Best Jackie Smit Podcasts (2025)

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What Went Down At BEYOND THE GATES 2025 - Festival Review 35:52

1d ago35:52

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Beyond the Gates 2025, held from July 30 to August 2 in Bergen, Norway, was a must-visit for metal fans. This iconic festival, set across historic venues like Grieghallen and USF Verftet, delivered a killer lineup with King Diamond’s first Norwegian show in 19 years, Paradise Lost, Misthyrming and more. Featuring 18 bands making their festival debu…

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MATT WILCOCK And SAM BEAN Deliver The Dim Mak To All Wimps With The New WEREWOLVES Album 3:08:45

8d ago3:08:45

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This week Matt Wilcock and Sam Bean from Australian death metal juggernauts, Werewolves, return to the show to discuss their upcoming record, “The Ugliest Of All”. Along the way, we also talk about their experience of releasing music independently, the recent re-issue of The Antichrist Imperium’s debut album, delve into some Akercocke lore and comp…

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666 Countdown Special: The Best 80s THRASH ALBUMS (No BIG FOUR Allowed!) 3:03:56

13d ago3:03:56

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My brothers, Necromaniacs hosts and fellow Horsemen Of The Podcasting Apocalypse, Mike Hill (Everything Went Black, Tombs) and Mike Scondotto (Inhuman), join me for the long-awaited, highly anticipated and sure to be furiously debated countdown of our favourite 80s thrash albums. There’s one twist though: no Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth or Anthrax a…

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Gigi Arabia on Saudi Arabia’s FIRST Death Metal Show + Mike Scondotto Co-hosts The Weekly News Rant 2:57:21

22d ago2:57:21

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Gigi Arabia from Heavy Arabia joins me to unpack the insane journey of pulling off Saudi Arabia’s first-ever international death metal gig, headlined by the brutal Cryptopsy. We dig into her career, the gritty reality of promoting heavy music in Saudi Arabia, the government’s unexpected stance on metal, and more. Then, “The Outlaw” Mike Scondotto s…

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Frank Allain From FEN And FELLWARDEN Talks “The Malediction Fields” & UK Black Metal 1-on-1 @ Fortress Festival 2025 2:29:37

1M ago2:29:37

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In this episode, recorded live at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, UK, I sit down with Frank Allain from Fen and Fellwarden to talk about the recording of Fen’s debut record, “The Malediction Fields”, the evolution of the UK black metal scene, his journey as a musician and much more. Then, it’s on to a solo news rant where the latest singles …

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Face-to-Face With The ALMIGHTY NECROSHORNS, The Best Photographer In Metal Today 55:50

1M ago55:50

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In this episode, recorded live at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, UK, I sit down with my friend Christopher Dean, better known as NecrosHorns, widely regarded as the top photographer in metal today. From his past as a commercial airline pilot to capturing iconic moments in music, he shares his journey, photography philosophy, and tips for na…

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The Most Stacked Episode Ever: Matt McGachy (CRYPTOPSY), Shayan (TRIVAX) + Two Premieres On The Sphere! 3:11:56

1M ago3:11:56

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This week, Cryptopsy's powerhouse vocalist and Vox & Hops host, Matt McGachy, returns to the show to dive into An Insatiable Violence, social media, podcasting, and Cryptopsy's historic performance as the first extreme metal band to play in Saudi Arabia. But that’s not all! Shayan, the Middle Eastern Merauder from Trivax and Iblis Manifestations, j…

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Brendan Hayter Breaks Down OBSIDIAN TONGUE's New Album "Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn" Track by Track 1:24:15

2M ago1:24:15

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On this special Friday episode of Into The Necrosphere, I sit down with Brendan Hayter of progressive black metal duo Obsidian Tongue. We dive deep into a track-by-track breakdown of their latest album, Eclipsing Worlds of Scorn. Brendan also shares his musical journey, from discovering metal to his passion for cassettes, and much more. If you enjo…

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Benjamin Guerry From THE GREAT OLD ONES On Kadath, French Black Metal, James Hetfield And Why He’s Inspired By H.P. Lovecraft 2:28:21

