#274: What Happens When Interviews Get Too DEEP?
From Heavy Metal Philosophy by Jon Barbas
June 9, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 274
About this episode
Jon Barbas interviews Ben Hutcherson of Khemmis, leading to an hour-long discussion on existential themes.
In episode 274 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas attempted to have a 10 minute interview with Ben Hutcherson of Khemmis about their upcoming self-titled album. Ben and Jon then went on an hour long existential and nihilistic spiral... and they did it with smiles on their faces. Do you like cosmic horror and heavy metal? You're in the right place, join us! Khemmis links; https://khemmis.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/khemmisdoom/ https://www.facebook.com/khemmisdoom https://www.instagram.com/khemmisdoom/ Thomas Ligotti Books; The Conspiracy Against The Human Race - https://amzn.to/4v0VIe7 My Work Is Not Yet Done - https://amzn.to/49R9aZD 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…
People in this episode
Host: Jon Barbas
Guest: Ben Hutcherson
Topics covered
- existentialism
- nihilism
- heavy metal
- cosmic horror
- interviews
Keywords
- heavy metal
- Khemmis
- existentialism
- nihilism
- cosmic horror
Sponsors
Hear's Earplugs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Khemmis
Books & works: The Conspiracy Against The Human Race, My Work Is Not Yet Done
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