Roger Waters called Metallica’s James Hetfield “a complete pr*ck” with “an IQ of about three” on The Katie Halper Show. The Pink Floyd co-founder spoke days after Hetfield told the crowd at Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere residency on October 10, 2026 that the band isn’t there to push politics. Waters […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy breaks down the week’s top news stories and the best new metal albums from the weekend of October 16th, 2026! From Melodic Death Metal, Modern Metal, Power Metal, Stoner Metal, Groove Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Hardcore Punk, Death Doom, Progressive Metal, and everything […]
#metal #deathmetal #heavymetal #industrialmetal #blackmetal I can’t believe we’re at the end of 2025 already which means it’s Album of the Year season! Today’s New Metal Monday video is the final one for 2025 with 9 brand new albums to talk about. New Metal Monday 2025 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IN6F3WkV1iAiymdL4n9Un?si=DJv11SpyTs6_MQR-LOQ1Aw&pi=1DliDjETQ0OkV Blut […]
Sharon Osbourne and Disturbed’s David Draiman are backing James Hetfield after his no-politics message at Metallica’s Sphere show in Las Vegas. Hetfield told the crowd Metallica’s agenda is “love, energy and heavy music.” Sharon Osbourne answered “I agree 10000%,” Draiman posted “So let it be written. So let it be […]
I sat with the legendary Judas Priest founder and bassist Ian Hill to talk about his retirement, and his future involvement with the band. Ian and I also talk about his health issues, the London Eventim Apollo concert, and Davey Rimmer, who will be replacing Ian Hill on bass duties […]
In episode 292 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas recounts with words and pictures one of the best concerts of his life. Live in Atlanta at the Masquerade, Igorrr brought down the house alongside Secret Chiefs 3 and Violent Magic Orchestra. As a concert photographer, I go to A LOT […]
#metal #deathmetal #progressivemetal #blackmetal #melodicdeathmetal A slightly calmer week this week in terms of numbers but not in terms of sound! 6 brand new albums to talk about this week and a HUGE THANK YOU for over 10k subscribers!! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QCIph8gJ7h3SNS4er4pR7?si=e9wlh-u7TwSLXANfAXtelA&pi=Z1ge16eOT82S4 Band Details Werewolves – You’re Weak and You […]
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill, the band’s last original member, is retiring after 56 years. In a personal letter posted October 9, 2026, Hill says advanced arthritis and a tendon he snapped in his left shoulder at the Brussels show ended his run. Uriah Heep and Elegant Weapons bassist Davey […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy breaks down the week’s top news stories and the best new metal albums from the weekend of October 9th, 2026! From Metalcore, Modern Metal, Nu Metal, Stoner Metal, Deathcore, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Hardcore Punk, and everything in between! If you want […]
#albumoftheyear #metal #heavymetal #blackmetal #deathmetal I can’t believe we’re actually at Album of the Year season already! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I posted my Top 40 Albums of 2024! This is Part 3 where I will be starting my list from 20-11. Part 1 and my final […]
