Into The Necrosphere

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - Aaron Weaver | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #229

On this episode, I speak to Aaron Weaver, drummer and founding member of seminal US black metal band, Wolves In The Throne before a captive audience at this year’s iteration of Fortress Festival.  Aaron shares some of his memories of recording “Two Hunters”, we debate the merits of Metallica’s “Some Kind Of Monster” documentary, discuss our mutual love of Neurosis and much more.Then I give you my take on the good, the bad and ugly of Fortress Festival 2024 and on my weekly news rant I give you my first impressions of new music by Destruction, Sarke, In Aphelion, Sanguisugabogg, High Parasite and more.  ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEWolves In The Throne Roomhttps://wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp.com/ Andraccahttps://andracca.bandcamp.com/  Regarde Les Hommes Tomber https://rlht.bandcamp.com/ Whoredom Rifehttps://whoredomrife.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 #wolvesinthethroneroom #metalpodcast #intothenecrosphere 

FORTRESS FORUM 2024: A Conversation With Der Weg Einer Freiheit

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.Der Weg Einer Freiheit is a German black metal band from Würzburg.  They were formed in 2009 by Tobias Jaschinsky and Nikita Kamprad and have released five critically acclaimed records, including “Unstille” in 2012 and “Finsterre” in 2017.  Their latest album, “Noktvrn” is out now on Season of Mist.  https://derwegeinerfreiheit.de/https://www.season-of-mist.com/ 

FORTRESS FORUM 2024: A Conversation With Dayal Patterson & Frank Allain

This is a conversation recorded at the inaugural Fortress Forum, part of the 2024 installment of Fortress Festival held in Scarborough, UK.Dayal Patterson is a British author, music journalist and founder of the excellent publishing house, Cult Never Dies. He has written several non-fiction books about metal, most notably the seminal “Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult”.  You can view and purchase his works here:  https://www.cultneverdies.com/.Frank Allain aka The Watcher is a legend of the UK black metal scene.  Amongst others he is a member of the highly influential band, Fen, along with Fellwarden who release their new record, “Legend: Forged In Defiance” on Eisenwald on June 14th.  Check it out here:  https://fellwarden.bandcamp.com/ 

ROTTING CHRIST - Sakis Tolis | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #228

This week living legend and one of the nicest guys in metal, Sakis Tolis, returns to the show to discuss Rotting Christ’s new opus, “Pro Xristou”. We explore how his approach to writing music has evolved over the course of his career and we uncover some surprising admissions about his creative process. After that, I discuss why the latest records by Göden, Vredehammer, Gatecreeper and Atrae Bilis should be on your regular rotation. On my weekly news rant, I discuss Trelldom’s comeback and give you first impressions of new music by Oranssi Pazuzu, Winter Eternal, Akhlys and more. Plus Turkish black metallers, Episode XIII, step into the Into The Necrosphere independent band spotlight. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODERotting Christhttps://rottingchrist.bandcamp.com/ Episode XIIIhttps://www.instagram.com/episodexiiiband/ Atrae Billis https://atraebilisdeath.bandcamp.com/  Akhlys https://akhlys.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 

GRYPHON AUDIO - Rune Skov | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #227

This week’s episode takes me to the Munich High End Hifi Show, where I catch up with Rune Skov, Sales Director for Gryphon Audio. We dive into his inspiring journey from teacher to a leader in one of the most cutting-edge brands in high-end audio. We chat about the future of the industry, swap hifi stories, and much more. PLUS – I break down three budget-friendly entry-level hifi systems you’ll love, give you an exclusive tour of my own hifi rack, and reveal my top six hifi test tracks. And on my weekly news rants the latest singles by Body Count, Bewitcher, Ulcerate, Black Lava and others are rounded up for judgment.  ▶️FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GRYPHON AUDIOhttps://gryphon-audio.dk/  ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Grehhttps://grehmetal.bandcamp.com/  Paradise Losthttps://paradiselostofficial.b.../  Konkhra https://konkhra.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intot...   Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/into...     Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphe...   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.c... ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcas.../  Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.po.../  Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.c.../  Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podb.../  Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

DIMMU BORGIR - Silenoz | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #226

