Best Of 2023 Tom VM

Our Benelux and France head of accreditation and most active photographer in that region, Tom VM, made his own selection of favorite pictures he took in 2023, including some new stuff that wasn’t shared on our site before with Biohazard, Bleed From Within, Brutal Sphincter, Brutus, Electric Callboy, Michael Schenker Group, Sepultura, Arion, Blackrain, Overdrivers, Avatar, Winery Dogs, Charlotte Wessels, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Extreme, Ghost, Michael Angelo Batio, Arch Enemy, Doodseskader, Halestorm, I Prevail, Powerwolf and SKYND!

New Belgian metal band Throne of Thorns released the first single and music video ‘Underworld’, a track from their upcoming debut album ‘Converging Parallel Worlds’, set for release in 2024 via Rock of Angels Records!

Pictures of yet another excellent show by the legendary Finnish metal band Amorphis at the gorgeous Kulttuuritalo venue in Helsinki!

French metal collective No Terror in the Bang revealed the new track ‘Retch’ from their upcoming album ‘Heal’, set for release next month via Klonosphere Records/Season of Mist!

The legendary Ihsahn released second single/video ‘Twice Born’ from the upcoming self-titled album, set for release in February 2024 via Candlelight Records!

Norway’s pioneers of avant-garde/progressive black metal Borknagar announced their upcoming 12th album ‘Fall’ to be released via Century Media Records in February 2024 and shared the single ‘Summits’!

Metalcore supergroup Alleviate shared a music video for the new single ‘Better’, out now via Arising Empire. A track serving as an inspiring call to action for us to face our fears and chase our dreams!

French progressive metalcore band Novelists released a deeply emotional new single and video with ‘Mourning The Dawn’, reminiscent of their early work!