# #252: The Five Best Oddball Albums of 2025!

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Podcast: [Heavy Metal Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-philosophy-3841647)
Published: 2026-01-06T10:00:19+00:00
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In episode 252 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas is counting down his five favorite metal albums that don't fit the normal criteria. This is the episode where we go outside the normal parameters. You know we like it weird here! My favorite oddball metal albums of 2025! Get a Sandbar for your calloused hands! https://amzn.to/3L9irD7 Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch! https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/ Bands; Messa - https://messa.bandcamp.com/album/the-spin Psychonaut - https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-maker Castle Rat - https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiary Kardashev - https://kardashev.bandcamp.com/album/alunea The Devil's Trade - https://thedevilstrade.bandcamp.com/album/nincs-szennyezetlen-sz-p Calva Louise - https://calvalouise.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-the-abyss-album 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 #weird #AOTY

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