Into The Necrosphere

My friend Jason Peppiatt makes his long overdue return to Into The Necrosphere this week.   I get the latest on all of his musical endeavours, including Psycroptic, Domination Campaign and Permafog.  We also discuss his approach to writing lyrics, his thoughts on AI in the metal scene, dealing with growing older and much more in an epic 2-hour long conversation. Then, I’m joined by my fellow Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, Necromaniacs’ own Mike Scodotto to round up the latest singles by Blaze of Perdition, Six Feet Under, Ulcerate, My Dying Bride and Pestilence on my weekly news rant. PLUS - the Into The Necrosphere Unsigned Band Spotlight casts its eye towards Norway this week, as I bring you a track by rising black metal merchants, Flukt.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Psycroptic https://psycroptic.bandcamp.com/  Permafog https://permafog.bandcamp.com/  Domination Campaign  https://dominationcampaign.bandcamp.com/  Flukt https://flukt.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

Joakim Sterner of Swedish blackened death metal legends, Necrophobic, joins me this week to discuss their tenth album, “In The Twilight Grey”.  We also reminisce over the halcyon days of the Swedish death and black metal scene, Joakim reveals how and why he became a drummer and much more. PLUS - I wax lyrical about some of my favourite new releases, including albums by Skeletal Remains, Keres and Permafog.  Baltimore’s Intimidation Display basks in the glow of my unsigned band spotlight, and on my weekly news rant: Fleshgod Apocalypse get one more chance to convince me that their hype is justified Burton C. Bell out-sci fi’s his former bandmates with “Anti-Droid” Full of Hell earn the ultimate accolade with “Doors to Mental Agony” The new Iron Monkey single goes head to head with Johnny The Boy’s re-recording of “Black Aspirin” in a battle for sludgecore supremacy ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Necrophobic https://www.necrophobic.net/  Permafog https://permafog.bandcamp.com/  Intimidation Display https://intimidationdisplay.bandcamp.com/  Pig Destroyer  https://pigdestroyer.band/  ▶️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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

Katy Irizarry makes her fourth appearance on Into The Necrosphere, and true to our tradition, we hold nothing back as we set the world to rights. We delve into the influence of AI in music, the chaotic state of today's politics, and much more. Katy also provides an exciting update on the rapid expansion of Suspiria PR, and we offer a sneak peek into the panel she will be moderating, which I am proud to be a part of, at the upcoming Inferno Festival at the end of this month. PLUS on this week’s news rant: - Civerous, Misotheist, Lhaad, Benighted and Coffins spew pure fire with their latest singles - Blake Ibanez of Power Trip lands himself in a spot of bother with NYC’s local cancel mob - Transcending Obscurity strikes gold yet again with Malconfort ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Convulsing https://convulsing.bandcamp.com Motorhead https://imotorhead.com/ Azaya https://azzaya.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

This week Mateo Von Bewitcher joins me to reflect on Bewitcher’s first decade of existence by taking me on a curated tour of their new retrospective compilation, “Deep Cuts & Shallow Graves”. We also discuss the controversy surrounding Vince McMahon (formerly) of the WWE, share our opinions on the most evil sounding albums ever recorded and much more. I also do a round-up of my favourite releases from the past few weeks, including new records by Hulder and Karkosa, and I showcase the atmospheric black metal of Ferox Occulta. PLUS on this week’s news rant: The AI cover art controversy gains steam as Pestilence decide to pick a fight with their fans Zakk Wylde says he’s open to making music with Phil, Rex and Charlie - just don’t call it Pantera Rotting Christ’s Sakis is in an introspective mood on “Like Father, Like Son” Crawl deliver a masterclass in relentless, bludgeoning Swedish death metal ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Bewitcher https://www.bewitcher.us/ Ferox Occulta https://feroxocculta.bandcamp.com/ Job For A Cowboy https://jobforacowboy.bandcamp.com/ Chelsea Wolfe https://chelseawolfe.bandcamp.com/ Hulder https://hulder.bandcamp.com/music Karkosa https://karkosa.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

