Best of 2023

Writer Tom Campagna reflects on hitting up the daring progressive death metal band’s appearance at Saint Vitus – plus, the band gives us some of their favorite records from 2023.

To kick off 2024, here’s our final piece of year-end coverage for 2023: a ‘best of’ our staff’s ‘best ofs’.

Ted Nubel closes out our individual lists with lots of doom, stoner rock, and a few anomalies.

It’s not all metal, but it is all good stuff – dive into Addison Herron-Wheeler’s picks for the best of 2023.

Luke Jackson packs in some excellent black metal recommendations and more in his top picks for 2023.

This edition of Dungeon Synth Digest drinks all of the eggnog and shovels all of the driveways with all of the 2023’s favorite releases.

Brutality reigns on this end-of-year list.

Brandon’s list packs in some of the best heavy metal you’ll find from this year, plus a few other treats.

Seasoned writer Jeff Treppel shares his favorite 2023 picks, including some unexpected ones!

The Noise Pollution curator and storyteller selects his favorites of 2023, featuring classic artists and new blood alike.