

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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Mar 1, 2022 • 2h 46min
#117 - Katy Irizarry (Season of Mist)
The inimitable Katy Irizarry is back on the podcast this week for an epic virtual throwdown spanning everything from the political to the personal and, of course, the metal. I also review George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher’s solo record and react to a truckload of new tunes by the likes of Au Dessus, Drudkh, Crowbar and more.
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ABBATH:
https://abbath.bandcamp.com/
CORPSEGRINDER:
https://corpsegrind.bandcamp.com/
DRUDKH:
https://drudkh.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 22, 2022 • 2h 30min
#116 - Brock Van Dijk (Panzerfaust)
The great and powerful Brock Van Dijk of Panzerfaust returns to the podcast this week to discuss the war on free speech, the fall of Western democracy and other similarly uplifting topics, along with giving an update on the next installment in the stellar “Suns of Perdition” quadrilogy. I also give you my honest thoughts on the new Immolation record, “Acts Of God”, trawl through the latest metal news and react to new singles by Kampfar, Nite, Amon Amarth and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
PANZERFAUST:
https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/
IMMOLATION:
https://immolation.bandcamp.com/
AKERCOCKE:
https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 15, 2022 • 2h 31min
#115 - Cain Cressall & Tim Pope (The Amenta)
This week Cain Cressall and Tim Pope of The Amenta join me to bask in the afterglow of what experts say is the greatest accolade in extreme music, namely the top spot on the Into The Necrosphere ‘Albums of the Year’ list. We do a retrospective breakdown of every track on the incredible “Revelator”, along with touching on a host of other topics along the way. I also review new records by Abhoria and Negativa and take a firm, but fair hand to the latest metal news headlines, including reactions to new tracks by Killing Joke and Demonical.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
THE AMENTA:
https://theamenta1.bandcamp.com/
ABHORIA:
https://abhoria.bandcamp.com/
NEGATIVA:
https://negativa0.bandcamp.com/
HELL MILITIA:
https://hellmilitia.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 8, 2022 • 2h 14min
#114 - Ross Dolan (Immolation)
This week I’m joined by Ross Dolan of New York death metal legends, Immolation, to talk about their upcoming record, “Acts Of God”. We also discuss his enduring friendship with Immolation guitarist, Robert Vigna, and a lot more. PLUS - reviews of recent releases by Chaos Perversion and Hlamdomrack and my usual firm but fair take on the latest metal news headlines.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
IMMOLATION:
https://immolation.bandcamp.com/
CHAOS PERVERSION:
https://cha0sperversion.bandcamp.com/
HLAMDOMRACK:
https://hladomrak.bandcamp.com/
PANZERFAUST:
https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 1, 2022 • 2h 2min
#113 - Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Lock Up, Brujeria, Dark Sky Burial etc.)
FINALLY… Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Brujeria, Lock Up, Dark Sky Burial etc.) has made his way onto Into The Necrosphere. We spoke about his many musical projects, what life has been like off the road, touring South Africa with Napalm Death at the end of Apartheid and much more. Plus - I discuss new music by Wiegedood and Quell, and I weigh in on the latest metal news headlines.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
DARK SKY BURIAL:
https://darkskyburial.bandcamp.com/
NAPALM DEATH:
https://napalmdeath.bandcamp.com/
WIEGEDOOD:
https://wiegedood.bandcamp.com/
QUELL:
https://quell.bandcamp.com/
KRIGSGRAV:
https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/
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Jan 25, 2022 • 2h 46min
#112 - My Favourite Albums Of 2021 (PART 2), feat. Mike Hill (Tombs)
Mike Hill of Tombs and the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podcasts returns to the show this week as I get to the business end of my favourite albums of 2021 countdown. We discuss our top 10 records of the last year, along with chopping it up about weight lifting, travel, classic heavy metal and a lot more. I also react to the recent announcement about Chris Cannella leaving Deicide and give you my early impressions of the forthcoming Immolation album in my weekly news rant.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
Tombs - https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/
Code - https://codeblackmetal.bandcamp.com/
Antediluvian - https://antediluvian.bandcamp.com/
Inferno - https://pureinferno.bandcamp.com/
Coldcell - https://cold-cell.bandcamp.com/
The Amenta - https://theamenta1.bandcamp.com/
Dread Sovereign - https://dreadsovereign.bandcamp.com/
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Jan 18, 2022 • 2h 27min
#111 - Favourite Albums Of 2021 (PART 1), feat. Kelly Tee
I’m back and on my first episode of 2022, Kelly Tee of the Slave To The Underground podcast joins me for a riotous celebration of last year’s best records. Expect plenty of banter, fiery debate and a connoisseur’s selection of gloriously grim noise.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Quell - https://quell.bandcamp.com/
Stormruler - https://stormruler.bandcamp.com/
Pantopticon - https://thetruepanopticon.bandcamp.com/
Doedsvangr - https://doedsvangr.bandcamp.com/
Lvcifyre - https://lvcifyre.bandcamp.com/
Gallows - https://gallowsbm.bandcamp.com/
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Dec 25, 2021 • 2h 21min
#110 - Have A Merry Necro Xmas
You all didn’t I was going to hint at a Xmas surprise and not deliver, did you?!
On this special Yuletide episode, Evan Hopper (Quell) and Marco (Stellar Master Elite) join me to toast the season with copious amounts of wine, beer and sporadically intelligent conversation about a host of different topics. Along the way, we also debut a track off the forthcoming Quell full length and discuss the new Funeral Mist record in depth.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Funeral Mist - https://funeralmist.bandcamp.com/
Quell - https://quell.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Master Elite - https://stellarmasterelite.bandcamp.com/
Marduk - https://marduk.nu/
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Dec 14, 2021 • 2h 37min
#109 - Jack Gibson (Exodus)
This week I’m signing off 2021 in style, starting with an epic conversation with Jack Gibson of Exodus. We discuss “Persona Non Grata”, BBQ, the Big Four, the culture wars and much more. I also scrape my jaw off the floor long enough to review the new Pyrexia and give in to the demands of the mob by giving the latest Hypocrisy effort a second chance to convince me.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Exodus - https://exodusattack.com/
Pyrexia - https://www.facebook.com/pyrexiadeathmetal
Hypocrisy - https://www.hypocrisyband.com/
Immolation - https://immolation.bandcamp.com/
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Dec 7, 2021 • 2h 5min
#108 - Sam Loynes & Peter Benjamin (Voices)
This week I’m joined by Peter Benjamin and Sam Loynes of Voices to discuss the making of “Breaking The Trauma Bond”, movie scores, onstage visuals, the enduring influence of Killing Joke and a whole lot more. I also review new records by Lock Up and The Lurking Fear and react to some of the latest metal news headlines.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Voices - https://voiceslondon.bandcamp.com/
Lock Up - https://www.facebook.com/LockUpOfficial
The Lurking Fear - https://www.facebook.com/thelurkingfearofficial
Destroyer 666 - http://www.destroyer666.uk/
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