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This week I’m joined by former Marduk bassist and legendary producer Magnus “Devo” Andersson for an in-depth conversation about his journey into recording and sound engineering, his years in Marduk, and life beyond one of black metal’s most greatest bands.
Then, Drugoth returns for the Weekly News Rant as we break down the latest singles from Samael, Behemoth, Cvinger and Hexbane. We also debate the merits of gatekeeping, count down our all-time favourite beatdowns, and, on this week’s Swirly of the Week, hand out multiple dunks down the Porcelain Bowl of Reckoning for black metal T-shirt bootleggers and anyone suffering conniptions over a romantic interest’s record collection.
PLUS: Lake Cheko, the new project from my guest, joins the ranks of the Unsanctioned Filth alumni with their crushing new single, “The Antikogol Trust Initiative.”
Featured Bands
Marduk: https://www.facebook.com/Mardukofficial
Lake Cheko: https://www.youtube.com/@LakeCheko
Ritual Death: https://ritualdeath.bandcamp.com/
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If you'd like to catch the full episode, including my interview with Dødheimsgard mastermind Vicotnik, check out Episode 320.
On this edition of the Weekly News Rant, Sheriff Mike Scondotto returns to help me pass judgement on the latest singles from Archgoat, Hulder, Devourment, Faustian and Speedslut. Beyond the music, we discuss the state of modern metal crowds, "Banana-gate", and the hardcore bands that helped shape Mike's musical outlook.
Meanwhile, on my Swirly of the Week, I examine why publicly melting down over T-shirts worn by bands you don't like is a fast track to a date with the Porcelain Bowl of Reckoning.
Bands discussed:
Mortem
Archgoat
Hulder
Devourment
Faustian
Speedslut
Originally featured on Into The Necrosphere Episode 320.
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This week I'm continuing my coverage from this year's Fortress Festival as I'm joined by the legendary Yusaf 'Vicotnik' Parvez of Dødheimsgard for a wide-ranging discussion.
We cover everything from the evolution of his creative process and the making of his recent masterpiece, Black Medium Current, to his reflections on growing older and whether there might be another Ved Buens Ende record somewhere down the road.
On the Weekly News Rant, Sheriff Mike Scondotto returns to help me pass judgement on the latest singles from Archgoat, Speedslut, Faustian, Hulder and Devourment. We also discuss his thoughts on modern crowds, "Banana-gate", the hardcore bands that inspired him and, on my Swirly of the Week, lengthy sobbing over T-shirts worn by bands you don't like merits a one-way ticket to the Porcelain Bowl of Reckoning.
PLUS: London's Vryxor basks in the glow of the Unsanctioned Filth spotlight with a sci-fi-inspired black metal odyssey in the form of their latest single, "Unsubmergeable".
Featured Bands
Dødheimsgard: https://www.facebook.com/DODHEIMSGARD
Vryxor: https://vryxor.bandcamp.com/
Urgehal: https://urgehal.bandcamp.com/
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This week I'm joined by Jason Mendonca, David Gray and Sam Loynes from Akercocke at the Fortress Forum, part of Fortress Festival 2026, to reflect on their seminal 2003 masterpiece, Choronzon. The band reveal lesser-known stories from the making of the album, discuss its enduring legacy, and share their thoughts on how both the metal scene and wider culture have changed since its release. I also ask about the possibility of new material, and the band takes questions from the audience.
On the Weekly News Rant, Dan Barkasi of No Clean Singing joins me to round up the latest singles from Psycroptic, Seven Chains, Flykt, Witches Hammer and more for judgment. Dan also shares his experience of Fortress Festival 2026 as we discuss our standout performances of the weekend and the bands we'd most like to see added to the line-up in 2027.
PLUS: Wyrdstaef unleash "Great Migrations", the first single from their forthcoming debut album, Primordial Bloodlines.
Featured Bands
Akercocke: https://akercocke.bandcamp.com/
Wyrdstaef: https://wyrdstaef.bandcamp.com/
Graveir: https://graveircult.bandcamp.com/
Follow Dan Barkasi’s work at https://www.nocleansinging.com/
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This week Catherine and Hamish Glencross join me for a raucous, wide-ranging discussion featuring a deep dive into the making of the new Projections record by Godthrymm. We explore the evolution of the band’s sound across their three-album discography, Catherine’s increasingly prominent role on newer material, and the perks and pitfalls of balancing marriage, family and careers with life in a band. Along the way, Hamish also shares insights from his time with Vallenfyre and My Dying Bride — and I drop a huge announcement of my own.
Then it’s on to the Weekly News Rant, where I round up the latest singles from Verzauber, Chamber of Unlight, Left to Die, Witch Club Satan and more for judgment. I also share my list of must-see bands at this weekend’s Fortress Festival, talk about my favourite film scores, and plenty more besides.
