This week I’m sitting down with black metal royalty as the legendary Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) joins me to discuss the sensational debut by his new project, RUIM. We also talk at length about his time with Mayhem, his approach to writing new music, what keeps him motivated and much more. PLUS - the world premiere of the new single by Quell, a review of “Uten Nådigst Formildelse” by Ekrom and my first impressions of the latest tracks by Marduk, Incancation, Till The Dirt and others on my weekly...
Jul 04, 2023•2 hr 46 min
Justin Grieves and Belinda Kordic of Johnny The Boy and Crippled Black Phoenix joins the podcast this week to discuss the making of “You”. We also discuss Justin’s love of gravity biking, animal rights activism, we find some common ground on social issues and much more. PLUS: a new round-up of some of my favourite releases of the week including Confusion, Krigsgrav, Tsjuder and Nocturnal Breed. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I give you my first impression of new singles by Cannibal Co...
Jun 27, 2023•3 hr
On this week’s episode Simon Hawemann, owner of Total Dissonance Worship and guitarist for NIGHTMARER joins me for a track-by-track analysis of their incredible new album, “Deformity Adrift”. We also discuss his journey from musician to running his own label, his thoughts on the state of the music industry and much more. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I react to new singles by UNBLESSED DIVINE, WEREWOLVES, SNORLAX, TAAKE, BLUT AUS NORD and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS ...
Jun 20, 2023•3 hr 5 min
This week I’m drinking a beer with Kride Lathti and Antti Poutanen of CHURCH OF THE DEAD. We discuss their incendiary new record, “Beyond Death”, the groundswell of fresh talent coming out of the Finnish metal scene and much more. PLUS: a review of “You” by JOHNNY THE BOY and a packed news rant where I give you my first reactions to songs by SHINING, FEN, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, NOCTURNAL BREED and VREID. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Church of the Dead https://churchofthedead.bandca...
Jun 13, 2023•2 hr 44 min
This week is a special one where I got to chop it and set the world to rights in person on the mean streets of Kingston-Upon-Thames with my good friend, Matt Wilcock of WEREWOLVES, THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM, ABRAMELIN and SHOTGUN MISTRESS. We discussed his current bands, his time in AKERCOCKE, what motivates him as a musician at this stage of his life and much more. PLUS - A review the new NECROFIER record, “Burning Shadows In The Southern Night” and a surprise guest joins me for my weekly news ra...
Jun 06, 2023•3 hr
Nathanael Underwood of British extreme metal veterans, DAMIM, joins the podcast this week to discuss a host of topics including creating the band’s own comic book, AI and its role in the creative arts and much more. PLUS - a huge round-up of recent releases, including albums by CHURCH OF THE DEAD, RUIM, CLOAK and IMMORTAL. And of course, another full-fat installment of my weekly news rant where I give you my take on the latest metal headlines. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Damim h...
May 30, 2023•3 hr 13 min
The legendary Svartalv aka S.A. Destroyer of Nocturnal Breed is back on the podcast this week for an in-depth conversation about the writing of and inspiration behind his upcoming record, “Carry The Beast”, the roots and ideology and legacy of the Norwegian black metal scene and much more. PLUS: I showcase the blackened death metal racket of Brazilian upstarts, Necrofilosophy and on my weekly news rant I discuss the Marduk / Incineration Fest controversy and react to new tracks by Cadaver, Infer...
May 23, 2023•3 hr 41 min
This week Fabio Carretti of Italian blackened death metal marauders, Hierophant, joins me for an epic conversation spanning the gamut of music, powerlifting, self-motivation and a whole lot more besides. PLUS: I debut the new single by Australian kvlt merchants, SIK, review “Terrasite” by Cattle Decapitation and deliver another installment of my weekly news rant that includes my first impressions of new material by Werewolves, Cavalera, Pupil Slicer, Thy Art Is Murder and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE B...
May 16, 2023•3 hr 11 min
Draugluin of the legendary Norwegian black metal band, Tsjuder, joins the podcast this week to discuss “Helvegr” - their first release in eight years. We discuss the making of the album, the early days of the band, the secret behind Draugluin and Nag’s enduring friendship and more. PLUS: I showcase Omnikoloss - a new project featuring members of Stellar Master Elite. I also review “Deformity Adrift” by Nightmarer and I deliver a very special edition of my weekly news rant where I’m joined by my ...
May 09, 2023•2 hr 28 min
This week, Justin Coleman of Texas blackened death metal outfit, Krigsgrav, makes his debut on Into The Necrosphere. We discuss Krigsgrav’s upcoming album, “Fires In The Fall”, growing up in Texas, our mutual love of Type O Negative and much more. I also review the debut record by Icelandic black metal collective, Sól Án Varma and on my weekly news rant I dissect the latest singles by Johnny The Boy, Church Of The Dead, Sisyphean and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Krigsgrav...
