Into The Necrosphere

This week I’m joined by a true legend of the underground as King Fowley drops by to discuss Deceased’s sensational new record, “Children Of The Morgue”.  True to form, King doesn’t hold back as we discuss the early days of the band, his brushes with rockstar behaviour in the scene, our love for Dio-era Sabbath and much more.   Then the mighty Drugoth joins me for this week’s news rant, where we discuss Dricus Du Plessis’s win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 and round up the latest singles by Devenial Verdict, Veilburner, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Gaerea and Devin Townsend for judgment.   PLUS: Australian black metal denizen Shograath features on my independent band spotlight.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Deceased https://the-true-deceased.bandcamp.com Shograath https://shograath.bandcamp.com/  Drugoth https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/  Sinister https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial - ▶️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, Bjørn Bihlet (aka Hellpig) guitarist and founding member of Danish black metallers, Horned Almighty, stops by to talk about their new album, “Contagion Zero”. Along the way we also get into his views on the modern black metal scene and Bjørn shares his take on why black metal’s second wave never caught on in Denmark to the same extent as it did in the Nordics.  On my weekly news rant, the Arch Deacon of the Necrosphere - Marco of Stellar Master Elite - joins me to round up the latest tracks by Kanonenfieber, Ripped To Shreds, Defeated Sanity, Horna, High Parasite, Funeral and more for judgment.   PLUS:  The fine folk at Gutter Prince Cabal are set to drop the crushing debut EP by Ifrit out of New Zealand. I check out the first single from that release, “Salts of Penitence”. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Horned Almighty  https://hornedalmighty.bandcamp.com/  Samael  https://samael.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUPPORT GUTTER PRINCE CABAL  https://www.gutterprincecabal.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 Jerry Kurunen, host of the wildly popular Rauta YouTube channel and frontman for Nightside and Annihilatus, makes his long overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere.  We discuss his musical endeavors, black metal, our shared love of Rammstein, interviewing controversial figures in the scene and much more. On my weekly news rant, I’m joined by the sinister minister, Karl Haikara, to round up the latest singles by 1349, Solstafir, Dreamless Veil, God Dethroned and others for judgment.   PLUS:  Heathen Deity are back with “Satan’s Kingdom”, due for release on November 30th.  In another “Premiere on the Sphere”, you’ll get to hear the first single off the record before anyone else.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Nightside https://nightsideband.bandcamp.com/  Heathen Deity https://heathendeity.bandcamp.com/  Annihilatus  https://annihilatus.bandcamp.com/  Check out Jerry’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RautaMetal   ▶️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 

Robin Harris, bassist and vocalist for Canada’s Wormwitch, joins me this week to discuss their sensational self-titled album, released by Profound Lore Records in July.  We also explore how Robin discovered metal, Wormwitch’s creative evolution, and we go deep on our personal experiences of organized religion.   On my weekly news rant, I check out the first single by Opeth to feature death metal growls in over a decade.  I also round up the latest cuts by Oranssi Pazuzu, Concrete Winds, Undeath, Abramelin and others for judgment.    PLUS:  Ancestor of Kaos out of Havana, Cuba step into my independant band spotlight with the first single off their upcoming record, “Animal Ritual”, due out in 2025. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Wormwitch https://wormwitch.bandcamp.com/  Ancestor of Kaos https://ancestorofkaos.bandcamp.com/  Horned Almighty https://hornedalmighty.bandcamp.com/  Destroyer 666  https://www.facebook.com/destroyer666page  ▶️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 

Legends return on this week’s episode of the show, as Matt Wilcock and Sam Bean of Australia’s premier death metal horde, Werewolves, make their way back to the podcast.  We discuss the making of their crushing new album, “Die For Us”, trade our favourite memories of the halcyon days of MMA, talk about our shared love of old school gangsta rap and more.  I also get updates along on the way on a number of their projects outside of Werewolves, including Abramelin and The Antichrist Imperium. PLUS:  On my weekly news rant, I round up the latest singles by Winterfylleth, Trelldom, Spectral Wound and others for judgment.  I talk about the online meltdown that followed the announcement that two bands on the mob’s naughty list would be playing major festivals next year.  And there’s another “Premiere On The Sphere” as I unleash a brand new sonic onslaught by the mighty Drugoth.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Werewolves  https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/  Drugoth https://drugoth.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 

