The Ascetic Paradox, Stigmata's 4th album is a significant album for Sri Lankan originality and Asian music. The album is one of the most reviewed and hailed opus's raved about in publications and webzines in the USA, UK, Italy, France, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Dubai, India and Pakistan. 

Stigmata are firing on all cylinders, full throttle and without any indication of slowing its pace or trajectory with 16 years of experience churning out face melting, thought inducing, intricate music that has resonated with music enthusiasts, heavy metal and rock fans around the world. 

2016 has been a great year for heavy metal around the world, from Metallica releasing their new record 'Hardwired... to Self Destruct' which was launched last week and reaching number 1 in a staggering 57 countries, Top 3 in 75 countries and Top 5 in 105 countries; a milestone of gargantuan proportions that even the biggest pop sensations and most commercial artists in the world can only dream of, to the 'must see' concerts, festivals and sold out tour packages worldwide from Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Guns 'N Rose's, AC/DC, Slipknot and Disturbed to name a few... make no mistake heavy metal is conquering the globe once again. 

2016 has been a fantastic year for our own Lankan heavyweights Stigmata from performing a series of select high profile concerts (Stigmata Live at Shore By O, the 10 Year Anniversary of their sophomore album Silent Chaos Serpentine to a headlining special guest performance at the TNL Onstage Finals to a full house at the Viharamahadevi Amphitheatre) to receiving another notable distinction of being featured on the BBC's Daily Arts Show (with 56 million listeners worldwide) to Stigmata's skinsman Roshan Taraka Senewiratne making history being endorsed by International giant Dixon Drums; the first Sri Lankan based drummer to receive such an honor. The band was recently interviewed and featured on Murder Dog International, a leading publication in the US which has featured such stars as Dr.Dre, Faith No More, Jay Z, 50 Cent etc. 

Stigmata continues to break boundaries, battle against all odds, destroy hurdles and make Sri Lanka proud while doing what they do best. 

The Ascetic Paradox is a concept album; every song relating a piece of the overall puzzle, where the sonic landscapes are beautifully and perfectly carved with the execution of jaw dropping musical prowess and melodic wizardry matched with the powerfully arresting themes and poetic lyrics taking the listener on a unique journey. 

Stigmata by popular demand will celebrate a year of The Ascetic Paradox with an all guns blazing special intimate performance at The Floor By O on Sunday the 27th November, 2016. The concert is set to kick start at 5:00PM and will end at 9:00PM. 

Tickets are priced at Rs.1000 on show day while tickets are priced at Rs.800 this week before Sunday, and are available at the Floor By O (11:00AM - 8:00PM) and through Ridwan on 0775342178. 

They may as well let the cat out of the bag and mention that the architects of pure Sri Lankan metal will also be joined on stage by a series of special collaborators and singing sensations on some of the band's vintage cuts and on new material off TAP. The band will take to the stage to dazzle and mesmerize what will surely be a full house performing 4 albums worth of material; all of the classics interlaced with the new anthems off The Ascetic Paradox. The Ascetic Paradox is not just a statement of the unrivaled quality and emotive impact of a genre defying album, but it is part of a proud legacy for Sri Lanka... an album that stands toe to toe with the best in the world. And for those reasons alone - it will be celebrated with passion, it will be loud, powerful, hypnotic and unforgettable.