Live Reviews
Live Review: Venom Inc. – Manchester
Live Review: Venom Inc. – The Bread Shed, Manchester Support: Krisiun, Hate, Ater 25th April 2025 Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch The old […]
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Album Reviews
Album Review: Hate – Bellum Regiis
Album Review: Hate – Bellum Regiis Reviewed by Dan Barnes Poland’s blackened death machine, Hate, are revving up for another slice of misanthropy with the […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Slow Draw – The People’s Department of Governmental Checks & Balances
Album Review: Slow Draw – The People’s Department of Governmental Checks & Balances Reviewed by Dan Barnes The solo project of Mark Kitchens, one-third of […]
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Live Review: Vio-lence – Preston
Live Review: Vio-lence – Blitz, Preston Support: Kuazar, Exhorder 19th April 2025 Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch While perhaps not reaching the uppermost […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Heilung – Manchester
Live Review: Heilung – O2 Apollo, Manchester 21st April 2025 Support: Eivor Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich Price The great privilege of being able […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Employed To Serve – Fallen Star
Album Review: Employed To Serve – Fallen Star Reviewed by Dan Barnes Not content with being the driving forces behind one of the UK’s most […]
Album Reviews
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 […]
Album Reviews
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 […]