Album Reviews
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 […]
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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 […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Rush – Grace Under Pressure
Album Review: Rush – Grace Under Pressure Reviewed by Dan Barnes Not going to lie – but I loves me some Rush. There are, naturally, […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Bodysnatcher – Manchester
Live Review: Bodysnatcher – Club Academy, Manchester 6th March 2026 Support: Ingested, Psycho-Frame, Big Ass Truck Words: Dan Barnes Floridian deathcore outfit, Bodysnathcer’s first headlining […]
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Live Review: Grind Before Death
Live Review: Grind Before Death – The Alma Inn, Bolton 28th February 2026 Featuring: Golem of Gore, Vast Slug, Mordhau, Nagasaki Birth Defect, Dreor Words: […]
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EP Review: Serpent Icon – Tombstone Stories
EP Review: Serpent Icon – Tombstone Stories Reviewed by Dan Barnes I’m going to show my age now and make the bold statement that melodic […]
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Album Review: Void – Live 1982
Album Review: Void – Live 1982 Reviewed by Dan Barnes Called “the first Metal Crossover band” (page 167) by Stephen Blush in his authoritative history […]
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Album Review: Prong – Live and Uncleansed
Album Review: Prong – Live and Uncleansed Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed back in 1986, when guitarist/ vocalist – and sole remaining member – Tommy […]
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Album Review: Triumpher – Piercing The Heart Of The World
Album Review: Triumpher – Piercing The Heart Of The World Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed in their native Athens in 2019, Greek warriors, Triumpher, still […]