Alex Mace, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Desolate – Ophidian I

Lengthy introductions have never felt more redundant. All you need to know is that Desolate is a colossal achievement in

It can be easy to forget, especially after spending days pulling apart some three-hour prog chronicle, that music can, above

Despite the sub-genre being in a better state than it was, say, ten years ago, metalcore promos tend to have

In the past year, it’s almost become cliche to tell the tale of a band foregoing the adversity of the

Even when you’re sat comfortably in a realm of music like metal that’s brimming with extremities and superlatives, genuine surprises

We all love a collab. When the end goal isn’t a mere marketing ploy, the phenomena of artistic worlds colliding

They may have traded faces over the years but NERVOSA‘s mission statement has always stood steadfast; unremorseful, pulverising blends of

Bands with 15 years on the scene, four albums in the bag but with only modest success will always raise

Deathcore is often at the receiving end of some increasingly furrowed brows and crossed arms. Mocked by many who slate

One of instrumental music’s great facets is its ability to inspire. The absence of a lyrical narrative leaves the listener