In episode 279 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Gus Rios of Gruesome, Left To Die, and Cold Slither fame to talk about how Hasbro hired him to remake the 1986 Transformers Movie Soundtrack for the film’s 40th Anniversary. Gus was joined by Matt Harvey and Ross […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from July 10th, 2026! From Modern Metal, Metalcore, Groove Metal, Hardcore, Deathcore, Melodic Death Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Metal, Technical Death Metal, Gothic Folk, and everything in between! If you want some new […]
In episode 278 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas tells four short stories that reveal the current state of our society. As if influencer culture wasn’t bad enough, now we have AI producing even worse versions of it. These stories will illustrate the reality of our current situation, but don’t […]
Planning your 2026 Fourth of July playlist? Get the best new metal albums for a barbecue that will keep the energy high all day. Jon Barbas from Heavy Metal Philosophy breaks down his five favorite new records that are perfect for a celebration. If you are looking for a heavy […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from June 12th, 2026! From Avant Garde Metal, Symphonic Metal, Doom Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Crust Punk, Heavy Metal, Death Doom, OSDM, Sludge Metal, and everything in between! If you want […]
