In episode 249 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite black metal albums of 2025! For my tastes I prefer my black metal on the more artistic side versus the raw primal side. This list will reflect my tastes, but fret not... there will be plenty of evil.<br /><br />December Book Recommendation;<br />https://amzn.to/4aishwy<br /><br />Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!<br />https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/<br /><br />Bands;<br />Lamp of Murmuur - https://lampofmurmuur.bandcamp.com/album/the-dreaming-prince-in-ecstasy<br />Saor - https://saor.bandcamp.com/album/amidst-the-ruins-2<br />Deafheaven - https://deafheaven.com/<br />Sakna - https://hypaethralrecords.bandcamp.com/album/de-syv-d-dssynder<br />Abigail Williams - https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existence<br /><br />Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;<br />https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/<br />YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophy<br />https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy<br />[email protected]<br />https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyen<br />https://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyen<br />https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/<br />https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophy<br />https://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social <br /><br />Metal Digest articles link;<br />https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/<br /><br />#metal #blackmetal #AOTY