Into The Necrosphere

This week, Brice LeClerq, former bassist for the legendary black metal band Dissection and founder of From Kaos, joins me to discuss his time in Dissection, including his first meeting with Jon Nödtveidt, recording the controversial Reinkaos album, and his part in the band's first show after Jon's incarceration. In addition, I cover Brice's hiatus from music, his return to the scene, and much more. Later, during the weekly news rant, another embittered two-bit loser gets dunked. I also round up the latest singles from Demon King, Internal Bleeding, Tribal Gaze, Despised Icon, Testament, and others for judgement. PLUS: We spotlight Nashville's Lenax on this week's "Unsanctioned Filth."   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Lenax: https://lenaxmetal.bandcamp.com/  From Kaos: https://fromkaos.bandcamp.com/   Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse: Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

It's taken six years, but finally the legendary Nick Holmes from Paradise Lost  makes his Into The Necrosphere debut. We discuss everything from the band's upcoming record, “Ascension”, to his first meeting with Greg Mackintosh, how he keeps his voice healthy on tour, what keeps him motivated after over three decades in music and much more Also on this episode: Justin Coleman from Krigsgrav is my co-host on the Weekly News Rant. No wimps are left un-crushed, nor posers left un-slayed as we round up the latest singles by Blut Aus Nord, Novembers Doom, Primitive Man, Bliss of Flesh and others for judgment.  We dive into some of your questions, and a former hero now hawking stage clothes gets dunked in the Swirly of the Week! PLUS: Inhuman Scourge unleashes death metal pain on this week's "Unsanctioned Filth".   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Paradise Lost: https://paradiselostofficial.bandcamp.com/      Krigsgrav: https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/    Inhuman Scourge: https://inhumanscourge.bandcamp.com/   Vallenfyre: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/a-fragile-king    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

This week, I'm joined by Markus “Infernal” Kuschke, guitarist for the legendary German blackened thrash band Desaster. We dive into their blistering new album, Kill All Idols, the band's early days, the raw energy of the German metal scene, and tons more.   On the Weekly News Rant, I dissect the latest singles from Runemagick, Hooded Menace, Vile Apparition, Mystic Circle, One Of Nine, and others.  I also give my take on the Cradle of Filth drama, and issue a savage swirly of the week to the UK's most atrocious newspaper.   PLUS: Black Sanctum unleashes a killer new single in this week's "Unsanctioned Filth" segment.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Desaster: https://desaster.bandcamp.com/music     Black Sanctum: https://blacksanctumofficial.bandcamp.com/    Absu: https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/     Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.  

This week, I'm back in Bergen, Norway, for a captivating three-part conversation with Svartalv from Gehenna. I caught up with him before and after the band's epic return to the stage at this year's Beyond The Gates festival. Along the way, we dive into his personal journey back to the band, the future of Nocturnal Breed, his other projects, and much more.   On the Weekly News Rant, Marco from Stellar Master Elite joins me to round up the latest singles from 1914, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Testament, and Tombs for judgment . PLUS: Conspiracy X is back with their new EP, "Ground Zero," and an exclusive Premiere on The Sphere!   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Gehenna: https://gehennadarknessshallrise.bandcamp.com Conspiracy X: https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/    Slagmaur: https://www.facebook.com/slagmaurofficial     Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast. Thumbnail Credit:  The Almighty NECROSHORNS (https://www.instagram.com/necroshorns/)

This week's episode features an in-depth conversation with Mat "Kvohst" McNerney of Hexvessel, diving into their brand-new album, “Nocturne”. We explore his formative years with the UK underground legends Code, trace his evolving musical path, and uncover the inspirations behind his life-changing move to Finland. Next, the Sinister Minister, Reverend Karl Hikara from The Sol Nox Podcast, joins for the Weekly News Rant. We round up the latest recent from Paradise Lost, Coroner, Gaerea, Krigsgrav, and Wode for judgement. Plus, we break down Megadeth's final album and 2026 farewell tour announcement, Tomas Lindberg's recent cancer revelation, and a ton more metal headlines.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Ismere: https://ismere.bandcamp.com/   Hexvessel: https://hexvessel.bandcamp.com/    Code: https://codeblackmetal.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

This week, the legendary Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal makes his return to Into The Necrosphere. I had the opportunity to sit down with him face-to-face at his art gallery in Bergen during this year's Beyond The Gates Festival, and we set the world to rights—discussing everything from the state of modern society to the recent Gaahl's Wyrd record, the sequel-in-progress to the last Trelldom album, and, of course, we drank some wine. On the Weekly News rant, the latest singles by Despised Icon, Innumerable Forms, Author & Punisher, Revocation, and others are rounded up for judgment. PLUS, I answer your questions, including my take on the upcoming Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev bout at UFC 319, how I manage to juggle a podcast with a career and normal life, the possibility of a live Into The Necrosphere event, and more.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Gaahls Wyrd:  https://gaahlswyrd.bandcamp.com/  Trelldom:  https://trelldom.bandcamp.com/     Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

