metal Archives – At The Barrier

Opinion: Top 10 bands to watch in Manchester

By Cameron Pilling on 9th June 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Manchester has always been a hotbed of great bands. We take a look at which bands to keep an eye on as Manchester continues to thrive.

Trivium – What The Dead Men Say: Album Review

By Neil Johnson on 28th April 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The 9th LP from Trivium could easily be their best work to date. A coming of age; the delivery of a clinical and contemporary metal masterpiece?

Dool – Summerland: Album Review

By Phil Weller on 22nd April 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Progressively tinted Dutch dark rock from Dool that finds colour in the shadows.

Testament – Titans Of Creation: Album Review

By Phil Weller on 2nd April 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Bay Area thrash legends Testament return with an album that fearlessly barrages with suitably titanic grit, unleashing a record that belies everything the band does best in devastating fashion.

Malevolence on Hatebreed

By Special Guest on 1st April 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Malevolence are gearing up to release The Other Side EP on 24th April. Here, they share their love of fellow hardcore heroes, Hatebreed.

August Burns Red – Guardians: Album Review

By Neil Johnson on 29th March 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Guardians by August Burns Red is easily one of the most anticipated metal records of this year. Anything but perfection here would be a disaster. Handily perfection is what we get.

Beggar on Meshuggah

By At The Barrier on 20th March 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Beggar are set to release their new album, Compelled To Repeat, on 3rd April via APF Records. Here, the band discuss their love of Swedish experimental / extreme metal act, Meshuggah.

Bonded – Rest In Violence: Album Review

By Dominic Walsh on 15th January 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Bonded are a band born of members of many great bands. A collective group of veterans releasing their debut record together; Rest In Violence.

InMe on Biffy Clyro

By Special Guest on 12th January 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

InMe are ready to release their new album. In the run up to the album coming out, Gazz Marlow took some time to write about his love of Biffy Clyro.

Ghost – First Direct Arena, Leeds: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 26th November 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The Cardinal knows how to ramp up the crowd as Ghost bring their stunning show to a town that’s done their share in supporting the rise of the Swedish mask-wearing pop-rockers.