Into The Necrosphere

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...

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 upda...

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 - Dec...

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 -...

his week I’m joined by Rob Watkins of Australian black metal upstarts, Black Lava, to discuss the making of their forthcoming debut, “Soul Furnace”, signing with Season Of Mist, recording vocals with Covid and more. Later I give the new Darkthrone record, “Astral Fortress” a thorough going over and my final verdict may surprise you. PLUS - in my weekly news rant I give you my first impressions of...

Keith Rich, drummer for Iowa-based psychedelic doom merchants Druids, joins the podcast to discuss their incredible new album, "Shadow Work". I also run down some of my favourite October album releases, including records by Daeva, Mother Of Graves, Abduction, The Antichrist Imperium, Goatwhore and more. PLUS - my weekly news rant where I give my first impressions of the new Darkthrone single, reac...

Names are taken and asses are kicked when no less than THREE of the Horsemen Of The Podcast Apocalypse come together to count down our favourite 90s black metal records. Hosts of the weekly Necromaniacs podcast, Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) and Mike Scondotto (Inhuman) join me for this epic special episode. Plus - a taste of the stunning new Trivax EP and my weekly news rant where I give my...

This week the great and powerful Sammy Duet of Goatwhore returns to the podcast to give me a track-by-track breakdown of their new record, “Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven”. Along the way we also discuss several other topics, including his own personal experience of Hurricane Katrina, touring with Danzig, who he’d most like to work with in the future and a whole lot more besides. PLUS - I re...

This week I have the pleasure of welcoming Blast Vader himself, aka David Gray of Akercocke, Voices and The Antichrist Imperium to the podcast for the first time. We discuss the making of the spectacular new Antichrist Imperium record, “Vol III: Satan In His Original Glory”, the early days of Akercocke, what drew us both to metal and much more. Later on in the show, I also review the new Strigoi a...

On another special Friday edition of the podcast, I meet Cwellere of UK black metal upstarts, Aldorfrea, to talk about their debut album, “Thy Kingdom Cold”. He gives me a crash course on ancient English history and how it informs his lyric-writing and we also talk about his own journey into black metal and starting a band. PLUS - two underground bands you absolutely need on your radar get their m...

Tomas Akvik of Bloodbath joins the show this week to discuss the making of “Survival Of The Sickest”, how he ended up joining the band as a full-time member, horror movies and more. I also review the hugely hyped third Gaerea record, “Mirage” and on my weekly news rant I give you my first impressions of new tracks by Black Lava, Theotoxin and more. ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/...

This week, I have the pleasure of an in-depth conversation with Scott Carstairs of Fallujah about their blistering new record, “Empyrean”, how growing older shaped his work as a guitarist and songwriter and much more. I also review “Opvs Contra Natvram” by Behemoth, and give you my first impression of the latest tracks by Destroyer 666, Mother of Graves, and Veilburner on my weekly news rant. ▶️SU...

On this episode of the podcast, I make full use of the opportunity to have a lengthy conversation with one of my all-time musical idols, Greg Mackintosh of Paradise Lost, Strigoi and Vallenfyre. We discuss the making of the upcoming Strigoi record, “Viscera”, the evolution of his unique playing style, his approach to vocals and lyrics and what keeps him motivated and focused as an artist after mor...

Rogier Droog, aka RSDX of Hell Militia joins the podcast this week to discuss the making of the band’s monstrous new album, “Hollow Void”. Along the way, we also discuss his interest in snakes, how he coped with lockdowns in his country and what kept Hell Militia out of the recording studio for nearly a decade. Then, I review the debut record by an Into The Necrosphere “Demo of the Week” alumni -...

This week I talk to KEN Mode vocalist/guitarist Jesse Matthewson about MMA, professionalism in the music industry, balancing small business ownership with being in a band, "NULL" and much more. Then it's on to a review of "Aeturnum" of Hexis, along with my weekly news rant where I react to new singles by Enslaved, Botch, Kampfar, Venom Inc, Devin Townsend and others. ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST htt...

This week Jon Davis of UK-based sludge purveyors, Conan, blows my mind with his idea to revolutionize the music industry. We also discuss the writing process for Conan’s brilliant new album, “Evidence Of Immortality”, going back out on tour after Covid and a lot more. PLUS: a review of the new record by Grima, and my first impressions of the latest tracks by Behemoth, Strigoi, Stormruler, Black La...

On this week’s episode, A|V of the British black metal band, Abduction, makes his long overdue return to the show to discuss “Black Blood”, signing to Candelight Records, the state of the scene and much more. I also review “Blood & Bonemeal”, the debut by New Jersey doom/death collective, Reeking Aura, and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Bloodbath, Revocation, Trial and others....

This week I kick off the podcast in grand fashion with the world premiere of the first single taken from the forthcoming Antichrist Imperium record, “Vol 3: Satan In His Original Glory”. Then I host an in-depth conversation with a member of Portuguese black metal battalion, Gaerea, about the band’s upcoming album, “Mirage”, their live show, lyrical philosophy and more. I also review “Divine Counci...

This week I’m visiting with Jason Peppiatt of Australian death metal legends, Psycroptic. We discuss their upcoming record, “Divine Council”, Jason’s journey into music, his take on the Pantera reunion, his art and much more. I also review “Mortem Solis” by Krisiun and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Goatwhore, Behemoth and more on my spiciest news rant to date. Plus: a HUGE announc...

On this episode, I welcome Internal Bleeding founding member, Chris Pervelis, to the podcast. We discuss all things death metal, life on the road, Chris’ career outside of the music industry, some of our favourite TV shows and a lot more. I also review the third installment in Panzerfaust’s blistering “Suns Of Perdition” quadrilogy and react to new tracks by Strigoi, Cripple Black Phoenix, Abhor a...

It’s always a good time when I catch up with my brother Shayan of Trivax and The Iblis Manifestation podcast, and this episode is definitely no exception. On this installment of the podcast, we discuss and debate a raft of topics across the cultural and political spectrums, along with a host of other topics in between. PLUS - Shayan gives an update on the status of the forthcoming Trivax record. I...

On this episode, I talk to Adam Agius of Alchemist (also The Levitation Hex and Pilots of Baalbek) about the early days of the band, signing to Relapse in the early 2000s, along with the events that led up to the band disbanding in 2010. I also ask the question: "What would it take for Alchemist to get back together?" PLUS - I review "Svartsyn", the comeback record by Norwegian black metal collect...

Matt Wilcock of Werewolves, The Antichrist Imperium and Shotgun Mistress makes his long overdue return to the podcast this week. We discuss the making of and the incredible response to the latest Werewolves record, "From The Cave To The Grave", and I get another update on the forthcoming Antichrist Imperium album. We also cover a number of other topics near and dear to our manly hearts, including...

This week I’m joined by Dagon and Azrael, founding members of UK black metal collective, Heathen Deity, to talk about their triumphant appearance at this year’s Incineration Fest, the early days of the band and to lift the lid off the mystery surrounding the more than two decade wait for their debut album. I also review “From The Cave To The Grave” by Werewolves, and after a week-long absence, the...

n this episode of the show, Naas Alcameth of Akhlys and Nightbringer joins me to help make sense of a senseless world. We discuss his music, performing live, spirituality, weightlifting and, of course, we delve into a number of spicy cultural topics in what turns out to be one of the longest and most in-depth conversations I’ve recorded for the show to date. Support the bands featured on this epis...