Beyond the Gates 2025, held from July 30 to August 2 in Bergen, Norway, was a must-visit for metal fans. This iconic festival, set across historic venues like Grieghallen and USF Verftet, delivered a killer lineup with King Diamond's first Norwegian show in 19 years, Paradise Lost, Misthyrming and more. Featuring 18 bands making their festival debut and epic sets like Gehenna's original lineup and Abbath tearing through Immortal's discography, it was a diverse celebration of black, death, and heavy metal. Fresh from Bergen, here's my review of the thirteenth edition of Norway's legendary festival.   Thumbnail credit: The ALMIGHTY Necroshorns (https://www.instagram.com/necroshorns/)

This week Matt Wilcock and Sam Bean from Australian death metal juggernauts, Werewolves, return to the show to discuss their upcoming record, “The Ugliest Of All”.  Along the way, we also talk about their experience of releasing music independently, the recent re-issue of The Antichrist Imperium's debut album, delve into some Akercocke lore and compare our favourite Commodore 64 game soundtracks. On my Weekly News rant, I round up the latest singles by Tombs, Internal Bleeding,  Esoctrilihum, Imperialist and Ofermod for judgment.  Plus, I reflect on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: Werewolves:  https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/  The Antichrist Imperium:  https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/  Karyorrhexis: https://karyorrhexis.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

My brothers, Necromaniacs hosts and fellow Horsemen Of The Podcasting Apocalypse, Mike Hill (Everything Went Black, Tombs) and Mike Scondotto (Inhuman), join me for the long-awaited, highly anticipated and sure to be furiously debated countdown of our favourite 80s thrash albums.  There's one twist though: no Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth or Anthrax albums allowed!   PLUS: on my Weekly News rant, the latest singles by The Acacia Strain, Grand Cadaver, Cuttered Flesh, Biohazard and more are rounded up for judgment.  I also pick my favorite track of each of Akercocke's six studio albums, and I issue a bruising Swirly Of The Week. Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

Gigi Arabia from Heavy Arabia joins me to unpack the insane journey of pulling off Saudi Arabia's first-ever international death metal gig, headlined by the brutal Cryptopsy. We dig into her career, the gritty reality of promoting heavy music in Saudi Arabia, the government's unexpected stance on metal, and more.  Then, “The Outlaw” Mike Scondotto saddles up to join me for the weekly news rant, slicing through new singles from Amorphis, Paradise Lost, Abigail Williams, and others. Plus, we tear into Black Sabbath's “Back To The Beginning” farewell show and what it all means.   Support the bands featured on this podcast Hebephrenique: https://hebephrenique.bandcamp.com/  Necrosin: https://necrosin.bandcamp.com/  Desaster: https://desaster.bandcamp.com/  Napalm Death: https://napalmdeath.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

In this episode, recorded live at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, UK, I sit down with Frank Allain from Fen and Fellwarden to talk about the recording of Fen's debut record, “The Malediction Fields”, the evolution of the UK black metal scene, his journey as a musician and much more.  Then, it's on to a solo news rant where the latest singles by Sanguisugabogg, Crypt Sermon, Forbidden, Novembers Doom, Unleashed and others are rounded up for judgment.  I also reveal - at the Legion's request - my recipe for the best steak you'll grill all summer and I unleash a Swirly of the Week from whence its recipient(s) will not soon recover.   Support the bands featured on this podcast Fen:  https://fenuk.bandcamp.com/ Werewolves:  https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Nox Formulae: https://noxformulae.bandcamp.com/  Behexen: https://behexen.bandcamp.com/   Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

In this episode, recorded live at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, UK, I sit down with my friend Christopher Dean, better known as NecrosHorns, widely regarded as the top photographer in metal today. From his past as a commercial airline pilot to capturing iconic moments in music, he shares his journey, photography philosophy, and tips for nailing the perfect shot. We dive into the story behind his legendary photo, “The Omen,” and much more.   Follow Necroshorns on social media: https://www.facebook.com/necroshorns  https://www.instagram.com/necroshorns/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

This week, Cryptopsy's powerhouse vocalist and Vox & Hops host, Matt McGachy, returns to the show to dive into An Insatiable Violence, social media, podcasting, and Cryptopsy's historic performance as the first extreme metal band to play in Saudi Arabia. But that's not all! Shayan, the Middle Eastern Merauder from Trivax and Iblis Manifestations, joins for an epic news rant. We tackle your burning questions, go head-to-head to unearth the most absurd movie trailer ever, and check out new singles from Escapism, Panzerchrist, Inhuman Condition and more. PLUS: Two exclusive Premieres On The Sphere premieres Cult Burial and the unrelenting Spells Ov Torment.    Please support the bands featured on this episode: Cryptopsy: https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/  Cult Burial: https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/  Spells Ov Torment: https://spellsovtorment.bandcamp.com/  Nile: https://nile.bandcamp.com/  Trivax: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

On this special Friday episode of Into The Necrosphere, I sit down with Brendan Hayter of progressive black metal duo Obsidian Tongue. We dive deep into a track-by-track breakdown of their latest album, Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn. Brendan also shares his musical journey, from discovering metal to his passion for cassettes, and much more.   If you enjoy this interview, please support Obsidian Tongue on Bandcamp:  https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

