Mike Erdody is a staple in the Detroit underground metal scene and vocalist of the Death Doom band TEMPLE OF VOID. He is also the guitarist of ACID WITCH, NUKE, BORROWED TIME and HARBINGER. Multi-band and talents Mike has been credited for artwork, recording and design on various releases.

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Bay and Rick Cortez are the founding fathers of SADISTIC INTENT and DARK REALM RECORDS. Their passion and devotion to metal is one that made for an awesome conversation for this interview. We talk about the early days as brothers getting into metal and the rise of SADISTIC INTENT. There are a ton of great stories sprinkled within like seeing SLAYER rehearse in the garage days, LA scene in the 80s, analyzing Mexican metal influence, Darkthrone, the list goes on. If there is an underline theme in this video it is how far one can go with passion and ambition. This episode is certainly a treat for INTO THE DARKNESS.  

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Mike Browning is someone you should recognize as the original Vocalist/Drummer of MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS, AFTER DEATH, NOCTURNUS A.D. and INCUBUS. Not the garbage 'Pardon Me' -band but one of the numerous INCUBUS from the metal underground. Reaper Metal FAN CLUB members have their questions for Mike, but it all starts with Morrisound Studio and working with Jim Morris as opposed to Scott Burns. There are a lot of great stories in this episode about Trey Azagthoth, David Vincent and the Florida Death Metal as Mike vividly remembers it!

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Zachary Ezrin is the founding member and frontman of IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT who have released their latest 2020 album 'Alphaville' on Century Media. IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT have a knack for interesting imagery and eerie sounding music which embodies a sound and spirit somewhat familiar but largely unfamiliar. The band has risen before our eyes as Tommy G put his seal of approval on the band a few years back with their release Inceste on his label Redefining Darkness Records. This is where INTO THE DARKNESS has a guest that is more current but complex and innovative, making it a perfect fit to dive deeper.

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Jörgen Sandström is a founding member of the Swedish death metal band GRAVE. He was the band’s long-standing Guitarist/Vocalist that played on the classic albums 'Into The Grave’,  'You Will Never See' , and ‘Souless’. From there Jörgen involved himself with other Swedish pioneers such as Entombed and Candlemass. With his body of work extending across numerous styles from The Project Hate MCMXCIX to Krux, it’s Jörgen’s Death Metal résumé that interest us most… one that includes time spent in Putrefaction, Death Breath, Murder Squad, Torture Division, and more, making him the perfect guest to join us INTO THE DARKNESS.

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Dan Swanö is infamous in the Metal world for the bands he’s been involved with such as EDGE OF SANITY, Nightingale, Infestdead, Diabolical Masquerade, Pan.Thy.Monium, Bloodbath, and Ribspreader to name a few . And his Engineer credits read like a metal encyclopedia having worked with seminal acts like Marduk, Dissection, Opeth, Katatonia, November’s Doom, Therion, Incantation, Entails, and so on. This episode is probably the most intense and in-depth we have gone with a guest and we still probably need a part 2 and 3! There is no shortness of breath from Dan so this episode acts as an unwritten memoir of a golden age in metal with various perspectives to describe those cherished times. By the end of this interview you will be left with a hefty homework assignment of discovering all which you may have never heard!

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MARK RIDDICK is a name that has appeared nearly everywhere in the Underground Extreme Metal scene for years now, but without a recognizable face outside his work. Like most artists driven heavily by passion with a giant body of work, it is hard to follow everything they do, which is what makes this episode extra special. We get to dive deep into Mark’s beginnings including the origins of his passions for art and extreme music… A path, which up to now, has landed RIDDICK an endless labor of love with a handful of unexpected ventures like his work with JUSTIN BIEBER and the STAN AGAINST EVIL TV Show. At our side we have one of his books, COMPENDIUM OF DEATH: Collection of Mark Riddick, helping to provide visual and conversational references while we explore some standout pieces for DECEASED, NUNSLAUGHTER, FETID ZOMBIE, and CRUCIFIED MORTALS. We also step outside the music and focus on the art itself, specifically his process and inspiration. As always, there is a lot more to uncover, so join us on our journey INTO THE DARKNESS.

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 Kyle from Incantation has a mustache. Kyle from Incantation had to take a piss. If this all sounds familiar to you, then you know where we are going with this Episode...  This week we had the opportunity to chat with Kyle Severn, most notably of Incantation, but also of Escalation Anger, Wolfen Society, Funerus, Vital Remains, Acheron, Shed the Skin, and the soon to be released, Hell is Here. Not only do we get into Kyle's history, discovering he's not actually from Hell, but from Cleveland! (Which some may consider Hell!)... we also find out the REAL story behind Mortal Throne of the Apocalypse vs. Upon the Throne of the Apocalypse, how the infamous Anal Cunt song "Kyle from Incantation has a mustache" came to be, who taught Kyle how to blast, how Daniel from The Chasm ended up in Incantation, the origin of Shed the Skin, the creation of Hell is Here, Afterparty Massacre, Horror Conventions, and more! Join us on Episode 14 of Into the Darkness...

For some years now it seems ACID WITCH has become the soundtrack to many fans' Halloween. There are many dynamics that craft their creepy sound which derives from the love of all things horror from Slasher Dave and Co. In this episode it was fun to dive deep into horror soundtracks, specifically John Carpenter inspiration, and the creation of the ACID WITCH character. Dave also shares stories about meeting Glen on their tour with DANZIG and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, staying at Phil Anselmo's house, the days with Lasse of HOODED MENACE on vocals, and Shagrat's killer art. And now it's time to join us in HELLucinating this brand new episode of INTO THE DARKNESS.

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If you know King Fowley, you will agree he is a perfect guest for INTO THE DARKNESS. From stories about MORBID ANGEL acting like rockstars, to King reflecting on the past discussing early demo tapes, becoming a drummer/vocalist, and which DECEASED album is his least favorite, this Episode is full of Fowley gold!  Stories on Kerry King, Will Rahmer, Voivod, and Horror movies also cannot be overlooked, and with that enjoy the 12th installment of INTO THE DARKNESS.

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