The root Tyran- comes from ancient Greek, which was in turn adapted by Latin to tyrannus meaning “ruler,” especially with violence, oppression or force. And that makes sense—look at the things we see “tryan” as part of now: Tyrannosaurus Rex (pretty badass), tyrant (rulers with iron fists more often than not, and also pretty badass), tyrannical (to dominate or oppress without remorse; still badass) and—now—Tyrannotophia, the debut full-length record by the ruthless Rotterdam deathcore outfit, Distant. Combining elements of deathcore, slamming brutal death metal and deathcore’s downt… read more
The root Tyran- comes from ancient Greek, which was in turn adapted by Latin to tyrannus meaning “ruler,” especially with violence, oppression or for… read more
The root Tyran- comes from ancient Greek, which was in turn adapted by Latin to tyrannus meaning “ruler,” especially with violence, oppression or force. And that makes sense—look at the … read more
There are a few bands called Distant: 1.) DISTANT is a 4-piece crushing DOWNTEMPO DEATHCORE band hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Bratislava, Slovakia. Few bands combine energy, intensity and extreme brutality the way that deathcore juggernauts Distant do. Even fewer bands are able to crush the listener in such an immersive, conceptual experience joined not only by thematic lyricism but a novel of written lore to accompany it. Distant, however, are one of those bands that are able to do both—and then some. Hailing in one part from Rotterdam, The Netherlands and the othe… read more
There are a few bands called Distant: 1.) DISTANT is a 4-piece crushing DOWNTEMPO DEATHCORE band hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Bratislava, Slovakia. Few bands combine energy… read more
There are a few bands called Distant: 1.) DISTANT is a 4-piece crushing DOWNTEMPO DEATHCORE band hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Bratislava, Slovakia. Few bands combine energy, intensity and extreme brutality the way that… read more