Bark have become a household name on the metal scene. Ever since the release of their self-titled EP in 2015, the Antwerp natives have gone from strength to strength. Their first full-length effort ‘Voice of Dog’ confirmed that initial impression and in just a few years’ time they went from smaller but highly publicised club shows to bigger festival stages. Gigs at the country’s largest summer festivals turned droves of new fans on to the band. Follow-up ‘Like Humans Do’ (2017) showcased more varied and complex songwriting and even the few slower, chugging tracks on the album (e.g. ‘Last Man Standing’) have enough bite to eviscerate a grown ox with a dull potato knife. ‘Rambler of Aeons’ (2022) foregoes the lyrical mentions of dogs but groove-laden death ‘n’ roll remains Bark’s bread and butter. Their recent masterpiece ‘The Time Has Come’ (2025) holds nothing back: compact, blistering tracks fuelled by a groovy death feel and lyrics to match: a package fit to raise the hounds of hell. (#GMM26)
