Single Reviews
Single Review: MC16 – Shoot ‘Em Up
Single Review: MC16 – Shoot ‘Em Up Reviewed by Dan Barnes I’ve been in the fortunate position of being able to hear MC16’s musical journey […]
Articles by Dan Barnes
Album Reviews
Album Review: Paul Di’Anno – The Book of The Beast
Album Review: Paul Di’Anno – The Book of The Beast Reviewed by Dan Barnes One cannot help but feel a certain empathy for Paul Di’Anno. […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Nile – Manchester
Live Review: Nile – Rebellion, Manchester 10th September 2023 Support: Pestifer, Intrepid, Hideous Divinity Words: Dan Barnes I’ve had some great nights in Manchester with Nile over […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Oi! The Album
Album Review: Oi! The Album Reviewed by Dan Barnes Originally released by EMI in 1980 this seventeen-track compilation was put together by then-Sounds contributor, Gary Bushell, […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: The Vibrators – Pure Mania / V2
Album Review: The Vibrators – Pure Mania / V2 Reviewed by Dan Barnes One of the London Punk scene’s original members, The Vibrators might not […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: G.B.H. – City Baby Attacked by Rats / City Baby’s Revenge
Album Review: G.B.H. – City Baby Attacked by Rats / City Baby’s Revenge Reviewed by Dan Barnes Cited by the likes of Metallica, Megadeth and […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Winterfylleth – The Imperious Horizon
Album Review: Winterfylleth – The Imperious Horizon Reviewed by Dan Barnes After a gap of four-years – their longest period between albums – Manchester’s Winterfylleth […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Infected Rain – Manchester
Live Review: Infected Rain – Rebellion, Manchester 30th August 2023 Support: Skarlett Riot Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch Returning to Blighty soon after their […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Stonedead Festival 2024
Live Review: Stonedead Festival 2024 Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch If you’ll permit me the use of a boxing analogy: Stonedead is – pound-for-pound […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Paul Di’Anno – Blackpool
Live Review: Paul Di’Anno – Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool 22nd August 2024 Support: Gypsy’s Kiss Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Martin Hingley The redemption of Paul […]