Formed in 1996, Distorted was founded by high school friends in an attempt to create a refreshing trend in the whole female metal scene by mixing the brutal side of metal with the refinement of oriental music. With this ideal set in mind, Distorted started writing material and recorded their first album, entitled 'Memorial,' in 2005 at Sweden's Studio Underground with producer Pelle Seather (Draconian, Madder Mortem, Carnal Forge, Diablo Swing Orchestra) which resulted in raving reviews all over the world in the underground scene.
With a first album under their belt, the band started to work at what was their real strong point: live performance. Through the years Distorted have shared the stage with such great bands as: Edguy, Megadeth, Destruction, Orphaned Land, Aborted, Epica, Therion, Leaves Eyes, Draconian, Sirenia and many more. The band even participated in 2007's edition of the prestigious Metal Female Voice Festival in Belgium where they were seen by many as one of the most promising new bands of the event. As well as a short tour with Aborted in Belgium, France and Holland earlier in '07. All this resulted in the band inking a worldwide deal with UK based record label Candlelight.
Armed with more experience, and more driven than ever before, the band started writing the successor to Memorial and once again chose to track and produce the record with Pelle Seather at Studio Underground. There it became apparent how much the band had grown in songwriting, musicianship and the collaboration with Pelle was just the next step in the logical evolution of the band. The band also invited several close friends to enrich the album with some guest vocals (Thomas from Therion, Lisa from Draconian and Svencho from Aborted) as well as a guest lead from Henrik (Koldborn, ex-Hatesphere).
'Voices From Within' is Distorted's second full length effort and easily holds the bands most mature, daring and powerful effort to date. Further exploring their blend of oriental metal with a more modern approach than before, Distorted are ready to take the world by storm and show the scene that a female fronted band can at the same time be emotive and delicate, but also intense and brutal. A perfect example of beauty and the beast? You be the judge!
Wyrd Ways Rock Show is now up. Bit of a remembrance vibe to this one. Not only for fallen military, but also for Mike Alexander. The show features an interview with two members of Evile, conducted by Alexander Milas of Metal Hammer, as well as an airing for Morpheus Rising's single in support of Help For Heroes, Fighting Man. In Shock Of The New this week, you'll be hearing from Shudderwall, Francis Soto, Daisy Cutter, Thaurorod and Morphine Killer.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage. Remember I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
HI, How Are you!!? we re doing pretty good :D we try to stay in touch with all our friends!so if u want to join us on www.facebook.com/idiosyncrazy u're soooo welcome!
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my latest 12" vinyl is out now. Digital release to be expected in september.
ARTIST: NICO GRUBERT
A SIDE: RISING
AA SIDE: DOM PERIGNON // SNOW WHITE
LABEL: O.TON RECORDS (France)
CAT NO: OTN01
Another wicked sublabel from toonzshop records this time in a perfect minimal techno way! Welcome to O.TON for is fist ep we ask to Nico Grubert from switzerland to give us his vision of sound in 3 tracks.
A side is a furious one full of trippy wave perfect for you peaktime set!
On the AA side you'll find the track which is extact the name of this ep: «Dom Perignon ep» - classic smart and deep tech house.
The second one is more catchy and fluffy dancefloor as well as a little morning on the beach! This one gonna be a summer bomb.
If you're still in the Halloween mood, Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXV is your soundtrack! As well as the interview I did with Vreth of Finntroll (who also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It), you’ll hear classics from Black Sabbath and the patron saint of Halloween, Alice Cooper as well as music from Candlemass, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Cradle Of Filth. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Be’Lakor, Mechanically Deboned, Dagor Dagorath, Burning Tears and Red Queen Theory.
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
hello my dear friends,how are you? i miss you all this time but we have some little problems from the summer and here but now ...ok! i have already create and a new profile on POWER OF PROG...(It is closer to me,he,he,he) and spend some hours more there.. how are you? shirley...i wait for your news... many kisses to all of you! helen
Hello. Represent a new album ARX KAELI - Highway. 2009. Cd packed in wooden box with laser engraving, covered a grey varnish. Time 62 min. Best Regards.
In Wyrd Ways Rock Show LXIV you can hear the interview I did with Anders Bjöler of The Haunted and At The Gates. As is the custom, he also provides this week’s Lie Back And Enjoy It. In Shock Of The New this week, you’ll hear music from Arsenite, Ugly Mother, Auspex, Fortune Favours The Brave and Counterhold. There’s also new tracks from Epica and Fu Manchu and news of more bands appearing at Bloodstock 2010.
I also want photos of you to go in the Listeners Gallery and Miss Wyrd Ways Rock Show. Send your shots to mail@wyrdwaysrs.com.
As usual, if you want to get in touch with me to ask for a song, contribute a Lie Back And Enjoy It, suggest a band for Shock Of The New (including your own!) or start a new round of The Connection, click on the Contact Form link on the homepage.
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