In episode 255 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explains how Megadeth's retirement is a sign of the decline of heavy metal. Who is next to retire? Judas Priest? Iron Maiden? Metallica? Who will take up the mantle and carry the torch for the next generation of heavy metal bands? What happens to a sub-genre when all of it's standard bearers leave a vacuum? Let me know what you think in the comments!Dave Mustaine Book:https://amzn.to/49IQ5JrGet Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophyJonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Substack Articleshttps://substack.com/@jonbarbas#heavymetal #megadeth #metal