Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host
@jonbarbas
Sommelier of extreme metal and blue collar philosopher. Host of Heavy Metal Philosophy. Former writer for Metal Digest
Death Metal Legends Hired to Remake the Transformers Movie Soundtrack! Accomplishing your dreams is one thing but what about something you never even dreamed was possible? Find out what that feels like on episode 279 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #transformers #hasbro
The AI influencers and Industry Plants are becoming so ubiquitous and brazen, all of us real people are out here catching strays. I'll tell four short stories that illustrate where we're at and a little white pill at the end of episode 278 of HMP, links in replies! #ai #influencer #industryplant
Happy 250 years America! If you need a fun metal playlist for your BBQ get-together I have the five best new upbeat metal albums that won't scare your normie guests. If you're not American, I wish I could invite you to the party. Link in replies! #metal #america250 #4thofjuly
Ozzy endorsed Yungblud but other rock stars like Justin Hawkins, MGK, and now Ronnie Radke are coming after him. Is the criticism justified? I analyze the hate on episode 277 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #rock #yungblud #authenticity
Last time I posted this handsome fella he was but a chic 🐣 #cabininthewoods
Hello summer! I got a real nasty batch of my five favorite new metal albums that were released this weekend, plus what do metalheads wear to the beach? Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
I went to the most Boujee venue to see extreme metal. I recount the tale with pictures of the Jinjer, Entheos, and Crystal Lake show on episode 276 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #concertphotography #bougie
It's Father's Day weekend, give yourself the gift of new metal albums big guys. Here's my favorite new releases from the weekend and my favorite album art. Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
Y'all. Tomorrow. Good grief! Link in replies with preview streams embedded. FFO The Lions Daughter and Ulver
This Fires In The Distance record (Circadian Promise) is so special. I was blown away by it, so I had to ask the band their philosophy behind it and the ideas behind some of their choices. Episode 275 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #deathdoom #progressivemetal
Crazy week! It's one of those weeks where I can't pick the number 1. It's a 1a and 1b kinda week. Here's my five favorite new metal album releases from this weekend and my favorite album art, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
If I didn't get to your email, it might've gotten lost in an avalanche of bullshit like this.
This one is special y'all. Link in replies.
I might've met my match! I set out to spend 10 minutes asking about the new Khemmis album and instead Ben and I went on an hour long existential journey about death and horror. And we did it with smiles on our faces. Episode 274 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #doommetal #metal
Spring is about to give way to summer which means the big bands are releasing albums. Here's my five favorite new metal albums from this weekend, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
Last weekend of May, and I got new metal album recommendations for ya as well as this month's book recommendation. And as always my favorite album art, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
This record is a prime example of why I stopped doing numerical scores when I started my own thing. What even is an 8? And are two 8s the same quality? Sometimes a record is brilliant and also sounds weird. Having multiple descriptive ratings feels way more accurate to me.
Atlanta Folks! 529 will be stacked this Friday!
All Star artists like Alissa White-Gluz , William Duvall, Joe Satriani, Charlie Benante, Bill Kelliher, Kim Thayil, & many others are making a Chris Cornell tribute album 4 charity. I got to chat w Mark Menghi & Brann Dailor about King Ultramega on ep272 of HMP, links in replies!
You need some new metal albums for the three day weekend? I got you! Here's my five favorite new releases and a few metal news items worth discussing, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
Tomorrow. This one. Incredible. Review with preview tracks linked in replies.
The Behemoth live show proved right my prediction from last year. I'll break it all down and show images I took from the photo pit on screen in episode 271 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #blackmetal #concertphotography
My write-up and concert photography of the Godless IV tour... Link in replies!
Unboxing records and counting down the 5 best new metal albums of the weekend, what better way to spend a Saturday morning? Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
Sludge with cellos... Sleep Token clones... Artsy fartsy black metal... And caveman death metal... This weekend's top 5 best new metal albums, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover
Tuesday night was eye opening. Link in replies!