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  • #253: The Core Kids Are Starting To Agree With Me!?

    #253: The Core Kids Are Starting To Agree With Me!?
    Jan 13 2026
    In episode 253 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas reacts to "10 Modern Metal Trends That Need To Stop In 2026" by MetalBIRB. We made a lot of these same criticisms about modern metal and metalcore a little over year ago. It looks like the core kids are starting to agree with me. Let me know what you think!

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    #modernmetal #metal #metalcore
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    17 min
  • #252: The Five Best Oddball Albums of 2025!

    #252: The Five Best Oddball Albums of 2025!
    Jan 6 2026
    In episode 252 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite metal albums that don't fit the normal criteria. This is the episode where we go outside the normal parameters. You know we like it weird here! My favorite oddball metal albums of 2025!

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    Bands;
    Messa - https://messa.bandcamp.com/album/the-spin
    Psychonaut - https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-maker
    Castle Rat - https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiary
    Kardashev - https://kardashev.bandcamp.com/album/alunea
    The Devil's Trade - https://thedevilstrade.bandcamp.com/album/nincs-szennyezetlen-sz-p
    Calva Louise - https://calvalouise.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-the-abyss-album

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    #metal #weird #AOTY
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    11 min
  • #251: The Five Best Progressive Metal Albums of 2025!

    #251: The Five Best Progressive Metal Albums of 2025!
    Dec 30 2025
    In episode 251 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite extreme progressive metal albums of 2025. This is an extreme metal show, and thus my progressive picks are also extreme... and beautiful. Let me know what you think!

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    Bands;
    Impureza - https://impureza.bandcamp.com/album/alc-zares
    Dawn of Ouroboros - https://dawnofouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/bioluminescence
    An Abstract Illusion - https://anabstractillusion.bandcamp.com/album/the-sleeping-city
    Rivers of Nihil - https://riversofnihil.bandcamp.com/album/rivers-of-nihil
    Igorrr - https://igorrr.bandcamp.com/album/amen

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    #metal #progressivemetal #AOTY
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    14 min
  • #250: Ten Best Death Metal Albums of 2025!

    #250: Ten Best Death Metal Albums of 2025!
    Dec 23 2025
    In episode 250 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite black metal albums of 2025, but the title says ten right? This week I am joined by a mystery guest who is also bringing their top 5, which will be radically different from mine. It's a double dose of death metal! Tell us what you think.

    Bands;
    Empty Throne - https://emptythroneofficial.bandcamp.com/album/unholy
    Dormant Ordeal - https://dormantordeal.bandcamp.com/album/tooth-and-nail
    Yotuma - https://yotuma.bandcamp.com/album/the-final-void-2
    Pathogenic - https://pathogenic.bandcamp.com/album/crowned-in-corpses
    Lik - https://likofficial.bandcamp.com/album/necro
    Baest - https://baestband.bandcamp.com/album/colossal-24-bit-hd-audio
    Cryptopsy - https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/an-insatiable-violence
    Tribal Gaze - https://tribalgazetx.bandcamp.com/album/inveighing-brilliance
    Scalpture - https://scalpture.bandcamp.com/album/landkrieg
    Allegaeon - https://allegaeon.bandcamp.com/album/the-ossuary-lens

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    #metal #deathmetal #AOTY
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    1 h et 2 min
  • #249: The Five Best Black Metal Albums of 2025!

    #249: The Five Best Black Metal Albums of 2025!
    Dec 16 2025
    In episode 249 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite black metal albums of 2025! For my tastes I prefer my black metal on the more artistic side versus the raw primal side. This list will reflect my tastes, but fret not... there will be plenty of evil.

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    Bands;
    Lamp of Murmuur - https://lampofmurmuur.bandcamp.com/album/the-dreaming-prince-in-ecstasy
    Saor - https://saor.bandcamp.com/album/amidst-the-ruins-2
    Deafheaven - https://deafheaven.com/
    Sakna - https://hypaethralrecords.bandcamp.com/album/de-syv-d-dssynder
    Abigail Williams - https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existence

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    #metal #blackmetal #AOTY
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    11 min
  • #248: Top 5 Best Thrash Metal Albums of 2025!

    #248: Top 5 Best Thrash Metal Albums of 2025!
    Dec 9 2025
    In episode 248 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite thrash metal albums of 2025! The big guns brought their A game this year. We've got ripping thrash albums from legends and young blood alike. It was a good year for thrash metal, let me know what your favorites were in the comments!

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    Bands;
    Graveripper - https://graveripper.bandcamp.com/album/from-welkin-to-tundra
    Struck A Nerve - https://struckanerve.bandcamp.com/album/struck-a-nerve
    Coroner - https://coronerofficial.bandcamp.com/album/dissonance-theory-24-bit-hd-audio
    Morbikon - https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/lost-within-the-astral-crypts
    Testeament - https://testament.bandcamp.com/album/para-bellum
    Denial of Life - https://denialoflife.bandcamp.com/album/witness-the-power

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    #metal #thrashmetal #AOTY
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    13 min
  • #247: The Best Deathcore And Modern Metal Of 2025!

    #247: The Best Deathcore And Modern Metal Of 2025!
    Dec 1 2025
    In episode 247 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas votes in the 2025 Nik Nocturnal Awards. There are numerous categories spanning breakdowns, metalcore, deathcore, hardcore, modern metal, and even some extreme metal like death metal and black metal. Plus we are nominated for Best Metal Content! See who I voted for and tell me where you voted differently!

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    #metal #metalcore #NocturnalAwards2025
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    23 min
  • #246: Is Metal Music REALLY Dying?

    #246: Is Metal Music REALLY Dying?
    Nov 25 2025
    In episode 246 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down Rick Beato's latest rant about Heavy Metal's declining popularity. What did Rick Beato get right? What did he get woefully wrong? Is metal really on the decline or are times just different? Let me know what you think!

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    #metal #rickbeato #metalhead
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    20 min