Into The Necrosphere

IN APHELION, NECROPHOBIC - Sebastian Ramstedt | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #234

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 EPISODEIn Aphelionhttps://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/ Dulle Griethttps://dullegriet.bandcamp.com/ SIKhttps://sikmusic2.bandcamp.com/ Werewolves https://werewolvesdeathmetal.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 

NIGHT SHALL DRAPE US, HORNA - Spellgoth | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #233

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 EPISODEColdbornhttps://coldborn.bandcamp.com/ Night Shall Drapehttps://nightshalldrapeus.bandcamp.com/ Akhlyshttps://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ Hornahttps://horna666.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 

BRODEQUIN - Jamie Bailey | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #232

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 EPISODEFleshmeadowhttps://fleshmeadow.bandcamp.com/ Brodequinhttps://brodequin.bandcamp.com/ Cryptopsyhttps://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 & 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 

GEHENNA - Dolgar, Sarcana & Svartalv | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #231

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 EPISODEGehennahttps://gehennaofnorway.bandcamp.com/ Perdition’s Mirehttps://perditionsmire.bandcamp.com/ YRhttps://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 & 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 

FORTRESS FORUM 2024: A Conversation With Gaerea

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/  

TURBONECRO - Harald Fossberg | Into The Necrosphere Podcast #230

This week Harald Fossberg - a journalist, writer of “Nyanser Av Svart” and member of death punks, Turbonecro - joins the podcast to share his perspective on the advent and evolution of Norwegian black metal.  We also talk about the influence of British bands like Judas Priest and Killing Joke on the scene, and we reflect on the panel discussion about hate speech in black metal that both of us participated in at this year’s Inferno Festival.  Later, I review one of the year’s most anticipated releases in “Cutting The Throat Of God” by unorthodox death metal visionaries, Ulcerate.  And on my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Winterfylleth, Horned Almighty, ColdCell, Black Lava and others are rounded up for judgment.  PLUS - Australia’s Christbane take no prisoners on their latest EP, “Psalm 1”, featured on this week’s independent spotlight.▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODEDarkthronehttps://peaceville.bandcamp.com/ Turbonecrohttps://turbonecro.bandcamp.com/  Ulceratehttps://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/  Christbanehttps://christbane.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 

FORTRESS FORUM 2024: A Conversation With Ralph Schmidt of Ultha

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.Ralph Schmidt is the guitarist and vocalist for the German black metal band, Ultha.  He plays in the post-punk ensemble, SUIR, is a die-hard fan of professional wrestling, a card-carrying member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse and a man I consider to be a dear friend.  https://ultha.bandcamp.com/    https://vendetta-records.com/  

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/