Jack Moar, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

Auðn: Prisoners Of Daydreams

The Icelandic Black Metal Scene co-existed quietly with its Nordic neighbours in the nineties, but would not become widely recognised

From their unassuming black metal roots, SÓLSTAFIR have blossomed into something far more interesting. The band wear their heart on

EOS, we are told, “is an entity with a vast and deep history.” This Australian black metal outfit take their

POTHAMUS are a Belgian trio, playing “tribalesque” sludge and post-rock. They were formed in 2015, and have released a series

For a band who plays slowly, things have moved rather quickly for Little Rock’s PALLBEARER. The Arkansas group saw extraordinary

On the face of it, Emma Ruth Rundle and THOU might not seem like an obvious pairing but, when May

The ashes of the Norwegian Black Metal Scene have proven to be a hotbed for progressive music. ENSLAVED gradually diverged

Within avant-garde circles, Massimo Pupillo is a familiar name. The Italian-born bassist/synthesist is best known for his work with ZU:

Pound for pound, Iceland might have the most active contemporary black metal scene in the world. The relatively small population

Perched in the Rocky Mountains, and perfumed with the scent of legal cannabis, Denver has proved to be fertile ground