Frank Allain From FEN And FELLWARDEN Talks “The Malediction Fields” & UK Black Metal 1-on-1 @ Fortress Festival 2025
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 by Sanguisugabogg, Crypt Sermon, Forbidden, Novembers Doom, Unleashed and others are rounded up for judgment. I also reveal - at the Legion’s request - my recipe for the best steak you’ll grill all summer and I unleash a Swirly of the Week from whence its recipient(s) will not soon recover.
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Fen: https://fenuk.bandcamp.com/
Werewolves: https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
Nox Formulae: https://noxformulae.bandcamp.com/
Behexen: https://behexen.bandcamp.com/
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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
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 rant, I round up new singles from Blackbraid, Hexvessel, Deathgoat, Lord Belial, and Unleashed for judgment. I also tackle your questions, sharing my top death doom albums, confessing my controversial movie opinions, and revealing my dream list of albums begging for a remaster. PLUS: why I’m betting on a new Emperor album and why Metallica’s support acts for their 2026 European tour are a massive letdown.
Please support the bands featured on this episode
THE HAUNTED: https://thehaunted.bandcamp.com/
TRIVAX: https://trivax.bandcamp.com/
SEANCE: https://pulverised.bandcamp.com/
CANNIBAL CORPSE: https://cannibalcorpse.bandcamp.com/
Into The Necrosphere is a weekly black and death metal podcast, featuring long-form, uncensored interviews with some of the biggest and most notorious names in the scene, a merciless dissection of the latest metal news headlines and releases, and a showcase of underground and unsigned talent that your Spotify algorithm has yet to discover. New episodes out every Tuesday.
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