If you hear a band has received praise from IRON MAIDEN legend Bruce Dickinson you can’t help but go and check them out. The band in question is multi-national melodic metal quintet EDEN’S CURSE and they manage to keep up this high standard on their upcoming album ‘Cardinal’, which is due for release 14th October … Continue reading Album Review: Eden’s Curse – Cardinal
Category: Reviews
Single Review: Eden’s Curse – The Great Pretender
With the busy happenings of this weekend, I was able to sit down and listen to the new EDEN'S CURSE single 'The Great Pretender'. This is the second single from their upcoming album 'Cardinal' due for release via AFM Records on 14th October 2016. EDEN'S CURSE are a multi-national melodic metal quintet that have over … Continue reading Single Review: Eden’s Curse – The Great Pretender
EP Review: Xerosun – This Dark Rage
Don’t you just love being woken with a sound that makes you want to break out a mosh pit anywhere in the world? That all familiar sensation to metal heads can be felt in the first few seconds of a new EP titled This Dark Rage. This concoction is brought to you by Melodic Death … Continue reading EP Review: Xerosun – This Dark Rage
EP Review: Cairiss – Fall
It's usually better to be late than never in most cases. In the case of this debut EP from Southampton based post Black Metal quintet CAIRISS this most certainly applies. Their EP Fall was released at the beginning of June and it has been on the listening list since then; it's more than safe to say … Continue reading EP Review: Cairiss – Fall
Album Review: Primitai – Night Brings Insanity
To find a great melodic metal band to possibly fill the shoes of a band like the mighty IRON MAIDEN seems to be like finding riches in a gold mine these days; there have been a few great finds, one of the newest ones to come into the frame is UK based heavy metal outfit … Continue reading Album Review: Primitai – Night Brings Insanity
Album Review: Avatar – Feathers And Flesh
AVATAR are a more than interesting presence that recently emerged into the metal community. Their dark, twisted circus sideshow built around grooving melodic death metal and their engaging live shows have gained them a large fan base over the past decade. The latest addition to their list of tales, a.k.a. their discography, is a fable … Continue reading Album Review: Avatar – Feathers And Flesh
Album Review: The Hypothesis – Origin
Note: this is my first album review I did for Distorted Sound Magazine When entering the metal community one learns a lot of things from being a part of this ever-growing army. They learn about the deep brotherhood that is initiated by the heavier end of the spectrum, they learn about this new world of … Continue reading Album Review: The Hypothesis – Origin
Album Review: Last In Line – Heavy Crown
In this day and age it’s very rare to find a straight up, no nonsense Hard Rock act. A tight sound consisting of original riffs, solos, dominant vocals, a pounding bass line and thunderous drums is an uncommon find nowadays. The latest act to prove this to be possible is LAST IN LINE with their … Continue reading Album Review: Last In Line – Heavy Crown
Album Review: Reckless Love – InVader
It’s well known in the Rock and Metal community that the Nordics are well known for producing some of the best acts in the industry. Finland have been responsible for legends such as NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA and TURISAS. Finnish Merry Metaller’s RECKLESS LOVE have been around a little while; their fun vibes with cheesy yet … Continue reading Album Review: Reckless Love – InVader
Live Report: Sabaton, Alestorm, Bloodbound @ 02 Guildhall, Southampton 29.02.2016
This is a tour that doesn’t need an introduction; in fact it was evident this event was in every metal head’s diary, calendar, smartphone or however they keep track of dates nowadays. The infamous tour in question consists of two of Metal’s greatest titans; they are Swedish Power Metal legends SABATON and Scottish Pirate Icons … Continue reading Live Report: Sabaton, Alestorm, Bloodbound @ 02 Guildhall, Southampton 29.02.2016