Ihsahn classy as always. Its amazing to see the OGs making podcast appearances.. metal podcasts in general have been sorely lacking for years now. Imagine a conversation between giants like Terrence Hobbs and Trey Azagthoth or Hellhammer and Fenriz, in 4k and in some nice office with good lighting?? Why is it that all we have are lame interviews at Wacken or backstage at some festival for decades now?
I agree. I’m almost 48 and grew up with the death metal rise. There’s barely any good footage of let’s say Death recordings or interviews. Imagine talking to Chuck now wow or even Sean Reinert
On one hand I agree with you, but speaking from the opposite side of the matter, it's not that easy. Especially inviting legends like f.e. Hellhammer and Fenriz. If you don't have platform that well know as Downbeat, it's mostly impossible to invite a touring musician outside the venue before the show. So then you have no other chance to do an interview before the show in the venue or at a festival backstage, including shitty light, weird sound noises etc.. What I'm trying to say is that what Craig is doing is absolutely top notch, but hey, not all backstage interviews from venues and festivals are shite.
Love seeing the fanboy in you coming out here! Getting big enough to finally interview Ihsahn and ask him about the owl noise is a top 10 Downbeat moment. Next up has to be "so Nergal, who do you imagine lives on Christgrinding Avenue?"
One thing that always comes to my mind when i hear Ihsahn talking in interviews, is that he has this kind of hypnotizing ASMR voice! It seems to be his natural tone pitch. It always has such a calming and peaceful effect on me. i guess i love his natural voice, so to speak.
@@robcusack8248 - I was just thinking the same. It’s late at night while I’m watching this and his voice is like a warm blanket. If I wasn’t so interested in listening, I’d be tempted to close my eyes and nod off.
I was extremely lucky to have met all of Emperor including Ihsahn after their show in Glasgow earlier this year. 10/10 performance just like when I saw them the first time in London. He's such an awesome guy and amazing musician/performer, my respect is even higher for him after he took 5 minutes to stop and talk to me and another fan that night. So glad I travelled all the way from south west England for that show! 🤘 Thanks Craig for this epic episode!
As well as being a tremendously experimental and explorative musician, Ihsahn is such an interesting and engaging person. A veritable musical genius. I love that he's not afraid to be different. 🤘🙂👍
BROTHER, ANOTHER S&M INDOCTRINATE! That was the album that GOT me into metal! It def had a massive influence on all the symphonic black metal I loved. I owe you a drink if you ever come to San Diego.
Unbelievable interview, as someone who is starting to get into black metal this interview was an amazing insight into the artistry and people behind the music, keep these interview coming Craig 🤘🏻🖤
What a great episode. What a pioneer of Black Metal. Very insightful stuff. The effort you go to in these episodes are nothing short of admirable, Craig! Legend!
Man. I dont want to say best episode ever beause even the lesser known guests are always thoroughly interesting and entertaining but lets be real..best episode yet. I did really enjoy you BSing with your tattoo artist as well. This show runs the spectrum my lord.
really nice interview! Of course I couldn't but imagine Ihsahn doing yoga. Sorry there, mate! And at the end, it was really funny how he mocked the I am the black wizards riff.
I liked this video before the interview even started 🤘🏻 How about having Nicke Andersson on the show? There’s some death metal history right there. Thanks for the great show, Craig!
I didn't even know he was part of Emperor. Only heard him from his solo work. His album After from 2010 is one of my all time favorite albums. clicked so fast when I saw the name, what a great episode
Came across the podcast a few years ago and binge listened all the catalogue - I'm not an OG but still feel so happy for Craig as he gets bigger and bigger guests...Lars 2025?? Fingers crossed!!
I wish you would have asked about his experience working with Asgier Mickelson. Would you call yourself a fan of his? His drumming on Empiricism and Quintessence with Borknagar were just so freaking tasty.
A lot of the atheist philosophers are hyperfocused on Abrahamic religions. They don't really seem to know much about our ancestral spirituality. Great video. Over the years you learn to seperate the music from the artist. Often they aren't great people. Ihsahn has always been the exception.
Ihsahn classy as always. Its amazing to see the OGs making podcast appearances.. metal podcasts in general have been sorely lacking for years now. Imagine a conversation between giants like Terrence Hobbs and Trey Azagthoth or Hellhammer and Fenriz, in 4k and in some nice office with good lighting?? Why is it that all we have are lame interviews at Wacken or backstage at some festival for decades now?
i’m tryin!
I agree. I’m almost 48 and grew up with the death metal rise. There’s barely any good footage of let’s say Death recordings or interviews.
