Doodswens – Lichtvrees: Album Review
Doodswens release their debut album Lichtvrees, and infuse black metal with a range of influences and new creative directions.
Svalbard – Glasgow Stereo: Live Review
On a cold Monday night in Glasgow, Svalbard attract a very sizeable and appreciative audience which is a testament to the respect in which this band is held in the metal community.
The Risen Dread on Iron Maiden: Why I Love
Marco Feltrin from The Risen Dread joins us to share his love for Iron Maiden.
Me And That Man – New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.2: Album Review
Behemoth’s Nergal emerges in the guise of Me And That Man in the follow up to the Vol. 1 album of the same name.
MØL- DIORAMA : Album Review
MØL release new album Diorama, and dazzle our senses with a sublime combination of black metal and shoegaze.
Orange Goblin – Rough & Ready, Live & Loud: Album Review
Orange Goblin to release their digital only live compilation on physical formats through Cherry Red Records.
VENUES on Sleep Token: Why I Love
VENUE released their latest album in August 2021 and in the latest Why I Love column we are joined by new clean vocalist with VENUES, Lela. She shares her love for the mysterious Sleep Token.
Baron Crâne – Les Beaux Jours: Album Review
Baron Crâne release their fourth album Les Beaux Jours, and unleash a powerhouse of heavy fusion sounds and astonishing musicianship.
Swallow the Sun – 20 Years of Gloom, Beauty and Despair – Live in Helsinki: Album Review
Swallow The Sun release an incredible career spanning live album, covering all musical sides of this towering metal band from Finland.
At The Gates – The Nightmare Of Being: Album Review
At the Gates unleash their new album, The Nightmare Of Being. It stakes out new musical ground for the Swedish metal legends.
Hacktivist on Björk: Why I Love
Jot Maxi from Hacktivist joins us to share his love of the quite unique artist Björk. Hacktivist have recently released their new album, Hyperdialect.
Mission Jupiter – Talk To Me: Album Review
Mission Jupiter are a Belarusian quintet out of Minsk who have just released their stunning new album, Talk To Me.
Gojira – Fortitude: Album Review
Gojira unleash their new album Fortitude which shows a band at the peak of their creative powers, combining full on metal, with an extraordinary range of other musical influences.
WODE – Burn In Many Mirrors: Album Review
Manchester black-metallers WODE return and show the step up that they have made. Burn In Many Mirrors is a huge album, with the one of the most dynamic metal sounds you are likely to hear this year.
1971-2021: A Classic Golden Jubilee Year!
At The Barrier takes a look back at 1971 and celebrates a seminal year for the Rock Album. Happy Birthday to these classics!