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Heavy Metal Philosophy

An exploration of philosophy with heavy metal themes. The intersection between the dark, powerful, and introspective. Tune in every Tuesday!

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12:46

#248: Top 5 Best Thrash Metal Albums of 2025!

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2025/12/09

In episode 248 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite thrash metal albums of 2025! The big guns brought their A game this year. We've got ripping thrash albums from legends and young blood alike. It was a good year for thrash metal, let me know what your favorites were in the comments!Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Bands;Graveripper - https://graveripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-welkin-to-tundraStruck A Nerve -

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22:41

#247: The Best Deathcore And Modern Metal Of 2025!

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2025/12/01

In episode 247 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas votes in the 2025 Nik Nocturnal Awards. There are numerous categories spanning breakdowns, metalcore, deathcore, hardcore, modern metal, and even some extreme metal like death metal and black metal. Plus we are nominated for Best Metal Content! See who I voted for and tell me where you voted differently!Vote in the 2025 Nik Nocturnal Awards here;https://nocturnalawards.com/Get Heavy Metal Philosophy

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19:30

#246: Is Metal Music REALLY Dying?

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2025/11/25

In episode 246 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down Rick Beato's latest rant about Heavy Metal's declining popularity. What did Rick Beato get right? What did he get woefully wrong? Is metal really on the decline or are times just different? Let me know what you think!Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube:

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16:54

#245: The Truth About AI Music Topping Charts Nobody...

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2025/11/18

In episode 245 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down the scam that someone used to land an AI song as number 1 on a Billboard chart. Will metal music be next to have AI music on the charts? Then we compare that scam to big business scams in order to make one final argument about the use of AI in art.Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube:

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20:07

#244: Unmasked: Which Metal Bands Are Artists And...

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2025/11/11

In episode 244 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas compares the practices of masked bands like Slipknot, Ghost, Sleep Token, President, Gwar, Mudvayne, Gaerea, Dogma, and more to figure out which bands are wearing masks for artistic reasons and which ones are exploiting their musicians. It's not an easy answer, well... except in one case. Join the conversation!Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy

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26:36

#243: Agnostic Front Explains The Real History of...

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2025/11/04

In episode 243 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Roger Merit of Agnostic Front to chat about the band's history, their new album Echoes In Eternity, and what he thinks about the current generation of hardcore punk bands like Knocked Loose and Turnstile. Agnostic Front links;https://www.agnosticfront.com/Get Roger's Book;https://withtimethebook.com/Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy

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16:10

#242: Why Are Metalheads Hostile Towards Rap?!

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2025/10/28

In episode 242 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explores why some metalheads harbor such hatred for rap and hip-hop music. There's one obvious answer that we won't spend too much time on, because the other reasons are much more interesting. Join the conversation!Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube:

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43:00

#241: A Deep South Asian Metalhead Responds To Andrew...

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2025/10/21

In episode 241 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas responds to Andrew Lee's video essay titled "How Heavy Metal Upholds White Supremacy." As an Asian metalhead growing up in the deep south of America, a lot of what Andrew pointed out resonated with me, but some of my experiences were different than his. Those difference might be illuminating. Join in on the conversation!Andrew Lee's channel...www.youtube.com/@UCjv-NVVzWtu0f43lh7TQO-A Get Heavy Metal Philosophy

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30:11

#240: One Of The Most Underrated Thrash Bands Is Back...

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2025/10/14

In episode 240 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Tommy T. Baron of Coroner to discuss their triumphant return after thirty years! Coroner was considered one of the most technical and progressive thrash metal bands of the late 80s and early 90s before going on hiatus. After reuniting in 2011, the band still took another 10 years to release another record, and it's finally upon us! Join us as we chat about what took so long and what lengths the band went to in order to still sound

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32:08

#239: The Wildest Band Stunt That Paid Off Big Time!

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2025/10/07

In episode 239 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas recounts one of his favorite memories covering heavy metal shows. While covering a Behemoth and Arch Enemy show, a local Atlanta band called Silly Goose crashed the party and demanded to be heard. Now three years later they have a record deal, big tours, and a Grammy nominated producer who recorded their latest album 'Keys To the City'. Join us as we chat with Silly Goose about their gimmick and how it paid off.Silly Goose

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54:26

#238: Disney Made A Metal Documentary... And It's Good?!

