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We highlight the top talent to be given high honors on April 20th in Los Angeles at the inaugural Psycho Smokeout 4/20 — even if you can’t make this Psycho Las Vegas offshoot event this year, these bands are worthy inclusions on your toke-time playlists.

We talked with the Belgian quintet’s vocalist; the band wraps up their tour with Converge and Neurosis today.

Featuring Dyscarnate, Ex Eye, One Master, and more

Some new and old doom, worthy supergroups, and the year’s best modern thrash band

How much benefit of the doubt should we give questionable art? Plus, songs from Archspire, Cleric, Axis, and more.

Three certified legends at Chicago’s beautiful Thalia Hall

Roadburn’s hangover day and the fest in numbers

The main events: Tau Cross, Converge performing ‘Blood Moon’ and Neurosis

from the band’s forthcoming Southern Lord debut