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 that's the good part. Opinion is what you want. But there's another part of the analysis we should also consider. That's what we'll cover on episode 98 of the Heavy Metal Philosophy Podcast.

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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!

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#metallica #luxaeterna #newsingle #reaction #72seasons #newalbumsong #newalbum #newmetal #rocknroll #thrashmetal

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 about choices and trends in the genre. We'll give praise and critique. Join me and let me know what you think!

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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 from brutal death metal to melodic death metal. Let's celebrate these women!

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#metal #deathmetal #scream #female #woman #leadsinger #entheos #archenemy #femalefronted

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; from Orion to Damage Inc. I'll leave no stone unturned.

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#metal #metallica #masterofpuppets #battery #cthulhu #welcomehome #sanitarium #orion #philosophy #albumreview #analysis #thrashmetal #72Seasons

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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