Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from July 17th, 2026! From Modern Metal, Metalcore, Metallic Hardcore, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge Metal, Crust Punk, Technical Death Metal, Classic Heavy Metal, and everything in between! If […]
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 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 […]
The best new metal albums of the month are here! From crossover thrash legends returning after nearly a decade to crushing death metal, black metal, metalcore, doom, sludge, progressive metal, and one of the strongest surprise releases of the year, this month delivered a ton of great music. #newalbums #newmetal […]
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 5th, 2026! From Alternative Metal, Metalcore, Metallic Hardcore, Ambient Synth, Goth, Modern Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Post Black Metal, Post Hardcore, and everything in between! If […]
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from May 29th, 2026! From Stoner Metal, Progressive Metal, Doom Metal, Psychedelic Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Metalcore, Avant Garde, Post Metal, Sludge Metal, Death Metal, and everything in between! If you want […]
Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes suffered a concussion after a fan threw a phone at his head during a concert in St. Louis. Despite the brutal hit and visible swelling, Oli powered through the set. But it’s his shocking statement released on Instagram afterward—where he actually apologized to […]
Slipknot’s Clown recently sat down for a brand new interview on Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast and revealed a terrifying health scare that happened right after the band’s last tour. The Slipknot co-founder and percussionist opened up about a severe heart condition, an alarming hospital visit where staff thought he was […]
In episode 269 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is celebrating the five year anniversary of Heavy Metal Philosophy! You all asked me a bunch of really insightful but also unhinged questions. That’s what I love about this community, we can plumb the depths of our minds or the toilet […]
