Into The Necrosphere

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...

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,...

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 Sodali...

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 Wothros...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 new...

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, Veilburne...

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...