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BOXSET Review: Uriah Heep – Beautiful Dream 1975-1977
Boxset Review: Uriah Heep – Beautiful Dream 1975-1977 Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed in London back in 1969, Uriah Heep, still going strong almost six-decades […]
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EP Review: Sepultura – The Cloud of Unknowing
EP Review: Sepultura – The Cloud of Unknowing Reviewed by Dan Barnes And so, it comes to an end. I’m old enough to remember when […]
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Album Review: The Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March
Album Review: The Melvins with Napalm Death – Savage Imperial Death March Reviewed by Dan Barnes On the surface of it, stoner trio (the) Melvins […]
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Album Review: Bodysnatcher – Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home
Album Review: Bodysnatcher – Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home Reviewed by Dan Barnes Whether by design or the result of the incomprehensibly complex logistics […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Kreator – Manchester
Live Review: Kreator – O2 Apollo, Manchester 28th March 2026 Support: Carcass, Exodus, Nails Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich Price German Thrash legends, Kreator, have […]
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EP Review: Funelore – The Dissolution of Consciousness
EP Review: Funelore – The Dissolution of Consciousness Reviewed by Dan Barnes Canadian doom death duo, Funelore, release their debut EP, The Dissolution of Consciousness, […]
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Album Review: Miserate – Weaver Of Witchery
Album Review: Miserate – Weaver Of Witchery Reviewed by Dan Barnes Mention of Norway and metal extremity would take most people to Black Metal, to […]
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EP Review: Party Cannon – Subjected To A Partying
EP Review: Party Cannon – Subjected To A Partying Reviewed by Dan Barnes Dunfermline’s ultimate party package, the slamtastic Party Cannon is to release their […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Miss May I / Crystal Lake – Manchester
Live Review: Miss May I / Crystal Lake – Club Academy, Manchester 20th March 2026 Support: Great American Ghost, Diesect Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers – Manchester
Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers – Academy, Manchester 13th March 2026 Support: The Meffs Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich Price When the poet Shelley wrote […]