Will Marshall, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

ALBUM REVIEW: North Star – Einherjer

One of the progenitors of Viking metal, EINHERJER have peddled their wares since they first burst onto the scene in

Symphonic metal has never been a genre to do things by halves; from its love of bombastic orchestral arrangements, compositional

Melodic death metal is an interesting beast with a few different strains. There’s what is arguably its original form taken

The phrase ‘desert rock’ usually conjures images of exactly what it says – wide-open expanses of desert from the Sahara

Death metal is a genre that needs no introduction; pick up a record from a band like REVULSION and you’ve

There’s very few ways – if any – of describing CULT OF LUNA that don’t involve some variation on the

Italian power metal is often unfairly lumped into a single pot, as if every band from their fair shores loves

Debut albums aren’t the sink-or-swim they once were but that doesn’t mean they’re any less important. They’re a fantastic way

The past year and some has been pretty unrelenting for many; to cope, some bands opted to release the most

It’s only halfway through January and there’s already been plenty to be miserable about; fortunately, CONVICTION are here to soundtrack