

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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Aug 23, 2022 • 2h 48min
#143 - Jon Davis of CONAN has a plan to change the music industry, ”Frostbitten” by GRIMA reviewed
This week Jon Davis of UK-based sludge purveyors, Conan, blows my mind with his idea to revolutionize the music industry. We also discuss the writing process for Conan’s brilliant new album, “Evidence Of Immortality”, going back out on tour after Covid and a lot more. PLUS: a review of the new record by Grima, and my first impressions of the latest tracks by Behemoth, Strigoi, Stormruler, Black Lava and more on my lengthiest news rant to date.
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CONAN
https://conan-conan.bandcamp.com/
GRIMA
https://grima.bandcamp.com/
DISCHARGE
https://dischargeofficialmusic.bandcamp.com/
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Aug 16, 2022 • 2h 57min
#142 - A|V (ABDUCTION) interviewed + REEKING AURA reviewed + the woke mob comes for METALLICA
On this week’s episode, A|V of the British black metal band, Abduction, makes his long overdue return to the show to discuss “Black Blood”, signing to Candelight Records, the state of the scene and much more. I also review “Blood & Bonemeal”, the debut by New Jersey doom/death collective, Reeking Aura, and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Bloodbath, Revocation, Trial and others. PLUS - my take on the attempt by a member of the Woke Taliban to cancel Metallica.
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ABDUCTION
https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/
REEKING AURA
https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM
https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
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Aug 9, 2022 • 2h 27min
#141 - New ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM Single + Interview w/ A Member Of GAEREA
This week I kick off the podcast in grand fashion with the world premiere of the first single taken from the forthcoming Antichrist Imperium record, “Vol 3: Satan In His Original Glory”. Then I host an in-depth conversation with a member of Portuguese black metal battalion, Gaerea, about the band’s upcoming album, “Mirage”, their live show, lyrical philosophy and more. I also review “Divine Council”, the beastly new release by Psycroptic and on my news rants segment, I give you my first impression of the latest tracks by Fallujah, Black Anvil and more.
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GAEREA
https://gaerea.bandcamp.com/
PSYCROPTIC
https://psycroptic.bandcamp.com/
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM
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Aug 2, 2022 • 2h 30min
#140 - Jason Peppiatt (Psycroptic)
This week I’m visiting with Jason Peppiatt of Australian death metal legends, Psycroptic. We discuss their upcoming record, “Divine Council”, Jason’s journey into music, his take on the Pantera reunion, his art and much more. I also review “Mortem Solis” by Krisiun and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Goatwhore, Behemoth and more on my spiciest news rant to date.
Plus: a HUGE announcement about next week’s show…
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PSYCROPTIC
https://psycroptic.bandcamp.com/
KRISIUN
https://krisiunmerch.bandcamp.com/
SCORPION THRONE
https://everythingwentblackmusic.bandcamp.com/
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Jul 26, 2022 • 2h 45min
#139 - Chris Pervelis (Internal Bleeding)
On this episode, I welcome Internal Bleeding founding member, Chris Pervelis, to the podcast. We discuss all things death metal, life on the road, Chris’ career outside of the music industry, some of our favourite TV shows and a lot more. I also review the third installment in Panzerfaust’s blistering “Suns Of Perdition” quadrilogy and react to new tracks by Strigoi, Cripple Black Phoenix, Abhor and others on my news rants and reacts segment.
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INTERNAL BLEEDING
https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/
PANZERFAUST
https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/
AKERCOCKE
https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/
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Jul 12, 2022 • 3h 13min
#138 - Shayan (Trivax)
It’s always a good time when I catch up with my brother Shayan of Trivax and The Iblis Manifestation podcast, and this episode is definitely no exception. On this installment of the podcast, we discuss and debate a raft of topics across the cultural and political spectrums, along with a host of other topics in between. PLUS - Shayan gives an update on the status of the forthcoming Trivax record.
I also review “Aube Noir” by French black metallers, Orob, and give you my first impressions of my new tracks by Fallujah, Imperial Triumphant, Hierophant, Testament and more on my news rants and reacts segment.
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TRIVAX
https://trivax.bandcamp.com
OROB
https://orob.bandcamp.com
VIMUR
https://vimur.bandcamp.com
Убий
https://ubiy.bandcamp.com
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Jul 5, 2022 • 2h 55min
#137 - Adam Agius (Alchemist, The Levitation Hex, Pilots Of Baalbek)
On this episode, I talk to Adam Agius of Alchemist (also The Levitation Hex and Pilots of Baalbek) about the early days of the band, signing to Relapse in the early 2000s, along with the events that led up to the band disbanding in 2010. I also ask the question: "What would it take for Alchemist to get back together?"
PLUS - I review "Svartsyn", the comeback record by Norwegian black metal collective, Khold. And in another epic news rant, I check out latest tracks being dropped by Panzerfaust, Grima, Vimur, Gaerea and more.
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THE LEVITATION HEX
https://tinyurl.com/59ky3npw
PILOTS OF BAALBEK
https://pilotsofbaalbek.bandcamp.com
KHOLD
https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com
CULT BURIAL
https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/
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Jun 28, 2022 • 2h 52min
#136 - Matt Wilcock (Werewolves, The Antichrist Imperium)
Matt Wilcock of Werewolves, The Antichrist Imperium and Shotgun Mistress makes his long overdue return to the podcast this week. We discuss the making of and the incredible response to the latest Werewolves record, "From The Cave To The Grave", and I get another update on the forthcoming Antichrist Imperium album. We also cover a number of other topics near and dear to our manly hearts, including the state of the Predator film franchise and the music of Guns ‘n Roses. Later, I review the latest record by New Zealand’s Verberis and give you my first impressions of new songs by Spirit Adrift, King’s X, Altars and Dreadnought.
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WEREWOLVES
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM
https://www.facebook.com/theantichristimperium
VERBERIS
https://verberis.bandcamp.com/
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Jun 21, 2022 • 2h 39min
#135 - Dagon & Azrael (Heathen Deity)
This week I’m joined by Dagon and Azrael, founding members of UK black metal collective, Heathen Deity, to talk about their triumphant appearance at this year’s Incineration Fest, the early days of the band and to lift the lid off the mystery surrounding the more than two decade wait for their debut album. I also review “From The Cave To The Grave” by Werewolves, and after a week-long absence, the news rant segment returns with my first impressions of new tracks by Behemoth, Sigh, Psycroptic, Conan, Sahg and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
HEATHEN DEITY
https://heathendeity.bandcamp.com
ALDORFREA
https://aldorfrea.bandcamp.com
WEREWOLVES
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com
MORBID ANGEL
https://officialmorbidangel.bandcamp.com
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Jun 14, 2022 • 2h 53min
#134 - Naas Alcameth (Akhlys, Nightbringer)
n this episode of the show, Naas Alcameth of Akhlys and Nightbringer joins me to help make sense of a senseless world. We discuss his music, performing live, spirituality, weightlifting and, of course, we delve into a number of spicy cultural topics in what turns out to be one of the longest and most in-depth conversations I’ve recorded for the show to date.
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AKHLYS
https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/
NIGHTBRINGER
https://nightbringer.bandcamp.com/
PANZERFAUST
https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/
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