

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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Jun 7, 2022 • 2h 20min
#133 - Christian Larson (Necrofier, Night Cobra)
Christian Larson of Necrofier and Night Cobra returns to Into The Necrosphere to talk about touring with Danzig, the response to “Prophecies Of Eternal Darkness”, Hell’s Heroes and much more. I also review THE debut release of 2022 - “Apologetica” by Patristic, introduce the blackened death metal stylings of Necronium and react to new cuts by Massacre, Entrails and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
NECROFIER
https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/
NIGHT COBRA
https://nightcobra.bandcamp.com/
NECRONIUM
https://necronium.bandcamp.com/
PATRISTIC
https://patristic.bandcamp.com/
REBAELLIUN
https://rebaelliun.bandcamp.com/
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May 31, 2022 • 2h 38min
#132 - Johan van Hattum & Joost Vervoort (Terzij De Horde)
Johan van Hattum and Joose Vervoort of Terzij De Horde are my guests this week. We get knee-deep in the themes and ideas that make up their outstanding sophomore record, “In One Of These I Am Your Enemy”, talk about their experiences playing live after Covid, discuss their creative process and much more. I also review “Modern Primitive”, the hotly anticipated 11th full-length by Septicflesh and on my news rants and reacts segment, I give you my first impression of new tracks by Krisiun, Khold, Belphegor, Denouncement Pyre and more.
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TERZIJ DE HORDE
https://terzijdehorde.bandcamp.com/
SEPTICFLESH
https://septicflesh.bandcamp.com/
THEURGIA
https://theurgia.bandcamp.com/
DOLDRUM
https://doldrumbm.bandcamp.com/
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May 24, 2022 • 2h 50min
#131 - Andy Marshall (Saor)
On this episode of the podcast, I’m cracking wise with Andy Marshall of Saor about the band’s upcoming record, “Origins”, meeting Kevin Bacon while on tour in the States, fitting into the black metal scene and much more. I also review the latest Blut Aus Nord record, share my thoughts on the High End Munich 2022 hifi show and react to new tracks by Imperial Triumphant, Witchery, Luminous Vault and more.
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SAOR
https://saor.bandcamp.com/
BLUT AUS NORD
https://blutausnord.bandcamp.com/
AKHLYS
https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/
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May 17, 2022 • 2h 42min
#130 - Evan Hopper (Quell)
In a first for Into The Necrosphere, my brother Evan Hopper of Quell joins me to co-host an episode. We discuss his move back to the US, getting healthy, the very sad news about Trevor Strnad of Black Dahlia Murder and much more. PLUS - we also review the latest records by Cosmic Putrefaction and Au-Dessus and we do a combined news rants and reacts segment, where we give our first impressions of, among others, new tracks by Deathwhite, Behemoth, Decapitated, Origin and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
QUELL
https://quell.bandcamp.com/
COSMIC PUTREFACTION
https://cosmicputrefaction.bandcamp.com/
AU-DESSUS
https://au-dessus.bandcamp.com/
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
https://theblackdahliamurder.bandcamp.com/
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May 10, 2022 • 2h 36min
#129 - Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, DOWN)
Kirk Windstein of Crowbar makes his debut on this installment of Into The Necrosphere as we discuss the tremendous response to their latest record, “Zero And Below”. We also talk about how life on the road has changed for him, relationships, self-care and well-being and get the scoop that other little-known band he’s involved in, DOWN. Plus - a review of the latest Haunter record and my first impressions of new tracks by Werewolves, Kampfar, Urkraft and more.
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CROWBAR
https://crowbar.bandcamp.com/
HAUNTER
https://hauntertx.bandcamp.com/
ACID BATH
http://www.acid-bath.com/
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May 6, 2022 • 1h 23min
#128 - Connor Cazelet-Smith & Graham Wallace (Casket Feeder)
On another special Friday edition of Into The Necrosphere I discuss “Servants of Violence”, the upcoming record by UK sledgehammer groove upstarts, Casket Feeder, with two of its creators - Connor Cazelet-Smith and Graham Wallace. We cover their triumphant turn at Bloodstock, nearly calling it quits during the pandemic and a lot more. Plus, I turn the spotlight on two other excellent independent bands, Master’s Call and Anachronistic.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
CASKET FEEDER
https://casketfeeder.bandcamp.com/
MASTER’S CALL
https://masterscallofficial.bandcamp.com/
ANACHRONISTIC
https://anachronistic2022.bandcamp.com/
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May 3, 2022 • 3h 26min
#127 - Sam Bean (Werewolves, The Antichrist Imperium)
Sam Bean makes his long-awaited return to Into The Necrosphere to discuss life, politics and provide massive updates on the upcoming Werewolves and Antichrist Imperium records. PLUS - has the latest Watain record managed to convince a naysayer like me? I’ll give you my view on “The Agony & Ecstacy Of Watain”. I also react to new tracks Khold, Ligfaerd, Hexis, Saor and more.
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WEREWOLVES
https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
WAITAIN
https://watainsom.bandcamp.com/
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM
https://www.facebook.com/theantichristimperium/
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Apr 26, 2022 • 2h 42min
#126 - Ralph Schmidt (Ultha)
Ralph Schmidt of Ultha joins me on this episode to discuss the band's breathtaking record, “All That Has Never Been True”. Along the way, we also delve into a number of other topics including the effect that the Covid-19 lockdowns had on his writing, balancing a job as a teacher with life as a musician and much more. I also review the latest records by Troops of Doom and Aeviterne, and give you my first impressions of new tracks by Septicflesh, Rotting Christ and Blut Aus Nord during my weekly metal news rant.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
ULTHA
https://ultha.bandcamp.com/
TROOPS OF DOOM
https://thetroopsofdoom.bandcamp.com/
AEVITERNE
https://aeviterne.bandcamp.com/
THE LEVITATION HEX
https://www.facebook.com/The-Levitation-Hex-170038509738897/
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Apr 19, 2022 • 2h 26min
#125 - Alexander Jones (Undeath)
On this episode, Alexander Jones of Undeath joins me for a riotous conversation about their upcoming record, "It's Time To Rise… From The Grave". Along the way, he also shares his experience of the music industry, we discuss our desert island death metal tracks and we talk about Chris Barnes' infamous denunciation of the scene. I also review the latest record by Terzeij De Horde and check out new tracks by Aara, Wormrot, Denouncement Pyre and more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
UNDEATH:
https://undeath.bandcamp.com/
TERZEIJ DE HORDE:
https://terzijdehorde.bandcamp.com/
DEICIDE:
https://deicide.bandcamp.com/
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Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 16min
#124 - Chelsea Murphy, Tony Thomas & Yuri Kononov (Cailleach Calling)
On this special Friday episode of the podcast, I discuss the stunningly impressive “Dreams Of Fragmentation” record with all three of its creators in Cailleach Calling. They give me a track by track breakdown of the record, we discuss how they got together, what the future holds for the band and a whole lot more.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
CAILLEACH CALING:
https://cailleachcalling.bandcamp.com/
OUTRE:
https://outremetal.bandcamp.com/
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