

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 29, 2022 • 2h 5min
#121 - Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)
This week I add another name to the list of legends that have sat on the Into The Necrosphere hotseat as I’m joined by the great Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ. We discuss growing older and wiser, his sensational new solo record and more. I also review the new Deathspell Omega and Abbath records, question whether The Weeknd is indeed “darker and edgier” than modern extreme music and react to new tracks by Meshuggah and others.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
SAKIS TOLIS:
https://sakis-tolis.bandcamp.com/
ROTTING CHRIST:
https://rottingchrist.bandcamp.com/
DEATHSPELL OMEGA:
https://deathspellomega.bandcamp.com/
ABBATH:
https://abbath.bandcamp.com/
IDOL OF FEAR:
https://idoloffear.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 22, 2022 • 2h 39min
#120 - Scott Taysom (Cloak)
This week Scott Taysom brings me up to speed on anything and everything Cloak-related since the release of their stellar sophomore record, “The Burning Dawn”, in 2019. We also discuss 90s cinema, pitbulls, women selling bottled farts online and other artifacts of a culture in decline. PLUS - I review the new Dark Funeral and Hell Militia records, showcase the death metal stylings of Pakistan’s Azaab and react to new cuts by Ashen Horde, Decapitated, Blut Aus Nord and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
CLOAK:
https://cloakatlanta.bandcamp.com/
AZAAB:
https://azaab.bandcamp.com/
DARK FUNERAL:
https://www.darkfuneral.se/
HELL MILITIA:
https://hellmilitia.bandcamp.com/
MITHRAS:
https://mithrasuk.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 15, 2022 • 2h 24min
#119 - TJ Cowgill (King Dude)
This week I’m talking to TJ Cowgill, aka King Dude, about his incredible journey as a performer and musician, his favourite movies, fatherhood and a whole lot in between. I also drop the hammer on new releases by Cailleach Calling and Werewolves. PLUS song reacts for Dark Funeral, Misery Index and Terror - and why Johan Heg is an idiot for wanting to ban Russian fighters from the UFC.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
KING DUDE:
https://kingdude.bandcamp.com/
CAILLEACH CALLING:
https://cailleachcalling.bandcamp.com/
WEREWOLVES:
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
BOOK OF BLACK EARTH:
https://bookofblackearth.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 8, 2022 • 2h 36min
#118 - Trevor Portz (Abhoria, Ashen Horde)
On this episode I’m joined by Trevor Portz to discuss the blistering debut by his new band, Abhoria, as well as a music collection that should have its own postcode. I also deliver the verdict on the latest Crowbar record, react to new tracks by Septicflesh, Abbath, Watain and Troops of Doom and pour through the latest metal news headlines to save you the bother of doing so yourself.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
ABHORIA:
https://abhoria.bandcamp.com/
ASHEN HORDE:
https://ashenhorde.bandcamp.com/
CROWBAR:
https://crowbar.bandcamp.com/
SIDIOUS:
https://clobberrecords.bandcamp.com/
WEREWOLVES:
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
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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.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
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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