James Palaczky, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

FESTIVAL REVIEW: FOE Fest 2026

If your head’s still screwed on after FOE Fest you’re doing it wrong. With a non-stop, relentless seven hours’ worth

Three years from stellar EP Discount Fireworks, Las Vegas screamo outfit ROMAN CANDLE make a divinely pulverising return with full

“We were playing, we looked up and it was raining fire. And there was nothing we could do about it

Duct tape your sneakers for the two steps are strong on this album. Heed our warning or risk them flying

With ages ranging from 14- 19, the main takeaway from Time To Burn is XCOMM have the beauty of youth

There are very few albums that grip you with a raw intensity like Unadulterated does. As the curtains rise on

Fuzz, fuzz and more fuzz. But what else can we expect from TRUCKFIGHTERS? With a mammoth 10 years standing between

“They have seeked so therefore they have found. Welcome to the world of SKY VALLEY MISTRESS. Join us in the

John Robert Centorrino has a lot to celebrate. Since joining CRYSTAL LAKE in 2023, he’s toured extensively across the world

For those new to the juggernaut force of nature that is RONKER, the Belgian speed noise quartet are a frighteningly