Phil Cooper, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Rot Stink Rip – Tombstoner

With an EP and a debut album under their belts, TOMBSTONER are back with their own brand of disgusting death

Californian death metal riff-dealing trio NECROT are back with their third instalment. 2020’s Mortal defined the band’s character, moving them

No one can deny that historical events and persons of interest play a key role in vast amounts of metal

2023 was a huge year for metal releases. Some truly epic albums were produced and there were many contenders for

Three-piece Finnish doom dealers ALTAR OF BETELGEUZE have made a thunderous albeit gloomy return with third album Echoes. Their second

After over 50 years and with 18 studio albums to their name, few artists have such status and widespread appeal

“It’s the Samurai metal sound!” Ryoji Shinomoto says with a laugh. This is perhaps the best and most succinct way

Swords, sorcery and barbarians. Big, epic fantasy backdrops tailored alongside expertly crafted melodeath. As if Conan was wielding Excalibur while

Antipodean extreme metal duo Jason Peppiatt and Joe Haley are widely known for their work in tech death metal powerhouse

Big, high-energy pop infused modern metal – that sums up AMARANTHE quite neatly. Highly entertaining both on record and live,