2M ago2:28:21

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In this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Guerry - guitarist, vocalist and founding member of The Great Old Ones - at Fortress Festival 2025 for a discussion of their latest album, “Kadath”, French black metal, his love of H.P. Lovecraft and his perspective on who reigns supreme as the greatest metal frontman of them all. Then, on the weekly news r…

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Andy Milnes From HECATE ENTHRONED On Upcoming Album, Metal Threat, Early Days Of The UK Black Metal Scene 56:17

2M ago56:17

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On this special Friday episode of Into The Necrosphere I’m joined by Andy Milnes, guitarist for UK symphonic black metal legends Hecate Enthroned. Andy dives into the band's preparations for their upcoming performance at Metal Threat Fest, reflects on the early UK black metal scene and Hecate's role in it. We also explore the band's storied history…

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Blasphemer on RUIM’s Future, His Spirituality, Norwegian Roots, VLTIMAS & David Vincent 2:30:24

2M ago2:30:24

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This week, I’ve got an exclusive in-person interview with Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) of RUIM and Vltimas, recorded at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, fresh off RUIM’s blistering main stage performance. Blasphemer opens up about the future of RUIM, the spiritual essence of his music, his deepening connection to Norway, his friendship with Davi…

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Fortress Festival 2025 Was Awesome 21:36

2M ago21:36

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Two days of black metal savagery, four killer interviews in the can (and coming soon), a lot of laughs and a ton of memories made with the best people. Fortress Festival 2025 was truly one for the ages and I can’t wait to get back to Scarborough in 2026. Please support the bands featured on this clip Ulcerate: https://ulcerate.bandcamp.com/album Ab…

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Patrik Jensen From THE HAUNTED Confirms That Clicktracks Are For Wimps, Explains Their 8-Year Absence And Why Their New Album Might Be Their Best Since 2003 2:39:40

2M ago2:39:40

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This week, I’m joined by Patrik Jensen of The Haunted and Witchery to dive into “Songs of Last Resort”, arguably the band’s strongest release since 2003’s "One Kill Wonder". We explore Patrik’s early days with Seance, the origins of The Haunted, his take on the current metal scene, the music industry’s challenges, and much more. In the weekly news …

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Joan Monguio From JADE On Spain’s Metal Scene, New Album, Favourite Album Covers + DRUGOTH Leaves No Wimp Un-Slayed On The Weekly News Rant 2:50:56

3M ago2:50:56

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Joan Monguio from Spain’s blackened death metal outfit, Jade, joins the podcast this week for a discussion about their latest album, “Mysteries Of A Flowery Dream”. We also explore how the lack of a flagship band has been detrimental to the growth of Spain’s extreme metal scene, compare our favourite album covers and more. On the weekly news rant, …

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Jonas Holmberg From THIS GIFT IS A CURSE Discusses ‘Heir’, Mental Health, Past & Future Of The Band + Ash Magick Exclusive Premiere On The Sphere 2:48:18

3M ago2:48:18

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This week, Jonas Holmberg, vocalist for Swedish blackened hardcore outfit This Gift Is A Curse, joins the podcast to talk about their blistering new album, "Heir", released on Season of Mist in March. We explore Covid’s impact on the band, how Jonas’ career outside the music industry fuels his songwriting, we discuss the band’s creative process and…

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Jamey Jasta Talks Milwaukee Metalfest, Why Another Icepick Album Is Unlikely, New Hatebreed Album, Stormbreeders Of Death 2:42:48

3M ago2:42:48

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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…

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David Stepanavicius Of ATRAE BILIS Joins To Discuss “Aumicide” And Warfare + Two 'Premieres On The Sphere' w/ TRIVAX And CONSPIRACY X 3:12:14

3M ago3:12:14

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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…

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Finally… DAEVA Have Come To Into The Necrosphere To Discuss “Through Sheer Will & Black Magic”, The Parallels Between Pro Wrestling And Black Metal 2:30:35

4M ago2:30:35

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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. La…

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Paul Ledney Of Profanatica On "Wreathed In Dead Angels", Black Metal’s Evolution, And The Life-Changing Conversation With His Wife That Raised His Game 2:36:36

4M ago2:36:36

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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…