In this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Guerry - guitarist, vocalist and founding member of The Great Old Ones - at Fortress Festival 2025 for a discussion of their latest album, “Kadath”, French black metal, his love of H.P. Lovecraft and his perspective on who reigns supreme as the greatest metal frontman of them all. Then, on the weekly news rant I give you my verdict on new singles by Lord Belial, Biohazard, Abigail Williams, Nailed to Obscurity, and Till Lindemann.  I also answer your questions, including my top 5 favourite releases of 2025 so far, my ideal retirement (!) and the albums I'm most looking forward to for the remainder of the year.  PLUS: the black metal album cover that's got every man, woman and their dogs' attention, and a follow-up to last week's comments about My Dying Bride.   Please support the bands featured on this clip The Great Old Ones: https://thegreatoldones.bandcamp.com/   Warhammer 666: https://warhammer666kult.bandcamp.com/  Gehenna:  https://gehennadarknessshallrise.bandcamp.com/      Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

On this special Friday episode of Into The Necrosphere I'm joined by Andy Milnes, guitarist for UK symphonic black metal legends Hecate Enthroned. Andy dives into the band's preparations for their upcoming performance at Metal Threat Fest, reflects on the early UK black metal scene and Hecate's role in it. We also explore the band's storied history, plus I get the scoop on the highly anticipated follow-up to “Embrace of the Godless Aeon”.    Check out Hecate Enthroned on Bandcamp:  https://hecateenthroned.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

This week, I've got an exclusive in-person interview with Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) of RUIM and Vltimas, recorded at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, fresh off RUIM's blistering main stage performance. Blasphemer opens up about the future of RUIM, the spiritual essence of his music, his deepening connection to Norway, his friendship with David Vincent, and his work with Vltimas. Then, I'm joined by Karl Hikara of the Sol Nox Podcast for the Weekly News Rant where we discuss the latest metal headlines, including My Dying Bride writing new material and the debate over their hypothetical future without Aaron Stainthorpe. Plus, we listen to and give first-impression reviews of new singles by Paradise Lost, Mara, Aeon Winds, and Amorphis.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: RUIM:  https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/black-royal-spiritism-i-o-sino-da-igreja   Deciduous Forest: https://deciduousforest.bandcamp.com/  Gaahls Wyrd: https://gaahlswyrd.bandcamp.com/    Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

Two days of black metal savagery, four killer interviews in the can (and coming soon), a lot of laughs and a ton of memories made with the best people.  Fortress Festival 2025 was truly one for the ages and I can't wait to get back to Scarborough in 2026.   Please support the bands featured on this clip Ulcerate:  https://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/album  Abduction: https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/    Thumbnail credit goes to the ALMIGHTY Necroshorns (https://www.instagram.com/necroshorns/) 

This week, I'm joined by Patrik Jensen of The Haunted and Witchery to dive into “Songs of Last Resort”, arguably the band's strongest release since 2003's "One Kill Wonder". We explore Patrik's early days with Seance, the origins of The Haunted, his take on the current metal scene, the music industry's challenges, and much more. In the weekly news rant, I round up new singles from Blackbraid, Hexvessel, Deathgoat, Lord Belial, and Unleashed for judgment. I also tackle your questions, sharing my top death doom albums, confessing my controversial movie opinions, and revealing my dream list of albums begging for a remaster. PLUS: why I'm betting on a new Emperor album and why Metallica's support acts for their 2026 European tour are a massive letdown. Please support the bands featured on this episode THE HAUNTED: https://thehaunted.bandcamp.com/     TRIVAX: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/   SEANCE: https://pulverised.bandcamp.com/   CANNIBAL CORPSE: https://cannibalcorpse.bandcamp.com/   

Joan Monguio from Spain's blackened death metal outfit, Jade, joins the podcast this week for a discussion about their latest album, “Mysteries Of A Flowery Dream”.  We also explore how the lack of a flagship band has been detrimental to the growth of Spain's extreme metal scene, compare our favourite album covers and more.   On the weekly news rant, Drugoth is back to leave no wimp un-slayed, as we round up the latest singles by Cryptopsy, Inhuman Condition, Imperialist, Blood Monolith and Refusal for judgment.  We also get the scoop on his upcoming releases, and stack-rank our favourite Crowbar albums.   PLUS - Storming Heaven join the pantheon of future underground legends on this week's Unsanctioned Filth.   Please support the bands featured on this episode JADE: https://emperorjade.bandcamp.com/    STORMING HEAVEN: https://negativeearth666.bandcamp.com/  SKAPHOS: https://skaphos.bandcamp.com/  MASTER: https://master.bandcamp.com/     Check out Drugoth's latest album, “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”  https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/  

This week, Jonas Holmberg, vocalist for Swedish blackened hardcore outfit This Gift Is A Curse, joins the podcast to talk about their blistering new album, "Heir", released on Season of Mist in March. We explore Covid's impact on the band, how Jonas' career outside the music industry fuels his songwriting, we discuss the band's creative process and much more.   Then it's on to a solo news rant where I answer your questions, including ranking my top five Swedish death metal albums, spotlighting bands primed for a comeback, and explaining why I haven't launched a Patreon. Plus, I check out new tracks from Kaamos Warriors, Sodom, Gaahl's Wyrd, Gruesome, and Full of Hell, and I weigh in on Machine Head's latest public humiliation.   PLUS - we have another Premiere on the Sphere, featuring Turkish true black metal act Ash Magick with an exclusive track from their upcoming album, “Rituals of the Anathematic East”.   Please support the bands featured on this episode THIS GIFT IS A CURSE: https://thisgiftisacurse.bandcamp.com/   SERPENTES: https://serpentes.bandcamp.com/  RED HARVEST: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057788554463     Pre-order the new ASH MAGICK ALBUM, “Rituals Of The Anathematic East” https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/   

