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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2022 · 48 MIN

#48a: The Philosopher of Death, Is All Metal Music Existentialism? Part 1(David Burke Interview)

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This is part one of the conversation I had with PhD candidate from Bath Spa University London, David Burke. David's thesis is that all metal regardless of sub-genre is a philosophy of existentialism that is obsessed with death. Further he believes metal is a response to post capitalism. We discuss, his theories, free will, absurd-ism, and metal's perfect perception of capitalism. And of course we talk about crushing bands!Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://www.spreaker.com/show/[email protected]://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2KCIU5z_F6DRH05xHsJMADavid Burke Contact;https://bathspa.academia.edu/DavidBurkehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8Q7ClTmloiqAx1PFgWFZwhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM-RhZ3k-kABKteJwzwzh49Ua480an2Dz

This is part one of the conversation I had with PhD candidate from Bath Spa University London, David Burke. David's thesis is that all metal regardless of sub-genre is a philosophy of existentialism that is obsessed with death. Further he believes metal is a response to post capitalism. We discuss, his theories, free will, absurd-ism, and metal's perfect perception of capitalism. And of course we talk about crushing bands!Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://www.spreaker.com/show/[email protected]://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2KCIU5z_F6DRH05xHsJMADavid Burke Contact;https://bathspa.academia.edu/DavidBurkehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8Q7ClTmloiqAx1PFgWFZwhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM-RhZ3k-kABKteJwzwzh49Ua480an2Dz

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