April 7, 2023

Collecting photos from their recent tours in the US and Europe, Enforced gives us a look behind-the-scenes of tour life - like the eternal threat of thumb wars.

We round up 14 top picks (and list out 25+ honorable mentions) from Q1 2023, including Lamp of Murmuur, Katatonia, and more.

Actual chainsaws, not just guitar tones. Watch a video for the Swedish grindcore group's new track (featuring guest appearances from Exhumed members).

This week: an early crossover between gothic, doom, and darkwave, and a fairly recent black metal album with an appropriate amount of cowbell.