Dan McHugh, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Legacy – Ihlo

You would be forgiven to have assumed that progressive metal outfit IHLO had fallen into the category of ‘one and

In 2025 technical death metal comes in all kinds of weird and wonderful forms. One of the most formidable outfits

Historically Norway has been known for being the illustrious birthplace of black metal but in more recent years there has

At this point, the masters of melancholy, KATATONIA have firmly woven themselves into metal’s rich tapestry, amassing a staggering 30

Swedish progressive metal powerhouse VILDHJARTA have been revered as one of the essential bands responsible for tech metal’s surge to

It’s been a minute since we have heard any rumblings in the camp of THE HAUNTED, with their previous effort,

MALEVOLENCE are on what seems to be an unstoppable upward trajectory where no goal feels out of their reach. Having

French post-metal collective YEAR OF NO LIGHT have experienced such an unconventional journey throughout their tenure. From their initial ascent in

Polish death metal bruisers HATE have been crafting their path of dominance for multiple decades, leaving many an imitator in their

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been a corner stone of thrash metal for a staggering 40+ years. They’ve toured all across