# #261: Wait... There's A Hardcore Scene In Alabama?!

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Podcast: [Heavy Metal Philosophy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heavy-metal-philosophy-3841647)
Published: 2026-03-10T09:00:18+00:00
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In episode 261 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas discovers the hardcore punk scene in Alabama. Where is it? Who plays there? Is it happening? Wielded Steel tells us all, plus we discuss the true meaning of deathcore and metalcore. Let me know what you think! Wielded Steel Links: https://wieldedsteel.bandcamp.com/album/sins-of-your-domain https://www.instagram.com/wieldedsteel Get 10% of Hear's Earplugs here: https://www.hears.com/HEAVYMETALPHILOSOPHY 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 #deathcore #hardcore #alabama #hxc

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