Into The Necrosphere

Sakis Tolis on Rotting Christ, Aealo Re-Recording, Godless IV & Early Days In Music | ITN EP305

This week I welcome back the legendary Sakis Tolis of Greek black metal titans Rotting Christ. We discuss the upcoming “Godless IV” tour alongside Behemoth, Immolation and Deicide, the re-recording of the seminal “Aealo”, and Sakis reflects on the early days of his musical journey — plus plenty more.
 
Then it’s on to the weekly news rant: No/Mas, Metal Church, Down, Slagmaur and Melechesh all get their latest singles rounded up for judgment. I break down the latest developments surrounding the Nevermore reunion, talk about my favourite lyricists in metal, and deliver what may be my most scathing Swirly yet.
 
Featured Bands:
Cnoc An Tarsa - https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com 
Rotting Christ - https://rottingchrist.bandcamp.com/music 
Nevermore - https://nevermoreofficial.com 
 
PLUS: Cnoc An Tursa return with their first album in eight years — and debut a new track pm this week’s Premiere On The Sphere.
 
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
 
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The Legendary Nick Barker On His Health Struggles, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, 30-Year Career | ITN EP304

This week I'm joined by the legendary Nick Barker, a truly generational talent whose thunderous drumming has defined extreme metal for three decades. From Cradle of Filth to Dimmu Borgir, Lock-Up, Brujeria and beyond, Nick's career speaks for itself.  In this raw, hour-plus conversation, Nick opens up about the serious health struggles he's faced over the past three years. We also dive deep into his time with Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, explore how he first picked up the sticks, and discuss what keeps him fighting.
 
On my weekly news rant, I tear through new singles from Mammon's Throne, Hecate Enthroned, Kanonenfieber and Sisyphean, then rank every Mayhem album including the latest Liturgy of Death. PLUS: I answer your questions—my Top 5 UK black metal albums, my desert-island Seinfeld episode, and more.
 
Support Nick: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
 
Featured bands:
The Furor: https://thefuror.bandcamp.com/
Lock-Up: https://listenable-records.bandcamp.com/
 
Visit intothenecrosphere.com for playlists and more. Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and reviews. Follow on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse: Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.

Best of 2025: Albums #10–1 w/ Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) | ITN EP303

This week I reveal the official Into The Necrosphere Album of the Year for 2025. Joining me is my friend Mike Hill — fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse and the mastermind behind Tombs and Scorpion Throne. We each count down our Top 10 albums of 2025, debate the year’s finest metal releases, and ultimately crown one record supreme.
 
On the weekly news rant, I tear through the latest singles by Cruel Force, Necrofier, Winterfylleth, Crippled Black Phoenix, Tulus, and more. Unscrupulous record labels get put on notice, and a fresh gaggle of virtue-signalling nitwits are lined up and flushed in the Swirly of the Week.
 
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Best of 2025: Albums #20–11 w/ Karl Hikara (Sol Nox) | ITN EP302

On this episode of Into The Necrosphere, I continue my countdown of the best metal albums of the past twelve months. Joining me for part two is my brother in the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, Karl Hikara—host of the excellent Sol Nox podcast, with new episodes dropping every Thursday and Sunday. Karl unleashes his Top 10 albums of 2025, while I rip through numbers 20–11 on my own year-end list of the best in metal.
Then on this week’s news rant, I break down new singles from Vreid, Witch Ripper, Saasta, Exodus, Monstrosity, and Uada, deliver my verdict on Megadeth’s alleged final album, and dissect their controversial cover of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning.” PLUS — a deranged electro-weasel gets dunked on my Swirly of the Week.
 
Please support the bands featured on this podcast:
Trivax:  https://trivax.bandcamp.com/   
Lamp Of Murmuur:  https://lampofmurmuur.bandcamp.com/   
Tombs:  https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/ 
Akercocke:  https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/ 
 
Visit intothenecrosphere.com for episode playlists, contact information and more.
 
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Best of 2025: Albums #30–21 w/ Nathan Glover (Graveir) | ITN EP301

I’m back! Kicking off the first episode of 2026 and celebrating the very best releases of the past 12 months, I’m joined by none other than my very good friend Nathan Glover from Graveir.
In the first instalment of my countdown of the Best Albums of 2025, I reveal my picks from #30 to #21, while Nathan shares his personal Top 10 of the year.
After that, it’s on to the weekly News Rant, where this week I put new releases from Immolation, Permafog, Fate Unburied, and Inferi under the hammer.
Plus, your questions answered, including my favourite 10 albums released over the past five years, my goals for Into the Necrosphere in 2026, Why I started the podcast, the albums I’m most looking forward to this year and much more.
 
Please support the bands featured on this podcast:
Inexorable Warping:  https://ampwall.com/a/inexorable-warping  
Jade:  https://emperorjade.bandcamp.com/  
Poisoner:  https://poisoner1.bandcamp.com/  
Mayhem:  https://www.thetruemayhem.com/  
 
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EPISODE 300: Frost (1349, Satyricon) & Marco (Stellar Master Elite)

As is customary on Into The Necrosphere, a milestone installment demands a milestone guest. To that end, I am joined by one of the most iconic drummers in black metal history: Frost from 1349 and Satyricon. This 70-minute conversation is unlike any you’ve heard with him before, as he opens up about his career, the evolution of his playing style and much more.
 
