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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Mick Abrahams – Seasons, The Recordings 1971-1972: Album Review

By Howard King on 17th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Former Tull man Mick Abrahams in an early Seventies collection.

Rush – Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe reissue

By Mike Ainscoe on 17th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Back to ’84 as the Rush guitars get turned back up on a new remaster of Grace Under Pressure.

Blasfeme w/ Dreich and Napierdalac – The Fenton, Leeds: Album Review

By Oliver Copley on 16th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A packed Friday night at The Fenton, courtesy of Rolling In The Grave Promotions brings together three very different flavours of black metal. Small room, loud crowd, and exactly the sort of sweaty underground show Leeds does best.

Gaerea – Loss: Album Review

By karinbaldanza on 15th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Masked Portuguese outfit Gaerea take more evolutionary steps in their sonic journey bringing forth an intense, immersive and melodic album in Loss.

Cryptworm – Infectious Pathological Waste: Album Review

By Nick Waring on 15th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Bristolian Death Metal degenerates Cryptworm vomit forth their third full-length into the underground with a nauseating amount of proficiency.

Roswell Road – Rebel Joy: Album Review

By Cait Watters on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Roswell Road hit the road running with their first full length release, Rebel Joy. Their dynamic musicianship combines and shines as they present, to listeners old and new, a relatable, relevant and personal album.

Lamb Of God – Into Oblivion: Album Review

By Matt Crane on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Into Oblivion is the first new album from Lamb Of God in four years. Where does it sit in the vast discography of the Virginian metallers?

Singles Selection – Issue #1

By John Barlass on 14th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In our 14th March 2026 edition of Singles Selection we feature singles from Pete Gioconda, Luke James Williams, Eugene McGuinness, Ella Clayton, Annie Dressner and When Rivers Meet.

Peter’s Field – Sean Cooney, Sam Carter & Rowan Rheingans – The Old School Rooms, Middleton: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Sean Cooney and his musical telling of the events of the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 are laid bare in Peter’s Field onstage close to where events took place.

Powerwolf w/ Hammerfall & Wind Rose – OVO Arena, Wembley: Live Review

By Graham Hilling on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Powerwolf wake up the wicked at Wembley ably assisted by Hammerfall and Wind Rose.

Gong – Bright Star: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Carrying a torch that still burns with a dazzling brightness, Gong complete a trilogy that serves the legacy with due reverence and psych-trimmed exuberance.

Moya Sweeney & Archie Churchill-Moss – From The Aa: EP Review

By John Barlass on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Moya Sweeney and Archie Churchill-Moss pool resources to explore the expressive possibilities of the diatonic button accordion.

Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart – Bongo Fury (50th Anniversary Edition): Album Review

By John Barlass on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

In Spring 1975, estranged friends – Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart set out on a historic tour.  The full story of that reunion is told on this deluxe reissue of their 1975 Bongo Fury album

Late Spring Folk Festival 2026: News

By At The Barrier on 13th March 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Never too soon for a festival – here’s an early chance to get into the mood…. final line up news from the Late Spring Folk Festival.

Miguel Kertsman on Genesis: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 12th March 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Brazilian-American progressive rock multi-instrumentalist Miguel Kertsman joins us for a Why I Love on Genesis.

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