Heavy Metal Philosophy
An exploration of philosophy with heavy metal themes. The intersection between the dark, powerful, and introspective. Tune in every Tuesday!
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July 29, 2025 • 13 mins
In episode 229 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas revisits his stance on The Osbournes Reality TV show. When it aired, we thought it ruined the myth and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. However, now that he has passed, hindsight shows a different image. Was the show really a blessing in disguise? Were we wrong to exalt Ozzy? Should Sharon have protected him? I'll lay out examples and my thoughts on it, let me know what you think?
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July 22, 2025 • 55 mins
In episode 228 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Gus Rios of Gruesome fame, who is creating a GI Joe metal band called Cold Slither. In partnership with Hasbro, Reigning Phoenix Music and the help of members of Exhumed and KMFDM, Gus is bringing to life the fictitious metal band of Cobra mercenaries. But since this band and idea was the creation of a corporation is Cold Slither and industry plant? If it is, is th...
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July 15, 2025 • 21 mins
In episode 227 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas breaks down the truth about Metallica versus Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense. The secretary uploaded a video with Enter Sandman playing in the background. X (Formerly Twitter) then asked the DoD to remove the video on copyright grounds. As you can imagine the Internet went wild over this with some completely terrible takes. Let's find out what really happened.
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July 8, 2025 • 19 mins
In episode 226 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas gives his thoughts on Black Sabbath's "Back To The Beginning", their final concert and Ozzy Osbourne's retirement show. From the emotional highs and lows, to the historical and philosophical significance of this end of an era, we're talking heavy metal legacy!
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July 1, 2025 • 18 mins
In episode 225 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas reacts to the reasons why British city councils are cancelling Marilyn Manson concerts, the philosophy and morality of cancel culture, and behind the scenes details from the touring industry to consider.
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June 24, 2025 • 42 mins
In episode 224 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas met the most dedicated Metallica fan he's ever encountered - this guy attended 12 different Metallica shows in 2025 alone! From time to money, this metalhead reveals exactly how he made it to shows across multiple countries. What drives someone to this level of commitment? Join us to find out and celebrate one of the greatest metal bands ever.
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June 17, 2025 • 30 mins
In episode 223 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas got an early preview of the upcoming Cryptopsy album 'An Insatiable Violence'. After analyzing the lyrics I got a chance to run my interpretations by lead singer, Matt McGachy. Instead of normal slasher and zombie death metal, Cryptopsy have made a death metal record about the worst parts of the Internet.
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June 10, 2025 • 13 mins
In episode 222 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas recounts his experience at Metallica's June 3rd, 2025 concert in Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium. With Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies on the bill, we were super excited for the show, but the Atlanta crowd and the venue really let me down. The bands were great, but a rare miss for Atlanta that night. Join me for the story, and let me know if your experience was different in Atlan...
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June 3, 2025 • 17 mins
In episode 221 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas wants to hear from the Metalcore community who the go-to guy is for Modern Metal now that Nik Nocturnal quit YouTube. This episode explores the importance of staying current with other genres of metal and examines Nik's farewell video. Can you help us? Let us know, metalheads!
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May 27, 2025 • 28 mins
In episode 220 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Andy Thomas from Rivers of Nihil. We both express how important Rivers of Nihil's 'The Work' was to us personally and then weigh in on the spirituality of work. Then, we dive into the themes and philosophies of the music on their upcoming self-titled album. I came away from this conversation with a much clearer insight into the philosophy of Rivers of Nihil. You will...
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May 20, 2025 • 31 mins
In episode 218 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas chats with Andy from the deathcore band Thus Spoke Zarathustra about Nietzsche, MySpace era deathcore, and funny song titles. Why are metalheads so into Nietzsche versus other philosophers, and what is the state of the scene in Deathcore? Join us!
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May 13, 2025 • 15 mins
In episode 218 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas analyzes the ideas and themes on Sleep Token's new album, Even in Arcadia. Sleep Token lyrics often have dual meaning and the music behind them can teach us which emotional interpretation is correct. From the biblical allusions, Greek allegories, and of course the sexual nature of the songs... this is part two of The Philosophy of Sleep Token!
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May 6, 2025 • 8 mins
In episode 217 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas previews and analyzes the upcoming new Behemoth record, 'The Shit Ov God'. Is it all toilet points and poop references or does Nergal and company have something more to say? Is this the new era of Behemoth? Let's talk about the feces of the divine!
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April 29, 2025 • 18 mins
In episode 216 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas compares controversial debates about abortion, birth control, and gun control to the controversies surrounding artificial intelligence. These topics evoke strong emotions and ethical dilemmas, raising questions about autonomy, morality, and the future of society. We'll analyze arguments from both sides, discuss public perceptions, and highlight how these debates reflect broader t...
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April 22, 2025 • 22 mins
In episode 215 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Wednesday 13 about Horror Punk, his new album 'Mid Death Crisis', and being a weirdo in the South. What started as me wanting to learn more about horror punk turned into us relating over religious parents and taboo metal. Join us!
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April 15, 2025 • 63 mins
In episode 214 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Philosophy Professor and fellow metalhead Krista Thomason. Dr. Thomason is a Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, and she wrote the book, 'Dancing With The Devil; Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good'
The book argues that negative emotions aren't something to avoid but rather embrace. This advice goes against conventional wisdom, so I was excited to ask her quest...
The book argues that negative emotions aren't something to avoid but rather embrace. This advice goes against conventional wisdom, so I was excited to ask her quest...
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April 8, 2025 • 23 mins
In episode 213 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Sofia Frasz of symphonic blackened power metal band, Exiled Hope. Sofia is currently in law school studying to be a music attorney. I was curious to know why someone who is trained to know how predatory the music industry can be would want to make music herself. Once we got to talking about the new Exiled Hope album, Apocrypha, the subject of free will versus determi...
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April 1, 2025 • 19 mins
In episode 212 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by one of the anonymous members of Wrath of Logarius. They coined the term "Formless Black Metal" and I wanted to know what that is. What better way than to ask them? They appeared suddenly with their EP 'Necrotic Assimilation' and were immediately signed by Season of Mist. The buzz from their unique sound put them in a strange position. How do you tour when you're in s...
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March 25, 2025 • 19 mins
In episode 211 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas tells the stories of five notorious bandmates whose toxic behavior caused chaos, harm, violence and ultimately led to the downfall of their groups. Rock n roll is full of insane stories, but these are at the top of the most unbelievable.
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March 18, 2025 • 15 mins
In episode 210 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas weighs the good and the bad of the rise of social media platforms. Viral memes have become a powerful force in shaping trends and influencing artists. But how exactly are these memes impacting the music industry? From Sleep Token to Pentagram, let's examine some cases together!
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