May 02, 2023•2 hr 37 min
Mikael AKA ‘The Goblin Reaper’ of US black metal band, Vredensdal, returns to the podcast this week to discuss their phenomenal new record, “Sonic Devotion To Darkness”. Along the way we also talk about his decision to give up alcohol, how his approach to his art has evolved over the span of his last four records, his philosophy toward creating black metal and much more. PLUS - on my weekly news rant, I drop the hammer on the latest single by Immortal, compare Dååth’s cover of “The Philosopher” ...
Apr 25, 2023•2 hr 47 min
This week Óskar Þór Guðjónsson of Icelandic black metal newcomers, Altari, joins me for a track-by-track discussion of their incredible debut record, “Kroflueldar”. PLUS - I premiere the new single by Texas blackened death metal beasts, Krigsgrav, review “72 Seasons” by Metallica and on my weekly news rants, I give you my first impressions of the latest singles by Nightmarer, Yakuza, Necrofier and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Krigsgrav https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/ Altari...
Apr 18, 2023•3 hr 7 min
Tentakel and Xen of cosmic black metallers, OMEGA INFINITY, make their long overdue return to Into The Necrosphere to discuss their latest album, “The Anticurrent”. We also discuss AI and its impact on music and art, bands playing to their brand, Xen’s approach to vocal performance and more. PLUS - I unearth another gem in the Australian black metal underground by way of CHRISTBANE, review the new VREDENSDAL record and react to the latest singles by NATTVERD, PANZERCHRIST, LUCIFUGE and more on m...
Apr 11, 2023•2 hr 44 min
This week the Middle Eastern Black Metal Marauder and my good friend, Shayan - frontman for TRIVAX and host of the IBLIS MANIFESTATIONS podcast - returns to the podcast for our most revealing, in-depth and far-reaching conversation to date. I also discuss some of my favourite releases of the past couple of weeks, including the new LAMP OF MURMUUR record. And, as always, I drop a full-throated weekly news rant to conclude the the show, where amongst other topics, I give you my first impressions o...
Apr 04, 2023•4 hr 14 min
Scott Taysom of Cloak returns to the podcast this week to discuss the making of their sensational new album, “Black Flame Eternal”. We also catch up on everything else he and the band have been getting up to since his last visit to the show, share our views on some of the greatest frontmen of all time and much more. Then, it’s on to my weekly news rant where I give you my opinions on the new Immortal single, along with first impressions of the latest singles by Nightmarer, Thy Art Is Murder, Swa...
Mar 28, 2023•2 hr 20 min
Roman V of Bizarrekult joins me this week to provide a track-by-track analysis of the band’s sensational new album, “Den Tapte Krigen”. Along the way, we also discuss why he chose to over Metallica’s “King Nothing”, his approach to writing lyrics and music and much more. PLUS - my review of the debut record by Verminous Serpent, “The Malign Covenant”, and my weekly news rant featuring first impressions of new tracks by Necrofier, Cuttered Flesh, Vredensdal and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURE...
Mar 21, 2023•3 hr 34 min
The legendary Kevin Sharp returns to Into The Necrosphere this week to discuss Venomous Concept's latest release, "The Good Ship Lollipop", his enduring friendship with Shane Embury, the early days of Brutal Truth and more. I also review the new Tribe Of Pazuzu and Horda records and on my weekly news rant, I reflect on the sad news about Jim Durkin of Dark Angel and give you my first impression of songs by KEN Mode, Killing Joke, Burial Horde and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPIS...
Mar 14, 2023•2 hr 32 min
An episode over two years in the making - this week I’m joined by Thomas Eriksen of Mork to discuss the band, their upcoming record (“Dypet”), Thomas’ journey from punk rocker to black metal legend and his love for AC/DC. I also review the new album by Norwegian progressive black metallers, Enslaved, and on my weekly news rant I share my first impressions of the latest singles by Cloak, Metallica, Celestial Sanctuary and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Mork https://peaceville....
Mar 07, 2023•3 hr 2 min
A monstrous installment of the podcast kicks off with Sam Bean of The Antichrist Imperium and Werewolves discussing the writing and recording of “Vol. 3: Satan In His Original Glory”. We also chat about touring with Mayhem, eating bugs, the end of the world and more. Then it’s on to a round-up of some of my favourite releases from the last couple of weeks, including Host, Omega Infinity and Sodality. And on my weekly news rant, I aim to find out whether the new Cattle Decapitation single is as h...
Feb 28, 2023•4 hr 20 min
On this episode, Nassos “Defiant” Stergiou of Greek black metallers, Utkena and Wothrosch, visits the podcast to discuss “Odium”, his time in the military, Chat GPT and more. He also sits in on another beastly news rant where we give our first impressions of new songs by Afsky, The Acacia Strain, Lamp Of Murmuur, Old Forest, Vredensdal and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Wothrosch https://wothrosch.bandcamp.com/ Utkena https://utkena.bandcamp.com/ Calugarul https://calugarul.b...