The legendary Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed joins the podcast this week to talk about this year's edition of Milwaukee Metalfest.  We get into the ins and outs of running the festival, curating the line-up and more.  I also get an update on the next Hatebreed album, Stormbreeders of Death and I ask perhaps the most important Jasta-related question of them all: why have we not had another Icepick album.   Then Matt Priso of Conspiracy X, Spells Ov Torment and SIK joins to co-host the weekly news rant.  We round up the latest singles by Horn, Signs of the Swarm, Death Angel, Helheim, and for judgment, and Matt updates me on the status of all his musical projects.     PLUS: Sydney, Australia's Anoxia are here to crush skulls with “Rule By Cold Steel”.   Please support the bands featured on this episode HATEBREED: https://hatebreed.bandcamp.com/  ICEPICK: https://icepickhardcore.bandcamp.com/  ANOXIA: https://anoxiadeath.bandcamp.com/  DEICIDE: https://deicide.bandcamp.com/    Milwaukee Metalfest Tickets   https://therave.com/metalfest 

David Stepanavicius of death metal juggernauts, Atrae Bilis, joins the podcast this week to chat about their sophomore effort, “Aumicide”.  We deep-dive into “Warfare”, the new movie by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, discuss our shared experiences of relocating from our home countries, the Australian metal scene and much more.   On the weekly news rant, I check out the latest tracks by Ondfodt, …And Oceans, Celestial Sanctuary, Caustic Wound, Pelican and Pandemia.  I also answer your questions, including my favourite pro wrestling moments, gym playlists, some of my own personal bad metal takes. PLUS: no less than two Premieres On The Sphere, with world firsts of brand new tracks by Trivax and Conspiracy X.   Please support the bands featured on this episode ATRAE BILIS:  https://atraebilisdeath.bandcamp.com/  DESTROYER 666: https://www.season-of-mist.com/bands/destroyer-666/   Pre-order links: “The Great Satan” - TRIVAX: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-satan  “Blood Aggression” - CONSPIRACY X: https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/   Check out my ‘Pain Is Weakness' workout playlist here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BW6MWim3NWtgLRoddwyYO?si=d4688addea5948d8   

This week Steve Jansson, Edward Gonet and Enrique Sagarnaga of Philadelphia blackened thrash outfit, Daeva, join the podcast to discuss their “Through Sheer Will & Black Magic” debut and how the band got together.  We also explore how professional wrestling connects to black metal, weigh the merits of writing in the rehearsal space and much more.   Later in the show, it's on to the weekly news rant where the latest cuts by Cryptopsy, Lord Belial, Vader, Hexvessel, Skaphos, Cadaver and more.  I offer a scathing rebuttal to a recently published list of the best black metal albums of the decade so far, and I share my thoughts on Nick Wallwork's departure from Winterfylleth.   PLUS: Lord Humungous join the pantheon of legends who have featured on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.   Please support the bands featured on this episode DAEVA:  https://daevarock.bandcamp.com/  LORD HUMONGOUS: https://lordhumongous.bandcamp.com/   NOCTURNAL GRAVES: https://nocturnalgraves.bandcamp.com/    The Trve Best Black Metal Albums Of The Decade So Far Akhlys - “Melinoe” The Antichrist Imperium - “Vol 3: Satan In His Original Glory” Horna - “Nyx - Hymnejä Yölle Kuier” Misthyrming - “Med Hamri” Panzerfaust - “The Suns of Perdition Chapter 2: Render Unto Eden” Utkena - “Nex Fornix” Selbst - “Relatos De Angustia” Inferno - “Paradeigma” Funeral Mist - “Deiform” Inquisition - “Veneration of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence” RUÏM - “Black Royal Spiritism – I – O Sino da Igreja” Trivax - “Eloah Burns Out” Slidhr - “White Hart!” Darvaza - “Ascending Into Perdition” Aversio Humanitatis - “Behold The Silent Dwellers” Cloak - “Black Flame Eternal” Bythos - “Cthonic Gates Unveiled”  Drugoth - “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”  Marduk - “Memento Mori” Tombs - “Under Sullen Skies”

The legendary Paul Ledney of Profanatica makes his long overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere this week.  Profanatica has just released their new EP, “Wreathed In Dead Angels” through Hells Headbangers.  Paul is also a four decade veteran of extreme and underground music, who has literally seen every trend you can imagine - and was more than happy to share his unique perspective on the evolution of death and black metal, along with discussing a host of other topics. Then it's on to the news rant and this week I'm rounding up the latest singles by Thronum Vrondor, Dark Angel, Baest, Gaahl's Wyrd, Necrophobic, Sodom and others for judgement.  I also comment on the recent attempt to cancel Glenn Danzig, Metallica appearing ever-so-smug on the teaser to their latest documentary, and I answer more of your questions.   PLUS: a premiere on the sphere courtesy of Australian war metal brigade, Deathorde. Please support the bands featured on this episode PROFANATICA:  https://profanaticasom.bandcamp.com/  HELLHAMMER: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/  DEATHORDE: https://www.instagram.com/deathorde/ 

