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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 3h

Writing about comedy metal, link in replies.

Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Founders Are Dead. We have now moved into a new era of metal. For all of the art form's history we lived at the same time as its inventors and pioneers. That will soon end, and like football, film, painting etc... Metal will be different from its beginnings. Episode 291 of HMP, links in replies!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This Week In Metal! October is certainly starting off eventful. Plus, my five favorite new metal album releases from the weekend, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I photographed Castle Rat in concert, I saw one thing I hated and several things that were innovative and brilliant. I'll explain what I mean with the photos on episode 290 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #concertphotography #doom

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Murder, burgers, and my five favorite new metal albums that released this weekend. This Week in Metal, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I get some pretty offensive emails some times. 😒

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Get you a man that can do both! Seriously though, are there really any meaningful differences between blue-collar and white-collar metalheads? Some good natured fun on episode 289 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #bluecollar #whitecollar

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This Week in Metal! The news this week made me glad that HMP doesn't cover singles, but I do have 5 of my favorite new metal albums that released this weekend! Link in replies. #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can you imagine negotiating with governments and cultural ministers to play your shows? Septicflesh has to. Find out what goes into the world's most ambitious symphonic death metal band on episode 288 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #symphonic #deathmetal #logistics

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This Week In Metal! Sorry the weekend show is late, I'll explain why in the episode. The news of the week and my five favorite new metal albums that were released, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Tomorrow's "This Week in Metal | Top 5 New Releases" show might be a little late. I have something I have to do tonight.

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Nailbomb's "Point Blank" is not only still relevant today, it's proving to be prescient. I had a quick chat with Igor Cavalera to talk about why this album is so important and why now is the perfect time to bring Nailbomb back, episode 287 of HMP, links in replies! #metal #punk #industrial

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

September is starting out stacked!! There were so many I had to do it rapid fire style. Plus my five favorites from the underground and my favorite album art, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Philosophy of Prog Metal's Darkest Trilogy. Episode 286 of Heavy Metal Philosophy is a challenging and heavy lyrical analysis of Green Carnation's Dark Poem trilogy, and the band joins me to expand and correct me when I'm wrong. Links in replies! #progmetal #philosophy #analysis

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We gotta talk about how eventful this week was in metal! Plus my five favorite new albums that were released this weekend, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

That's a big ooof from me 😒 Review with preview streams in replies.

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

MTV will not have the best rock or metal category in this year's Video Music Awards. Rock is dead, and it might be the best thing that could happen. I'll explain on episode 285 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #MTV #rocknroll #metal

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I had to censor a part of this weekend's episode due to gore, did an unboxing, and an impromptu Bandcamp code giveaway. And as always, my five favorite new metal albums of the week, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Tomorrow y'all. One with a wow factor. Link in replies for my review and preview streams!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I Need To Warn You About 2 Things Before You See Down in Concert! I photographed the opening night of their current North American tour and it was a blast! But there are two things you should know if you're going. I'll explain on ep 284 of HMP, links in replies! #Down #metal #concertphotography

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I broke the rules twice in this episode, but the music merited it. The top 5 best new metal albums that released this weekend and my favorite album art, link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you release 2 dozen singles on the same day... how is that not an album?!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I know what happens when I publish non-metal content on most platforms, but let's test Substack shall we? Link in replies!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Big ole snek 🐍 in the 🐔 coop was heavy!! 🤘

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Do We Still Need Journalists In Metal?! It's 2026, we have social media now. We have Influencers and Content Creators! My analysis on the state of music media and frankly all media, on episode 283 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #media #influencer

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Horror, a missing YouTuber, fancy dress shirts, mascara tears, a pony with whimsy, and my five favorite new metal albums that were released this weekend! Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

AI hasn't ruined humanity, but it has ruined computers! On episode 282 of HMP I use a tape measure, piss jars, a map of Africa, and a little bit of philosophy to prove my point. Links in replies! #AI #computer #philosophy

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

New additions to the flock looking like a sick album cover.

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's too hot! 🥵 Let's stay inside and listen to new metal albums. Here's my five favorite new releases of the weekend and as always my favorite album art. Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Ministry has announced their final album... Again. Let's compare this farewell to other metal retirements to see if we believe it. Episode 281 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, links in replies! #metal #industrial #retirement

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I was honored to be a guest on Matt's Moshcast. Matt is always so positive and Den was gracious and curious. It was a fun time. Link in replies!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I'm back from my trip but don't worry, I was listening to metal the whole time! Here's my five favorite new metal albums that released this week, and as always my favorite album art. Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We've now lived the first year heavy metal has existed without Ozzy Osbourne alive. His life was unbelievable and his death even more so. Episode 280, I have the author of 'The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne" on the show, links in replies!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I made a mistake on this weekend's top 5 best new metal albums show. I'm on the road and can't fix it, but it's ok, the metal itself is killer, despite the host 😄 Link in replies! #metal #newmetal #albumcover

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

These two upcoming albums had me thinking a lot about when simplistic on-the-nose lyrics work and when they don't. So I'm trying my first two part review, links in replies!

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Last time I posted this handsome fella he was but a chic 🐣 #cabininthewoods

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

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

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Jinjer, Entheos, and Crystal Lake brought extreme and technical metal to one of the classiest venues I've ever been in, The Buckhead Theatre... We weren't prepared! 📸 by Jon Barbas #metal #modernmetal #concertphotography

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Y'all. Tomorrow. Good grief! Link in replies with preview streams embedded. FFO The Lions Daughter and Ulver

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Jon Barbas - Heavy Metal Philosophy Host @jonbarbas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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

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