PLUS: UK blackened death metal upstarts Leadbelcher deliver a “Premiere On The Sphere” with their latest single — while reanimating a fallen icon because you’re starved for attention and money earns a one-way trip to the porcelain bowl of reckoning for this week’s Swirly of the Week.
Featured Bands
Godthrymm: https://godthrymmdoom.bandcamp.com/
Leadbelcher: https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
Vallenfyre: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/a-fragile-king
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This week I’m joined by Justin Greaves and Belinda Kordic to discuss the making of the latest Crippled Black Phoenix offering, Sceaduhelm. We dive deep into the album’s influences and the inspiration behind many of its tracks. Along the way, we also explore Justin and Belinda’s individual musical journeys — from Justin growing up around his father’s record store, which helped shape his remarkably broad musical palette, to Belinda’s evolution from extreme metal screamer into one of the most stirring and distinctive vocalists in heavy music today.
On the Weekly News Rant, Sheriff Mike Scondotto returns by popular demand to help round up the latest singles for judgment and mull over the metal issues of the day. We give our first impressions of new tracks by Anthrax, Madball, Forsmán and others, while also answering some of your questions.
PLUS: two servings of Unsanctioned Filth courtesy of Christbane with a track from their upcoming record, Antichrist, alongside the bleak death metal stylings of UK extremists Aeffect.
Featured Bands
Crippled Black Phoenix: https://crippledblackphoenixsom.bandcamp.com/
Christbane: https://christbane.bandcamp.com/
Aeffect: https://aeffect.bandcamp.com/
Danzig: https://danzigsingselvis.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.
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On this week’s episode of Into The Necrosphere, I welcome Gildas Le Pape of Via Doloris to the podcast for the first time to discuss the band’s blistering debut album, Guerre Et Paix.
We dive deep into the writing and creation of the record, including how Gildas linked up with the legendary Frost to perform drums on the album. We also discuss Gildas’ stint as guitarist for Satyricon, what he learned from the experience, and his musical pursuits outside of black metal.
Then, on the Weekly News Rant, the sinister minister himself, Karl Hikara, returns to help me round up the latest singles from Haemoth, Darkthrone, Frozen Soul, Enevelde and more for judgment. We also rank our favourite Satyricon albums, Karl delivers his own “bad metal take,” and we administer a well-earned tag-team swirly to a thoroughly deserving gaggle of online nitwits.
PLUS: another Premiere on the Sphere, courtesy of our friends at Apocalyptic Witchcraft, as Flowers Of Rust debut the first single from their upcoming release, Crude Exhibitions of the Soul.
Featured Bands
Via Doloris: https://viadoloris.bandcamp.com/
Flowers Of Rust: https://orcd.co/apw063
Ars Goatia: https://arsgoatia.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.
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Roman V — founder and creative force behind black metal outfit Bizarrekult — returns to Into The Necrosphere this week. We go deep on the creation and themes of the band’s new album, Alt Som Finnes, with Roman opening up about the personal struggles that shaped it, and how unexpected support from a scene legend helped bring it across the finish line. We also cover his experience performing at this year’s Inferno Festival in Oslo, and plenty more.
On the Weekly News Rant, fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse Mike Scondotto joins me for an epic breakdown of the latest singles from Ride For Revenge, Lorn, Inferno, Arroganz and more. We also get into the recent layoffs at MetalSucks and Metal Injection — and what they signal about the state of metal media — before Mike drops a “bad metal take” that needs to be heard to be believed.
PLUS: Soothsayer premiere their latest single on the Sphere, Werewolves throw down the black metal gauntlet with Faustian, and a delusional rockstar wannabe earns a watery reckoning in my Swirly of the Week.
Featured Bands
Bizarrekult: https://bizarrekult.bandcamp.com/
Soothsayer: https://soothsayer.bandcamp.com/
Faustian: https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
Morbid Angel: https://morbid-angel.bandcamp.com/
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Steve Brogden of California thrash upstarts Nukem joins the podcast this week to dive into the band’s ferocious new record, The Grave Remains.
Beyond the music, Steve breaks down how he landed a dream job as a guitar tech for the legendary Gary Holt, and offers a candid, behind-the-curtain look at life on tour with high-profile bands. We also talk about the lessons that the new generation can take from the old guard and talk about some of Steve’s favourite thrash albums and influences.
Featured Band:
Nukem - https://nukemthrash.bandcamp.com/
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Sam Bean, bassist and vocalist for Into The Necrosphere favourites Werewolves, returns to the podcast this week for a wide-ranging discussion spanning both musical and personal territory. He reflects on his experiences as a musician, shares a surprising update on Australian noise merchants The Berzerker, and offers insight into future plans for Werewolves and Faustian. In a surprise twist, we also get unexpectedly deep on our respective journeys through adulthood, careers and relationships.
