Into The Necrosphere

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 update on his current musical endeavors, including the low-down on the next Nocturnal Breed record. ▶️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: Nocturnal Breed https://www.facebook.com/Thrashiac777NocturnalBreed Ekrom https://ekrom.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere #nocturnalbreed #blackmetal #deathmetal #intothenecrosphere #metalpodcast

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 - Decibel’s Top 40 of 2022 discussed and dissected - BEHEMOTH’s Nergal and his continued descent into irrelevance ▶️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: Veilburner https://veilburnerband.bandcamp.com/ Dysgnostic https://dysgnostic.bandcamp.com/ Devenial Verdict https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 - I share my thoughts on the latest Trivax EP and am left thoroughly impressed by Murmur and Varmia on my weekly news rant. ▶️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: Black Anvil https://blackanvil.bandcamp.com/ Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Veilburner https://veilburnerband.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 new tracks by Vulvodynia, Destroyer 666, Katatonia and more. ▶️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: Black Lava https://blacklava-aus.bandcamp.com/ Darkthrone https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/ Power From Hell https://powerfromhell.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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, react to Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes revisiting one of Paradise Lost's most divisive albums with HOST and much more. ▶️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: Druids https://druidsiowa.bandcamp.com/ Daeva https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/ Abduction https://abduction616.bandcamp.com ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 first impressions of new tracks by Kanonenfieber, Exhumed, Woods of Desolation and more. ▶️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: Tombs https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/ Scorpion Throne https://goatwhore.bandcamp.com/ Inhuman https://www.facebook.com/inhuman Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Marduk https://marduk.nu/ Emperor http://www.emperorhorde.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 review the new Antichrist Imperium album, “Vol III: Satan In His Original Glory”, and react to the latest tracks by Abduction, Ingested, Stormruler and others in my weekly news rant. ▶️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: The Antichrist Imperium https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ Goatwhore https://goatwhore.bandcamp.com/ Nordjevel https://nordjevel.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 album, “Viscera”, and on my weekly news rant, I listen to and give you my first impressions of new singles by Noctem, Veilburner and Mord’A’Stigmata. ▶️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: The Antichrist Imperium https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ Akercocke https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/ Voices https://voiceslondon.bandcamp.com/ Strigoi https://strigoiofficial.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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 moment in the ITN spotlight: New Zealand’s Vicissitude and Ireland’s Procession of Spectres. ▶️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: Aldorfrea https://aldorfrea.bandcamp.com/ Vicissitude https://neolithic-necrocannibals.bandcamp.com/ Procession Of Spectres https://processionofspectres.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere

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/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: Bloodbath https://bloodbath.bandcamp.com/ Gaerea https://www.gaerea.com/ Mork https://www.morkisebakke.no/ ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere