

Into The Necrosphere
Jackie Smit
Into The Necrosphere is a weekly black and death metal podcast, featuring long-form, uncensored interviews with some of the biggest and most notorious names in the scene, a merciless dissection of the latest metal news headlines and releases, and a showcase of underground and unsigned talent that your Spotify algorithm has yet to discover. New episodes out every Tuesday.Not for children... or cowards!
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Jul 25, 2023 • 2h 46min
NECROFIER - Christian Larson | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #187
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, standing up to the cancel mob and more.
Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I react to the latest tracks by Blut Aus Nord, Imperial Triumphant, Daath and Uada.
PLUS - the world premiere of the new Cult Burial Single.
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Necrofier
https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/
Cult Burial
https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/
Vital Remains
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Jul 18, 2023 • 2h 54min
6|6|6 COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: The Best Death Metal Albums Of The 90’s | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #186
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 rant, I give you my first impressions of the new Dying Fetus single, weigh in on the latest attempt to cancel Panzerfaust and more.
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SIK
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Cavalera
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Deicide
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Napalm Death
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Jul 11, 2023 • 3h 37min
SUSPIRIA PR - Katy Irizarry | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #185
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 album and on my weekly news rants I give you my first impression of the latest tracks by Cryptopsy, Carnifex, Outer Heaven, Black Pestilence and more.
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Blackbraid
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Greh
https://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/
Morbid Angel
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Jul 4, 2023 • 2h 46min
RUIM / VLTIMAS - Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #184
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 Nådigst Formildelse” by Ekrom and my first impressions of the latest tracks by Marduk, Incancation, Till The Dirt and others on my weekly news rant.
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Ruim
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Quell
https://quell.bandcamp.com/
Ekrom
https://edgedcircleproductions.bandcamp.com/
Mayhem
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Jun 27, 2023 • 3h
JOHNNY THE BOY / CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX - Justin Grieves & Belinda Kordic | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #183
Justin Grieves and Belinda Kordic of Johnny The Boy and Crippled Black Phoenix joins the podcast this week to discuss the making of “You”. We also discuss Justin’s love of gravity biking, animal rights activism, we find some common ground on social issues and much more.
PLUS: a new round-up of some of my favourite releases of the week including Confusion, Krigsgrav, Tsjuder and Nocturnal Breed. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I give you my first impression of new singles by Cannibal Corpse, Tumulation and more.
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Johnny The Boy
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Crippled Black Phoenix
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Nocturnal Breed
https://nocturnalbreedofficial.bandcamp.com/
Confusion
https://dazestyle.bandcamp.com/
Krigsgrav
https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/
Tsjuder
https://tsjuder.bandcamp.com/music
Putrascencion
https://putrascension.bandcamp.com/
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Jun 20, 2023 • 3h 5min
NIGHTMARER - Simon Hawemann | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #182
On this week’s episode Simon Hawemann, owner of Total Dissonance Worship and guitarist for NIGHTMARER joins me for a track-by-track analysis of their incredible new album, “Deformity Adrift”. We also discuss his journey from musician to running his own label, his thoughts on the state of the music industry and much more. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I react to new singles by UNBLESSED DIVINE, WEREWOLVES, SNORLAX, TAAKE, BLUT AUS NORD and others.
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Nightmarer
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Avertia
https://avertia.bandcamp.com/
Marduk
http://marduk.nu/
Please consider supporting Jason Oberuc of SUFFERING HOUR in his battle against Stage III Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma.: https://gofund.me/e7fb54f2
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Jun 13, 2023 • 2h 44min
CHURCH OF THE DEAD - Kride Lathti and Antti Poutanen | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #181
This week I’m drinking a beer with Kride Lathti and Antti Poutanen of CHURCH OF THE DEAD. We discuss their incendiary new record, “Beyond Death”, the groundswell of fresh talent coming out of the Finnish metal scene and much more. PLUS: a review of “You” by JOHNNY THE BOY and a packed news rant where I give you my first reactions to songs by SHINING, FEN, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, NOCTURNAL BREED and VREID.
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Church of the Dead
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Eftboren
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Johnny The Boy
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Jun 6, 2023 • 3h
WEREWOLVES, THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM - Matt Wilcock | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #180
This week is a special one where I got to chop it and set the world to rights in person on the mean streets of Kingston-Upon-Thames with my good friend, Matt Wilcock of WEREWOLVES, THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM, ABRAMELIN and SHOTGUN MISTRESS. We discussed his current bands, his time in AKERCOCKE, what motivates him as a musician at this stage of his life and much more.
PLUS - A review the new NECROFIER record, “Burning Shadows In The Southern Night” and a surprise guest joins me for my weekly news rant.
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Werewolves
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
The Antichrist Imperium
https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
Abramelin
https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/
Shotgun Mistress
https://www.facebook.com/shotgunmistress
Necrofier
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Obsidian Shrine
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May 30, 2023 • 3h 13min
DAMIM - Nathanael Underwood | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #179
Nathanael Underwood of British extreme metal veterans, DAMIM, joins the podcast this week to discuss a host of topics including creating the band’s own comic book, AI and its role in the creative arts and much more.
PLUS - a huge round-up of recent releases, including albums by CHURCH OF THE DEAD, RUIM, CLOAK and IMMORTAL. And of course, another full-fat installment of my weekly news rant where I give you my take on the latest metal headlines.
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Damim
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Ruim
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Church Of The Dead
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May 23, 2023 • 3h 41min
NOCTURNAL BREED - Svartalv Destroyer | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #178
The legendary Svartalv aka S.A. Destroyer of Nocturnal Breed is back on the podcast this week for an in-depth conversation about the writing of and inspiration behind his upcoming record, “Carry The Beast”, the roots and ideology and legacy of the Norwegian black metal scene and much more.
PLUS: I showcase the blackened death metal racket of Brazilian upstarts, Necrofilosophy and on my weekly news rant I discuss the Marduk / Incineration Fest controversy and react to new tracks by Cadaver, Infernal Curse, Oxbow, Evile and Outer Heaven.
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Nocturnal Breed
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Necrofilosophy
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The Wretched End
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