red, and Parkway Drive.