Dan McHugh, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

Poison The Well: Holding On For Dear Life

In 2010, the hardcore and metalcore scenes collectively sighed in despair with the announcement that one of their key architects,

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Although the Cumbrian town of Workington is immersed in rock/metal heritage, being the landmark where EARTH officially changed their name

Since their inception in 2017, PALEFACE SWISS have been on a rapid ascent to the forefront of the deathcore division

Over the years, we have witnessed bands release material so wildly inventive that it feels unfathomable that it could have

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