Billy Bayou of Glorior Belli joins the podcast this week to discuss the inspiration and creative process behind their self-titled comeback album, available now on Dark Empire Records.  We also talk about Billy's views on this industry, his love of music outside of the metal genre and much more.   PLUS, on my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Necrotted, Ghost Bath, Crust, Ondfodt, Death Chasm and Autumn Nostalgie are rounded up for judgment. I'm also answering your questions and this week I reveal the five bands I hate the most, my favourite Pride fighters of all time and more.   Please support the bands featured on this episode GLORIOR BELLI:  https://gloriorbelli.bandcamp.com/  TEITANBLOOD: https://teitanblood.bandcamp.com/  DAEVA: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/  MUNITIONS: https://munitions1.bandcamp.com/ 

Justin Horval, host of the wildly popular Dead By Dawg Youtube channel and one of the founders of the legendary Hells Headbangers joins the podcast for the first time this week. No wimps or posers are spared as J-Dawg runs the gamut of his upcoming Dead By Dawg Fest, the evolution of his channel, the early days of Hells, bodybuilding and more. Then it's on to this week's News Rant, where I'm joined by my good friend Svartalv of Nocturnal Breed, Gehenna and Engangshammer.  We round up the latest singles by Conan, Obsidian Tongue, In The Woods and Nightfall for judgement, while Svartalv gives me the low-down on all his musical endeavors.     Please support the bands featured on this episode PROFANATICA: https://profanatica-us.bandcamp.com/  ATTIC: https://attic-vanrecords.bandcamp.com/  NECROPHAGIA: https://necrophagia.bandcamp.com/    Get your DEAD BY DAWG FEST tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dead-by-dawg-fest-volume-1-tickets-948328133977    Get your daily J-Dawg fix on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@justinhorval8491    Visit Hells Headbangers Online Store here: https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/ 

Chris McEwin makes his Into The Necrosphere debut this week.  Chris is the bassist for Australian blackened death metal titans, Destruktor.  Their latest album, “Indomitable” is available on Hells Headbangers right now and was a featured record in my Top 30 albums of last year.  In addition, Chris is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach in his hometown of Geelong, Australia.   Also in this episode: my weekly news rant rounds up new singles from Hexvessel, Gates To Hell, Dormant Ordeal, The Haunted, …And Oceans, and others for judgement. I also share my five favorite all-time bands, tell you which now-defunct UK bands I'd love to see reform, and much more. Plus, a killer new single from Centuries of Decay cements their place among underground legends—earning them a spot on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.   Please support the bands featured on this episode  DESTRUKTOR: https://destruktor.bandcamp.com/   CENTURIES OF DECAY: https://centuriesofdecay.bandcamp.com/   RIPPING CORPSE: https://rippingcorpse.bandcamp.com/  

This week, Scour's bassist, the beastly John Jarvis, drops by to unpack their brutal new release, Gold. We get into everything from John's Pantera tour stories to updates on his latest musical projects—plus, we debate the evolving role of media in metal.  Plus:  Nottingham's death metal cohort, Outergods, are back with a face-melting new album, and an exclusive Premiere On The Sphere. And in this week's news rant, I'm rounding up the latest singles from Jade, Cancer, Cadaver, and more, and putting them under the hammer of judgment!   Please support the bands featured on this episode SCOUR: https://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/   OUTERGODS: https://outergodsuk.bandcamp.com/   GENOCIDAL RITES: https://genocidalrites.bandcamp.com/   SACRIFICE: https://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/  

This week, Eoghan, the drummer of Akhlys, steps into the spotlight to discuss the creation and recording of their 2024 triumph, House of the Black Geminus. We dive deep into his personal journey—from his early days as a guitarist, to picking up the bass, and finally finding his place behind the drum kit. He opens up about his initial encounter with Naas Alcameth, how he became part of Akhlys, and the unique musical perspective he brings to the band's creative furnace. Then, brace yourself for this week's News Rant: no wimps, no mercy. I answer more of your questions, including the ultimate death metal showdown—Glen Benton vs. David Vincent for the title of supreme frontman. As always, I sift through the latest metal headlines so you don't have to, delivering my first takes on new singles from Benediction, Nattverd, Blood Abscission, and others. PLUS: Australian death metal juggernauts Nothing take center stage in this week's Premiere on the Sphere, unleashing a fresh track from their forthcoming album, The Self Repair Manifesto.   Please support the bands featured on this episode AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  ENGANGSHAMMER: https://folterrecords.bandcamp.com/  NOTHING: https://nothingmetal.bandcamp.com/  SINISTER: https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial 

Mercy is in short supply for posers and wimps as Akhlys mainman, Naas Alcameth, returns to the podcast this week to bask in the glory of having his latest record crowned the Best Album Of 2024 by Into The Necrosphere. We go into detail on the genesis, creative process and concept behind “House of the Black Geminus”, amongst many other topics, in one of the most personal and revealing podcasts with Naas to date. PLUS - the Legion's questions are answered on my weekly news rant, as I round up the latest singles from Svartsyn, Eschaton (USA), Embrional, Sijjin and others for judgment.   Please Support The Bands Featured On This Episode: AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  SHOGRAATH: https://shograath.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I'm joined again by my good friend A|V from the UK black metal crew, Abduction. We dive into their newest album, Existentialismus, released by Candlelight Records on February 21st, discuss the evolution of the band, our experiences of fatherhood and much more. PLUS - I answer your questions in the weekly news rant, while sizing up the latest singles from Drudkh, Borgne, Grave Infestation, Karg and others. And for this week's dose of Unsanctionted Filth, Pennsylvania's Strixskog step into the spotlight.   Please support the bands featured on this episode ABDUCTION: https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/  STRIXSKOG: https://strixskog.bandcamp.com/  SCOUR: https://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/   

