Into The Necrosphere

Olav “Ravn” Bergene, the legendary frontman of the Norwegian black metal band 1349, is my guest on Into The Necrosphere this week. We have an insightful conversation about their forthcoming album, “The Wolf & The King.” Ravn also recounts tales from the band’s history, including the story of Frost's joining 1349, his collaborative relationship with Svartalv, the reasons behind the band's enduring lineup for over twenty years, and much more.

Later in the episode, Nathan Glover of Graveir, Longing Maw, and Gutter Prince Cabal joins me for this week’s news segment, where we round up the latest singles from Gaerea, Butcher, Arkona, Sólstafir, and others for judgment. We also catch up on the latest happenings in his own musical projects and delve into the underground scene in Australia, among other topics.

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Toni “Ontto” Hietamäki, bassist for Finland’s Oranssi Pazuzu, joins me this week to discuss the writing and recording of their forthcoming album, “Muuntautuja”.  We also explore Toni’s beginnings as a musician, his discovery of black metal and the influence of experimental hip hop outfit, Death Grips, on the band’s new material.   

On my weekly news rant, I round up the latest tracks by Imperial Triumphant, Ershetu, Gigan and others.  I also check out footage of Slayer’s first show in five years and gasp in dismay as Body Count butcher a Pink Floyd cover.

PLUS - Panzerfaust enters the race to deliver this year’s best album and Vestigial out of Australia step into my independent band spotlight.  

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This week I welcome a man who I consider to be the best photographer working in extreme music today, Christopher Dean aka Necroshorns.  Our conversation spans a wide range of topics that include his decision to leave behind a career as a commercial airline pilot and pursue his dream of becoming a photographer.  He shares his harrowing experiences being in Israel on October 7th last year, and I discover the story of “The Omen”, one of the most infamous black metal photos taken since Kvitrafn took a stroll down the streets of Bergen.

Then Matt Priso of Conspiracy X, Spells ov Torment and SIK joins me for a packed weekly news rant, where we dissect the latest singles by Cosmic Putrefaction, Black Curse, Mother of Graves, Mörk Gryning and more.  

PLUS: Another ‘Premiere on the Sphere’ as we unveil the brand new Conspiracy X single, “The Wicked Feast” for the first time ever.  

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