Phil Cooper, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Imperial Dawn – Rexoria

Like all labels of the varied sub-genres of metal, power metal has come define a host of bands and artists

It’s well noted that when a band first get together, they’re full of fire and eager to prove themselves. They

“What we’ve got here is, failure to communicate.” The quote sample which forms the intro to Civil War, the opening

With inspirations steeped in the heady days of 1980s galloping guitar driven metal matched with experimental and stoner elements, Finnish

Sergio González Catalán is the prolific force behind solo doom metal project RISE TO THE SKY. Under this name, he

Mention COHEED AND CAMBRIA to the everyday person on the street and you’ll likely be met with a blank stare.

Stomping into the underground heavy rock scene with their 2017 debut Sleepwalker, WARLUNG quickly made a name for themselves and

With 16 years and five albums under their belt, SAHG could be forgiven for taking things a bit easy and

I FIGHT BEARS are back. After an absence since 2018’s storming debut album. 2022 sees the quintet return with heavy