Into The Necrosphere

This week, Eoghan, the drummer of Akhlys, steps into the spotlight to discuss the creation and recording of their 2024 triumph, House of the Black Geminus. We dive deep into his personal journey—from his early days as a guitarist, to picking up the bass, and finally finding his place behind the drum kit. He opens up about his initial encounter with Naas Alcameth, how he became part of Akhlys, and the unique musical perspective he brings to the band’s creative furnace. Then, brace yourself for this week’s News Rant: no wimps, no mercy. I answer more of your questions, including the ultimate death metal showdown—Glen Benton vs. David Vincent for the title of supreme frontman. As always, I sift through the latest metal headlines so you don’t have to, delivering my first takes on new singles from Benediction, Nattverd, Blood Abscission, and others. PLUS: Australian death metal juggernauts Nothing take center stage in this week’s Premiere on the Sphere, unleashing a fresh track from their forthcoming album, The Self Repair Manifesto.   Please support the bands featured on this episode AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  ENGANGSHAMMER: https://folterrecords.bandcamp.com/  NOTHING: https://nothingmetal.bandcamp.com/  SINISTER: https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial 

Mercy is in short supply for posers and wimps as Akhlys mainman, Naas Alcameth, returns to the podcast this week to bask in the glory of having his latest record crowned the Best Album Of 2024 by Into The Necrosphere. We go into detail on the genesis, creative process and concept behind “House of the Black Geminus”, amongst many other topics, in one of the most personal and revealing podcasts with Naas to date. PLUS - the Legion’s questions are answered on my weekly news rant, as I round up the latest singles from Svartsyn, Eschaton (USA), Embrional, Sijjin and others for judgment.   Please Support The Bands Featured On This Episode: AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  SHOGRAATH: https://shograath.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I’m joined again by my good friend A|V from the UK black metal crew, Abduction. We dive into their newest album, Existentialismus, released by Candlelight Records on February 21st, discuss the evolution of the band, our experiences of fatherhood and much more. PLUS - I answer your questions in the weekly news rant, while sizing up the latest singles from Drudkh, Borgne, Grave Infestation, Karg and others. And for this week’s dose of Unsanctionted Filth, Pennsylvania’s Strixskog step into the spotlight.   Please support the bands featured on this episode ABDUCTION: https://abduction616.bandcamp.com/  STRIXSKOG: https://strixskog.bandcamp.com/  SCOUR: https://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/   

This week, my guest is Mateo Tervonen. He is the founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the Swedish blackened thrash band, Sarcator. Being the son of Marco Tervonen, who plays guitar for the renowned band The Crown, Mateo comes from a lineage of metal music. It's perhaps no surprise then that, even before turning 21, he has already released three full-length albums. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Giusepe Cutispoto of Corpsing joins me to round up the latest singles by Istapp, Dormant Ordeal, This Gift Is A Curse and others for judgment. And along the way, we also discuss Corpsing’s latest EP release, “Viewing The Invisible”.   Please support the bands featured on this episode SARCATOR: https://sarcator.bandcamp.com/ CORPSING: https://corpsingmetal.bandcamp.com/  HEXELLA: https://hexella.bandcamp.com/  THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM: https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I conclude my three-part series celebrating the best albums of 2024 and reveal my favourite release of 2024. As is now our standing tradition, I am joined by Mike Hill. Mike is a fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse, a member of Tombs, Scorpio Throne and Begotten Sun and the host of the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podcasts. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Rivers of Nihil turn in another slab of hot garbage, while posers across the globe bleat: “AOTY 2025!” in unison. Soulcrusher Festival’s recent cancellation of Akhlys highlights the need for bands to protect themselves contractually from the predations of our self-appointed moral superiors. And I share my first impressions of new tracks by Benediction, Grab, Cryptosis and others.   Please support the bands featured on this episode: PRIMORDIAL: https://primordialofficial.bandcamp.com/  AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  SATHANAS: https://sathanas.bandcamp.com/ 

