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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

Stormkeep – The Nocturnes Of Iswylm: Album Review

By rickleaglestone on 5th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Stormkeep has spent the better part of a decade building a world entirely their own, and with The Nocturnes Of Iswylm, their second full-length, they have not simply returned to that world — they have reshaped it, deepened it, and made it considerably more dangerous to inhabit.

Dauþuz – Todeswerk: Uranium II: Album Review

By Oliver Copley on 4th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Purveyors of the finest mining themed black metal, Dauþuz, return with their new album; Todeswerk: Uranium II.

Fortress Festival 2026 Day Two – Scarborough Spa: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 4th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Fortress Festival returns to Scarborough with another specially curated line-up representing the finest in extreme metal from across the globe.

Fortress Festival 2026 Day One – Scarborough Spa: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 4th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Fortress Festival returns to Scarborough with another specially curated line-up representing the finest in extreme metal from across the globe.

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Black Label Society w/ Venom Inc. & Dark Chapel – The Forum, London: Live Review

By Jack Merry on 4th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

After one of the hottest weeks the UK has seen in quite a while, Zakk Wylde brings his explosive brand of guitar pyrotechnics to London to further heat things up!

Devin Townsend – The Moth: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Just when you thought Devin Townsend had finished the run of magum opuses….out comes a work of magnitude fired by true self-acceptance.

Bity Booker – There’s No Song About A Stone: Album Review

By John Barlass on 3rd June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Bity Booker turns on the charm and adds dustings of humour and wicked glee on There’s No Song About a Stone – her “first non-debut album.”

Ed Harcourt & James Walsh – The Strines Nightingale, Stockport: Live Review

By JohnMartinson on 2nd June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Ed Harcourt and James Walsh head down into the woods on the outskirts of Stockport. We follow in their tracks .

Sofia Isella w/ Seb Lowe – The Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review

By Anya Williams on 2nd June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We catch American singer-songwriter Sofia Isella at The Albert Hall in Manchester with a top support set from Seb Lowe.

The Lottery Winners – Leigh Sports Village Stadium: Live Review

By Sarah Fisher on 1st June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s an emotional and joyous rollercoaster of a gig as we join The Lottery Winners on their home turf.

Dàna – The Deep End: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 1st June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The deep end is where this plucky new quartet Dàna belong, swimming proudly and wildly. Music not for paddling; immerse fully!

Dutch Elm – Dutch Elm: Album Review

By Howard King on 1st June 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

After gaining a reputation as a thrilling live band. Newcastle based Dutch Elm release their stunning self titled debut album.

Quick Takes – May 2026: Album Reviews

By At The Barrier on 31st May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A bumper crop of Quick Takes all caught in our monthly appraisal of albums

Singles Selection – Issue #12

By At The Barrier on 30th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Welcome to Issue #11 of Singles Selection. With Singles Selection, we take a look at some of the brand new singles that have pricked our ears.

Bleech 9:3 – YES, Manchester: Live Review

By Anya Williams on 29th May 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re back at YES in Manchester for an electric set from Bleech 9:3.

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