In episode 218 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas chats with Andy from the deathcore band Thus Spoke Zarathustra about Nietzsche, MySpace era deathcore, and funny song titles. Why are metalheads so into Nietzsche versus other philosophers, and what is the state of the scene in Deathcore? Join us!

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#deathcore #Nietzsche #metal

In episode 218 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas analyzes the ideas and themes on Sleep Token's new album, Even in Arcadia. Sleep Token lyrics often have dual meaning and the music behind them can teach us which emotional interpretation is correct. From the biblical allusions, Greek allegories, and of course the sexual nature of the songs... this is part two of The Philosophy of Sleep Token!

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#sleeptoken #analysis #philosophy

In episode 217 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas previews and analyzes the upcoming new Behemoth record, 'The Shit Ov God'. Is it all toilet points and poop references or does Nergal and company have something more to say? Is this the new era of Behemoth? Let's talk about the feces of the divine!

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#blackmetal #Behemoth #Nergal

In episode 216 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas compares controversial debates about abortion, birth control, and gun control to the controversies surrounding artificial intelligence. These topics evoke strong emotions and ethical dilemmas, raising questions about autonomy, morality, and the future of society. We'll analyze arguments from both sides, discuss public perceptions, and highlight how these debates reflect broader themes of progress and ethics. Let me know what you think!

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#ai #abortiondebate #metal

In episode 215 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Wednesday 13 about Horror Punk, his new album 'Mid Death Crisis', and being a weirdo in the South. What started as me wanting to learn more about horror punk turned into us relating over religious parents and taboo metal. Join us!

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#horrorpunk #Wednesday13 #alternative

In episode 214 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Philosophy Professor and fellow metalhead Krista Thomason. Dr. Thomason is a Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, and she wrote the book, 'Dancing With The Devil; Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good'
The book argues that negative emotions aren't something to avoid but rather embrace. This advice goes against conventional wisdom, so I was excited to ask her questions about her thesis. This is quite contrary to more Stoic philosophies! Of course, we also chatted about metal!

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#philosophy #metal #mentalhealth

In episode 213 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by Sofia Frasz of symphonic blackened power metal band, Exiled Hope. Sofia is currently in law school studying to be a music attorney. I was curious to know why someone who is trained to know how predatory the music industry can be would want to make music herself. Once we got to talking about the new Exiled Hope album, Apocrypha, the subject of free will versus determinism came up. Her characters and music brought whole new questions to this age old debate. Join us!

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#blackmetal #powermetal #freewill

In episode 212 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is joined by one of the anonymous members of Wrath of Logarius. They coined the term "Formless Black Metal" and I wanted to know what that is. What better way than to ask them? They appeared suddenly with their EP 'Necrotic Assimilation' and were immediately signed by Season of Mist. The buzz from their unique sound put them in a strange position. How do you tour when you're in such high demand, but no one knows who you are? Join us!

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#blackmetal #deathmetal #newmetal

In episode 211 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas tells the stories of five notorious bandmates whose toxic behavior caused chaos, harm, violence and ultimately led to the downfall of their groups. Rock n roll is full of insane stories, but these are at the top of the most unbelievable.

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#metal #gel #toxic

In episode 210 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas weighs the good and the bad of the rise of social media platforms. Viral memes have become a powerful force in shaping trends and influencing artists. But how exactly are these memes impacting the music industry? From Sleep Token to Pentagram, let's examine some cases together!

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#Pentagram #ViralReel #SleepToken