Into The Necrosphere

Into The Necrosphere is back and I’m kicking off this year’s campaign with a celebration of the very best albums released over the past twelve months. Joining me for the first installment of a three part series, my friend Nathan Glover of Graveir shares his personal top ten records of 2023 and then we chop it up over numbers 30 through 21 on my list. PLUS - this week’s news rant features two speci...

There’s no better way to end a year than by catching up with my friend Sam Loynes. Sam is a member of Akercocke, The Antichrist Imperium, Voices, Anaal Nathrakh and he’s recently launched a new project called Samuel Joseph & The Guiding Hand. On this episode, he updates us on all of those projects, we discuss his personal evolution as a musician and vocalist and we also reflect on his memories...

On this installment of Into The Necrosphere, I’m visiting with Dave Powell and John Wilcox of UK black metallers, Master’s Call. They take me through a track-by-track breakdown of their excellent debut album, “A Journey For The Damned”, we discuss the road to getting it released and much more. On my weekly news rant, I give you my first impressions of new tracks by Vredehammer, Phobocosm, Farsot a...

This week the legendary Chris Pervelis of Internal Bleeding lights a cigar and shares some great stories about the early days of the band. We also chat about what the future holds for Internal Bleeding, discuss how growing older has changed both of our respective attitudes to life and talk about Chris’ recently launched website, https://themetalgentleman.com. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant wh...

This week the members of Boston’s own Fuming Mouth join me to discuss their new album, “Last Day Of Sun”, as well as vocalist Mark Whelan’s battle with and triumph over leukemia. Then on my weekly news rant, I round up the latest singles by Revulsed, Dimmu Borgir, Domination Campaign and others for judgment. PLUS, I share the new single by Australian black metal battalion, SIK. ▶️SIGN UP TO THE AM...

Aaron Aedy, guitarist for the legendary Paradise Lost, returns to the podcast this week to discuss the re-recording of their seminal effort, “Icon”, indulge my boundless curiosity about “Shades of God”, reminisce about the glory days of the London live music scene and much more. I also review new releases by Strigoi, Gravesend, Suffocation and Fuming Mouth. PLUS - on my weekly news rant, the lates...

It's a full-throttle Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse extravaganza on Into The Necrosphere this week as I welcome no less than three of my brothers to the show. First up, Ralph Schmidt (Ultha, Ropes of Night) and Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) join me to discuss their latest collaboration, Danzig, what the future holds for their respective bands and much more. Then, the Sinister Minister,...

Chris Grigg of Woe joins me this week to talk about “Legacies Of Frailty”, how he discovered heavy metal and Ampwall - his soon-to-be launched Bandcamp alternative focused on independent artists. Then it’s on to a round-up of some of my favourite releases of the past couple of weeks, including albums by The Amenta, Cult Burial, Sulphur Aeon and Slidhr. PLUS, on my weekly news rant, I round up the...

This week I’m celebrating a milestone by talking to a legend. The great and powerful Attila Csihar makes his Into The Necrosphere debut for a candid discussion about our mutual love of high end audio, his return to Mayhem in 2004, the recording of “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas”, his evolving vocal style and much more. Then it’s on to a review of “Legacies Of Frailty” by Woe and a very special guest c...

On this episode of Into The Necrosphere, Matt Priso of SIK, Spells Ov Torment and Conspiracy X joins me for wide-ranging discussion about black metal, bodybuilding, growing older, and our mutual love of Nevermore. He also shares some insight into the recording of “Cast Below To Rise Above”, the incredible debut record by SIK and gets me to admit to a truly shameful guilty pleasure!. PLUS - Matt co...

Kelly Shaefer returns to Into The Necrosphere to discuss “Outside The Spiral”, the blistering debut by his new band, Till The Dirt. I also get the lowdown on what the future holds for Atheist, we talk about the state of the music industry in 2023 and much more. Then it’s on to reviews of “How It Ends” by Primordial and “Eloah Burns Out” by Trivax. On my weekly news rant, I round up the latest sing...

In this episode, I’m rejoined by my friend Naas Alcameth of the formidable Akhlys for a deep-dive into his writing process. We discuss the creation of Akhlys's critically hailed album, "Melinoe". We also delve into a preview of their much-awaited upcoming record, Naas gives me a sneak peak of the other projects he has in the pipeline, and we discuss our mutual love of horror movies. Additionally,...

