Into The Necrosphere

Jackie Smit
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Into The Necrosphere is a weekly black and death metal podcast, featuring long-form, uncensored interviews with some of the biggest and most notorious names in the scene, a merciless dissection of the latest metal news headlines and releases, and a showcase of underground and unsigned talent that your Spotify algorithm has yet to discover. New episodes out every Tuesday. Not for children... or cowards!

  1. Christian Larson (Necrofier) On Transcending Into Oblivion, Hell’s Heroes & the Real Cost of the Road | ITN EP308

    4 DAYS AGO

    Christian Larson (Necrofier) On Transcending Into Oblivion, Hell’s Heroes & the Real Cost of the Road | ITN EP308

    Christian Larson from US black metal legion Necrofier joins the podcast this week to discuss the band’s sensational new album, Transcend Into Oblivion. We dig into Necrofier’s decision to sign with Metal Blade Records, talk about the changing realities of the modern music industry, and Christian breaks down the real cost of touring the United States. We also go deep on his festival Hell’s Heroes, which returns this year for its eighth edition. On the weekly news rant, I round up the latest singles from Deathstorm, Archspire, Warsenal, Yoth Iria, and Trelldom for judgment. I also answer more of your questions, including ranking my favourite Marduk albums and revealing some of the cover songs I’d love to see metal bands take on. There’s also a Premiere on the Sphere, as Australian black metallers Graveir unveil the first taste of their upcoming album, The Festering Triad. And finally, labelling bands as “sketch” based on hearsay and internet rumour earns one member of the online red guard a double dunk in the Swirly of the Week.   Featured Bands: Necrofier- https://necrofier.bandcamp.com/  Graveir - https://graveircult.bandcamp.com/  Coscradh - https://coscradh.bandcamp.com/    Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker    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.

    2h 37m
  2. The Magus Speaks: Daemonosophia, Baron Blood & The Hellenic Black Metal Doctrine | ITN EP307

    3 MAR

    The Magus Speaks: Daemonosophia, Baron Blood & The Hellenic Black Metal Doctrine | ITN EP307

    This week on Into The Necrosphere, Hellenic black metal legend The Magus joins me to discuss his new album Daemonosophia and his pivotal role in shaping the Greek black metal movement as a founding force behind Necromantia. We revisit the roots of the Hellenic scene, his creative brotherhood with Baron Blood, the occult philosophy driving his work, his devotion to medieval fencing, and his unfiltered perspective on modern society and the state of the underground.   In Unsanctioned Filth, one-man black metal entity Death Ritual earns his stripes among the unsigned elite, while Matt Priso (SIK, Spells Ov Torment, Conspiracy X) joins the Weekly News Rant to pass judgement on new releases from Aversio Humanitatis, Sepultura, Monstrosity, Cruel Force and more. We answer questions from the Legion — and award a fully merited Swirly of the Week to those who think a 35-year-old horror film should come with a sensitivity warning.    Featured Bands: The Magus - https://themagusthecirclemusicfamily.bandcamp.com/  Death Ritual - https://deathritualrecords.bandcamp.com/  Aversio Humanitatis - https://aversiohumanitatis.bandcamp.com/     Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker   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.

    2h 42m
  3. Shayan Returns: The Great Satan, Iran & The Future Of Trivax | ITN EP306

    24 FEB

    Shayan Returns: The Great Satan, Iran & The Future Of Trivax | ITN EP306

    This week sees the long-overdue return of my brother-from-another-mother, Shayan of Trivax and host of the Iblis Manifestations podcast.   We dive into his perspective on everything from the critical response to Trivax’s latest album, The Great Satan, to his vision for the band’s future. We also have a candid and wide-ranging discussion about the rapidly evolving situation in his home country of Iran, his views on the future of the Islamic Republic, and much more.   On this week’s Unsanctioned Filth, the spotlight falls on Polish black metallers Primitiae Dormientium.  Then, on the News Rant, I round up the latest singles from At The Gates, Midnight Odyssey, Extinction A.D., Exodus, and Belphegor for judgement.  I also answer your questions, including: what I’d like to see more (and less) of in the metal scene, my all-time Top 5 favourite albums, who I consider the best UKHC band and more.   Featured Bands: Trivax - https://trivax.bandcamp.com/  Primitiae Dormientium - https://primitiaedormientium.bandcamp.com/  Misotheist - https://terraturpossessions.bandcamp.com/album/misotheist    Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker   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.

    3h 19m
  4. Sakis Tolis on Rotting Christ, Aealo Re-Recording, Godless IV & Early Days In Music | ITN EP305

    17 FEB

    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   Thumbnail Credit: The Savage Of Savages, NECROSHORNS   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.

    2h 15m
  5. The Legendary Nick Barker On His Health Struggles, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, 30-Year Career | ITN EP304

    10 FEB

    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.

    2h 51m
  6. Best of 2025: Albums #10–1 w/ Mike Hill (Tombs, Scorpion Throne) | ITN EP303

    3 FEB

    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.   Visit intothenecrosphere.com for episode playlists, contact information and more.   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.

    2h 44m
  7. Best of 2025: Albums #20–11 w/ Karl Hikara (Sol Nox) | ITN EP302

    27 JAN

    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.   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.

    3h 27m
  8. Best of 2025: Albums #30–21 w/ Nathan Glover (Graveir) | ITN EP301

    20 JAN

    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/     Visit intothenecrosphere.com for episode playlists, contact information and more.   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.

    3h 10m
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Into The Necrosphere is a weekly black and death metal podcast, featuring long-form, uncensored interviews with some of the biggest and most notorious names in the scene, a merciless dissection of the latest metal news headlines and releases, and a showcase of underground and unsigned talent that your Spotify algorithm has yet to discover. New episodes out every Tuesday. Not for children... or cowards!

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  • Creator
    Jackie Smit
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    210
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jackie Smit
  • Show Website
    Into The Necrosphere

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