This week, my guest is Mateo Tervonen. He is the founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the Swedish blackened thrash band, Sarcator. Being the son of Marco Tervonen, who plays guitar for the renowned band The Crown, Mateo comes from a lineage of metal music. It's perhaps no surprise then that, even before turning 21, he has already released three full-length albums. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Giusepe Cutispoto of Corpsing joins me to round up the latest singles by Istapp, Dormant Ordeal, This Gift Is A Curse and others for judgment. And along the way, we also discuss Corpsing's latest EP release, “Viewing The Invisible”.   Please support the bands featured on this episode SARCATOR: https://sarcator.bandcamp.com/ CORPSING: https://corpsingmetal.bandcamp.com/  HEXELLA: https://hexella.bandcamp.com/  THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM: https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I conclude my three-part series celebrating the best albums of 2024 and reveal my favourite release of 2024. As is now our standing tradition, I am joined by Mike Hill. Mike is a fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse, a member of Tombs, Scorpio Throne and Begotten Sun and the host of the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podcasts. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Rivers of Nihil turn in another slab of hot garbage, while posers across the globe bleat: “AOTY 2025!” in unison. Soulcrusher Festival's recent cancellation of Akhlys highlights the need for bands to protect themselves contractually from the predations of our self-appointed moral superiors. And I share my first impressions of new tracks by Benediction, Grab, Cryptosis and others.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: PRIMORDIAL: https://primordialofficial.bandcamp.com/  AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  SATHANAS: https://sathanas.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I'm joined by the Sinister Minister, Karl Haikara, and The Duke of Metal, Dave Berardi, for the continuation of my countdown of the top albums of 2024. Karl Haikara, a fellow member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, hosts the Sol Nox Podcast, which you can find every Thursday and Sunday on Spotify. Dave Berardi shares his reviews of extreme metal releases on Instagram at @razoreatermetal. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Behemoth completes the final step of their transformation the Chevy Bolt of black metal. Toughness abounds on the crushing new Profanatica single. I answer YOUR questions and I round up the latest singles by Sacrifice, Crypts of Despair, Saor, and others for judgement.   Please support the bands featured on this episode MORBUS DEI: https://morbusdei.bandcamp.com/ AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ BYTHOS: https://bythosofficial.bandcamp.com/ ANGELCORPSE: https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/ 

No hexes are left uncast and no posers are left un-slayed on the first ever Unholy Podcast Trio, a special 3+ hour series released in three parts, featuring yours truly, Shayan from Iblis Manifestations, and Jerry Kurunen from Rauta.   Each instalment will be available on the respective channel's usual platforms, including YouTube. Part 1: Discovering Black Metal, W.A.S.P., and Religion – Available Monday, 27th January via Rauta (https://linktr.ee/rautametal) Part 2: Cancel Culture and Politics – Episode #256 of Into the Necrosphere Part 3: Unusual Activities at Festivals, Upcoming Events in 2025, and Personal Reflections – Available Wednesday, 29th January via Iblis Manifestations (https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast)   ALSO ON THIS EPISODE: a tsunami of trash talk and the latest singles by Drudkh, Cradle of Filth, Sepulchral Curse rounded up for judgement on my Weekly News Rant.   Please support the bands featured on this episode NIGHTSIDE: https://nightsideband.bandcamp.com/ TRIVAX:  https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ DESASTER: https://desaster.bandcamp.com/  IMPALED NAZARENE:  https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/ 

I'm back!  And to kick off another year, I'm joined by Graveir frontman, Gutter Prince Cabal head honcho and my good friend, Nathan Glover, to analyze, discuss, debate, dissect and celebrate our favourite albums of 2024.  PLUS: an extra spicy news rant that includes my first impressions of the latest singles by Spiritworld, Kryptan, Scour and others, as well as my thoughts on some of the biggest disappointments of the past twelve months, what I'd consider a suitable punishment for animal abuser and low-IQ simpleton Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Crying, my hatred of prog and more.   Please support the bands featured on this episode NECRO RITUAL: ⁠https://necroritual.bandcamp.com/⁠ DEVENIAL VERDICT:  ⁠https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com/⁠ OTHER WORLD:  ⁠https://other-world.bandcamp.com/⁠ 

