Omens – Studio Work 1980-2020

Theatre of Hate burned briefly but brightly during the first couple of years of the 1980s, leaving behind the seminal Westworld album, a handful of highly regarded Peel sessions, and independent hit singles.

They also had a then-unreleased second album, Aria Of The Devil. Omens brings together those classic recordings alongside main man Kirk Brandon’s Stone In The Rain album, recorded by Brandon and fellow Theatre Of Hate man Stan Stammers and issued in the US as a Theatre Of Hate album.

Additionally, it includes Yonjuuichi, a band-curated collection of more recent sessions and versions, bringing the Theatre Of Hate story into the present day. Featuring a revealing and exclusive interview with Kirk Brandon, previously unreleased material, and brand new remastering of familiar classics by the band’s personally selected mastering engineer, Omens sheds new light on well-known material.

It also reintroduces fans to the lesser-known Aria Of The Devil and Stone In The Rain albums, offering a taste of Theatre Of Hate’s adventures in the new Millennium. Beautifully packaged and thoughtfully curated, Omens is a must-have for any fan of Theatre Of Hate and a perfect introduction for anybody who has been meaning to explore the band’s work for the past 40 years.