Afleveringen
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This week, I’m joined by Patrik Jensen of The Haunted and Witchery to dive into “Songs of Last Resort”, arguably the band’s strongest release since 2003’s "One Kill Wonder". We explore Patrik’s early days with Seance, the origins of The Haunted, his take on the current metal scene, the music industry’s challenges, and much more.
In the weekly news rant, I round up new singles from Blackbraid, Hexvessel, Deathgoat, Lord Belial, and Unleashed for judgment. I also tackle your questions, sharing my top death doom albums, confessing my controversial movie opinions, and revealing my dream list of albums begging for a remaster. PLUS: why I’m betting on a new Emperor album and why Metallica’s support acts for their 2026 European tour are a massive letdown.
Please support the bands featured on this episodeTHE HAUNTED: https://thehaunted.bandcamp.com/ TRIVAX: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/ SEANCE: https://pulverised.bandcamp.com/ CANNIBAL CORPSE: https://cannibalcorpse.bandcamp.com/
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Joan Monguio from Spain’s blackened death metal outfit, Jade, joins the podcast this week for a discussion about their latest album, “Mysteries Of A Flowery Dream”. We also explore how the lack of a flagship band has been detrimental to the growth of Spain’s extreme metal scene, compare our favourite album covers and more.
On the weekly news rant, Drugoth is back to leave no wimp un-slayed, as we round up the latest singles by Cryptopsy, Inhuman Condition, Imperialist, Blood Monolith and Refusal for judgment. We also get the scoop on his upcoming releases, and stack-rank our favourite Crowbar albums.
PLUS - Storming Heaven join the pantheon of future underground legends on this week’s Unsanctioned Filth.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
JADE: https://emperorjade.bandcamp.com/
STORMING HEAVEN: https://negativeearth666.bandcamp.com/
SKAPHOS: https://skaphos.bandcamp.com/
MASTER: https://master.bandcamp.com/
Check out Drugoth’s latest album, “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”
https://drugoth.bandcamp.com/
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This week, Jonas Holmberg, vocalist for Swedish blackened hardcore outfit This Gift Is A Curse, joins the podcast to talk about their blistering new album, "Heir", released on Season of Mist in March. We explore Covid’s impact on the band, how Jonas’ career outside the music industry fuels his songwriting, we discuss the band’s creative process and much more.
Then it’s on to a solo news rant where I answer your questions, including ranking my top five Swedish death metal albums, spotlighting bands primed for a comeback, and explaining why I haven’t launched a Patreon. Plus, I check out new tracks from Kaamos Warriors, Sodom, Gaahl’s Wyrd, Gruesome, and Full of Hell, and I weigh in on Machine Head’s latest public humiliation.
PLUS - we have another Premiere on the Sphere, featuring Turkish true black metal act Ash Magick with an exclusive track from their upcoming album, “Rituals of the Anathematic East”.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
THIS GIFT IS A CURSE: https://thisgiftisacurse.bandcamp.com/
SERPENTES: https://serpentes.bandcamp.com/
RED HARVEST: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057788554463
Pre-order the new ASH MAGICK ALBUM, “Rituals Of The Anathematic East”
https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
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The legendary Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed joins the podcast this week to talk about this year’s edition of Milwaukee Metalfest. We get into the ins and outs of running the festival, curating the line-up and more. I also get an update on the next Hatebreed album, Stormbreeders of Death and I ask perhaps the most important Jasta-related question of them all: why have we not had another Icepick album.
Then Matt Priso of Conspiracy X, Spells Ov Torment and SIK joins to co-host the weekly news rant. We round up the latest singles by Horn, Signs of the Swarm, Death Angel, Helheim, and for judgment, and Matt updates me on the status of all his musical projects.