Chris McEwin makes his Into The Necrosphere debut this week.  Chris is the bassist for Australian blackened death metal titans, Destruktor.  Their latest album, “Indomitable” is available on Hells Headbangers right now and was a featured record in my Top 30 albums of last year.  In addition, Chris is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coaches in his hometown of Geelong, Australia.  Also in this episode: my weekly news rant rounds up new singles from Hexvessel, Gates To Hell, Dormant Ordeal, The Haunted, …And Oceans, and others for judgement. I also share my five favorite all-time bands, tell you which now-defunct UK bands I'd love to see reform, and much more.Plus, a killer new single from Centuries of Decay cements their place among underground legends—earning them a spot on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEDestruktorhttps://destruktor.bandcamp.com/ Centuries of Decayhttps://centuriesofdecay.bandcamp.com/ Ripping Corpsehttps://rippingcorpse.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, Scour's bassist, the beastly John Jarvis, drops by to unpack their brutal new release, Gold. We get into everything from John's Pantera tour stories to updates on his latest musical projects—plus, we debate the evolving role of media in metal. Plus:  Nottingham's death metal cohort, Outergods, are back with a face-melting new album, and an exclusive Premiere On The Sphere.And in this week's news rant, I'm rounding up the latest singles from Gaahl's Wyrd, Jade, Cancer, Cadaver, and more, and putting them under the hammer of judgment!▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEScourhttps://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/ Outergodshttps://outergodsuk.bandcamp.com/ Genocidal Riteshttps://genocidalrites.bandcamp.com/ Sacrifice https://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, Eoghan, the drummer of Akhlys, steps into the spotlight to discuss the creation and recording of their 2024 triumph, House of the Black Geminus. We dive deep into his personal journey—from his early days as a guitarist, to picking up the bass, and finally finding his place behind the drum kit. He opens up about his initial encounter with Naas Alcameth, how he became part of Akhlys, and the unique musical perspective he brings to the band's creative furnace.Then, brace yourself for this week's News Rant: no wimps, no mercy. I answer more of your questions, including the ultimate death metal showdown—Glen Benton vs. David Vincent for the title of supreme frontman. As always, I sift through the latest metal headlines so you don't have to, delivering my first takes on new singles from Benediction, Amalekim, Blood Abscission, and others.PLUS: Australian death metal juggernauts Nothing take center stage as I unleash a fresh track from their forthcoming album, The Self Repair Manifesto.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEAkhlyshttps://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  Engangshammerhttps://folterrecords.bandcamp.com/ Nothinghttps://nothingmetal.bandcamp.com/ Sinister  https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

Mercy is in short supply for posers and wimps as Akhlys mainman, Naas Alcameth, returns to the podcast this week to bask in the glory of having his latest record crowned the Best Album Of 2024 by Into The Necrosphere.  We go into detail on the genesis, creative process and concept behind “House of the Black Geminus”, amongst many other topics, in one of the most personal and revealing podcasts with Naas to date.  PLUS - the Legion's questions are answered on my weekly news rant, as I round up the latest singles from Svartsyn, Eschaton (USA), Embrional, Sijjin and others for judgment.  ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEAkhlyshttps://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  Shograathhttps://shograath.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, I'm joined again by my good friend A|V from the UK black metal crew, Abduction. We dive into their newest album, Existentialismus, released by Candlelight Records on February 21st, discuss the evolution of the band, our experiences of fatherhood and much more.PLUS - I answer your questions in the weekly news rant, while sizing up the latest singles from Drudkh, Borgne, Grave Infestation, Karg and others. And for this week's dose of Unsanctioned Filth, Pennsylvania's Strixskog step into the spotlight.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEAbductionhttps://abduction616.bandcamp.com/ Strixskoghttps://strixskog.bandcamp.com/ Scourhttps://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, my guest is Mateo Tervonen. He is the founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the Swedish blackened thrash band, Sarcator. Being the son of Marco Tervonen, who plays guitar for the renowned band The Crown, Mateo comes from a lineage of metal music. It's perhaps no surprise then that, even before turning 21, he has already released three full-length albums.PLUS, in my weekly news rant:  Giusepe Cutispoto of Corpsing joins me to round up the latest singles by Istapp, Dormant Ordeal, This Gift Is A Curse and others for judgment.  And along the way, we also discuss Corpsing's latest EP release, “Viewing The Invisible”.  ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODESarcatorhttps://sarcator.bandcamp.com/ Corpsinghttps://corpsingmetal.bandcamp.com/  Hexellahttps://hexella.bandcamp.com/ The Antichrist Imperiumhttps://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, I conclude my three-part series celebrating the best albums of 2024 and reveal my favourite release of 2024.  As is now our standing tradition, I am joined by Mike Hill.  Mike is a fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse, a member of Tombs, Scorpio Throne and Begotten Sun and the host of the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podcasts.  PLUS, in my weekly news rant:  Rivers of Nihil turn in another slab of hot garbage, while posers across the globe bleat:  “AOTY 2025!” in unison. Soulcrusher Festival's recent cancellation of Akhlys highlights the need for bands to protect themselves contractually from the predations of our self-appointed moral superiors.  And I share my first impressions of new tracks by Benediction, Grab, Cryptosis and others.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEPrimordialhttps://primordialofficial.bandcamp.com/ Akhlyshttps://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ Sathanashttps://sathanas.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere  Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere    Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere  ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, I'm joined by the Sinister Minister, Karl Haikara, and The Duke of Metal, Dave Berardi, for the continuation of my countdown of the top albums of 2024. Karl Haikara, a fellow member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, hosts the Sol Nox Podcast, which you can find every Thursday and Sunday on Spotify. Dave Berardi shares his reviews of extreme metal releases on Instagram at @razoreatermetal. PLUS, in my weekly news rant:  Behemoth completes the final step of their transformation the Chevy Bolt of black metal.  Toughness abounds on the crushing new Profanatica single. I answer YOUR questions and I round up the latest singles by Sacrifice, Crypts of Despair, Saor, and others for judgement. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Morbus Dei https://morbusdei.bandcamp.com/  Akhlys https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  Bythos https://bythosofficial.bandcamp.com/  Angelcorpse https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

