Tim Bolitho-Jones, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

Kreator: Hail To The Hordes

You could make a compelling argument that KREATOR are the world’s best thrash band. They might not have enjoyed the

EXODUS are proof that not all bands mellow with age. They were never exactly an easy-listening group, but it is

There’s a common trope of bands growing in stature following a break-up, then staging a comeback years later to previously

Somewhere around the turn of the decade, SYLOSIS upped their game and evolved into a remarkable band. The Berkshire four-piece

CYCLONE aren’t exactly a household name nowadays, but there was a brief period where they could have been contenders. The

Germany’s KANONENFIEBER became a sensation in the extreme metal world when they released their debut Menschenmühle back in 2021. An

There’s a quietly effective moment at the end of the second album from DOWNSWING that leaves a lasting impression. In

The Weight Of Sound is likely to be a pivotal album for CRYSTAL LAKE. The Japanese five-piece haven’t released a

That meme about the hardcore bark reaches its apex on the new LIONHEART album. The aptly titled Chewing Through The

Three years ago, the excellent self-titled record from BEYOND THE BLACK firmly established them as one of power metal’s future stars.