PLUS: Sydney, Australia’s Anoxia are here to crush skulls with “Rule By Cold Steel”.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
HATEBREED: https://hatebreed.bandcamp.com/
ICEPICK: https://icepickhardcore.bandcamp.com/
ANOXIA: https://anoxiadeath.bandcamp.com/
DEICIDE: https://deicide.bandcamp.com/
Milwaukee Metalfest Tickets
https://therave.com/metalfest
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David Stepanavicius of death metal juggernauts, Atrae Bilis, joins the podcast this week to chat about their sophomore effort, “Aumicide”. We deep-dive into “Warfare”, the new movie by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, discuss our shared experiences of relocating from our home countries, the Australian metal scene and much more.
On the weekly news rant, I check out the latest tracks by Ondfodt, …And Oceans, Celestial Sanctuary, Caustic Wound, Pelican and Pandemia. I also answer your questions, including my favourite pro wrestling moments, gym playlists, some of my own personal bad metal takes.
PLUS: no less than two Premieres On The Sphere, with world firsts of brand new tracks by Trivax and Conspiracy X.
Please support the bands featured on this episodeATRAE BILIS: https://atraebilisdeath.bandcamp.com/ DESTROYER 666: https://www.season-of-mist.com/bands/destroyer-666/
Pre-order links:“The Great Satan” - TRIVAX: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-satan “Blood Aggression” - CONSPIRACY X: https://conspiracyx.bandcamp.com/
Check out my ‘Pain Is Weakness’ workout playlist here
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BW6MWim3NWtgLRoddwyYO?si=d4688addea5948d8
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This week Steve Jansson, Edward Gonet and Enrique Sagarnaga of Philadelphia blackened thrash outfit, Daeva, join the podcast to discuss their “Through Sheer Will & Black Magic” debut and how the band got together. We also explore how professional wrestling connects to black metal, weigh the merits of writing in the rehearsal space and much more.
Later in the show, it’s on to the weekly news rant where the latest cuts by Cryptopsy, Lord Belial, Vader, Hexvessel, Skaphos, Cadaver and more. I offer a scathing rebuttal to a recently published list of the best black metal albums of the decade so far, and I share my thoughts on Nick Wallwork’s departure from Winterfylleth.
PLUS: Lord Humungous join the pantheon of legends who have featured on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
DAEVA: https://daevarock.bandcamp.com/
LORD HUMONGOUS: https://lordhumongous.bandcamp.com/
NOCTURNAL GRAVES: https://nocturnalgraves.bandcamp.com/
The Trve Best Black Metal Albums Of The Decade So Far
Akhlys - “Melinoe”
The Antichrist Imperium - “Vol 3: Satan In His Original Glory”
Horna - “Nyx - Hymnejä Yölle Kuier”
Misthyrming - “Med Hamri”
Panzerfaust - “The Suns of Perdition Chapter 2: Render Unto Eden”
Utkena - “Nex Fornix”
Selbst - “Relatos De Angustia”
Inferno - “Paradeigma”
Funeral Mist - “Deiform”
Inquisition - “Veneration of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence”
RUÏM - “Black Royal Spiritism – I – O Sino da Igreja”
Trivax - “Eloah Burns Out”
Slidhr - “White Hart!”
Darvaza - “Ascending Into Perdition”
Aversio Humanitatis - “Behold The Silent Dwellers”
Cloak - “Black Flame Eternal”
Bythos - “Cthonic Gates Unveiled”
Drugoth - “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever”
Marduk - “Memento Mori”
Tombs - “Under Sullen Skies”
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The legendary Paul Ledney of Profanatica makes his long overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere this week. Profanatica has just released their new EP, “Wreathed In Dead Angels” through Hells Headbangers. Paul is also a four decade veteran of extreme and underground music, who has literally seen every trend you can imagine - and was more than happy to share his unique perspective on the evolution of death and black metal, along with discussing a host of other topics.
Then it’s on to the news rant and this week I’m rounding up the latest singles by Thronum Vrondor, Dark Angel, Baest, Gaahl’s Wyrd, Necrophobic, Sodom and others for judgement. I also comment on the recent attempt to cancel Glenn Danzig, Metallica appearing ever-so-smug on the teaser to their latest documentary, and I answer more of your questions.
PLUS: a premiere on the sphere courtesy of Australian war metal brigade, Deathorde.