Feb 21, 2023•2 hr 39 min
This week Sebastian Frigren and Riku Saressalo of Devenial Verdict join me to discuss the making of their blistering debut album, "Ash Blind". We also discuss the Finnish metal scene, their personal favourite death metal albums and much more. PLUS - on my weekly news rant, I get thoroughly bowled over by the new Anarkhon single, Dying Fetus prove that they are still the masters of their craft and Unfelled illustrate what would happen if Drudkh and "Battles In The North"-era Immortal spawned a lo...
Feb 14, 2023•2 hr 19 min
Mike Hill, frontman for Tombs and Scorpion Throne, and host of the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podcasts, joins me this week to conclude the countdown of my favourite albums of 2022. Along the way we also get an update on his own projects, talk MMA and give our take on the recent Pantera / Rock AM Ring cancellation. Plus - on my weekly news rant, I check out new tracks by Tribe Of Pazuzu, Funeral Winds, Aara and more. I also share my thoughts on the much-talked about third episode of T...
Feb 07, 2023•3 hr 3 min
Evan Hopper (Quell) and The Duke Of Metal, Dave Berardi (@razoreatermetal) joins me for the second installment of my Best Albums Of 2022 countdown. Evan and Dave offer their respective top tens of the past twelve, while I recap #20 through #11 on my list. No wimps No trends NO MERCY! This episode was originally recorded during the first ever Into The Necrosphere YouTube livestream on January 31st. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it. We will definitely be doing more later this year....
Feb 01, 2023•2 hr 10 min
This week Nathan Glover (Graveir, Longing Maul, Gutter Prince Cabal) and I kick off my epic three-part series counting down the best metal albums of 2022. Nathan shares his top ten of the last twelve months, while I count down numbers 30 to 21 on my list. We also get an update on his own musical endeavors along the way, discuss the cancel mob going after Taake and Akhlys in Australia and much more. Then, it’s on to another epic news rant. This week includes my reactions to new singles by Sakis T...
Jan 24, 2023•3 hr 18 min
I’m back after my vacation and kicking 2023 off by discussing “As In Gardens, So In Tombs”, the Finnish black metal scene and much more with …And Oceans founder and guitarist, Timo Kontio. I also share my thoughts on “Dying Of Everything”, the long-awaited new record by US death metal legends, Obituary, and the blistering debut by Greek black metal collective, Wothrosch. Finally on this week’s news rant, I listen and react to new tracks by Bizarrekult, Depravation, Unfelled and more. Support the...
Jan 17, 2023•2 hr 25 min
For the final installment of Into The Necrosphere for 2022, I’m talking to Will Smith and Rick Habeeb of New York death metal battalion, Reeking Aura. We discuss their stunning debut, “Blood & Bonemeal”, their memories of the local scenes in their respective hometowns, ECW, their podcast and much more. PLUS - I review the self-titled record by avantgarde Pennsylvania black metallers, Veilburner, and on my weekly news rant, I check out new tracks by Obituary, Atrocity and more and give you my...
Dec 06, 2022•2 hr 52 min
This week I track down Kelly Tee and Miatt Priso, presenters of the SLAVE TO THE UNDERGROUND podcast, to find out why they’ve been quiet for the past eight months. Matt gives me the scoop on the resurrected SPELLS OV TORMENT and we discuss life, love, black metal and whole lot inbetween. I also do a round-up of some of my favourite new releases, including albums by SPIRITWORLD, JADE and BLACK LAVA. Plus - the news rant is back and this week I’m reacting to new tracks by ENSLAVED, AND OCEANS, HOS...
Nov 29, 2022•3 hr 8 min
This week I’m joined by the legendary Svartalv Halvorsen, aka S.A. Destroyer of Nocturnal Breed for the longest and most in-depth conversation I have ever recorded for Into The Necrosphere. We discuss Svartalv’s formative years, playing in bands like Gehenna and Satyricon, his memories of growing up in the Norwegian Black Metal scene and his thoughts on the genre’s evolution. He also gives an update on his current musical endeavors, including the low-down on the next Nocturnal Breed record. ▶️SU...
Nov 22, 2022•3 hr 27 min
Mephisto Deleterio and Chrisum Infernium of VEILBURNER join me this week for their first ever long-form podcast interview. We discuss their upcoming record, “VLBRNR”, why they don’t play live, their approach to songwriting, Mephisto’s collection of oddities and more. PLUS: - A review round-up of some of my favourite releases of the past 2-3 weeks including KAMPFAR, DYSGNOSTIC and BLACK ANVIL - Decibel’s Top 40 of 2022 discussed and dissected - BEHEMOTH’s Nergal and his continued descent into irr...
Nov 15, 2022•2 hr 52 min
The legendary Paul Delaney of Black Anvil makes a long overdue first appearance on Into The Necrosphere this week. We discuss Black Anvil’s excellent new record, “Re-Genesis” and why it turned out to be a more aggressive album than its predecessor. Paul also explains his approach to playing live, how he fell in love with black metal and talks about his roots in the New York Hardcore scene. PLUS - I share my thoughts on the latest Trivax EP and am left thoroughly impressed by Murmur and Varmia on...
Nov 08, 2022•2 hr 47 min