The great and powerful Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir makes his first appearance on Into The Necrosphere to discuss the band’s triumphant performance at this year’s Inferno Festival.  He also walks me through the complexity of recording with large orchestras, shares his reflections on a career spanning over three decades and much more.On my weekly news rant, new singles by the likes of Darkened, Crypt Sermon, Orange Goblin, Vulvodynia, Cryptic Hatred and more are rounded up for judgment.  There’s also another preview of the crushing and upcoming Werewolves album, “Die For Us”, and Obsidian Shrine return to the upper echelons of the underground as they step into my Independant Band Spotlight. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEDimmu Borgirhttps://www.dimmu-borgir.com/ Obsidian Shrinehttps://obsidianshrine.bandcamp.com/ Werewolveshttps://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Bythoshttps://terraturpossessions.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 

MISTHYRMING - D.G. | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #225

On this episode I visited with D.G., guitarist and vocalist for Icelandic black metal powerhouse, Misthyrming, shortly following their show-stealing performance at this year’s Inferno Festival in Olso, Norway.  We discussed his influences, our shared love of Rammstein, his reflections on the band’s career to date, what motivates him today and much more. Later in the show, I also share another round-up of some of my favourite releases of the past few weeks, including albums by Bythos, Night Shall Drape Us and Hasslig.  On my weekly news rant I give you my first impression of new releases by Gaerea, 1349, Adversarial, Cavalera Conspiracy and others.  PLUS - Danish black metallers Perdition’s Mire get their moment of glory on the Into The Necrosphere Unsigned Band Spotlight.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEMisthyrminghttps://misthyrming.bandcamp.com/ Hasslighttps://hasslig.bandcamp.com/ Perdition’s Mirehttps://perditionsmire.bandcamp.com/ Morbid Angelhttps://morbid-angel.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 

HIGH ON FIRE - Matt Pike & Jeff Matz | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #224

This week I get to tick off a wishlist podcast guest as I welcome Matt Pike of High on Fire to the show for the first time.  He is joined by his bandmate, Jeff Matz, to discuss their ferocious new album, “Cometh The Storm”.  I also get Matt to share the stories behind some of my favourite High on Fire tracks over the course of their discography, discover why Matt decided to pick up the guitar, learn about Jeff’s obscure musical tastes and their influence in the band’s writing and much more.PLUS:  I review new albums by Pestilence, Deicide, Darkthrone and Beholder.  On my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Rotting Christ, Carnophage and others are rounded up for judgment.  And, I unveil the genius of Welsh black metal project, Wrach, in another world first.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEHigh on Firehttps://highonfire.bandcamp.com/ Wrachhttps://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/ Beholderhttps://beholderqc.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 

VLTIMAS, TERRORIZER, I AM MORBID - David Vincent | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #223

My guest this week requires absolutely no introduction: the legendary David Vincent, currently spreading the devil’s message by way of Vltimas, Terrorizer and I Am Morbid.  We had a lengthy conversation about a host of topics including his songwriting and performance philosophy, living life on your own terms and what continues to motivate him at this stage of his career. PLUS:  The world premiere of a new track taken from the upcoming Coldborn album, a celebration of the brilliance and powerful message of Trivax’s new music video for “Against All Opposition” and on my weekly news rant I round up the latest singles by Gatecreeper, Fellwarden, Six Feet Under, Satanic North and others for judgment.    ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE Vltimashttps://vltimas.bandcamp.com/  Coldbornhttps://coldborn.bandcamp.com/  Trivaxhttps://trivax.bandcamp.com/  Selbsthttps://selbst.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Musichttps://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotifyhttps://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intot...   Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/into...     Twitterhttps://twitter.com/inecrosphe...   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCHhttps://into-the-necrosphere.c... ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666https://thehorrorwolf666podcas.../  Everything Went Blackhttps://everythingwentblack.po.../  Necromaniacshttps://necromaniacs.podbean.c.../  Sol Noxhttps://www.solnoxpodcast.podb.../  Iblis Manifestationshttps://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

CULT NEVER DIES - Dayal Patterson | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #222

For this very special episode of Into The Necrosphere, I caught up with Dayal Patterson, founder of Cult Never Dies, at the Inferno Festival in Norway.  We discussed his journey from photographer to journalist and eventually writer of indisputably the greatest book to chronicles black metal’s history ever published, “Black Metal: The Evolution Of The Cult”. Dayal went into detail about the book’s development, the obstacles he faced on the road to completing it and of course, we also shared our thoughts on the state of the black metal scene currently.  ▶️ORDER YOUR COPY OF “BLACK METAL: EVOLUTION OF THE CULT” https://www.cultneverdies.com/ ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEGehennahttps://gehennaofnorway.bandcamp.com/ Emperorhttps://www.emperorhorde.com/ Darkthronehttps://www.facebook.com/Darkthroneofficial/ ▶️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