This week, I'm joined by the Sinister Minister, Karl Haikara, and The Duke of Metal, Dave Berardi, for the continuation of my countdown of the top albums of 2024. Karl Haikara, a fellow member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, hosts the Sol Nox Podcast, which you can find every Thursday and Sunday on Spotify. Dave Berardi shares his reviews of extreme metal releases on Instagram at @razoreatermetal. PLUS, in my weekly news rant: Behemoth completes the final step of their transformation the Chevy Bolt of black metal. Toughness abounds on the crushing new Profanatica single. I answer YOUR questions and I round up the latest singles by Sacrifice, Crypts of Despair, Saor, and others for judgement.   Please support the bands featured on this episode MORBUS DEI: https://morbusdei.bandcamp.com/ AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ BYTHOS: https://bythosofficial.bandcamp.com/ ANGELCORPSE: https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/ 

No hexes are left uncast and no posers are left un-slayed on the first ever Unholy Podcast Trio, a special 3+ hour series released in three parts, featuring yours truly, Shayan from Iblis Manifestations, and Jerry Kurunen from Rauta.   Each instalment will be available on the respective channel’s usual platforms, including YouTube. Part 1: Discovering Black Metal, W.A.S.P., and Religion – Available Monday, 27th January via Rauta (https://linktr.ee/rautametal) Part 2: Cancel Culture and Politics – Episode #256 of Into the Necrosphere Part 3: Unusual Activities at Festivals, Upcoming Events in 2025, and Personal Reflections – Available Wednesday, 29th January via Iblis Manifestations (https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast)   ALSO ON THIS EPISODE: a tsunami of trash talk and the latest singles by Drudkh, Cradle of Filth, Sepulchral Curse rounded up for judgement on my Weekly News Rant.   Please support the bands featured on this episode NIGHTSIDE: https://nightsideband.bandcamp.com/ TRIVAX:  https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ DESASTER: https://desaster.bandcamp.com/  IMPALED NAZARENE:  https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/ 

I’m back!  And to kick off another year, I’m joined by Graveir frontman, Gutter Prince Cabal head honcho and my good friend, Nathan Glover, to analyze, discuss, debate, dissect and celebrate our favourite albums of 2024.  PLUS: an extra spicy news rant that includes my first impressions of the latest singles by Spiritworld, Kryptan, Scour and others, as well as my thoughts on some of the biggest disappointments of the past twelve months, what I'd consider a suitable punishment for animal abuser and low-IQ simpleton Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Crying, my hatred of prog and more.   Please support the bands featured on this episode NECRO RITUAL: ⁠https://necroritual.bandcamp.com/⁠ DEVENIAL VERDICT:  ⁠https://devenialverdictband.bandcamp.com/⁠ OTHER WORLD:  ⁠https://other-world.bandcamp.com/⁠ 

Chris Naughton and Nick Wallwork of English atmospheric black metallers, Winterfylleth, make their long overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere this week.  On the eve of releasing their career-defining new album, “The Imperious Horizon”, we discuss its genesis, the band’s past and its future.  We also chop it up over Alien Romulus, the UK metal scene in the early 2000s and much more.   On my weekly news rant I round up the latest singles by 1349, Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Opeth, Ripped to Shreds and others for judgment.  Plus, I give my thoughts on Adam Roethlisberger exiting Vitriol midway through their current tour. PLUS: Bruka offer proof that Texas is about more than the world’s best BBQ with their debut album, “Death’s Promise”, showcased on this week’s independent band spotlight.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Winterfylleth https://winterfylleth.bandcamp.com/  Bruka https://bruka.bandcamp.com/  Imperial Demonic https://imperialdemonicblacklion.bandcamp.com/   Abigor https://luzifer.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 HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

This week I’m pleased to welcome the godfather of dungeon synth and former bassist for Emperor, the legendary Mortiis.  Our discussion spanned all of his various eras, his decision to return to the stage after a lengthy hiatus.  We speak about the realities of growing older as a musician and Mortiis reveals why he almost gave up on music altogether.   Then, it’s on to a rundown of some of my favourite releases of the last weekend, including new albums by Other World, Modern Rites, Deceased and Concrete Winds.  On my weekly news rant I round up the latest singles by Nasty Savage, Aiwaz, To The Grave, Veilburner and Vulvodynia. PLUS: Dutch black metal quartet, The Shiva Hypothesis, step into the independent band spotlight.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Mortiis https://mortiis.bandcamp.com/  Other World https://other-world.bandcamp.com/  The Shiva Hypothesis  https://the-shiva-hypothesis.bandcamp.com/   Emperor  https://candlelightrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/wrath-of-the-tyrant-emperor  ▶️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 HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast