Into The Necrosphere

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, Celestial Sanctuary and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Mork https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/ Enslaved https://enslaved.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

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 Sodality. And on my weekly news rant, I aim to find out whether the new Cattle Decapitation single is as horrendous as the album cover. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE The Antichrist Imperium https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ Werewolves https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Sodality https://sodality.bandcamp.com/ SIK https://sikmusic2.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

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 Wothrosch https://wothrosch.bandcamp.com/ Utkena https://utkena.bandcamp.com/ Calugarul https://calugarul.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

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 Unfelled illustrate what would happen if Drudkh and "Battles In The North"-era Immortal spawned a lovechild. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Devenial Verdict: https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com/ Black Birch: https://blackbirch.bandcamp.com/ Slayer: https://www.slayer.net/ ▶️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

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, Funeral Winds, Aara and more. I also share my thoughts on the much-talked about third episode of The Last Of Us TV series. ▶️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

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. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it. We will definitely be doing more later this year.

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. Then, it’s on to another epic news rant. This week includes my reactions to new singles by Sakis Tolis, Insomnium, Omega Infinity and a little-known band called Metallica. Support the bands featured on this episode: DEVENIAL VERDICT https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com UNYIELDING LOVE https://unyielding-love.bandcamp.com TEMPLE OF VOID https://templeofvoid.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

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 news rant, I listen and react to new tracks by Bizarrekult, Depravation, Unfelled and more. Support the bands featured on this episode: AND OCEANS https://andoceans.bandcamp.com/ OBITUARY https://obituary.bandcamp.com/ WOTHROSCH https://wothrosch.bandcamp.com/ MISþYRMING https://misthyrming.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

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, Veilburner, and on my weekly news rant, I check out new tracks by Obituary, Atrocity and more and give you my thoughts on the footage emanating from Pantera’s performance at the Hell & Heaven festival this past weekend ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH: https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️LISTEN ON: Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS PODCAST: Reeking Aura https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/ Veilburner https://veilburnerband.bandcamp.com/ Buckshot Facelift https://buckshotfacelift.bandcamp.com/ ▶️CHECK OUT ‘THE HEAVY HOLE PODCAST’ https://heavyhole.fireside.fm/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere #blackmetal #deathmetal #intothenecrosphere #metalpodcast

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. Plus - the news rant is back and this week I’m reacting to new tracks by ENSLAVED, AND OCEANS, HOST and, of course, METALLICA. ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH: https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️LISTEN ON: Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS PODCAST: Spells Ov Torment https://spellsovtorment.bandcamp.com/ Jade https://emperorjade.bandcamp.com/ Diabolic Rites https://diabolicrites.bandcamp.com/ ▶️FOLLOW MATT & KELLY ON INSTAGRAM @matt_priso_artworx @slavetotheundergound ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere