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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

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What Castle Rat Got Right and Wrong at Their Live Show!

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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

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This Band Has To Negotiate With The Government To Play Metal?!

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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

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The Philosophy of Prog Metal's Darkest Trilogy!

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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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