Heavy Metal Philosophy

On episode 104 of the Heavy Metal Philosophy Podcast we will compare and contrast the sub-genres of Black Metal and Death Metal. We'll take a look at the history, influences, and components of each genre to find out which one provides the heaviest and most intense experience. We'll also discuss which genre has bigger issues to deal with. Prepare to find out which metal is really the heaviest and t...

We discuss the latest Metallica single, 'If Darkness had a Son' and learn about Gojira's sky-high merch prices. Plus, be the first to find out about the big show announcement! Tune in now to get exclusive insight into this update. Don't miss it! Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy HeavyMetalPhilosophy@gmail.com https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoy...

Fae is a journalist for This Day In Metal and hosts The Metal Heads Podcast. In this episode we chat about her dirty humor and how she got her nickname, Death Metal Mum. We talk about her metal origin story, and we delve into how deeply personal she gets with her podcast. Don't miss this one! Fae and Metal Heads Podcast Links; https://twitter.com/MetalHeadsPC https://open.spotify.com/show/12rzUa8v...

Are you a fan of Metallica? For episode 101 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, I take a deep dive into the Metallica piano covers to reveal what's missing from their new music. The singles from 72 Seasons inspired me to take a look at their old metal hits in a different light. Discover how instrumentation and arrangements have shifted over time, and figure out which classic elements are absent from the la...

The lead singer of Falling in Reverse, Ronnie Radke, has been getting into a lot of beefs lately. He beefed with Sebastian Bach. He beefed with the front-man of Attila. He's even beefed with YouTube critic Anthony Fantano! However, none of these are the reason I want to fight Ronnie. There's another reason why I want to fight him that has nothing to do with anger. I don't dislike him at all. In fa...

If you like Heavy Metal Philosophy then you'll likely also like Lindsay's work on The Heavy Metal Journal. Not only does she do historical analysis on her channel, but she's also a journalist for This Day in Metal. This lady does seriously quality work. She joined me on the podcast all the way from Scotland and we had a fun conversation about our favorite subject, metal! Lindsay Contact; https://w...

My name is Jon Barbas, and I'm a music critic. As a music critic, I've learned a lot of valuable lessons. I've heard it all - the good and bad advice, the trends that come and go, the highs and lows. I want to share those experiences with you, to help you make educated decisions about what reviews are good. People say that reviews are just someone's subjective opinion. That's obviously true, but t...

When I first heard Lux Æterna I was excited about the new Metallica album, 72 Seasons. But now that I've heard their latest single, Screaming Suicide, I'm worried. I want this album to be good because I love Metallica so much! One song's vibe and direction are no big deal, but if they all sound like this? Let's discuss our hopes and fears about 72 Seasons on episode 97 of the podcast! Heavy Metal...

In this episode, I will discuss my honest opinion about modern metalcore music. From Converge to Erra, I will share 8 things I love about metalcore and 8 things I'm not a big fan of. Get ready for a deep analysis of heavy metal's newest and evolving genre. I'll cover every aspect from guitar and bass to drums and vocals. We'll talk about the studio techniques and the hip hop influences. We'll talk...

After hearing Arch Enemy for the first time it broke down my preconceived notions about Death Metal. These vocalists aren't good for females. They are good and ALSO female. These singers rank right up there with all the male vocalists that all the big YouTubers make reaction videos about. We'll be exploring bands like Entheos, 1000 Odios, Alekhine's Gun, Castrator and more. We'll run the gamut fro...

In anticipation of Metallica's new album, 72 Seasons, I'm revisiting my philosophy of metal bands series. When we last left off I had analyzed Ride the Lightning. The next album on the list is Master of Puppets. This is when Metalica peaked at their first era before pivoting on And Justice for All. I'll evaluate the less obvious meanings behind each song on the album. From Battery to Sanitarium; f...

The last two years in metal have been incredible and I don't see any reason that 2023 will be any different. I looked ahead at what's coming in the first quarter alone and we won't be thirsty. In this episode, I'll give a quick look at what I'm looking forward to coming this year. We'll talk about Metallica, Pantera, Obituary, Ahab, In Flames, Pierce the Veil, Godsmack, and so much more! Heavy Met...

