Into The Necrosphere

05/09/2024

It’s been a Hell of a year for horror and there is a lot left on the horizon. Ma###ine is the third installment of Ti West’s trilogy. Each film has been unique yet still adhering to universe set up in X. This time around, Mia Goth is portraying a more world weary, cynical version of the characte...

04/09/2024

03/09/2024

This week I’m pleased to welcome the godfather of dungeon synth, former bassist for Emperor, the legendary Mortiis to Into The Necrosphere. Our discussion spanned all of his various eras, his decision to return to the stage after a spell on the sidelines. We speak about the realities of growing older as a musician and Mortiis reveals why he almost gave up on music altogether.

Then, it’s on to a rundown of some of my favourite new releases including albums by Other World, ModernRites, Deceased and Concrete Winds. On my weekly news rant I round up the latest singles by Nasty Savage, To The Grave, Veilburner and Vulvodynia for judgement and I give my two cents on a recent interview with Aaron Stainthorpe that provides some clarity on the reasons for My Dying Bride going on hold.

PLUS: Dutch black metal quartet, The Shiva Hypothesis, are back with a new EP and we check out a track on my independent band spotlight.

27/08/2024

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.

22/08/2024

It’s been a sick year for horror films, so much has been released and the year isn’t even over year. We probably should have gotten to this one earlier this year, but better late than never. This week, we get into Immaculate, the antichrist film that was released conspicuously moments before The...

22/08/2024

Karl and I continue our darkness Weaves project with Cold Light, one of Karl Edward Wagner’s most genre-fluid stories. Intro / Outro: “Darkness Weaves” – Mike Hill

20/08/2024

This week, I'm thrilled to welcome Bjørn Bihlet, aka Hellpig, guitarist and founding member of the iconic Danish black metal band Horned Almighty. We discuss their crushing new album, “Contagion Zero,”, delve into Bjørn’s thoughts on the modern black metal scene, and we explore why the second wave of black metal never gained the same traction in Denmark compared to the Nordics.

Plus, Marco, the Arch Deacon of the Necrosphere and one half of Stellar Master Elite joins me for this week's news rant. We listen to the latest tracks by Kanonenfieber, Ripped To Shreds, Defeated Sanity, Horna, High Parasite, Funeral, and more!

And finally, I preview the blistering debut EP from Ifrit out of New Zealand, set to release soon via Gutter Prince Cabal.

15/08/2024

14/08/2024

Making his return to the podcast, we are pleased to welcome Bjorn aka Wraath to Iblis Manifestations!

He is a Black Metal musician and frontman, as well as the founder of the crafting company DCD.

He currently performs in Behexen, Beyond Man, Darvaza, Mare, Ritual Death and other highly acclaimed underground bands, and has previously been a part of One Tail One Head and Celestial Bloodshed.

The conversation was recorded during the Beyond the Gates festival in Bergen, Norway in 2024.

The full episode is now available in video format on YouTube and in audio format on Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

Link in the comments below.

Thumbnail photo courtesy of the great NecrosHorns

14/08/2024

Rick Habeeb of Grey Skies Fallen / Reeking Aura joins us this week. Both bands have record out this year on Profound Lore. Grey Skies’ record Molded by Broken hands came out earlier this year and the new reeking Aura will hit later this year. Intro: “All of the Dark Things” – Mike Hill Outro...

13/08/2024

This week Jerry Kurunen, host of the wildly popular Rauta YouTube channel and frontman for Nightside and Annihilatus makes his long overdue debut appearance on Into The Necrosphere. We discuss his musical endeavors, black metal, podcasting, interviewing controversial figures in the scene and our mutual love of Rammstein.

On my weekly news rant, the sinister minister and a fellow Horseman, Karl Haikara of Sol Nox, joins me to drop many suckers as we listen to new singles by 1349 (Official), Solstafir, God Dethroned etc., we discuss the return of Nachtmystium and much more.

PLUS: Heathen Deity return 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.

08/08/2024

"THE PAST IS ALIVE"

TRIVAX unleashes Burning Fields of Hatred: The Formative Years (2009-2011)

ORDER NOW: trivax.bandcamp.com

An album consisting entirely of unreleased material, recorded by TRIVAX between 2009 and 2011 in Tehran, Iran.

Available on a limited hand-numbered 100 cassette tapes in transparent blue, as well as digital format via Iblis Manifestations and TRIVAX on Bandcamp.

Official release date: Now!

Full stream available on YouTube and Bandcamp.