On this week’s episode the stars finally align enough for me to welcome one of the podcast’s most requested guests to Into The Necrosphere.  Sebastian Ramstedt of In Aphelion and Necrophobic joins the podcast to discuss religious cults, W.A.S.P., how he balances his day job with a life in black metal, “Reaperdawn” and much more. PLUS:  On my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Nile, 1349, Modern Rites, Bewitcher, High Parasite and others are rounded up for judgment.  And the blackened hardcore of London’s Dulle Griet is showcased on my independent band spotlight.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE In Aphelion https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/  Dulle Griet https://dullegriet.bandcamp.com/  SIK https://sikmusic2.bandcamp.com/  Werewolves  https://werewolvesdeathmetal.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 welcome Spellgoth of Horna and Night Shall Drape Us to the podcast for the first time to discuss “Lunatic Choir”, growing up in Finland, discovering black metal, and playing music with his brother.  Spellgoth also shares some insight into how he approaches his on-stage performances, and we get an update on the forthcoming Horna record.   On my weekly news rant, I round up the latest singles by Deceased, God Dethroned, The Spirit and others for judgment, along with reviewing new releases by Steinras, Akhlys and Panzerkrieg 666. PLUS:  Coldborn once again grace the Into The Necrosphere independent band spotlight. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Coldborn https://coldborn.bandcamp.com/  Night Shall Drape https://nightshalldrapeus.bandcamp.com/  Akhlys https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/  Horna https://horna666.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 Jamie Bailey of Brodequin joins me for a track-by-track deep-dive into the band’s utterly savage new album, “Harbinger of Woe”.  We discuss the medieval history that inspires Brodequin’s lyrics, Jamie’s views on the death metal scene today, what kept the band out of action for nearly two decades and much more.   Then, Mike Scondotto - hardcore legend, Necromaniacs co-host and a fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse - hops on Zoom to help me set the world to rights on my weekly news rant.  We give our takes on on new music by Akhlys, Defiled, Groza, Tribulation and test our resolve by attempting to endure sixty seconds of an Escuela Grind song.   PLUS:  Norway’s Fleshmeadow showcase the briliance of their blackened death metal on my independent band spotlight.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Fleshmeadow https://fleshmeadow.bandcamp.com/  Brodequin https://brodequin.bandcamp.com/  Cryptopsy https://cryptopsyofficial.bandcamp.com/  ▶️HELP LOU KOLLER OF SICK OF IT ALL FIGHT CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-fight-cancer  ▶️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 

For the first time ever, three members of Gehenna’s classic mid-nineties line-up join the podcast to discuss their first two releases - “The First Spell” and “Seen Through The Veil Of Darkness (The Second Spell)”.  Dolgar, Sarcana and Svartalv also share memories from the early days of the band, give their perspective on the black metal scene in Norway at the time and much more. PLUS:  the world premiere of brand new single by Danish black metal upstarts, Perdition’s Mire.  And on my weekly news rant, I’m rounding up the latest singles by Trelldom, Zeal & Ardor, Wormwitch, Koldbrann, Orange Goblin and others for judgment.   ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Gehenna https://gehennaofnorway.bandcamp.com/  Perdition’s Mire https://perditionsmire.bandcamp.com/  YR https://www.facebook.com/YRband666    W.A.S.P. https://wasp.bandcamp.com/  ▶️Check out Sarcana’s solo material on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/iVrxnaXwamDutXwU8  ▶️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 is a conversation recorded at the inaugural Fortress Forum, part of the 2024 installment of Fortress Festival held in Scarborough, UK on June 1st and 2nd. Gaerea is a Portuguese black metal band that emerged in 2016. Known for their atmospheric and intense sound, they have built a formidable reputation off the back of their intense live performances, and unique blend of raw aggression and melancholic melodies. https://www.gaerea.com/   https://www.season-of-mist.com/