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.December Book Recommendation;https://amzn.to/4aishwyGet Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Bands;Lamp of Murmuur - https://lampofmurmuur.bandcamp.com/album/the-dreaming-prince-in-ecstasySaor - https://saor.bandcamp.com/album/amidst-the-ruins-2Deafheaven - https://deafheaven.com/Sakna - https://hypaethralrecords.bandcamp.com/album/de-syv-d-dssynderAbigail Williams - https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existenceHeavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophyJonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Metal Digest articles link;https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/#metal #blackmetal #AOTY