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Jan 7, 2025 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins
Change is something we must all face, whether we like it or not. On the topic, psychologist Abraham Maslow once said: “in any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety”. For metalcore veterans POLAR, the former was the only option. Over the last year the band has faced a massive shift, not just sonically but within their lineup, and have had to face it head on and embrace the complications to make the best of a bad situation for themselves.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins
Think New Zealand and where does your mind wander? Is it toward rugby? Perhaps it’s the Lord Of The Rings trilogy? Modern rock big guns BLACK SMOKE TRIGGER is on a mission to make themselves the first thing you think of with the release of new album Horizons and their rebranding of a once stale genre. This new release has been in the making for years, with initial conception coming mid-pandemic.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. FOO FIGHTERS. NINE INCH NAILS. All bands that began as solo projects started by disillusioned musicians who were tired of the failings brought to them by previous bandmates and an industry that doesn’t particularly like to support up-and-comers. They’ve evolved to include some of the most notable names in the industry, as well as create them. The latest name to add to this list is GRAYWAVE, a musical project by Jess Webberley.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins
What do you really know about STEVIE NICKS? Is it Edge Of Seventeen? Or perhaps it’s her tumultuous drug-fueled relationship with Lindsey Buckingham that helped FLEETWOOD MAC to craft what are regarded as some of the best albums of all time?
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May 26, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins
There is no denying that life right now is incredibly hard for many of us. We constantly search for an escape from the mundane routines we find ourselves locked into, desperate for a distraction from the monotony that comes with the average 9-5 job. Scottish four-piece DEAD PONY are using their debut album Ignore This as an excuse to break free and transport themselves into a world packed full of the undead, action, and all things theatrical.
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May 9, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins |James Weaver |Ellis Heasley
The New Wave of Classic Rock scene has proved to be a breeding ground for talent over the last ten years, boasting bands like THOSE DAMN CROWS, FLORENCE BLACK, and MASSIVE WAGONS among some of its more successful alumni. Even down to the grassroots level, its dedicated following has supported all bands that fall under the genre, building them up from small pubs to arena shows and further beyond, never letting them forget their roots.
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May 6, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins |James Weaver |Ellis Heasley
Bands are often formed by longtime friends who share a passion for all things music. They spend time together sharing their love for bands before deciding to pick up an instrument and noodling away at various riffs they’ve heard, before it becomes a full-blown jam session and something of more substance. These bands will play together in garages or practice rooms before moving to the stage, bringing their dreams into reality and living their dreams.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
thevalleybusinessjournal.com | Megan Jenkins
Marilyn Monroe once said, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” and she couldn’t have been more right! This iconic saying was first popularized in 1953 and has been a slogan for the jewelry industry ever since. Diamonds are the most popular gemstone today, and for a good reason, they are absolutely gorgeous. This stone is the hardest stone on the Mohs hardness scale, measuring at a 10, meaning it is the most durable stone to wear for jewelry.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
distortedsoundmag.com | Megan Jenkins |James Weaver
Alice In Chains, Columbia, Jar Of Flies When ALICE IN CHAINS released their third studio EP, Jar Of Flies, at the start of 1994, the level of success that it would harbor was unexpected. It would be the second acoustic EP for them to release, after 1992’s Sap, and would signal the start of their mainstream success. It was the first EP in music history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the first week sales exceeding 141,000 copies in the US.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
thevalleybusinessjournal.com | Megan Jenkins
Everywhere we go during February, there are hearts, roses, and chocolates, but let’s not forget the reason for the Valentine’s season… It’s to show your loved ones how much they mean to you! Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for thousands of years but, did you know Americans aren’t the only ones who celebrate this wonderful holiday?
