Phil Cooper, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: Metal Gods – Dream Evil

A key aspect of heavy metal is the pomp and over the top joyous passion. There’s something about a wailing

“All of our records have an underlying theme, the first two fit almost conceptually. So, we wanted to take some

Returning with their fifth album and follow-up to 2022’s Earthtorn, New Jersey trio DRIFT INTO BLACK have delivered a deeply rich

With a genesis as a solo project, Indiana-based blackened thrash outfit WRAITH have evolved. Now a four-piece and since 2017’s

With deeply emotive lyrics, highly expressive melodies and darkly crashing riffs. PALLBEARER have struck upon a powerful formula. Hardly surprising

With six previous album releases and two decades of creativity under their belts, Australian four-piece THE ETERNAL have carved themselves

Grim, remorseless and not for the faint-hearted. Enough about festival toilets though. One band set to make a mighty impact

The Way Of Ancients is the sophomore offering from Kentucky quintet VOLCANDRA. With a blend of melodic black metal, death

In an episode of Doctor Who, the Doctor uses the oft quoted phrase that time is not linear, more like a

Hot on the heels of a variety of festival performances where they’ve cultivated a swath of new fans and followers,