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GLORIOR BELLI’s Billy Bayou Reveals What Inspired His New Record, His Views On The Industry + My Top 5 Worst Ever Bands On The Weekly News Rant 2:34:41

4M ago2:34:41

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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 Nec…

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J-DAWG Obliterates Wimps & Posers, SVARTALV Swings The Hammer Of Judgment On The Weekly News Rant 2:57:40

4M ago2:57:40

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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…

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Chris McEwin (DESTRUKTOR) Discusses "Indomitable", His Work As A Jiu-Jitsu Coach, Australian Metal Scene And More 2:50:23

4M ago2:50:23

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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…

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John Jarvis Of SCOUR On "Gold", The Metal Media, His Acting Career + New OUTERGODS Single 2:34:34

4M ago2:34:34

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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 a…

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Eoghan (AKHLYS) On Meeting Naas Alcameth And Joining Akhlys, His Metal Journey, Being A Multi-Instrumentalist And More 2:47:14

4M ago2:47:14

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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…

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Naas Alcameth From AKHLYS On Constructing "House Of The Black Geminus", His Creative Process + Overcoming Adversity 3:10:13

4M ago3:10:13

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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 on…

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A|V From ABDUCTION Returns: The Triumph Of "Existentialismus", How Fatherhood And Family Influence His Take On Black Metal 2:47:12

4M ago2:47:12

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This week, I’m joined again by my good friend A|V from the UK black metal crew, Abduction. We dive into their newest album, Existentialismus, released by Candlelight Records on February 21st, discuss the evolution of the band, our experiences of fatherhood and much more. PLUS - I answer your questions in the weekly news rant, while sizing up the la…

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Mateo Tervonen Of SARCATOR On Having 3 Albums Under His Belt At 19, Being A Second Generation Metalist, Dissection Influence 2:38:19

4M ago2:38:19

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This week, my guest is Mateo Tervonen. He is the founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the Swedish blackened thrash band, Sarcator. Being the son of Marco Tervonen, who plays guitar for the renowned band The Crown, Mateo comes from a lineage of metal music. It's perhaps no surprise then that, even before turning 21, he has already released three…

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Mike Hill (TOMBS, SCORPION THRONE) Joins Me For The Final Part Of My Top 30 Of 2024 Countdown 2:52:57

4M ago2:52:57

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This week, I conclude my three-part series celebrating the best albums of 2024 and reveal my favourite release of 2024. As is now our standing tradition, I am joined by Mike Hill. Mike is a fellow Horseman of the Podcasting Apocalypse, a member of Tombs, Scorpio Throne and Begotten Sun and the host of the Everything Went Black and Necromaniacs podc…

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Part 2 Of My Top 30 Of 2024 Countdown With THE SINISTER MINISTER And THE DUKE OF METAL 3:17:07

4M ago3:17:07

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This week, I'm joined by the Sinister Minister, Karl Haikara, and The Duke of Metal, Dave Berardi, for the continuation of my countdown of the top albums of 2024. Karl Haikara, a fellow member of the Horsemen of the Podcasting Apocalypse, hosts the Sol Nox Podcast, which you can find every Thursday and Sunday on Spotify. Dave Berardi shares his rev…

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The Unholy Podcast Trio: RAUTA x IBLIS MANIFESTATIONS x INTO THE NECROSPHERE 2:44:13

4M ago2:44:13

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No hexes are left uncast and no posers are left un-slayed on the first ever Unholy Podcast Trio, a special 3+ hour series released in three parts, featuring yours truly, Shayan from Iblis Manifestations, and Jerry Kurunen from Rauta. Each instalment will be available on the respective channel’s usual platforms, including YouTube. Part 1: Discoverin…

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Nathan Glover Of GRAVEIR Joins Me For Part 1 Of My Top 30 Of 2024 Countdown 3:21:53

4M ago3:21:53

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I’m back! And to kick off another year, I’m joined by Graveir frontman, Gutter Prince Cabal head honcho and my good friend, Nathan Glover, to analyze, discuss, debate, dissect and celebrate our favourite albums of 2024. PLUS: an extra spicy news rant that includes my first impressions of the latest singles by Spiritworld, Kryptan, Scour and others,…