Tracklist:

01 - Burning Fields of Hatred (2010)
02 - A Blood Covered Inverted Cross (2011)
03 - Everything Dead (2009)
04 - Valterium (2011)
05 - F.O.O.A.H.D. (2010)
06 - Chainsaw Removals (2010)
07 - Catastrophe (2010)
08 - Emsira (2011)
09 - Rehearsal Recording 1 (2011)
10 - Rehearsal Recording 2 (Blackened The Cursed Sun by Lamb of God) (2011)
11 - Underground Live in Tehran Kamalolmolk (2011)
12 - Decade of Therion (Behemoth cover) Live in Tehran (2010)
13 - The Arrival of Satan's Empire (Dark Funeral cover) (2010)
14 - Carnage (Mayhem cover) (2010)
15 - My Death (Mayhem cover) (2011)
16 - A Time to Die (Mayhem cover) (2011)
17 - Mother North (Satyricon cover) (2010)
18 - Black Voyage (My Dying Bride cover) (2010)
19 - Destiny (Death cover) (2011)
20 - Black Metal (Venom cover) (2011)
21 - LAM (Behemoth cover) (2011)

Line-up:

Shayan - Everything

S. Keyvan - Drums (Tracks 9-11)
S. Hamidi - Bass (Tracks 9-11)

08/08/2024

As longtime listeners know, we are quite fond of hardass, Australian movies. There is a unique quality to these bleak, nihilistic movies that really connect to a primal part of your brain and inspire an almost visceral reaction. Necromaniacs joined up with artist and outback movie aficionado Seldon

07/08/2024

Be sure to check out next week's episode ahead of the 13th... ;-)

FU***NG WORTHLESS!

Brothers and Sisters of the Heathen Horde..

On the 13th of August 2024, You will get to stream and purchase "Fu***ng Worthless" The first new track from our second studio album "Satan's Kingdom."

Head over to Bandcamp on the 13th and show your support !

https://heathendeity.bandcamp.com/

📷 SZUM

06/08/2024

This week, I chat with Robin Harris of Wormwitch about their epic self-titled album released by Profound Lore Records, his metal journey, and our personal experiences with organized religion.

On my weekly news rant: Opeth's first death metal growl in over a decade, and fresh tracks from Oranssi Pazuzu, Concrete Winds, Undeath, KOLDBRANN and Abramelin rounded up for judgement

PLUS: Ancestor Of Kaos out of Havana, Cuba step into my independent band spotlight with the debut single taken from the forthcoming "Animal Ritual" record coming in 2025!

05/08/2024

Getting your week started off right with the latest episode of Horrorwolf666!

30/07/2024

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.

25/07/2024

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This week, we discuss the modern classic AMERICAN PSYCHO. Based on the Brett Easton Ellis novel, this film was controversial when it came out in 2000 largely due to it’s themes of misogyny and overall cynical point of view. At the time, Christian Bale was a relatively unknown actor and was advised...

22/07/2024

Legion! No new episode tomorrow unfortunately, as I've had to travel for work this week and didn't have the time to complete it in advance of the trip. Back as usual again next Tuesday.

19/07/2024

Sleep on this album at your peril.

TODAY IS WEREWOLVES DIE FOR US PHYSICAL RELEASE AND GLOBAL STREAMING WARFARE DAY!

Werewolves' Fifth Album "Die For Us" is now available absolutely everywhere and the band marks the end of Week of Werewolves with a visualiser for the title track DIE FOR US: https://youtu.be/UeFgKrdhBgo

The band proudly state: "Thank god it's the end of this Week of Werewolves s**t, even we're getting sick of us. Anyway this is the day we're pumped for, physicals release. Seeing everyone get their albums is massively fulfilling and important to us. No-one ever smashed someone else over the head with a Spotify playlist, or yanked an MP3 out of the car stereo and flung it imperiously out onto the side of the road. Physical albums mean physical violence. Buy, buy my pretties."

BUY IT IMMEDIATELY: https://werewolvesdeathmetal.com/

17/07/2024

16/07/2024

This week one of the podcast’s most requested guests finally makes his first appearance on Into The Necrosphere - Sebastian Necrophobic of In Aphelion and NECROPHOBIC joins me to discuss religious cults, W.A.S.P., how he balances his day job with a life in black metal, “Reaperdawn” and much more.

On my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Nile, 1349 (Official), ModernRites, Other World, BEWITCHER, High Parasite and more are rounded up for judgment. Plus, the blackened hardcore of London’s Dulle G***t is showcased on my independent band spotlight.

11/07/2024

This week on we cover IN A VIOLENT NATURE. Listen to what we have to say about this “ambient horror” film