In episode 277 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas analyzes criticisms of Yungblud coming from rock stars like Justin Hawkins of the Darkness, Machine Gun Kelly, and Ronnie Radke. Is Yungblud a poser? Disloyal? A rich kid? Does it even matter when he makes pop rock? Let me know what […]
#metal #deathmetal #doommetal #blackmetal #heavymetal 5 brand new albums and 1 EP to add to our collection this week! Check them out below! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QCIph8gJ7h3SNS4er4pR7?si=e9wlh-u7TwSLXANfAXtelA&pi=Z1ge16eOT82S4 Band Details Temple of Void – The Crawl https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com/album/the-crawl Lightlorn – The Ebb and Flow of Galactic Tides https://lightlorn.bandcamp.com/album/the-ebb-and-flow-of-galactic-tides Lömsk – Act II – […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from June 26th, 2026! From Power Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Experimental Metal, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Post Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, […]
#metal #deathmetal #doommetal #blackmetal #heavymetal 5 brand new albums to check out this week! As always, let me know what you think and comment with your own recommendations! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QCIph8gJ7h3SNS4er4pR7?si=e9wlh-u7TwSLXANfAXtelA&pi=Z1ge16eOT82S4 Band Details Lamb of God – Into Oblivion https://lambofgodmetal.bandcamp.com/album/into-oblivion Monstrosity – Screams From Beneath The Surface https://monstrosityofficial.bandcamp.com/album/screams-from-beneath-the-surface Messicator – […]
In episode 276 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas recounts the tale of going to one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Atlanta to see a modern metal show. Jon went to the Buckhead Theatre to photograph Jinjer, Entheos, and Crystal Lake, but the boujee venue made him feel like […]
#metal #deathmetal #doommetal #blackmetal #heavymetal Another 5 new albums to talk about this week! Let me know what you think and as always, give me your own recommendations too! If you could check out my Volcandra interview at the end of this video, I would really appreciate it too! Volcandra […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from June 19th, 2026! From Doom Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Black Metal, Ambient Atmospheric Metal, Death Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, check […]
#metal #volcandra #blackmetal #doommetal #deathmetal I had the fantastic opportunity to chat with Dave Palenske, vocalist of US melodic black/death metal band Volcandra about their new album Beyond The Will of Mortals which is out now via Prosthetic Records. We talk about the new album, the fantasy world he created […]
After nearly five years, I was finally able to see Metallica live in 2026 once again. And in all honesty, it was a very strange experience for me, as it did feel like I was watching a completely different band. Now, those of you who follow me on Instagram know, […]
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! Fires In The Distance Links; https://firesinthedistance.bandcamp.com/album/circadian-promise […]