Evan Hopper of Quell returns to the podcast this week to talk about his new album, “All That Was And Will Never Be”. As is the standard for any of Evan’s visits to the show, the conversation soon spins out into a myriad of other tangents, including our shared love of Danzig, death metal, his forays into the world of dating apps and much more. Then, on my weekly news rant, I give you my first impre...

This week the host of the Agitators Anonymous podcast and legendary frontman for Primordial and Dread Sovereign makes his triumphant return to Into The Necrosphere. We discuss “How It Ends”, the blistering new album by Primordial, and we set the world to rights across a gamut of social and cultural topics. I also review “As Gomorrah Burns” by Cryptopsy and “Make Them Beg For Death” by Dying Fetus....

Bonus episode this week - the last installment of my in-person series of podcasts recorded at ReaperFest on July 28th-29th. My guest for this one was Dagon of Heathen Deity. We discussed the reception to their debut full-length “True English Black Metal”, Dagon’s side projects, his approach to playing live and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Heathen Deity https://heathendeity.ba...

John McEntee and Chuck Sherwood of legendary death metallers, Incantation, are on the podcast this week to discuss the making of their savage new record, “Unholy Deification”. We also discuss how the business and fans’ listening habits have changed over the course of Incantation’s three decade plus career, what an infusion of youthful talent into the band’s ranks has meant for their longevity and...

This week is a special one. Not only am I inviting my friend and brother, Shayan of Trivax, back to the podcast for an unprecedented sixth time, but this episode also marks our first ever face-to-face conversation. We run a spicy gauntlet of topics including fitness, mental health, the state of the society and of course Trivax’s excellent upcoming album, “Eloah Burns Out”. Then it’s on to a discus...

This week I’m joined by Cryptopsy frontman and the host of the Vox & Hops Podcast, Matt McGachy. We discuss Cryptopsy’s upcoming album, “As Gomorrah Burns”, how Matt dealt with the criticism that met his first release with the band, his approach to performance, podcasting and much more. PLUS - I discuss the controversy surrounding Blackbraid and the Midgardsblot festival this weekend. I also s...

This week sees the continuation of my in-person series of podcasts recorded at Reaper Fest on July 28th/29th. My good friend A|V of black metal outfit, Abduction, returns to the podcast to discuss the band’s most recent record, last year’s critically acclaimed “Black Blood”. We also talk about his philosophy toward performing live, future plans for the band, the cultural decline of the UK and much...

This week I’m kicking off a series of podcasts recorded in person at Reaper Fest on July 28th/29th. My first guest is none other than my good friend, Ultha mastermind and fellow Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, Ralph Schmidt. We discuss the reaction to “All That Has Never Been True” one year after its release, the impact that cancel culture has had on Ultha and the black metal scene at large...

This week Jon Krieger of Blackbraid sits down with me for an in-depth discussion about every track on his blistering new album, “Blackbraid II”. We also address some of the ridiculous rumors that have dogged the project for the past couple of months, why he chooses to remain an independent artist and much more. PLUS - a world-exclusive premiere of the crushing new Drugoth single, taken from the up...

This week my good friend Christian Larson of Texan black metal terrors, Necrofier, returns to the podcast to discuss the band’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Burning Shadows In The Southern Night”. We also get an update on Christian’s own “Hell’s Heroes” festival, which is set to stage a momentous 2024 iteration, and we talk about a number of other current topics including merch cuts, sta...

This week I’m joined by the hosts of Necromaniacs - two of my fellow horsemen of the podcasting apocalypse - Sensei Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) and Sheriff Mike Scondotto (Inhuman, Confusion, Last Stand), as we count down our favourite death metal albums of the ‘90s. I also review the “Bestial Devastation” and “Morbid Visions” re-recordings by the Cavalera brothers. PLUS - on my weekly news...

This week my good friend Katy Irizarry returns to the podcast to discuss her new venture, Suspiria PR, as well as some of the exciting bands and projects she’s been working on. We also discuss the accusations against Till Lindemann of Rammstein, backstage culture, the sorry state of global politics, the recent Peter Hotez / Joe Rogan debacle and much more. PLUS - a review of the new Blackbraid alb...

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 N​å​digst Formildelse” by Ekrom and my...