Is This Peak Modern Death Doom? | Fires In The Distance Interview
In episode 275 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with one half of Fires In The Distance to discuss the philosophy and choices behind their latest album, Circadian Promise. From existential philosophy to the challenges of having a new singer, join us!
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@VoodooMonkey616
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
After this interview I went to check out the album and instantly bought the vinyl after the first listen. What a phenomenal album!
@FairlyAdequate35
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
I'm usually not into the more doom metal types of metal but man I decided to check out this album and was blown away. So fucking good!! I'm a instant fan of these guys now
@praetor47
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
ok… checking it out.
yeah. nah. not even in the top 100. saying this is good death doom (let alone best modern or best of the year) is ridiculous. like saying a new Metallica album is "peak death metal" (bit of a hyperbole, but you know what i mean).
this is sugary, sweet, simple, unoffensive, saccharine, cheesy. the 'death' part is some superficial aesthetic coating on the guitars and vocals, and the 'doom' part to them [and you, apparently] means 'play kinda slow'
this isn't even as doomy as the overly romantic UK death doom scene of yore, let alone some "proper" death doom that stinks and tastes like the apocalypse manifested music (as a genre named 'death doom' should)
@EniacVS
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
This latest album is something from other dimension, impressive work! Thank you a lot for this piece of art
@JustinK417
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Great interview. Became a huge fan of Fires in the Distance I saw them open for Amorphis and Dark Tranquillity. Such an amazing show I bought their album right at the show. I dig the new album so much
@Count_Deangeli
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Watched this but generally interviews not my thing – those men are better with their instruments than talking
@georgejaniec
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Not sure about the number of times I push ‘repeat’ from the release date up to June 17. I am listening to this one even while writing this comment. Thank you for the interview with the band. You nailed it and your timing is perfect as well. Thank you, once again!!!
@salgymbro7624
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Everytime I say I'm not really into doom, a band like this always reminds me all I need it's a really good doom band to actually like it.
I already listened to circadian promise 4 times, I got more new stuff to check out but I keep coming back to this album.
Now back to the interview.
@michaelseagraves5404
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Just Saw them on the 5th of July at the party like it's 793 meade and metal viking festival in Delaware! Bought the album and shirt right there!
@Midaswelby-r3h
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
They are really good
@Adrian-b5g
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
What wonderful interview, I wish it was longer. Thank you.
@getdrippy4416
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
I found this one lacking on first listen. The cleans weren't it for me. Felt like they wanted to do something to distinguish this record. But ended up just doing cleans.
@rayv0125
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Found out about them from your previous video. Listened once and bought the lp on bandcamp. Gonna listen to there earlier release as well.
@JohnKahr
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Vinyl still not available here in my part of Europe, not even for preorder )-;
@cbn6635
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Either this new Fires in the Distance album or the latest Godthrymm 'Projections' release is my favorite melodic death/doom album of 2026 so far.. 🤔 …either way, brillant interview, Jon. 👍
@WalkerGamble-m1m
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
I really enjoyed the new album, been looking forward to it for a month and wasn’t disappointed.
@ericv7720
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
If you want existential, wait 'till you hit 50. Nothing more metal than that!
@isaaccochran9348
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
dude i cannot stop listening to this album
@FeRReTNS
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Awesome interview, damn I wish I could see that Progpower USA show!
@JiNX-JAXSON
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
I never put this together before but you have the circadian rhythm and then you have the bugs known as cicadas… Connection there? They're on like this big rhythm that makes no sense
@JiNX-JAXSON
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Dude, you ARE NATHAN EXPLOSION! I don't know how close you are to the up state of South Carolina, but if you are ever in the area or going to any event or anything that we have like at ground zero for example in Spartanburg, I would love to meet you and have a beer or a shot with you and at least shoot the breeze for a couple of minutes. I really mean that
@Alithia451
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
So far my AOTY.
@markstewart515
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Good interview Jon
@jeremysanders8766
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Fires In The Distance interview 🔥
@danlange9165
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Love for them to go a bit further south to Florida. Tampa or around there.
@darkkrenaissance42
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Their last album Air is not meant for us" is just as amazing
@Horsemen4deth
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Fires in the distance is such a good band. Saw them open for amorphis and dark tranquility.
@CarlosSilva-qn5ge
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Great album from this guys, just love it from the begining trough the end, aproved 👍
@directedbyxanderjones8329
June 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Oh, sweet! I interviewed them, too, back in 2023. It's on my other channel, The Great Metal Debate. 🤘