Imagine talking to Chuck now wow or even Sean Reinert
A Fenriz discussion might put me in a beautiful coma
By the way, check out the Thomas Erikson (sp?) podcast. He talks to a lot of the black metal greats.
On one hand I agree with you, but speaking from the opposite side of the matter, it's not that easy. Especially inviting legends like f.e. Hellhammer and Fenriz. If you don't have platform that well know as Downbeat, it's mostly impossible to invite a touring musician outside the venue before the show. So then you have no other chance to do an interview before the show in the venue or at a festival backstage, including shitty light, weird sound noises etc.. What I'm trying to say is that what Craig is doing is absolutely top notch, but hey, not all backstage interviews from venues and festivals are shite.
Loving the black metal guests!
The most important man in black metal. Excellent interview Craig
Thank you so much for this interview. Ihsahn is my favourite musician of all time, a true master.
Love seeing the fanboy in you coming out here! Getting big enough to finally interview Ihsahn and ask him about the owl noise is a top 10 Downbeat moment. Next up has to be "so Nergal, who do you imagine lives on Christgrinding Avenue?"
Damn that would be a good one. Craig could definitely handle it
One thing that always comes to my mind when i hear Ihsahn talking in interviews, is that he has this kind of hypnotizing ASMR voice! It seems to be his natural tone pitch. It always has such a calming and peaceful effect on me. i guess i love his natural voice, so to speak.
I'm only two minutes in and I am in love with Ihsahn's voice
@@robcusack8248 - I was just thinking the same. It’s late at night while I’m watching this and his voice is like a warm blanket. If I wasn’t so interested in listening, I’d be tempted to close my eyes and nod off.
Fuck yes, Craig. More black metal!
ngl Craig, ad segments that go on tangents/are relatively unscripted are one of the few ways to get me to sit through an ad
This was great, good talk!
Nick Barker would be epic
This was such a delightful interview. Thank you both so damn incredibly much for taking to time to do it with such sincerity.
Wow, this is the best ihsahn interview I've ever seen. Fantastic! 😎🤘👍
I was extremely lucky to have met all of Emperor including Ihsahn after their show in Glasgow earlier this year. 10/10 performance just like when I saw them the first time in London.
He's such an awesome guy and amazing musician/performer, my respect is even higher for him after he took 5 minutes to stop and talk to me and another fan that night. So glad I travelled all the way from south west England for that show! 🤘
Thanks Craig for this epic episode!
As well as being a tremendously experimental and explorative musician, Ihsahn is such an interesting and engaging person. A veritable musical genius. I love that he's not afraid to be different. 🤘🙂👍
Surprising guest indeed!, thanks Craig!
I loved this interview, he seems like a great guy!
BROTHER, ANOTHER S&M INDOCTRINATE! That was the album that GOT me into metal! It def had a massive influence on all the symphonic black metal I loved. I owe you a drink if you ever come to San Diego.
started listening in my car and immediately stopped it because i knew i HAD to watch this
Unbelievable interview, as someone who is starting to get into black metal this interview was an amazing insight into the artistry and people behind the music, keep these interview coming Craig 🤘🏻🖤
THIS is ONE HELL of a guest! Awesome!
Craig blessing us with legends. Thank you Craig!!!
Ihsahn is class in it's purest form. 🤘
How I love this man
Looking forward to hear this :)
What a great episode. What a pioneer of Black Metal. Very insightful stuff. The effort you go to in these episodes are nothing short of admirable, Craig! Legend!
amazing interview as always! the best podcast.
Man...please keep doing this. What an amazing conversation.
Now that you had Ihsahn on, you gotta get someone from Leprous, preferably Baard of course!
Such a legend, been a fan since I was 15. Top musician, top guy.
Holy sheit, now thaaaaat is a guest!
Excellent interview, man. This is why I subscribed: Quality.
Amazing interview! Love an Ihsahn appearance!
Watching now.
Great pull and what a guy.
Nice one Craig 👍🏻
I never thought I hear someone ask Ihsahn if he’d ever raw dogged a cow 🤣👌🏻
Can't wait to watch it all after work. Love the Downbeat and Ihsahns voice and way of speaking are incredibly calming. Thank you for this!
What a fucking great interview man. This was a instaclick as soon as I saw it come up.
This was the BEST two truths and a lie. Ihsahn saying "I would never play a ukulele" and you both cracking up was gold. Great episode.
ihsahn is so calm in the way he talks
i wonder how he was at 16 making that first album , listening to the vocals you’d imagine him as a crazy person
Man. I dont want to say best episode ever beause even the lesser known guests are always thoroughly interesting and entertaining but lets be real..best episode yet. I did really enjoy you BSing with your tattoo artist as well. This show runs the spectrum my lord.
