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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2022 · 11 MIN

#74: Is it Unfair to Compare New Albums to Old Legendary Records?

from Heavy Metal Philosophy · host Jon Barbas

Between the recent releases from Amon Amarth and Arch Enemy, the current release from Machine Head, and the upcoming release from Behemoth; I have an important question to ask you all. How do we properly judge new records from bands that have already released their best work? Every album can't possibly top the last one in perpetuity. So how do we do this fairly? Let's discuss it in this week's episode!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_F6DRH05xHsJMAMetal Digest articles link;https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/#metal #machinehead #behemoth #opeth #masterpiece #review #ofkingdomandcrown

Between the recent releases from Amon Amarth and Arch Enemy, the current release from Machine Head, and the upcoming release from Behemoth; I have an important question to ask you all. How do we properly judge new records from bands that have already released their best work? Every album can't possibly top the last one in perpetuity. So how do we do this fairly? Let's discuss it in this week's episode!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_F6DRH05xHsJMAMetal Digest articles link;https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/#metal #machinehead #behemoth #opeth #masterpiece #review #ofkingdomandcrown

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