Download Festival 2022 – Day One: Live Review
Download Festival makes its full return after 2021’s Pilot event with a stacked bill that featured the biggest and best in hard rock and metal.
Malevolence – Malicious Intent: Album Review
Malevolence return to take 2022 by the scruff of the neck with their third long player; Malicious Intent.
Tailgunner on Helloween: Why I Love
Tailgunner have just released their latest single, Shadows Of War. They join us to write in our Why I Love column about German power metallers, Helloween.
Ten bands you MUST see at Download Festival 2022: Opinion
Download Festival returns with another stacked and varied rock/metal bill for three of the finest days of the summer.
Ghost – Manchester AO Arena: Live Review
Ghost aka Papa Emeritus IV and his Nameless Ghouls, descend on Manchester to deliver another demonic ritual.
At The Barrier Radio Show #2: News
Welcome to At The Barrier Radio! This is our second radio show to help throw the spotlight on great artists that we think you should be listening to.
Arð – Take Up My Bones: Album Review
Arð is the new solo project from Winterfylleth’s Mark Deeks. Take Up My Bones is the epic debut album.
At The Barrier’s Favourite LIVE Albums – Of All Time!
What is the greatest live album of all time? At The Barrier’s writers take a look at their favourites from the history of live albums.
Saxon – Carpe Diem: Album Review
That most British institution of Heavy Metal bands, Saxon, say what the Romans said. And why not?
Saxon – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Saxon finally celebrate their 40th Anniversary – aided and abetted by Uriah Heep, Girlschool and Diamond Head.
Tokyo Blade – Fury: Album Review
Tokyo Blade return with their latest full length player. Fury was recorded during lockdown and delivers 15 top notch slices of classic rock.
Boris – W: Album Review
Boris return with W; the follow up to 2020’s NO. As ever, the Japanese trio are in ground breaking and imperious form as they traverse an array of styles.
Wiegedood – There’s Always Blood At The End Of The Road: Album Review
Extreme metal trio Wiegedood rip up the black metal rule book to expose and explore the filth that makes us.
Tony Martin – Thorns: Album Review
Tony Martin breaks his 15 year plus solo hiatus to deliver his next solo album. Thorns follows up Scream which was released in 2005.
Behemoth – In Absentia Dei: Album Review
Behemoth release In Absentia Dei; their lockdown streaming event which takes their musical and aesthetic presentation to brand new levels.