On the Weekly News Rant: I rank my favourite drummers and guitarists, and round up the latest singles from Reeking Aura, At The Gates, Cognizance, Behemoth, Wandar and more for judgement.
PLUS: SIK’s new single, “Sons of Pestilence”, basks in the glow of the Unsanctioned Filth spotlight, while a chance discovery of a black metal “sketch” list merits a brutal Swirly of the Week—and a one-way trip to the porcelain bowl of justice.
Featured Bands:
Werewolves - https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
SIK - https://sikmusic2.bandcamp.com/
The Antichrist Imperium - https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
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On April 2nd, 2026, Ultha dropped the surprise follow-up to their critically acclaimed album All That Has Never Been True with no warning, press or prior buildup.
Ahead of its release, I sat down with my good friend Ralph Schmidt, guitarist for Ultha, to dissect the new record, A Light So Dim. Ralph takes us track-by-track through the album, unpacking the personal experiences behind it, the evolution within the band, and how those shifts shaped its final sound.
On the Weekly News Rant: I’m answering your questions on hi-fi, grilling the perfect steak, and TV shows, while rounding up the latest tracks by Trelldom, Defiled, Aversio Humanitatis, Mork, Shane Embury and others for judgement.
PLUS: Horsemen of the Podcast Apocalypse capos Mike Hill and Karl Hikara join forces with the mighty Drugoth for Hollow Lands in this week’s Unsanctioned Filth spotlight, and a feeble attempt at trolling backfires spectacularly, earning its author a well-deserved Swirly of the Week.
Featured Bands:
Ultha - https://ultha.bandcamp.com/
Hollow Lands - https://ordotenebris.bandcamp.com/
Harms Way - https://harmswayband.bandcamp.com/
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
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The legendary Robert Vigna of Immolation joins me this week to dissect one of death metal’s most enduring legacies. We dig into the band’s remarkable longevity, the creative fire that still drives them, and the making of their upcoming album Descent. Robert reflects on Immolation’s early days in the underground, his decades-long creative partnership with Ross Dolan, and what fans can expect from their upcoming tour alongside Deicide, Behemoth and Rotting Christ.
On the Weekly News Rant: I tackle your latest questions and round up the latest singles by Doedsvangr, Moonspell, Dimmu Borgir, Nargaroth and more are rounded up for judgment.
Canadian black metal insurgents Beholder return to the Unsanctioned Filth spotlight—while another UF alumni finds themselves on the receiving end of the Swirly of the Week.
Featured Bands:
Immolation - https://immolation.bandcamp.com/
Beholder - https://beholderqc.bandcamp.com/
Ulcerate - https://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
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Hellripper mastermind, James McBain, joins me on the show this week to chart the band’s evolution from a one-man black/speed metal assault to one of the most electrifying forces in the underground. We get into his songwriting process, the evolution of the Hellripper sound, and how he overcame performance anxiety to emerge as one of metal’s most commanding frontmen.
On the Weekly News Rant, I react to two huge surprises from the past weekend: a new Darkthrone record and the long-awaited return of Neurosis. I also share first impressions of new material from Ashen Horde, High Parasite, and Samael, plus my take on the divisive new Exodus album—and plenty more.
PLUS: Unsanctioned Filth spotlights rising Mexican chaos merchants Ov Darkness I Breed.
Featured Bands:
Hellripper - https://hellripper.bandcamp.com/music
Ov Darkness I Breed - https://ovdarknessibreed.bandcamp.com/
Midnight - https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
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Chris Naughton and Simon Lucas of UK black metal stalwarts Winterfylleth join me to break down the inspiration and themes behind their excellent new album, The Unyielding Season. We also talk about the band’s decision to sign with Napalm Records, their take on how the music industry is evolving, and take a nostalgic detour into the halcyon days of British comedy.
On the Weekly News Rant: new singles from Melechesh, Corrosion of Conformity, Skaphos, Sisyphean, Immolation, Transilvania and Six Feet Under get rounded up for judgment.
PLUS: my six favourite 80s action movies, the fallen legends I’d most like to have shared a drink with, the definitive ruling on whether gas BBQ counts as real BBQ, and more of your burning questions answered.
On this week’s Unsanctioned Filth, I celebrate the launch of new label Serpent Sun Records and spotlight one of their standout signings: Mexico’s Hierophany.
And finally, both Ticketmaster and Metallica are frogmarched—kicking and screaming—towards their first, and long overdue, appearance on the Swirly of the Week.
Featured Bands:
Winterfylleth - https://winterfylleth.bandcamp.com/
Hierophany - https://hierophanytemple.bandcamp.com/
Transilvania - https://transilvania.bandcamp.com/
Support Nick Barker: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nicholas-barker
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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