Heavy Metal Philosophy
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Heavy Metal Philosophy

by Jon Barbas

An exploration of philosophy with heavy metal themes. The intersection between the dark, powerful, and introspective. Tune in every Tuesday!

100 episodes
EN language
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1
#261: Wait... There's A Hardcore Scene In Alabama?!
23:11 Mar 10, 2026
2
#260: Testament Tell Ozzy/Dio Stories & Debate Free Will
28:48 Mar 3, 2026
3
#259: The 4 Worst Types of Metal Fans
10:51 Feb 24, 2026
4
#258: The Cheesiest and Most Cringe Bands In Every Metal Sub Genre!
12:18 Feb 17, 2026
5
#257: Is Cancel Culture Broken? The Rock Star vs Epstein Paradox
15:14 Feb 10, 2026
6
#256: The Five Best New Metal Albums of January 2026!
12:53 Feb 3, 2026
7
#255: Megadeth's Final Album Is A Harbinger of The Decline of Heavy Metal
12:41 Jan 27, 2026
8
#254: The Real Reason Bandcamp BANNED AI Music But Spotify Doesn't
19:39 Jan 20, 2026
9
#253: The Core Kids Are Starting To Agree With Me!?
16:48 Jan 13, 2026
10
#252: The Five Best Oddball Albums of 2025!
11:29 Jan 6, 2026
11
#251: The Five Best Progressive Metal Albums of 2025!
13:42 Dec 30, 2025
12
#250: Ten Best Death Metal Albums of 2025!
1:02:25 Dec 23, 2025
13
#249: The Five Best Black Metal Albums of 2025!
11:20 Dec 16, 2025
14
#248: Top 5 Best Thrash Metal Albums of 2025!
12:46 Dec 9, 2025
15
#247: The Best Deathcore And Modern Metal Of 2025!
22:41 Dec 1, 2025
16
#246: Is Metal Music REALLY Dying?
19:30 Nov 25, 2025
17
#245: The Truth About AI Music Topping Charts Nobody Wants To Admit
16:54 Nov 18, 2025
18
#244: Unmasked: Which Metal Bands Are Artists And Which Are Frauds?
20:07 Nov 11, 2025
19
#243: Agnostic Front Explains The Real History of Hardcore Punk
26:36 Nov 4, 2025
20
#242: Why Are Metalheads Hostile Towards Rap?!
16:10 Oct 28, 2025
21
#241: A Deep South Asian Metalhead Responds To Andrew Lee on Racism In Metal
43:00 Oct 21, 2025
22
#240: One Of The Most Underrated Thrash Bands Is Back After 30 Years!
30:11 Oct 14, 2025
23
#239: The Wildest Band Stunt That Paid Off Big Time!
32:08 Oct 7, 2025
24
#238: Disney Made A Metal Documentary... And It's Good?!
54:26 Sep 30, 2025
25
#237: The Philosophy of Rivers of Nihil: The Work
1:04:44 Sep 23, 2025
26
#236: The Power Of Community: How Metal Scenes Keep Us Sane In Chaos
24:51 Sep 16, 2025
27
#235: Igorrr's Amen, The Most Unique & Brutal Metal Album of 2025!
13:23 Sep 9, 2025
28
#234: The Truth: Metal Band Earnings Vs Successful YouTubers
24:34 Sep 2, 2025
29
#233: Jonny Hawkins Says AI Only Threatens Bad Artists. Is He Right?
35:42 Aug 26, 2025
30
#232: Making Appalachian Space Metal While Surviving A Hurricane!
25:11 Aug 19, 2025
31
#231: No Gimmicks, No Triggers, No Backing Tracks, Just Metal!
47:33 Aug 12, 2025
32
#230: How Can A Metal Band Be This Brutal And This Fun At The Same Time?!
29:39 Aug 5, 2025
33
#229: The Osbournes Reality Show Was Metal's Biggest Mistake... Or Was It?
13:03 Jul 29, 2025
34
#228: Did Hasbro Really Make a G.I. Joe Metal Band?
55:45 Jul 22, 2025
35
#227: Metallica vs The Department of Defense: What Really Happened?
21:16 Jul 15, 2025
36
#226: What Black Sabbath's Final Show Really Meant for Heavy Metal History
19:38 Jul 8, 2025
37
#225: What's Going On In England? Marilyn Manson Cancelled?
18:05 Jul 1, 2025
38
#224: I Met a Guy Who Went to 12 Metallica Shows This Year! How He Did It!
42:52 Jun 24, 2025
39
#223: The Philosophy of Cryptopsy: Turning Online Toxicity Into Brutal Art!
30:47 Jun 17, 2025
40
#222: Atlanta Disappointed Me During The Metallica Concert!
13:43 Jun 10, 2025
41
#221: What's The Best Metalcore Source Now That Nik Nocturnal Is Gone?
17:51 Jun 3, 2025
42
#220: The Philosophy of Rivers of Nihil. Work, Morality, and Anti-War.
28:37 May 27, 2025
43
#219: Why Do Metal Bands Love Nietzsche? MySpace Deathcore and Nihilism!
31:31 May 20, 2025
44
#218: The Philosophy Of Sleep Token Part 2: The Consequences of Obsession
15:56 May 13, 2025
45
#217: Is Behemoth Done With High Art Black Metal?
8:30 May 6, 2025
46
#216: How The AI Debate Is Like Abortion
18:08 Apr 29, 2025
47
#215: Does Being Alternative Ever Become Normal? Wednesday 13 On Horror!
22:26 Apr 22, 2025
48
#214: Metalhead Philosophy Professor Says Negative Emotions Are Good!
1:03:54 Apr 15, 2025
49
#213: Can Anyone Really Be A Hero or Villain If We Have No Free Will?
23:29 Apr 8, 2025
50
#212: What Is Formless Black Metal?!
19:41 Apr 1, 2025
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