HARROWED

to help the players within make sense of a crazy world, occasionally managing to light a path for listeners who might be trying to do the same. Doomed-out metallic hardcore unit Harrowed fit that bill to provide some stark, withering clarity in these times of chaos and confusion. “Society is fucking absurd right now,” says vocalist/guitarist Seb Leslie. “Playing extreme and visceral music is helpful, and cathartic. A band can be a vehicle to break through the bullshit and express something true to human nature. Also, plugging into a massive amp or two makes everything better.”