The Return Of The Weekend Best New Metal Albums Show!
Jon Barbas of Heavy Metal Philosophy is breaking down the best new metal albums of the weekend, from February 7th, 2025! From black metal, Alternative, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Mathcore, Sludge, Stoner Metal, Progressive Death Metal, and everything in between! If you want some new metal to listen to, check out this week’s lineup! Also, every weekend, I always show off my favorite album cover art of the week! Check it out!!
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Bands;
Puscifer – https://puscifer.com/
Mayhem – https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/liturgy-of-death-24-bit-hd-audio
Karnivool – https://www.karnivool.com/
Visions of Atlantis – https://visionsofatlantis.bandcamp.com/album/armada-an-orchestral-voyage
Uncultivates – https://uncultivates.bandcamp.com/album/this-will-become-clear-later-like-the-french-revolution
Dusk Lurker – https://dusklurker.bandcamp.com/album/celestial-fantasies-in-the-mind-of-a-lunatic
Sleeping Giant – https://sleepinggiantisl.bandcamp.com/album/the-beauty-of-obliteration
Agenbite Misery – https://agenbitemisery.bandcamp.com/album/remorse-of-conscience
Vesseles – https://vesseles.bandcamp.com/album/home
Phendrana – https://phendranaband.bandcamp.com/album/cathexis
Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows – https://jackharlon-dawsonthedeadcrows.bandcamp.com/album/inexorable-opposites
Tailgunner – https://tailgunner.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-blitz
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@Garrylovesmetalmusic
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
I'm quite happy to have found your channel thank you Jon keep up the great work đ¤đ¤đ¤đ¤
@Nylon_Riot
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
That ourple vinyl is so cool for #2. I loved the album art for #1.
@OldMetalNinja
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Good show. Nice approach. đĽ
@ControllerOfMinds
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Hell yeah for Tailgunner! Fun stuff!
And so great of Vesseles to send you their LP. Did not someone would identify as a demon (better not notify The Demon Slayer of Doom Eternal).
@C._good_music
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Cool list John and I need to visit some of these albums, TY for sharing! That Dusk Lurker is đĽ Also, Mossgiver new release is badass. Outstanding Black Metal if you have not checked out. Cheers!
@RoarTheRapper
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
The technicality of metal music I think is more important. Because if we based it on personal enjoyment, there would never be a consensus on anything.
@briankessler3501
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Thanks Jon.
Ordered up Jack Harlon on pre-order several weeks ago as heard some buzz about them. Funny you mentioned them this week. Tailgunner seems interesting but not reinventing the wheel, lol.
Know it was monthly show however thought Mol cd had cool artwork.
@emergentform1188
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Great stuff buddy rock on!
@manyhandsmakelightsnacks
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
aren't uncultivates from ireland?
i mean, there are similarities but even bugs bunny ain't making that worng a turn…
@CraigMader
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Welcome new subscribers! Avail thyselves of the archival material here. You will be rewarded.
@thomasjames6680
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
One of the things I love with you, that is not common in some form in all genres reviewers and critics, is you give kudos to stuff from genres you are not a fan of, seeing quality, even if it's not your jam.
@s01id74
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Yay! My favorite YouTube show is back! Dusk Lurker was a personal favorite. Glad to see that Puscifer was mentioned also.
@FinalGodsend
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Jon! You do awsome work for METAL!
@SaltyBGR
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Oh my God, never thought I'd hear about the James Joyce freak letters on here lmao 𤣠Glad to have the weeklies back, good stuff this week!
@Alithia451
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
I hated Puscifer!
@lancelazer
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Interesting picks this week! If it's heavy, it's heavy. Back in the day, they used to put Prodigy CDs in the metal section and metalheads loved em. Surprised Ensanguinate didn't make your top 5, it's been tearing my gonads off!!
@numbvox
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Stoked to listen to Phendrana and Uncultivates (I love Spiritworld and other western-influenced stuff like Maylene & the Sons of Disaster), thanks as always for hooking us up with the good stuff!
@BluejaySpectre
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
No, absolutely not, itâs so unique that you give appreciation to the artists and album artwork. Do not get rid of it. More people need to appreciate artwork and illustration that accompanies music.
@taomahNEGEV
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Much curious about the Sleeping Giant and Cathexis. Thanks for the picks. Check out Slay Utterly by Carrion Vael.
@sightlesswisdom2559
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
No Kanonenfieber??!!!!
@ThusISpake
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Loving this format. đ Also love it that you actually play samples which makes it 10000x better than just talking
@trapeznik
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
jack harlon album art was kinda cool.
@TheCuttingBureau
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
I'm not even looking for new music – I am still playing the latest Blut Aus Nord record.
@Tarkanaf_Rey
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Great to have you back at the weekend Jon. So close to 30K Subs, Proud of you bro! đ¤
@shawry83
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Mad, heaps of new shit youâve got me keen to check out !!
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