Into The Necrosphere

John McEntee and Chuck Sherwood of Incantation discuss the making of their new record, the evolution of their sound over decades, and how the music industry has changed. They also touch on AI in art, the importance of organic collaboration, and the influence of early death metal bands.

This week is a special one. Not only am I inviting my friend and brother, Shayan of Trivax, back to the podcast for an unprecedented sixth time, but this episode also marks our first ever face-to-face conversation. We run a spicy gauntlet of topics including fitness, mental health, the state of the society and of course Trivax’s excellent upcoming album, “Eloah Burns Out”. Then it’s on to a discussion about some of my favourite releases of the past couple of weeks, including albums by Drugoth, Blut Aus Nord Incantation and Unblessed Divine. And on my weekly news rant, I’m rounding up the latest singles by Carnifex, Hippie Death Cult, October Tide and others for judgment, as well as sharing another list of underrated gems from the 2000s that you need to re-visit. PLUS - Matt Priso of Spell ov Torment and Sik dislikes sleep and is back with yet another excellent project. This week, brace yourselves for the first taste of Conspiracy X. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Conspiracy X https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/ Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/ Unblessed Divine https://unblesseddivine.bandcamp.com/ Blut Aus Nord https://blutausnord.bandcamp.com/ Incantation https://incantation666.bandcamp.com/ Devastator https://devastatorblackthrash.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 Podcastshttps://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’m joined by Cryptopsy frontman and the host of the Vox & Hops Podcast, Matt McGachy. We discuss Cryptopsy’s upcoming album, “As Gomorrah Burns”, how Matt dealt with the criticism that met his first release with the band, his approach to performance, podcasting and much more. PLUS - I discuss the controversy surrounding Blackbraid and the Midgardsblot festival this weekend. I also share my first impressions of new tracks by The Amenta, Primordial, Desecrecy, Hexvessel and others. And I respond to We Are The Pit’s list of the “10 Sickest Breakdowns” with six selections of my own. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Cryptopsy https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/ Trivax https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ Dying Fetus https://dyingfetus.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://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

This week sees the continuation of my in-person series of podcasts recorded at Reaper Fest on July 28th/29th. My good friend A|V of black metal outfit, Abduction, returns to the podcast to discuss the band’s most recent record, last year’s critically acclaimed “Black Blood”. We also talk about his philosophy toward performing live, future plans for the band, the cultural decline of the UK and much more. Then, I review “My Enemies Look & Sound Like Me” by Werewolves and on my weekly news rant I share my first impression of new cuts by Cannibal Corpse, Shining, Sulphur Aeon and others. PLUS - my picks for the most underrated metal albums of the 2000s. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Tombstone https://tombstone666.bandcamp.com/ Abduction https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/ Werewolves https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Akercocke https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/decades-of-devil-worship ▶️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 Twitterhttps://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://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast

This week I’m kicking off a series of podcasts recorded in person at Reaper Fest on July 28th/29th. My first guest is none other than my good friend, Ultha mastermind and fellow Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, Ralph Schmidt. We discuss the reaction to “All That Has Never Been True” one year after its release, the impact that cancel culture has had on Ultha and the black metal scene at large, Ralph's favourite 90's death metal albums and much more. Then, I review “Last of a Kind” by Panzerchrist, and on my weekly news I react to the latest singles by Cryptopsy, Marduk and others. PLUS - I share my list of underrated 80’s metal gems you need to re-visit. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Tombs https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/ Ultha https://ultha.bandcamp.com/ Panzerchrist https://emanzipation.bandcamp.com/album/last-of-a-kind ▶️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 Jon Krieger of Blackbraid sits down with me for an in-depth discussion about every track on his blistering new album, “Blackbraid II”. We also address some of the ridiculous rumors that have dogged the project for the past couple of months, why he chooses to remain an independent artist and much more. PLUS - a world-exclusive premiere of the crushing new Drugoth single, taken from the upcoming album “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”. Then on my weekly news rant I share my thoughts on this past weekend’s Reaperfest and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Fossilization, Unblessed Divine, Grand Cadaver and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Blackbraid https://blackbraid.bandcamp.com/ Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/ Quell https://quell.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 my good friend Christian Larson of Texan black metal terrors, Necrofier, returns to the podcast to discuss the band’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Burning Shadows In The Southern Night”. We also get an update on Christian’s own “Hell’s Heroes” festival, which is set to stage a momentous 2024 iteration, and we talk about a number of other current topics including merch cuts, standing up to the cancel mob and more. Then it’s on to my weekly news rant where I react to the latest tracks by Blut Aus Nord, Imperial Triumphant, Daath and Uada. PLUS - the world premiere of the new Cult Burial Single. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Necrofier https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/ Cult Burial https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/ Vital Remains https://www.facebook.com/vital.remains.official ▶️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 I’m joined by the hosts of Necromaniacs - two of my fellow horsemen of the podcasting apocalypse - Sensei Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) and Sheriff Mike Scondotto (Inhuman, Confusion, Last Stand), as we count down our favourite death metal albums of the ‘90s. I also review the “Bestial Devastation” and “Morbid Visions” re-recordings by the Cavalera brothers. PLUS - on my weekly news rant, I give you my first impressions of the new Dying Fetus single, weigh in on the latest attempt to cancel Panzerfaust and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE SIK https://sikmusic2.bandcamp.com/ Cavalera https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/ Deicide https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDeicide Napalm Death https://napalmdeath.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 my good friend Katy Irizarry returns to the podcast to discuss her new venture, Suspiria PR, as well as some of the exciting bands and projects she’s been working on. We also discuss the accusations against Till Lindemann of Rammstein, backstage culture, the sorry state of global politics, the recent Peter Hotez / Joe Rogan debacle and much more. PLUS - a review of the new Blackbraid album and on my weekly news rants I give you my first impression of the latest tracks by Cryptopsy, Carnifex, Outer Heaven, Black Pestilence and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Blackbraid https://blackbraid.bandcamp.com/ Greh https://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/ Morbid Angel https://morbid-angel.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 I’m sitting down with black metal royalty as the legendary Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) joins me to discuss the sensational debut by his new project, RUIM. We also talk at length about his time with Mayhem, his approach to writing new music, what keeps him motivated and much more. PLUS - the world premiere of the new single by Quell, a review of “Uten N​å​digst Formildelse” by Ekrom and my first impressions of the latest tracks by Marduk, Incancation, Till The Dirt and others on my weekly news rant. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Ruim https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/ Quell https://quell.bandcamp.com/ Ekrom https://edgedcircleproductions.bandcamp.com/ Mayhem https://www.thetruemayhem.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