No hexes are left un-cast and no posers are left un-slayed on the first ever Unholy Podcast Trio, a special 3+ hour series released in three parts, featuring yours truly, Shayan from Iblis Manifestations, and Jerry Kurunen from Rauta. Each instalment will be available on the respective channel's usual platforms, including YouTube. Part 1: Discovering Black Metal, W.A.S.P., and Religion – Available Monday, 27th January via Rauta (https://linktr.ee/rautametal) Part 2: Cancel Culture and Politics – Episode #256 of Into the Necrosphere Part 3: Unusual Activities at Festivals, Upcoming Events in 2025, and Personal Reflections – Available Wednesday, 29th January via Iblis Manifestations (https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast) ALSO ON THIS EPISODE: a tsunami of trash talk and the latest singles by Drudkh, Cradle of Filth, Sepulchral Curse rounded up for judgement on my Weekly News Rant. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Nightside https://nightsideband.bandcamp.com/  Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/  Desaster https://desaster.bandcamp.com/  Impaled Nazarene https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

I'm back!  And to kick off another year, I'm joined by Graveir frontman, Gutter Prince Cabal head honcho and my good friend, Nathan Glover, to analyze, discuss, debate, dissect and celebrate our favourite albums of 2024.  PLUS: an extra spicy news rant that includes my first impressions of the latest singles by Spiritworld, Kryptan, Scour and others, as well as my thoughts on some of the biggest disappointments of the past twelve months, what I'd consider a suitable punishment for animal abuser and low-IQ simpleton Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Crying, my hatred of prog and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Necro Ritual https://necroritual.bandcamp.com/  Devenial Verdict https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com/  Other World https://other-world.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week I'm pleased to welcome Jeremy Wagner back to Into The Necrosphere.  Jeremy is the founder and guitarist for brutal death metal legends, Broken Hope.  His grindcore project, Earthburner, just released its debut entitled “Permanent Dawn” on M-Theory.  He is also an award-winning writer, owner of Dead Sky Publishing and someone I've been proud to call a friend for over two decades.    Also on this episode:  two exhibitions of unsanctioned filth courtesy of Melbourne Australia's Nothing and Alabama's Venomous Conquest.  PLUS, on my weekly news rant, I answer your questions and I round up the latest singles by King Diamond, Sacrifice, Feretrum and others for judgement.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Earthburner https://officialearthburner.bandcamp.com/  Broken Hope https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/  Nothing https://nothingmetal.bandcamp.com/  Venomous Conquest https://venomousconquest.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

On this episode Mephisto Deleterio and Chrisum Infernium of Veilburner return to the podcast to offer a director's commentary on their barnstorming new album, “The Duality of Decapitation & Wisdom”.  Along with expanding on the lyrical concept of the record, we also discuss the inadvertent comedy that comes with taking band photographs in public, the secret to Chrisum and Mephisto's creative synergy and much more. PLUS:  Azrael and Dagon of English black metal horde, Heathen Deity, sit in on an epic news rant where we put the cancel mobs on blast for their role in removing Impaled Nazarene from this year's Eindhoven Metal Meeting.  We talk about the unfolding drama in the My Dying Bride camp and we round up the latest singles by Abduction, Revenge, Harakiri For The Sky, Ade and others for judgment.  ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Veilburner https://veilburnerband.bandcamp.com/  Heathen Deity https://heathendeity.bandcamp.com/  Impaled Nazarene https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week I traveled to the bowels of The Dome in London for a face-to-face conversation with my friend, Panzerfaust founder and guitarist, Brock Van Dijk.  Brock and I discussed the final installment in their extraordinary and ambitious tetralogy, “The Suns of Perdition”.  We also spoke at length about the manner in which the topics on these records relate to our present point in time, what the future holds for Panzerfaust and much more.   PLUS: Another hellish news rant where I round up the latest singles by Panzerchrist, Nexion, Maceration and others for judgment.  I also answer questions submitted by the Legion, including what my favorite Metallica album is, what I believe is the root of all evil in the world, and whether I would choose to watch The Sopranos or There Will Be Blood for the rest of my life.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Panzerfaust https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/  Der Rote Milan https://derrotemilan.bandcamp.com/  Barshaketh https://barshasketh.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week, I'm excited to welcome Aaron Stainthorpe from My Dying Bride, who is now also part of High Parasite, along with his collaborator, Tombs. We'll delve into the origins of the band, their writing and recording process for their debut album, “Forever We Burn,” and discuss the audience's reaction to their music following their recent tour with Cradle of Filth. Along the way, Aaron also shares more on what the future potentially holds for My Dying Bride.  PLUS: I review the new record by Panzerfaust, showcase the work of Belfast black metal duo, Pincer Consortium.  On my weekly news rant, I answer more of your questions on a variety of topics, including my top three favorite bands of all time, my favorite Springbok rugby players, and my recent elopement. AND, I round up the latest singles by Barshaketh, Membaris, Grima, Saor, Molotov Solution, and others for judgment. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE High Parasite https://highparasite.com/  Pincer Consortium  https://pincerconsortium.bandcamp.com/  Panzerfaust https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/  My Dying Bride https://mydyingbrideofficial.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast