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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In episode 291 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas reflects on the passing of Cronos from Venom. Now with Lemmy, Ozzy, and Cronos gone, heavy metal is entering a new era without its pioneers and legends. What does it mean for the art form as it joins other cultural forces […]
In episode 290 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas shows the concert photography of the latest Castle Rat concert. One thing about this show was horrendously bad for the audience, but so much more was inventive and brilliant. Jon will tell all about it with the photos to illustrate Castle […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy recounts the week’s metal news and breaks down the best new metal albums from the weekend of September 25th, 2026! From Classic Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Deathcore, Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Modern Metal, Black Metal, Synthwave, Sludge Metal, […]
In episode 289 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down the differences and similarities between blue-collar and white-collar metalheads. Metal fans have a lot in common, but different work environments create different cultures. Let’s have some good-natured fun with the comparisons, let me know what you think! Get 10% […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy breaks down the best new metal albums from the weekend of September 18th, 2026! From Thrash Metal, Nu Metal, Psychedelic Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal, Folk Metal, Sludge Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to […]
In episode 288 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas chats with Krimh from Septicflesh about the intricacies and logistics of playing a huge symphonic death metal band. From getting visas and clearance to play in historical sites, to how to play with an orchestra without a click track. Septicflesh are […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from September 11th, 2026! From Classic Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Metal, Post-Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Sludge Metal, Black Metal, Groove Metal, and everything in between! If you want […]
