In episode 286 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas does lyrical analysis of Green Carnation’s “A Dark Poem” trilogy. This isn’t just navel-gazing on my part, though; Stein Roger Sordal and Kjetil Nordhus from the band joined to expand on and/or correct my interpretations. We talk dark philosophy, loss, forgiveness, […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from August 28th, 2026! From Alternative Metal, Modern Metal, Metalcore, Stoner Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Post Metal, Sludge Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, and […]
In episode 285 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas analyzes what it means for rock and heavy metal that MTV has officially removed the Best Rock and Metal categories from the VMAs for the first time in 37 years. See why this decision matters for the future of rock music. […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from August 21st, 2026! From Death Doom, Heavy Metal, Gothic Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Post Rock, Modern Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from August 14th, 2026! From Industrial Metal, Modern Metal, Metalcore, Deathcore, Melodic Death Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Progressive Metal, Technical Death Metal, Electronic Darkwave, and everything in between! If you want some […]
In episode 284 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas warns metal concertgoers about 2 issues they might encounter on Down’s current North American tour with Spirit In The Room and Helmet. Jon photographed the opening night at Atlanta’s The Eastern and encountered 2 significant issues on an otherwise amazing night […]
In episode 272 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Mark Menghi (from Metal Allegiance) and Brann Dailor (from Mastadon) to chat about King Ultramega, the all-star collective paying tribute to Chris Cornell. This super group ranges from players like Kim Thayil, Alissa White-Gluz, Charlie Benante, Joe Satriani, […]
In episode 283 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas analyzes why metal media, and media more broadly, are contracting. Do we even still need print journalists now that we have content creators, influencers, and short-form content? Recently, a lot of metal magazines like Metal Injection, Metal Sucks, Brooklyn Vegan, and […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from August 7th, 2026! From Horror Synth Wave, Modern Metal, Metalcore, Symphonic Metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Metallic Hardcore, Black Metal, Stoner Doom, and everything in between! If you want some new metal […]
In episode 282 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explains how AI is ruining computers using a tape measure as an analogy. Personal Computers are one of the most important pieces of technology ever invented, and AI is ruining the very thing that makes them so useful. What does a […]
