Distorted Sound Magazine: Festival Edition 2025

Welcome to a very special issue of Distorted Sound Magazine: The Festival Issue 2025!

After a summer packed with riffs, rain, and relentless energy, we’re proud to bring you our biggest issue of the year – an all-out celebration of the UK and Europe’s finest heavy music festivals. From the icy darkness of Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo to the stoner delights of Desertfest London, and the genre-spanning brilliance of RADAR, 2000trees, and ArcTanGent, this issue is a love letter to the live music experiences that define our scene.

We’ve gone deep into the pit and behind the scenes to bring you exclusive photo recaps and on-the-ground reports from Slam Dunk, Download, Bloodstock, and more. Whether you were front row or following from afar, this issue captures the spirit, sweat, and sound of festival season 2025.

Enjoy!

James Weaver – Founder and Editor-in-Chief

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