A lot of insane events happened in metal this year. In this episode, I'll touch on some of the highlights for me and what they meant for the genre. We'll also honor some of the pillars of the community that we lost this year. Come celebrate their lives and the music we love. Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophy https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal...

I got to chat with Tony Reed, the mastermind of Mos Generator about their upcoming album 'Time\\Wounds'. What he told me about how it was recorded surprised and amazed me. And then we just chopped it up about rock n roll. Hope you enjoy the conversation. Mos Generator Contact; https://mosgenerator.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MosGenerator https://www.instagram.com/mos_generator/?hl=en ht...

I saw Cannibal Corpse in Athens Georgia this weekend with Immolation, Dark Funeral, and Black Anvil. There were some weird experiences including the audience singing Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer for Corpsegrinder. In this episode I'll recount what happened and review each band's performance. Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy HeavyMetalPhilosophy@g...

Last year I did my album of the year episode by sub-genre. This year I decided to do a top 10 instead. There are several reasons for this change that I'll explain at the end of the episode. In the meantime check out my top 10 best metal albums of 2022! Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy HeavyMetalPhilosophy@gmail.com https://mobile.twitter.com/heav...

Here are my top five picks for the best gifts you can get for the metalhead in your life. Avoid the cringe and cheesy, instead get one of these sure things. Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy HeavyMetalPhilosophy@gmail.com https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyen https://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyen https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosoph...

What would happen if a writer like Robert E Howard or Michael Moorcock commissioned a thrash metal band to score the soundtrack to their worlds with high-energy thrash metal? High Command would be the band best suited to accomplish this work. I sat down with Ryan McArdle and asked about their sword and sorcery worlds, and metal chops. It was a lot of fun. High Command Contact; highcommandthrash@gm...

Tom Coles is a writer and musician who wrote the upcoming book, Death Metal. We sat down to chat about what's in the book and express our love for the best music genre. I hope you enjoy. Tom Coles Contact and Book links; https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/death-metal-tom-coles/1140822713 https://www.amazon.com/Death-Metal-Genre-T-Coles/dp/1501381016 https://twitter.com/tomsaildrums?lang=en TomColes9...

Like a lot of other metal fans I was blown away by the Dream Unending debut album, Tide Turns Eternal. It was my 2021 Doom album of the year. So when I got the opportunity to chat with Derrick Vella, the guitarist for Dream Unending and Tomb Mold, I was truly excited. Even with that excitement I was surprised by how positive and charismatic he was during the conversation. We talked about their amb...

I sat down with former CKY singer Deron Miller to talk about his new band 96 Bitter Beings and their latest album, Synergy Restored. We briefly talked about the album but we wound up spending a lot more time talking about the relationships he's building with his fans and the state of rock music. It was an interesting conversation that I am so glad to finally be able to share with you now that the...

I listened to the new album, Trinity, from The Gloom in the Corner. I was curious about the artistic choices that go into making an album that's telling a cinematic story. I wondered how they could play these songs live. Thankfully, Mikey Arthur was kind enough to sit down with me and answer my questions. Want to hear an epic story with heavy break downs? Let's talk about it. Heavy Metal Philosoph...

This past Wednesday I went to see Rivers of Nihil open for The Contortionist. Rivers were handicapped right from the start, and yet they managed to perform an incredible concert. How did they do it? We'll discuss how these incredibly talented musicians overcame that obstacle in this week's episode of Heavy Metal Philosophy! Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-...

Lamb of God have made a career of writing incredibly heavy and exciting songs. However, there has always been one thing holding them back from writing a complete album. On this week's episode we'll discuss what that is and how they tackled it on Omens. Join me on this episode of Heavy Metal Philosophy. Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy HeavyMetalP...

Sully Erna from Godsmack said that their next album will be their last. This got me thinking about other veteran bands. Is this a smart move? Should more bands do this? Which bands should follow suit? Some legendary bands stopped making new music and as a result, their reputation is without any blemishes. There are other bands like Metallica who have released albums that fans don't like. Let's dis...