Into The Necrosphere

This week I’m drinking a beer with Kride Lathti and Antti Poutanen of CHURCH OF THE DEAD. We discuss their incendiary new record, “Beyond Death”, the groundswell of fresh talent coming out of the Finnish metal scene and much more. PLUS: a review of “You” by JOHNNY THE BOY and a packed news rant where I give you my first reactions to songs by SHINING, FEN, IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT, NOCTURNAL BREED and VREID. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Church of the Dead https://churchofthedead.bandcamp.com/ Eftboren https://eftboren.bandcamp.com/ Johnny The Boy https://johnnytheboyuk.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 is a special one where I got to chop it and set the world to rights in person on the mean streets of Kingston-Upon-Thames with my good friend, Matt Wilcock of WEREWOLVES, THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM, ABRAMELIN and SHOTGUN MISTRESS. We discussed his current bands, his time in AKERCOCKE, what motivates him as a musician at this stage of his life and much more. PLUS - A review the new NECROFIER record, “Burning Shadows In The Southern Night” and a surprise guest joins me for my weekly news rant. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Werewolves https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ The Antichrist Imperium https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ Abramelin https://abramelin1.bandcamp.com/ Shotgun Mistress https://www.facebook.com/shotgunmistress Necrofier https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/ Obsidian Shrine https://obsidianshrine.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

Nathanael Underwood of British extreme metal veterans, DAMIM, joins the podcast this week to discuss a host of topics including creating the band’s own comic book, AI and its role in the creative arts and much more. PLUS - a huge round-up of recent releases, including albums by CHURCH OF THE DEAD, RUIM, CLOAK and IMMORTAL. And of course, another full-fat installment of my weekly news rant where I give you my take on the latest metal headlines. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Damim https://dam-nation.bandcamp.com/ Ruim https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/ Church Of The Dead https://churchofthedead.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 legendary Svartalv aka S.A. Destroyer of Nocturnal Breed is back on the podcast this week for an in-depth conversation about the writing of and inspiration behind his upcoming record, “Carry The Beast”, the roots and ideology and legacy of the Norwegian black metal scene and much more. PLUS: I showcase the blackened death metal racket of Brazilian upstarts, Necrofilosophy and on my weekly news rant I discuss the Marduk / Incineration Fest controversy and react to new tracks by Cadaver, Infernal Curse, Oxbow, Evile and Outer Heaven. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Nocturnal Breed https://nocturnalbreedofficial.bandcamp.com/ Necrofilosophy https://www.facebook.com/necrofilosophydeathmetal/ The Wretched End https://thewretchedend.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 Fabio Carretti of Italian blackened death metal marauders, Hierophant, joins me for an epic conversation spanning the gamut of music, powerlifting, self-motivation and a whole lot more besides. PLUS: I debut the new single by Australian kvlt merchants, SIK, review “Terrasite” by Cattle Decapitation and deliver another installment of my weekly news rant that includes my first impressions of new material by Werewolves, Cavalera, Pupil Slicer, Thy Art Is Murder and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE SIK https://sikmusic2.bandcamp.com/ Hierophant https://hierophant.bandcamp.com/ Cattle Decapitation https://cattledecapitation.bandcamp.com/ Mayhem https://mayhemofficial.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

Draugluin of the legendary Norwegian black metal band, Tsjuder, joins the podcast this week to discuss “Helvegr” - their first release in eight years. We discuss the making of the album, the early days of the band, the secret behind Draugluin and Nag’s enduring friendship and more. PLUS: I showcase Omnikoloss - a new project featuring members of Stellar Master Elite. I also review “Deformity Adrift” by Nightmarer and I deliver a very special edition of my weekly news rant where I’m joined by my fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse, Karl Hikara (host of the weekly Sol Nox podcast) to give our first impressions of the latest singles by Deviser, Olkoth, RUIM and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Tsjuder https://tsjuder.bandcamp.com/ Omnikoloss https://omnikoloss.bandcamp.com/ Nightmarer https://nightmarer.bandcamp.com/ Sinister https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial ▶️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, Justin Coleman of Texas blackened death metal outfit, Krigsgrav, makes his debut on Into The Necrosphere. We discuss Krigsgrav’s upcoming album, “Fires In The Fall”, growing up in Texas, our mutual love of Type O Negative and much more. I also review the debut record by Icelandic black metal collective, Sól Án Varma and on my weekly news rant I dissect the latest singles by Johnny The Boy, Church Of The Dead, Sisyphean and others. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Krigsgrav https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/ Hyrgal https://hyrgal.bandcamp.com/ Sól Án Varma https://solanvarma.bandcamp.com/ Samael https://samael.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

Mikael AKA ‘The Goblin Reaper’ of US black metal band, Vredensdal, returns to the podcast this week to discuss their phenomenal new record, “Sonic Devotion To Darkness”. Along the way we also talk about his decision to give up alcohol, how his approach to his art has evolved over the span of his last four records, his philosophy toward creating black metal and much more. PLUS - on my weekly news rant, I drop the hammer on the latest single by Immortal, compare Dååth’s cover of “The Philosopher” to original classic by Death, react to the news about Morbid Angel’s Trey Azagtoth collapsing on stage and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Vredensdal https://vredensdal.bandcamp.com/ Damim https://dam-nation.bandcamp.com/ Cobalt https://profoundlorerecords.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 Óskar Þór Guðjónsson of Icelandic black metal newcomers, Altari, joins me for a track-by-track discussion of their incredible debut record, “Kroflueldar”. PLUS - I premiere the new single by Texas blackened death metal beasts, Krigsgrav, review “72 Seasons” by Metallica and on my weekly news rants, I give you my first impressions of the latest singles by Nightmarer, Yakuza, Necrofier and more. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Krigsgrav https://krigsgrav.bandcamp.com/ Altari https://altariiceland.bandcamp.com/ Type O Negative https://typeonegative.net/ ▶️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

Tentakel and Xen of cosmic black metallers, OMEGA INFINITY, make their long overdue return to Into The Necrosphere to discuss their latest album, “The Anticurrent”. We also discuss AI and its impact on music and art, bands playing to their brand, Xen’s approach to vocal performance and more. PLUS - I unearth another gem in the Australian black metal underground by way of CHRISTBANE, review the new VREDENSDAL record and react to the latest singles by NATTVERD, PANZERCHRIST, LUCIFUGE and more on my weekly news rant. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Omega Infinity https://omegainfinity.bandcamp.com/ Christbane https://christbane.bandcamp.com/ Vredensdal https://vredensdal.bandcamp.com/ Johnny The Boy https://johnnytheboyuk.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