I’m also delighted to welcome Into The Necrosphere’s first ever guest—Marco from Stellar Master Elite—back to the Weekly News Rant. We discuss the latest in the Vitriol drama, rank our favorite Immortal albums, answer questions from the Legion, and give our first impression of new tunes by Jours Pales, Slaughterday, and Barbarian.
 
Please support the bands featured on this podcast:
Satyricon:  https://www.satyriconofficial.com/ 
1349:  https://legion1349.com/ 
Azzaya:  https://azzayabm.bandcamp.com/ 
Darvaza:  https://darvazablackmetal.bandcamp.com/ 
 
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Martin Koller On Founding Prophecy Productions, What He’s Learned About Running A Label & What He Looks For When Signing A New Band

In this special Friday episode of Into The Necrosphere, I lift the lid off a great interview I’ve been sitting on for a while: Prophecy Productions founder Martin Koller joined me earlier this year to explore his remarkable journey into the music industry. We traced his path from his early days as a concert promoter to the founding of his renowned label. Martin shares the excitement and lessons from his first release, provides insight into what Prophecy looks for when signing new artists, and discusses the evolving roles of music journalism and podcasting. He also explains the beginnings of the increasingly popular Prophecy Fest, and sheds light on the modern challenges of navigating societal issues as a label owner.
 
Visit Prophecy Productions online: https://prophecy.de/
Buy Prophecy Fest 2026 tickets here: https://fest.prophecy.de/ 
 
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Veilburner Dissect “Longing For Triumph,Reeking Of Tragedy” + The Sinister Minister Returns For The Weekly News Rant

Veilburner makes their third appearance on the podcast to dissect their latest opus, Longing For Triumph, Reeking Of Tragedy. We go through the construction of each track, uncover hidden details about the album’s dark concepts, and delve into the origin story of Chrisom and Mephisto—exploring how they met, formed, and evolved the unique sound of Veilburner together.
 
Also In This Episode: The Sinister Minister, Karl Hikara, is back to co-host a marathon news rant! We dive into whether the new Forteresse single lives up to the hype, round up and judge the latest singles from Converge, Funeral Vomit, Lychgate, Ulver and Ellende, and share our all-time favorite black metal songs.
 
PLUS: This week’s Premiere On The Sphere comes courtesy of Quell, with a first listen to a track off their upcoming opus, Of Lungs & Ashes.
 
Please support the bands featured on this episode:
Quell: https://quell.bandcamp.com/ 
Veilburner: https://veilburnerband.bandcamp.com/ 
Mayhem: https://www.thetruemayhem.com/ 
 
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Wyatt Turner On Group-Think & Conformity In Metal, “Wyatt’s Metal” Origin Story, Dark Insanity, Working As A Movie Extra

This week I'm joined by Wyatt Turner, the force behind the ever-popular Wyatt's Metal YouTube channel and frontman for California death metal band, Dark Insanity.
 
We dive straight into Wyatt’s fiery take on group-think and conformist attitudes in the metal scene, the origin story behind his YouTube channel, and a look at the future of his band. Plus, he shares his fascinating experiences working as an extra on film sets alongside legends like Paul Thomas Anderson and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
 
On the Weekly News Rant: I round up the latest singles by Megadeth, Enthroned, 1914, Abysmal Grief, Martröð, and more. I also give my take on Decibel Magazine’s traditionally premature Top 40 Albums Of 2025 list, and Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg lines up for a dunkin’ on my "Swirly of the Week".
 
PLUS: UK black metal band Suffering star in my Premiere Of The Sphere, with a world-first listen to a track off their forthcoming album, “Things Seen But Always Hidden”.
 
Subscribe to Wyatt’s Metal on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@wyattsmetal/videos 
 
Please support the bands featured on this episode:
Dark Insanity: https://darkinsanitylb.bandcamp.com/ 
Suffering: https://suffering.bandcamp.com/ 
Morgoth:  https://www.facebook.com/MorgothOfficial 
 
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Enthroned's Nornagest on "Ashspawn", Band Legacy & What Led Him To Black Metal

This week, I’m pleased to welcome Nornagest, vocalist of the legendary black metal band Enthroned, to the podcast for the first time. As the band prepares to unleash their highly anticipated new album, "Ashspawn" on December 9th via Season of Mist, Nornagest dives deep into the making of the record and the creative process behind it.  We also discuss his formative years as a musician, the journey that led him to join - and eventually front - Enthroned, the band’s enduring legacy and much more.
 
Also on this episode, longtime Legion favourite, Drugoth, joins the Weekly News Rant to deliver judgment on the latest singles from Mayhem, Malefic Throne, Suffering, Death Angel, and others. We also debate our top picks for death and black metal drummers and discuss the controversial Tom Aspinall / Ciryl Gane stoppage at UFC 321.
 
PLUS:  Denmark’s Liosber get their long-overdue comeuppance in this week’s "Unsanctioned Filth" segment.
 
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Please support the bands featured on this episode:
Enthroned: https://enthroned.bandcamp.com 
Liosber: https://liosber.bandcamp.com  
Satyricon:  https://satyricon.bandcamp.com 
 
Subscribe for weekly black and death metal interviews, news rants, and track reviews! Follow me on X, Instagram and Facebook, and check out the other podcasts by the Horsemen Of the Podcasting Apocalypse:  Horrorwolf 666, Iblis Manifestations, Everything Went Black, Necromaniacs and The Sol Nox Podcast.