Tim Bolitho-Jones, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

The Machinist: Letters In Red

All Is Not Well is an apt name for the second album by extreme metal enthusiasts THE MACHINIST. For the

In some respects, it doesn’t matter what rating we give the new MACHINE HEAD album; they’ve been critic-proof for decades.

20 Centuries Gone, the newest release from SPIRIT ADRIFT, feels like two unevenly-sized records in one; the first comprising a

In the past decade, Nottingham’s UK Tech-Fest has become a fixture of the UK metal scene. Focusing primarily on progressive

Ralf Scheepers is unlikely to ever escape the shadow of JUDAS PRIEST, but he’s probably okay with that. Back in

“I think ‘try to do everything as good as you can.’ I know that’s simple advice but it’s not easy

Despite many predictions to the contrary, nu-metal hasn’t made a serious comeback yet. Sure, there are bands who have adopted

When you think about it, WIND ROSE’s gimmick shouldn’t work. By all logic, a ‘Dwarven metal band’ theme falls apart

JUNGLE ROT are a band who’ve been around a lot longer than you’d expect. In the past decade, they’ve released

There’s a certain, intangible sadness to The Price Of Dreaming. The latest album from Grand Rapids sluggers HOLLOW FRONT is