

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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Jan 18, 2022 • 2h 27min
#111 - Favourite Albums Of 2021 (PART 1), feat. Kelly Tee
I’m back and on my first episode of 2022, Kelly Tee of the Slave To The Underground podcast joins me for a riotous celebration of last year’s best records. Expect plenty of banter, fiery debate and a connoisseur’s selection of gloriously grim noise.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Quell - https://quell.bandcamp.com/
Stormruler - https://stormruler.bandcamp.com/
Pantopticon - https://thetruepanopticon.bandcamp.com/
Doedsvangr - https://doedsvangr.bandcamp.com/
Lvcifyre - https://lvcifyre.bandcamp.com/
Gallows - https://gallowsbm.bandcamp.com/
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Dec 25, 2021 • 2h 21min
#110 - Have A Merry Necro Xmas
You all didn’t I was going to hint at a Xmas surprise and not deliver, did you?!
On this special Yuletide episode, Evan Hopper (Quell) and Marco (Stellar Master Elite) join me to toast the season with copious amounts of wine, beer and sporadically intelligent conversation about a host of different topics. Along the way, we also debut a track off the forthcoming Quell full length and discuss the new Funeral Mist record in depth.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Funeral Mist - https://funeralmist.bandcamp.com/
Quell - https://quell.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Master Elite - https://stellarmasterelite.bandcamp.com/
Marduk - https://marduk.nu/
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Dec 14, 2021 • 2h 37min
#109 - Jack Gibson (Exodus)
This week I’m signing off 2021 in style, starting with an epic conversation with Jack Gibson of Exodus. We discuss “Persona Non Grata”, BBQ, the Big Four, the culture wars and much more. I also scrape my jaw off the floor long enough to review the new Pyrexia and give in to the demands of the mob by giving the latest Hypocrisy effort a second chance to convince me.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Exodus - https://exodusattack.com/
Pyrexia - https://www.facebook.com/pyrexiadeathmetal
Hypocrisy - https://www.hypocrisyband.com/
Immolation - https://immolation.bandcamp.com/
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Dec 7, 2021 • 2h 5min
#108 - Sam Loynes & Peter Benjamin (Voices)
This week I’m joined by Peter Benjamin and Sam Loynes of Voices to discuss the making of “Breaking The Trauma Bond”, movie scores, onstage visuals, the enduring influence of Killing Joke and a whole lot more. I also review new records by Lock Up and The Lurking Fear and react to some of the latest metal news headlines.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Voices - https://voiceslondon.bandcamp.com/
Lock Up - https://www.facebook.com/LockUpOfficial
The Lurking Fear - https://www.facebook.com/thelurkingfearofficial
Destroyer 666 - http://www.destroyer666.uk/
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Nov 30, 2021 • 2h 33min
#107 - Nikita Kamprad (Der Weg Einer Freiheit)
Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg Einer Freiheit is my guest on the show this week. We discuss his new record, "Noktvrn", in detail, along with a host of other topics. I also review new records by Ars Magna Umbrae, Whoredom Rife and one my most anticipated releases of 2021, "Breaking The Trauma Bond", by Voices.
As always, please support the bands featured on this episode:
Der Weg Einer Freiheit - https://derwegeinerfreiheit.bandcamp.com/
Ars Manga Umbrae - https://arsmagnaumbrae.bandcamp.com/
Whoredom Rife - https://whoredomrife.bandcamp.com/
Voices - https://voiceslondon.bandcamp.com/
Tombs - https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/
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Nov 23, 2021 • 2h 25min
#106 - Mikael (Vredensdal)
Vredensdal’s main man, Mikael, joins me this week to set the world to rights and run me through a track-by-track breakdown of his killer new record, “Silence Is Eternal”. I also review new records by Defod, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Exodus. Plus - all kinds of trash talk ensues when I pour through the latest metal news headlines.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
Vredensdal - https://vredensdal.bandcamp.com/
Defod - https://defod.bandcamp.com/
Der Weg Einer Freiheit - https://derwegeinerfreiheit.bandcamp.com/
Exodus - https://exodusattack.com
Immortal - https://www.immortalofficial.com/
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Nov 16, 2021 • 2h 11min
#105 - Dennis Mikula (Ghost Bath)
Dennis Mikula of Ghost Bath joins me on this installment of the podcast to talk about “Self Loather”, crypto trading, Japanese beer and much more. Plus, I review “Silence Is Eternal” by Vredensdal and showcase the musical onslaught by one-man Antipodoean black metal battering ram, The Furor.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
Ghost Bath - https://ghostbath.bandcamp.com/
Vredensdal - https://vredensdal.bandcamp.com/
The Furor - https://thefuror.bandcamp.com/
Glorior Belli - https://gloriorbelli.bandcamp.com/
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Nov 9, 2021 • 2h 8min
#104 - Christian Larson (Necrofier)
This week Christian Larson of Necrofier talks to me about the making of “Prophecies Of Eternal Darkness”, starting a black metal band at this stage of his career and a whole lot more. Plus - reviews the new Doedsvangr and Ghost Bath records, and I settle the debate about who should make up the big four in an epic news rant. (Hint: it’s just one band and their name rhymes with “cement”).
Support the bands featured on this episode:
Necrofier - https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/
Doedsvangr - https://doedsvangr.bandcamp.com/
Ghost Bath - https://ghostbath.bandcamp.com/
Goat Torment - https://goattorment.bandcamp.com/
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Nov 2, 2021 • 2h 21min
#103 - David Haley (Psycroptic, The Amenta, Werewolves, Ruins etc.)
David Haley of The Amenta, Werewolves, Psycroptic, Ruins etc. makes his long-overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere this week for an epic conversation about black metal, drumming, and much more. Plus, I review “Prophecies Of Eternal Darkness” by Necrofier and Peru’s Earthwomb are featured in my Demo of the Week segment.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
The Amenta - https://theamenta1.bandcamp.com/
Werewolves - https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
Psycroptic - https://psycroptic.bandcamp.com/
Ruins - https://ruins-tasmania.bandcamp.com/
Necrofier - https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/
Earthwomb - https://earthwombperu.bandcamp.com/
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Oct 26, 2021 • 2h 7min
#102 - Sammy Duet (Goatwhore)
On this episode, I’m talking to Sammy Duet of Goatwhore. We discuss a host of topics including the band’s next record, along with a deep-dive into the making of Acid Bath’s seminal “When The Kite String Pops” record. I also review the new 1914 and Funeral Winds records and North England black metal collective, Aldorfrea, joins the immortal ranks of other greats who have been featured on my Demo of the Week segment.
Support the bands featured on this episode:
Goatwhore - https://goatwhore.bandcamp.com/
Aldorfrea - https://aldorfrea.bandcamp.com/
1914 - https://x1914x.bandcamp.com/
Funeral Winds - https://funeralwinds.bandcamp.com/
Crowbar - http://www.crowbarnola.com/
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