# #249: The Five Best Black Metal Albums of 2025!

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Podcast: [Heavy Metal Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-philosophy-3841647)
Published: 2025-12-16T10:00:20+00:00
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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/4aishwy Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch! https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/ Bands; Lamp of Murmuur - https://lampofmurmuur.bandcamp.com/album/the-dreaming-prince-in-ecstasy Saor - https://saor.bandcamp.com/album/amidst-the-ruins-2 Deafheaven - https://deafheaven.com/ Sakna - https://hypaethralrecords.bandcamp.com/album/de-syv-d-dssynder Abigail Williams - https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existence Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophy https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy JonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.com https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyen https://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyen https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/ https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophy https://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Metal Digest articles link; https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/ #metal #blackmetal #AOTY

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