The legendary Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed joins the podcast this week to talk about this year’s edition of Milwaukee Metalfest.  We get into the ins and outs of running the festival, curating the line-up and more.  I also get an update on the next Hatebreed album, Stormbreeders of Death and I ask perhaps the most important Jasta-related question of them all: why have we not had another Icepick album.

Then Matt Priso of Conspiracy X, Spells Ov Torment and SIK joins to co-host the weekly news rant.  We round up the latest singles by Horn, Signs of the Swarm, Death Angel, Helheim, and for judgment, and Matt updates me on the status of all his musical projects.  

PLUS: Sydney, Australia’s Anoxia are here to crush skulls with “Rule By Cold Steel”.

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HATEBREED: https://hatebreed.bandcamp.com/ 

ICEPICK: https://icepickhardcore.bandcamp.com/ 

ANOXIA: https://anoxiadeath.bandcamp.com/ 

DEICIDE: https://deicide.bandcamp.com/ 

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David Stepanavicius of death metal juggernauts, Atrae Bilis, joins the podcast this week to chat about their sophomore effort, “Aumicide”.  We deep-dive into “Warfare”, the new movie by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, discuss our shared experiences of relocating from our home countries, the Australian metal scene and much more.  

On the weekly news rant, I check out the latest tracks by Ondfodt, …And Oceans, Celestial Sanctuary, Caustic Wound, Pelican and Pandemia.  I also answer your questions, including my favourite pro wrestling moments, gym playlists, some of my own personal bad metal takes.

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Check out my ‘Pain Is Weakness’ workout playlist here

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BW6MWim3NWtgLRoddwyYO?si=d4688addea5948d8 

This week Steve Jansson, Edward Gonet and Enrique Sagarnaga of Philadelphia blackened thrash outfit, Daeva, join the podcast to discuss their “Through Sheer Will & Black Magic” debut and how the band got together.  We also explore how professional wrestling connects to black metal, weigh the merits of writing in the rehearsal space and much more.  

Later in the show, it’s on to the weekly news rant where the latest cuts by Cryptopsy, Lord Belial, Vader, Hexvessel, Skaphos, Cadaver and more.  I offer a scathing rebuttal to a recently published list of the best black metal albums of the decade so far, and I share my thoughts on Nick Wallwork’s departure from Winterfylleth.  

PLUS: Lord Humungous join the pantheon of legends who have featured on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.

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DAEVA:  https://daevarock.bandcamp.com/ 

LORD HUMONGOUS: https://lordhumongous.bandcamp.com/  

NOCTURNAL GRAVES: https://nocturnalgraves.bandcamp.com/ 

The Trve Best Black Metal Albums Of The Decade So Far

Akhlys - “Melinoe”

The Antichrist Imperium - “Vol 3: Satan In His Original Glory”

Horna - “Nyx - Hymnejä Yölle Kuier”

Misthyrming - “Med Hamri”

Panzerfaust - “The Suns of Perdition Chapter 2: Render Unto Eden”

Utkena - “Nex Fornix”

Selbst - “Relatos De Angustia”

Inferno - “Paradeigma”

Funeral Mist - “Deiform”

Inquisition - “Veneration of Medieval Mysticism And Cosmological Violence”

RUÏM - “Black Royal Spiritism – I – O Sino da Igreja”

Trivax - “Eloah Burns Out”

Slidhr - “White Hart!”

Darvaza - “Ascending Into Perdition”

Aversio Humanitatis - “Behold The Silent Dwellers”

Cloak - “Black Flame Eternal”

Bythos - “Cthonic Gates Unveiled” 

Drugoth - “Battles May Cease But War Is Forever” 

Marduk - “Memento Mori”

Tombs - “Under Sullen Skies”

The legendary Paul Ledney of Profanatica makes his long overdue debut on Into The Necrosphere this week.  Profanatica has just released their new EP, “Wreathed In Dead Angels” through Hells Headbangers.  Paul is also a four decade veteran of extreme and underground music, who has literally seen every trend you can imagine - and was more than happy to share his unique perspective on the evolution of death and black metal, along with discussing a host of other topics.

Billy Bayou of Glorior Belli joins the podcast this week to discuss the inspiration and creative process behind their self-titled comeback album, available now on Dark Empire Records.  We also talk about Billy’s views on this industry, his love of music outside of the metal genre and much more.  

PLUS, on my weekly news rant, the latest singles by Necrotted, Ghost Bath, Crust, Ondfodt, Death Chasm and Autumn Nostalgie are rounded up for judgment. I’m also answering your questions and this week I reveal the five bands I hate the most, my favourite Pride fighters of all time and more.