Please support the bands featured on this episodePROFANATICA: https://profanaticasom.bandcamp.com/ HELLHAMMER: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/ DEATHORDE: https://www.instagram.com/deathorde/
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Billy Bayou of Glorior Belli joins the podcast this week to discuss the inspiration and creative process behind their self-titled comeback album, available now on Dark Empire Records. We also talk about Billy’s views on this industry, his love of music outside of the metal genre and much more.
PLUS, on my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Necrotted, Ghost Bath, Crust, Ondfodt, Death Chasm and Autumn Nostalgie are rounded up for judgment. I’m also answering your questions and this week I reveal the five bands I hate the most, my favourite Pride fighters of all time and more.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
GLORIOR BELLI: https://gloriorbelli.bandcamp.com/
TEITANBLOOD: https://teitanblood.bandcamp.com/
DAEVA: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/
MUNITIONS: https://munitions1.bandcamp.com/
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Justin Horval, host of the wildly popular Dead By Dawg Youtube channel and one of the founders of the legendary Hells Headbangers joins the podcast for the first time this week. No wimps or posers are spared as J-Dawg runs the gamut of his upcoming Dead By Dawg Fest, the evolution of his channel, the early days of Hells, bodybuilding and more.
Then it’s on to this week’s News Rant, where I’m joined by my good friend Svartalv of Nocturnal Breed, Gehenna and Engangshammer. We round up the latest singles by Conan, Obsidian Tongue, In The Woods and Nightfall for judgement, while Svartalv gives me the low-down on all his musical endeavors.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
PROFANATICA: https://profanatica-us.bandcamp.com/
ATTIC: https://attic-vanrecords.bandcamp.com/
NECROPHAGIA: https://necrophagia.bandcamp.com/
Get your DEAD BY DAWG FEST tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dead-by-dawg-fest-volume-1-tickets-948328133977
Get your daily J-Dawg fix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinhorval8491
Visit Hells Headbangers Online Store here: https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/
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Chris McEwin makes his Into The Necrosphere debut this week. Chris is the bassist for Australian blackened death metal titans, Destruktor. Their latest album, “Indomitable” is available on Hells Headbangers right now and was a featured record in my Top 30 albums of last year. In addition, Chris is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach in his hometown of Geelong, Australia.
Also in this episode: my weekly news rant rounds up new singles from Hexvessel, Gates To Hell, Dormant Ordeal, The Haunted, …And Oceans, and others for judgement. I also share my five favorite all-time bands, tell you which now-defunct UK bands I’d love to see reform, and much more.
Plus, a killer new single from Centuries of Decay cements their place among underground legends—earning them a spot on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.
Please support the bands featured on this episode DESTRUKTOR: https://destruktor.bandcamp.com/ CENTURIES OF DECAY: https://centuriesofdecay.bandcamp.com/ RIPPING CORPSE: https://rippingcorpse.bandcamp.com/
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This week, Scour’s bassist, the beastly John Jarvis, drops by to unpack their brutal new release, Gold. We get into everything from John’s Pantera tour stories to updates on his latest musical projects—plus, we debate the evolving role of media in metal.
Plus: Nottingham’s death metal cohort, Outergods, are back with a face-melting new album, and an exclusive Premiere On The Sphere.
And in this week’s news rant, I’m rounding up the latest singles from Jade, Cancer, Cadaver, and more, and putting them under the hammer of judgment!
Please support the bands featured on this episode
SCOUR: https://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/ OUTERGODS: https://outergodsuk.bandcamp.com/ GENOCIDAL RITES: https://genocidalrites.bandcamp.com/ SACRIFICE: https://shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com/
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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
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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 EPISODEWinterfyllethhttps://winterfylleth.bandcamp.com/ Brukahttps://bruka.bandcamp.com/ Imperial Demonichttps://imperialdemonicblacklion.bandcamp.com/ Abigorhttps://luzifer.bandcamp.com/ ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOADAmazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4KSpotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIPApple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi ▶️SOCIAL MEDIAFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphere ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/ Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/ Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.com/ Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/ Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast
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