Into The Necrosphere

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, I round up my top picks of the past fortnight's releases, including new records by Shining, Hexvessel, Mayhem, and Cannibal Corpse. On my weekly news rant, I share my perspective on the ongoing Thy Art Is Murder saga and sample fresh tracks by Bezeker Legion, Asagraum, Master’s Call, and Sulphur Aeon. PLUS - the world premiere of the new single by UK black metal band, Suffering. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Suffering https://suffering.bandcamp.com/ Akhlys https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ Cannibal Corpse https://cannibalcorpse.bandcamp.com/ Mayhem https://www.thetruemayhem.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 X 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

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 impressions for new singles by The Amenta, Code, Myrkur, Wolves In The Throne Room, Suffocation and others. PLUS - I premiere the new single by UK black metal storytellers, Aldorfrea. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Quell https://quell.bandcamp.com/ Aldorfrea https://aldorfrea.bandcamp.com/ Sarcofago https://greyhazerecords.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 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. Then on my weekly news rant I round up the latest singles by King Ov Wyrms, Woe, Celeste, Overthrow and others. PLUS - if you fancy winning yourself a swanky new Wothrosch t-shirt, then make sure you’re following them on Instagram (@thewothroschcollective) and sharing this episode with your Instagram followers using the hashtag #necrospherelegion. The winner will be announced on next week’s show. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Primordial https://primordialofficial.bandcamp.com/ Wothrosch https://thewothroschcollective.bandcamp.com/ Crytopsy https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/ Dying Fetus https://dyingfetus.bandcamp.com/ Dread Sovereign https://dreadsovereign.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

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.bandcamp.com/ Marduk http://marduk.nu/ ▶️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

John McEntee and Chuck Sherwood of Incantation discuss the making of their new record, the evolution of their sound over decades, and how the music industry has changed. They also touch on AI in art, the importance of organic collaboration, and the influence of early death metal bands.

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 discussion about some of my favourite releases of the past couple of weeks, including albums by Drugoth, Blut Aus Nord Incantation and Unblessed Divine. And on my weekly news rant, I’m rounding up the latest singles by Carnifex, Hippie Death Cult, October Tide and others for judgment, as well as sharing another list of underrated gems from the 2000s that you need to re-visit. PLUS - Matt Priso of Spell ov Torment and Sik dislikes sleep and is back with yet another excellent project. This week, brace yourselves for the first taste of Conspiracy X. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Conspiracy X https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/ Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/ Unblessed Divine https://unblesseddivine.bandcamp.com/ Blut Aus Nord https://blutausnord.bandcamp.com/ Incantation https://incantation666.bandcamp.com/ Devastator https://devastatorblackthrash.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 Podcastshttps://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 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 share my first impressions of new tracks by The Amenta, Primordial, Desecrecy, Hexvessel and others. And I respond to We Are The Pit’s list of the “10 Sickest Breakdowns” with six selections of my own. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Cryptopsy https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/ Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Dying Fetus https://dyingfetus.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://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

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 more. Then, I review “My Enemies Look & Sound Like Me” by Werewolves and on my weekly news rant I share my first impression of new cuts by Cannibal Corpse, Shining, Sulphur Aeon and others. PLUS - my picks for the most underrated metal albums of the 2000s. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Tombstone https://tombstone666.bandcamp.com/ Abduction https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/ Werewolves https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Akercocke https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/decades-of-devil-worship ▶️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 Twitterhttps://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://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

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, Ralph's favourite 90's death metal albums and much more. Then, I review “Last of a Kind” by Panzerchrist, and on my weekly news I react to the latest singles by Cryptopsy, Marduk and others. PLUS - I share my list of underrated 80’s metal gems you need to re-visit. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Tombs https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/ Ultha https://ultha.bandcamp.com/ Panzerchrist https://emanzipation.bandcamp.com/album/last-of-a-kind ▶️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

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 upcoming album “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”. Then on my weekly news rant I share my thoughts on this past weekend’s Reaperfest and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Fossilization, Unblessed Divine, Grand Cadaver and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Blackbraid https://blackbraid.bandcamp.com/ Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/ Quell https://quell.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