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2025/09/30

In episode 238 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with the executive producers of Hulu docuseries 'Into The Void' and 'Dark Side of the Ring'. We chat how they got such a risque show on Disney owned Hulu, the darkness and the triumph of the metal stories they told, and why they chose the topics they did. From Randy Rhoads, Judas Priest, and Dimebag Darrell to more underground tales like NME, Wendy O Williams, and Confess, this series will educate novice and veteran metalheads

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64:44

#237: The Philosophy of Rivers of Nihil: The Work

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2025/09/23

In episode 237 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is traveling, so the good folks over at the Didn't Go Platinum Podcast were kind enough to let us repurpose Jon's appearance on that show. During this appearance, we discussed the meaning of Rivers of Nihil 'The Work.' Consequently, Albert Camus came up. What is the meaning of work? Join us and find out!Subscribe to Didn't Go Platinum

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24:51

#236: The Power Of Community: How Metal Scenes Keep...

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2025/09/16

In episode 236 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas recounts a big lesson he learned this weekend. Our country seems more divided than ever, but a local charity gig restored some faith in humanity. Plus a bit of backstory about Jon's past music career. Join us for some fond reflections and much needed positivity. Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube:

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13:23

#235: Igorrr's Amen, The Most Unique & Brutal Metal...

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2025/09/09

In episode 235 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas shares is overflowing excitement for Igorrr's upcoming album 'Amen.' After seeing Tommy from The Wolff and the Melody react to the song 'Headbutt,' Jon became an instant fan. From their dense compositions, clever choices, and insane experimentation in the studio, Igorrr has become on of Jon's instant favorite bands. Join us to find out why Jon is so excited!Igorrr

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24:34

#234: The Truth: Metal Band Earnings Vs Successful...

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2025/09/02

In episode 234 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas compares the tour earnings of the now X-Cradle of Filth band members to Tank The Tech's YouTube revenue and his own. Zoe Federoff and Ashok recently posted their contracts online detailing their pay. Tank the Tech has also revealed how much revenue he has earned. Perhaps a comparison of our different earnings in the music business might help people judge these sorts of situations. Join me and see, and let me know what you think!Get Heavy Metal

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35:42

#233: Jonny Hawkins Says AI Only Threatens Bad...

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2025/08/26

In episode 233 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas reacts and responds to Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More defending their use of generative AI on their latest music video. Jonny appeared on Rock Feed to make his arguments. I have agreements and disagreements here that people should consider. It's important to say, this isn't a dunking episode. I'm a fan of Nothing More and Rock Feed. I wish them nothing but good things, this is merely a philosophical disagreement. Join us and let us know what you

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25:11

#232: Making Appalachian Space Metal While Surviving...

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2025/08/19

In episode 232 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Zeb Camp of Bask to talk about their upcoming album 'The Turning,' space westerns, Appalachian folk, heavy metal, and surviving Hurricane Helene. Bask might be the most unique band on Season Of Mist's roster, so if you are looking for something different make sure you join us and look out for the record coming Friday August 22nd! Bask

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47:33

#231: No Gimmicks, No Triggers, No Backing Tracks,...

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2025/08/12

In episode 231 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Richie Cavalera from Incite. Jon's first impression of the band was at a concert, their merch booth had a shirt with the motto "No Gimmicks, No Triggers, No Backing Tracks, Just Metal!" and it was clear this was going to be a fun show. Incite did not disappoint! Their old-school brand of take no prisoners metal was a standout. This Friday they are bringing a new album of crushers titled 'Savage New Times'. Join us and hear Richie's

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29:39

#230: How Can A Metal Band Be This Brutal And This...

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2025/08/05

In episode 230 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Svend Karlsson of the death metal band, Baest. Their upcoming album, Colossal, is a pretty big change in sound for the band. They've incorporated a lot of classic and traditional heavy metal sounds into their normally groovy and brutal brand of death metal. Is the world ready for a fun and upbeat death metal band? Is it possible to still be heavy with a smile on your face? Join us and let us know what you think!Baest

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13:03

#229: The Osbournes Reality Show Was Metal's Biggest...

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2025/07/29

In episode 229 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas revisits his stance on The Osbournes Reality TV show. When it aired, we thought it ruined the myth and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. However, now that he has passed, hindsight shows a different image. Was the show really a blessing in disguise? Were we wrong to exalt Ozzy? Should Sharon have protected him? I'll lay out examples and my thoughts on it, let me know what you think?Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy

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