Kyle Rasmussen joins me this week for a conversation about the making of “Suffer & Become”, masculinity, authentic creative expression, cancel culture and much more. It's a chat for the ages and definitely NOT for sensitive souls. PLUS on this week’s news rant: - Deicide commit the ultimate blasphemy by commissioning AI album artwork - High on Fire are back and unsurprisingly their new material is top notch - Transcending Obscurity’s latest signing, Construct of Lethe, may be one of their greatest finds to date - There’s a new Ondfødt EP on the way and it’s a beast ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Vitriol https://death.vitriolwarfare.com/sufferandbecome Twilight Sun https://houseofinkantation.bandcamp.com/ Greh https://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/ Six Feet Under https://sixfeetunder.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

Chis Monroy and Mike De La O of brutal death metal upstarts, Skeletal Remains, join the podcast this week to discuss “Fragments of the Ageless”, why Chris doesn't enjoy being a frontman, winning over tough crowds and a whole lot more. PLUS - on this week’s news rant: - My Dying Bride return to form and instantly rocket to the top of the list of my most anticipated releases of 2024 with “Thornwyck Hymn” - Darkthrone’s Fenriz summons spirits of yesteryear with Coffin Smell - Merrimack appear on course to put out the best record of their career - Shocker! The new Kerry King single sounds exactly like we thought it would ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Skeletal Remains https://www.skeletal-remains.com/ Cult Burial https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/ Ringworm https://ringworm.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

On this episode I chat to Suffocation bassist, Derek Boyer, about the making of the band’s new album, “Hymns From The Apocrypha,” replacing Frank Mullen, and life on the road. We also discuss Derek’s own triumphs in the face of adversity on the road to realizing his dream of playing in one of death metal’s most iconic bands. Also on this installment of the podcast: Conspiracy X is back to torture our eardrums (in the best way possible) with a brand new single. Necrowretch and Obsidian Shrine deliver two stellar - but distinct - examples of old school blackened death metal. The latest tracks by Vincent Crowley, Hamferð, Origin, Farsot and others are rounded for judgment on the weekly news rant. PLUS - a few exciting updates on what the future holds for Into The Necrosphere. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Conspiracy X https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/ Suffocation https://www.suffocationofficial.com/ Obsidian Shrine https://obsidianshrine.bandcamp.com/ Morbid Angel http://www.morbidangel.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

This week I conclude my epic countdown of the best albums released in 2023. I’m joined by my fellow Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse and frontman for Tombs, Scorpion Throne and Begotten Suns - Mike Hill - to run through our respective Top 10 lists and crown the winner of the year’s greatest record. PLUS - The world premier of the new single by progressive death metal juggernaut, Stellar Remains, a rundown of some of the past weekend’s best releases including Kalt Vindur, The Infernal Sea, Inquisition and Vitriol. And on my weekly news rant, I round up the latest singles by Crawl, Vredehammer, Bruce Dickinson and others for judgement. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Stellar Remains https://stellarremains.bandcamp.com/ Primordial https://primordialofficial.bandcamp.com/ Vitriol https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/suffer-become RUIM https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/black-royal-spiritism-i-o-sino-da-igreja ▶️MY BEST ALBUMS OF 2023 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://shorturl.at/bgmDZ ▶️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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

This week I am continuing my celebration of the very best albums of 2023. My fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse - the Sinister Minister himself - Karl Hikara (Sol Nox) and the Duke of Metal, Dave Berrardi, joins me to share their Top 10s, while I count down my numbers 20 through 11. We also reminisce over some of my favourite (and not-so-favourite) episodes of last year. PLUS - Shograath unleash hellish genius on their new EP, “Carving The Sigil In The Realm Of Man” and on this week’s news rant I round up the latest singles by Vltimas, Necrophic, Ingested, Hideous Divinity and others for judgment. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Shograath https://shograath.bandcamp.com/ Dying Fetus https://dyingfetus.bandcamp.com/ Marduk https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/ Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/ Abhoria https://abhoria.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

Into The Necrosphere is back and I’m kicking off this year’s campaign with a celebration of the very best albums released over the past twelve months. Joining me for the first installment of a three part series, my friend Nathan Glover of Graveir shares his personal top ten records of 2023 and then we chop it up over numbers 30 through 21 on my list. PLUS - this week’s news rant features two special guests as Evan Hopper (Quell) and Mike Sigler (Catacombs) drop by to help me round up new singles by Ponte Del Diavolo, Deicide, Merrimack and more for judgment. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Graveir https://graveircult.bandcamp.com/ Sea Mosquito https://seamosquito.bandcamp.com/ Verminous Serpent https://verminousserpent.bandcamp.com/ Quell https://quell.bandcamp.com/ Catacombs http://catacombsca.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 ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast