

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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May 3, 2022 • 3h 26min
#127 - Sam Bean (Werewolves, The Antichrist Imperium)
Sam Bean makes his long-awaited return to Into The Necrosphere to discuss life, politics and provide massive updates on the upcoming Werewolves and Antichrist Imperium records. PLUS - has the latest Watain record managed to convince a naysayer like me? I’ll give you my view on “The Agony & Ecstacy Of Watain”. I also react to new tracks Khold, Ligfaerd, Hexis, Saor and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
WEREWOLVES
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
WAITAIN
https://watainsom.bandcamp.com/
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM
https://www.facebook.com/theantichristimperium/
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Apr 26, 2022 • 2h 42min
#126 - Ralph Schmidt (Ultha)
Ralph Schmidt of Ultha joins me on this episode to discuss the band's breathtaking record, “All That Has Never Been True”. Along the way, we also delve into a number of other topics including the effect that the Covid-19 lockdowns had on his writing, balancing a job as a teacher with life as a musician and much more. I also review the latest records by Troops of Doom and Aeviterne, and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Septicflesh, Rotting Christ and Blut Aus Nord during my weekly metal news rant.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
ULTHA
https://ultha.bandcamp.com/
TROOPS OF DOOM
https://thetroopsofdoom.bandcamp.com/
AEVITERNE
https://aeviterne.bandcamp.com/
THE LEVITATION HEX
https://www.facebook.com/The-Levitation-Hex-170038509738897/
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Apr 19, 2022 • 2h 26min
#125 - Alexander Jones (Undeath)
On this episode, Alexander Jones of Undeath joins me for a riotous conversation about their upcoming record, "It's Time To Rise… From The Grave". Along the way, he also shares his experience of the music industry, we discuss our desert island death metal tracks and we talk about Chris Barnes' infamous denunciation of the scene. I also review the latest record by Terzeij De Horde and check out new tracks by Aara, Wormrot, Denouncement Pyre and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
UNDEATH:
https://undeath.bandcamp.com/
TERZEIJ DE HORDE:
https://terzijdehorde.bandcamp.com/
DEICIDE:
https://deicide.bandcamp.com/
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Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 16min
#124 - Chelsea Murphy, Tony Thomas & Yuri Kononov (Cailleach Calling)
On this special Friday episode of the podcast, I discuss the stunningly impressive “Dreams Of Fragmentation” record with all three of its creators in Cailleach Calling. They give me a track by track breakdown of the record, we discuss how they got together, what the future holds for the band and a whole lot more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
CAILLEACH CALING:
https://cailleachcalling.bandcamp.com/
OUTRE:
https://outremetal.bandcamp.com/
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Apr 12, 2022 • 2h 33min
#123 - Sotiris Anunnaki (Septicflesh)
On this episode of the show I am joined by Sotiris Anunnaki of Greek symphonic death metal legends, Septicflesh. We cover everything from the early days of the band and the Greek metal scene to their monstrous forthcoming opus, "Modern Primitive". I also tell you why the new Ultha record is one of my favourite releases of 2022 thus far. PLUS - my usual news rants and reviews, including first impressions of new tracks by Kreator, Origin, Misery Index, Decapitated and Cave In.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
SEPTICFLESH:
https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/
ULTHA:
https://ultha.bandcamp.com/
UTKENA:
https://utkena.bandcamp.com/
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Apr 5, 2022 • 3h 9min
#122 - Nathan Glover (Graveir)
Nathan Glover of Graveir is back on the podcast this week to discuss the launch of Gutter Prince Cabal. We also get an update on his new side project, Longing Maw, and discuss a host of other topics including MMA, pro wrestling and more. PLUS - I review the latest Absent In Body and Sidious records and react to new tracks by Watain, Ante Inferno, Septicflesh, Municipal Waste and Assumption
Support the bands featured on this episode:
GRAVEIR:
https://graveircult.bandcamp.com/
LONGING MAW:
https://longingmaw.bandcamp.com/
ABSENT IN BODY:
https://absentinbody.bandcamp.com/
SIDIOUS:
https://sidious.bandcamp.com/
TOMBS:
https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 29, 2022 • 2h 5min
#121 - Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)
This week I add another name to the list of legends that have sat on the Into The Necrosphere hotseat as I’m joined by the great Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ. We discuss growing older and wiser, his sensational new solo record and more. I also review the new Deathspell Omega and Abbath records, question whether The Weeknd is indeed “darker and edgier” than modern extreme music and react to new tracks by Meshuggah and others.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
SAKIS TOLIS:
https://sakis-tolis.bandcamp.com/
ROTTING CHRIST:
https://rottingchrist.bandcamp.com/
DEATHSPELL OMEGA:
https://deathspellomega.bandcamp.com/
ABBATH:
https://abbath.bandcamp.com/
IDOL OF FEAR:
https://idoloffear.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 22, 2022 • 2h 39min
#120 - Scott Taysom (Cloak)
This week Scott Taysom brings me up to speed on anything and everything Cloak-related since the release of their stellar sophomore record, “The Burning Dawn”, in 2019. We also discuss 90s cinema, pitbulls, women selling bottled farts online and other artifacts of a culture in decline. PLUS - I review the new Dark Funeral and Hell Militia records, showcase the death metal stylings of Pakistan’s Azaab and react to new cuts by Ashen Horde, Decapitated, Blut Aus Nord and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
CLOAK:
https://cloakatlanta.bandcamp.com/
AZAAB:
https://azaab.bandcamp.com/
DARK FUNERAL:
https://www.darkfuneral.se/
HELL MILITIA:
https://hellmilitia.bandcamp.com/
MITHRAS:
https://mithrasuk.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 15, 2022 • 2h 24min
#119 - TJ Cowgill (King Dude)
This week I’m talking to TJ Cowgill, aka King Dude, about his incredible journey as a performer and musician, his favourite movies, fatherhood and a whole lot in between. I also drop the hammer on new releases by Cailleach Calling and Werewolves. PLUS song reacts for Dark Funeral, Misery Index and Terror - and why Johan Heg is an idiot for wanting to ban Russian fighters from the UFC.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
KING DUDE:
https://kingdude.bandcamp.com/
CAILLEACH CALLING:
https://cailleachcalling.bandcamp.com/
WEREWOLVES:
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
BOOK OF BLACK EARTH:
https://bookofblackearth.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 8, 2022 • 2h 36min
#118 - Trevor Portz (Abhoria, Ashen Horde)
On this episode I’m joined by Trevor Portz to discuss the blistering debut by his new band, Abhoria, as well as a music collection that should have its own postcode. I also deliver the verdict on the latest Crowbar record, react to new tracks by Septicflesh, Abbath, Watain and Troops of Doom and pour through the latest metal news headlines to save you the bother of doing so yourself.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
ABHORIA:
https://abhoria.bandcamp.com/
ASHEN HORDE:
https://ashenhorde.bandcamp.com/
CROWBAR:
https://crowbar.bandcamp.com/
SIDIOUS:
https://clobberrecords.bandcamp.com/
WEREWOLVES:
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
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