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GLORIOR BELLI:  https://gloriorbelli.bandcamp.com/ 

TEITANBLOOD: https://teitanblood.bandcamp.com/ 

DAEVA: https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/ 

MUNITIONS: https://munitions1.bandcamp.com/ 

Justin Horval, host of the wildly popular Dead By Dawg Youtube channel and one of the founders of the legendary Hells Headbangers joins the podcast for the first time this week. No wimps or posers are spared as J-Dawg runs the gamut of his upcoming Dead By Dawg Fest, the evolution of his channel, the early days of Hells, bodybuilding and more.

Then it’s on to this week’s News Rant, where I’m joined by my good friend Svartalv of Nocturnal Breed, Gehenna and Engangshammer.  We round up the latest singles by Conan, Obsidian Tongue, In The Woods and Nightfall for judgement, while Svartalv gives me the low-down on all his musical endeavors.  

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PROFANATICA: https://profanatica-us.bandcamp.com/ 

ATTIC: https://attic-vanrecords.bandcamp.com/ 

NECROPHAGIA: https://necrophagia.bandcamp.com/ 

Get your DEAD BY DAWG FEST tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dead-by-dawg-fest-volume-1-tickets-948328133977 

Get your daily J-Dawg fix on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@justinhorval8491 

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Chris McEwin makes his Into The Necrosphere debut this week.  Chris is the bassist for Australian blackened death metal titans, Destruktor.  Their latest album, “Indomitable” is available on Hells Headbangers right now and was a featured record in my Top 30 albums of last year.  In addition, Chris is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach in his hometown of Geelong, Australia.  

Also in this episode: my weekly news rant rounds up new singles from Hexvessel, Gates To Hell, Dormant Ordeal, The Haunted, …And Oceans, and others for judgement. I also share my five favorite all-time bands, tell you which now-defunct UK bands I’d love to see reform, and much more.

Plus, a killer new single from Centuries of Decay cements their place among underground legends—earning them a spot on my Unsanctioned Filth segment.

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This week, Scour’s bassist, the beastly John Jarvis, drops by to unpack their brutal new release, Gold. We get into everything from John’s Pantera tour stories to updates on his latest musical projects—plus, we debate the evolving role of media in metal. 

Plus:  Nottingham’s death metal cohort, Outergods, are back with a face-melting new album, and an exclusive Premiere On The Sphere.

And in this week’s news rant, I’m rounding up the latest singles from Jade, Cancer, Cadaver, and more, and putting them under the hammer of judgment!

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SCOUR: https://scourofficial.bandcamp.com/  

This week, Eoghan, the drummer of Akhlys, steps into the spotlight to discuss the creation and recording of their 2024 triumph, House of the Black Geminus. We dive deep into his personal journey—from his early days as a guitarist, to picking up the bass, and finally finding his place behind the drum kit. He opens up about his initial encounter with Naas Alcameth, how he became part of Akhlys, and the unique musical perspective he brings to the band’s creative furnace.

Then, brace yourself for this week’s News Rant: no wimps, no mercy. I answer more of your questions, including the ultimate death metal showdown—Glen Benton vs. David Vincent for the title of supreme frontman. As always, I sift through the latest metal headlines so you don’t have to, delivering my first takes on new singles from Benediction, Nattverd, Blood Abscission, and others. PLUS: Australian death metal juggernauts Nothing take center stage in this week’s Premiere on the Sphere, unleashing a fresh track from their forthcoming album, The Self Repair Manifesto.

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AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ 

ENGANGSHAMMER: https://folterrecords.bandcamp.com/ 

NOTHING: https://nothingmetal.bandcamp.com/ 

SINISTER: https://www.facebook.com/SinisterOfficial 

Mercy is in short supply for posers and wimps as Akhlys mainman, Naas Alcameth, returns to the podcast this week to bask in the glory of having his latest record crowned the Best Album Of 2024 by Into The Necrosphere.

We go into detail on the genesis, creative process and concept behind “House of the Black Geminus”, amongst many other topics, in one of the most personal and revealing podcasts with Naas to date.

PLUS - the Legion’s questions are answered on my weekly news rant, as I round up the latest singles from Svartsyn, Eschaton (USA), Embrional, Sijjin and others for judgment.

Please Support The Bands Featured On This Episode:

AKHLYS: https://akhlys.bandcamp.com/ 

SHOGRAATH: https://shograath.bandcamp.com/