Album Reviews
Album Review: The Exploited – Punks Not Dead
Album Review: The Exploited – Punks Not Dead Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed in Edinburgh back in 1978, Hardcore Punk heavyweights The Exploited – like […]
Articles by Dan Barnes
Live Reviews
Live Review: Kataklysm – Manchester
Live Review: Kataklysm – Academy 2, Manchester 22nd February 2026 Support: Vader, Blood Red Throne Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch It’s a Death Metal […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Rob Zombie – The Great Satan
Album Review: Rob Zombie – The Great Satan Reviewed by Dan Barnes Following the dissolution of White Zombie in 1998, frontman Rob Zombie embarked on […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Darklore – The Great Elven War
Album Review: Darklore – The Great Elven War Reviewed by Dan Barnes Out of Brisbane, Australia come Darklore, a band who live and breath the […]
Album Reviews
EP Review: Bruise Control – Bruise Control
EP Review: Bruise Control – Bruise Control Reviewed by Dan Barnes Occupying a musical space somewhere between 80’s Hardcore and 00’s indie rock, Manchester DIY […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Sham 69 – The Albums 1978-80
Album Review: Sham 69 – The Albums 1978-80 Reviewed by Dan Barnes Formed in 1975 in Hersham, Surrey, as Jimmy & The Ferrets (according to […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Deftones – Manchester
Live Review: Deftones – Co-Op Live, Manchester 14th February 2026 Support: Drug Church, Denzel Curry Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch That Sacramento, CA, alternative metal legends, […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Lorna Shore – Manchester
Live Review: Lorna Shore – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 10th February 2026 Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Tim Finch It feels as though there’s an obvious point […]
Feature
PREVIEW: Grind Before Death
PREVIEW: Grind Before Death Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich Price In an increasingly rare example of a politician speaking for the entire country, when the […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: AA Williams – Manchester
Live Review: AA Williams – Deaf Institute, Manchester 30th January 2026 Support: Spotlights Words: Dan Barnes Photos: Rich Price The wonderful and unique venue that […]