He claims he's nervous and doesn't have much to say, but One Minute Silence vocalist Barry is actually one of the most talkative chaps you'll ever meet. And whether it's fearless braggadocio or innocent exuberance, he's quite bold in discussing what he thinks his band brings to the table. We're definitely heavyweight contenders and we're gonna be holding the belt pretty soon. But Barry makes no bones about being proud of his band, and justifiably so. I was born in Ireland and grew up in England, so I know a lot about prejudice.
Racism has nothing to do with color, but everything to do with attitude.
He moved to England eleven years ago with a band-as the drummer. Soon enough, Barry got his chance when he met guitarist Chris Ignatiou through a mutual friend and launched a musical partnership that resulted in a band called Near Death Experience. Near Death Experience began their conquest of both the London club circuit and the fickle UK press. The final component clicked into place when, on the verge of signing their deal with Big Cat, the band underwent a long-anticipated name change to avoid confusion with two other Near Death Experiences, one American and one French. Basically, the entire nation shuts up for one minute.