# #258: The Cheesiest and Most Cringe Bands In Every Metal Sub Genre!

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Podcast: [Heavy Metal Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-philosophy-3841647)
Published: 2026-02-17T10:00:18+00:00
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In episode 257 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas compares the things that make each sub-genre of metal cheesy and cringe. All of us have a genre of metal we look at as silly, but do we overlook the excesses of our own favorite styles? I'm even going to criticize my beloved death-metal! Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch! https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/ 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 Substack Articles https://substack.com/@jonbarbas #metal #cringe

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