Craig’s reaction to the simplified explanation of “it’s just stacking sevenths” cracked me up hahaha
You picked one hell of a guest. This guy has a catalog that spans decades. He started making music in his early teens and still creates unique music.
the wire reference solidified this dude as one of the all time goats
Make the intro short... Then proceed to talk about spilling Bolognese on your walls 🤣 this is the best intro for new comers to the pod
Cracking podcast! I could listen to Ihsahn talk about anything.
This is insanely sick
Fucking awesome episode. Fenriz on the pod would be insane!
Been PSYCHED for this since you mentioned it with Aaron!!!!🔥
Fantastic interview, cheers.
really nice interview! Of course I couldn't but imagine Ihsahn doing yoga. Sorry there, mate! And at the end, it was really funny how he mocked the I am the black wizards riff.
I liked this video before the interview even started 🤘🏻
How about having Nicke Andersson on the show? There’s some death metal history right there.
Thanks for the great show, Craig!
My man looking more and more like Jonathan Davis' doppelganger.
Except this guy is talented
@@WhereYouGoinCityBoy Well, that's just, you know, your opinion, man.
@@GreatBeardofWisdomjust kidding, gotta respect Korn.
@@WhereYouGoinCityBoyAppreciate the positivity 👌
Jonathan wishes.... No disrespect to korn
I didn't even know he was part of Emperor. Only heard him from his solo work. His album After from 2010 is one of my all time favorite albums. clicked so fast when I saw the name, what a great episode
Thank you for covering emperor! Now your cooking my guy
HOLY SHIT! I'm 8 days late and I feel ashamed. I'm looking forward to this!
So classy, amazing guest!
Wanted to learn I Am The Black Wizard on guitar 🎸 and then I stumbled upon this interview… Thank You Sir!!!
Best music podcast in the world 🙌
Came across the podcast a few years ago and binge listened all the catalogue - I'm not an OG but still feel so happy for Craig as he gets bigger and bigger guests...Lars 2025?? Fingers crossed!!
Great listen!
great guest. would love to see james eubanks from knoll on the podcast.
knoll is one of my favorite bands. they are amazing.
Legend
I love Japan too. I try to go as often as I can
This is great!
"fire breathing... as you do."
yup!
This guest deserves a like and subscribe, even shared🤘
This is the best.
What a legend, a real class act.
I let out a loud ohohoho, very nice!
Oh fuck yeah, the Born Again mention was not expected but I am here for it
Great talk.
Great stuff👌
Ihsahn is an amazing musician, and a very interesting and intelligent guy.
Awesome chat ✨
Can someone please show Ihsahn Batushka? I have a sneaking suspicion that he'd like it quite a bit.
He’s soo chill
I CAN NOT "LIKE" THIS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!! \m/ \m/
but wait a minute... all that time and no in-depth chat about the man, the myth, the legend: Trym??? 😳
Best podcast
Oh hell yeah!!!!!!!!
Woaaaahhhhhh 🎉🎉🎉
I wish you would have asked about his experience working with Asgier Mickelson. Would you call yourself a fan of his? His drumming on Empiricism and Quintessence with Borknagar were just so freaking tasty.
IHSAHN! 🔥🔥 EMPEROR! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ihsahn my 🐐
I think the most important shout out has to really be to Craig's 90's goatee.....strong look!
Oh no, I take it back, it's just the lighting! Sorry Craig!
HELL YES
Siiiiiiick!!!!!
Bro, those exercises will have me trippin balls
The man with the scarf.
Ihsahn is my Trent Reznor
1:22:47 For me,that riff is still the World Beater for me.
LETSS GOO
He's misremembering, it was Bradford in 1993, not Birmingham. At the 1 in 12 club after it was moved from the Queen's Hall.
We have a frozen lake 🤣
Holy balls!!!
What are you bringing to your stranded island? This posdcast
A lot of the atheist philosophers are hyperfocused on Abrahamic religions. They don't really seem to know much about our ancestral spirituality. Great video. Over the years you learn to seperate the music from the artist. Often they aren't great people. Ihsahn has always been the exception.
Holy shit
IHSAHN!!!!!
Next guest suggestion.
Drummer from Slaughter to Prevail. Much love and respect from Cleveland
Do patrons get Stray presale codes when yall tour out of curiosity?
"I would never play a ukulele it's not a real instrument" 🤣
I'm gonna tell my kids this is Jonathan Davis