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EP Review: Gama Bomb – Necronomicon Automaton
EP Review: Gama Bomb – Necronomicon Automaton Reviewed by Dan Barnes With the 2023 album BATS still warm, Newry quintet – and Northern Ireland’s premier […]
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Album Review: Those Damn Crows – God Shaped Hole
Album Review: Those Damn Crows – God Shaped Hole Reviewed by Dan Barnes Straight outta Bridgend, South Wales, Those Damn Crows have been wowing audiences […]
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Album Review: Rotting Christ – 35 Years of Evil Existence – Live in Lycabettus
Album Review: Rotting Christ – 35 Years of Evil Existence – Live in Lycabettus Reviewed by Dan Barnes Recorded last year in their hometown of […]
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Album Review: Amplifier – Gargantuan
Album Review: Amplifier – Gargantuan Reviewed by Dan Barnes Mancunian post rock / alt rock / psychedelic duo, Amplifier, finally release their Gargantuan album; it’s […]
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Album Review: Meshuggah – Immutable [The Indelible Edition]
Album Review: Meshuggah – Immutable [The Indelible Edition] Reviewed by Dan Barnes Albut three years to the day since the initial release of their ninth […]
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Album Review: Amenra – De Toorn / With Fang and Claw
Album Review: Amenra – De Toorn / With Fang and Claw Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed back in 1999 and playing out of Kortrijk, Belgium, […]
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Album Review: Forlorn – Aether
Album Review: Forlorn – Aether Reviewed by Dan Barnes If I’m being honest this is an album I’ve been looking forward to seeing the light […]
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Boxset Review: Helloween – March Of Time
Boxset Review: Helloween – March Of Time Reviewed by Dan Barnes Cor Blimey! Would you Adam-and-Eve it…? Helloween is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year […]
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Live Review: Carpathian Forest – Manchester
Live Review: Carpathian Forest – Rebellion, Manchester Support: Wolfbastard, Black Altar 18th March 2025 Words: Dan Barnes There’s something ominous in the air tonight. Something […]
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Album Review: Calyces – Fleshy Waves of Probability
Album Review: Calyces – Fleshy Waves of Probability Reviewed by Dan Barnes Athenian progressive rock/heavy metal band, Calyces, belatedly follow up their 2020 debut, Impulse […]