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Mark Brennan

@beardofdoom.bsky.social

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Metal, punk, jazz, weirdness, books, lots of them. Occassionally leaves the house. Beard. Nazis, punks or otherwise, can fuck off.

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Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · 28d

Cheers right back at you! Thanks for the awesome beer!

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · 29d

Playing loud today #disfear #tomaslindberg #atthegates

Misanthropic Generation by Disfear playing on a record player

Live The Storm by Disfear playing on a record player

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · 29d

Savage news. Crank up Live The Storm by Disfear and remember a true great

Decibel Magazine @decibelmagazine.bsky.social · 29d

Tomas Lindberg (1972 -2025)
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Tomas Lindberg (1972 -2025) - Decibel Magazine

The legendary At the Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg has lost his battle with oral cancer at 52.

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Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Sep 13

They were terrific together. The best way to spend a Saturday morning, two friends riffing off each other.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Sep 13

It was splendid fun

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Sep 13

Started the day seeing and listening to my favourite two authors of the last decade chatting away with the fantastic Mick Herron and @nickharkaway.com in fine form. Stories of Obi Kenobi quotes creeping into Smiley books and how to gaffa tape your socks a la Jackson Lamb #bloodyscotland

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Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 30

As much as I thoroughly enjoyed Titanium Noir, I thought Sleeper Beach really stepped it up. Really imaginative and humane.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 30

Yes. Still got Crazy Train running through my head 😂

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 30

In Birmingham for @supersonicfest.bsky.social and the obligatory annual tribute visit to the Sabbath bridge. Lot of overdue love in the city for the lads, but welcome and timely #blacksabbath

The Black Sabbath bench in Birmingham covered in flowers and cards in honour of Ozzy

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Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 2

Raining Blood by Hoppy People. Sludgy TIPA, with a helluva lingering pine bitterness. Soundtrack was obviously on the nose for this #bsktbeer

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 2

Is that The Free Trade Inn? An awesome boozer when we're visiting across the border!

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sad news. A tremendous musical legacy, but way too young to go.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 1

That is an absolutely stacked Sunday. Some sacrifices are going to have to be made.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Aug 1

The definition of a return to form

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Jul 26

Undoubtedly

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Jul 26

You're very much missed in the bar.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Jul 26

Sol Invictus by Holy Goat on draft in the Koelschip Yard. Mixed ferm radler at 3.4%. Fresh as you like. Soundtrack is Sabbath, of course #bskybeer

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Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Jul 23

All right now. Let's get to this. Cheers Ozzy, rest easy. #blacksabbath #ozzy

The first six Black Sabbath albums laid out ready to play in tribute to Ozzy.

Mark Brennan @beardofdoom.bsky.social · Jul 17

Utrecht with its rarely discussed UFO problems is a nice place for a couple of days.