In this episode, we're thrilled to have the maestro of occult black metal, Naas Alcameth, return to the podcast. He hails from the United States and is a renowned multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, known for his work with Akhlys, Aoratos, Bestia Arcana, and Nightbringer.

In our conversation, we delve deep into a myriad of compelling topics, including:

• Overview of the new album "House of the Black Geminus," its technical details, and a track-by-track analysis, including the album’s protagonist's journey through alchemical stages.
• Naas’ collaboration with the author and Mycelium Signal guest Richard Gavin on the lyrics of the track “Through the Abyssal Door.”
• Naas’ and Konstantin’s recurring dreams about liminal ‘shadow houses and cottages’ embodying the dreadful aspect of the Numinous.
• Naas' insights on the Nigredo phase and overcoming creative blocks.
• The Daimon as a ruthless muse for the artist and the psychological/neurological impacts of being a vessel to it.
• Naas' harrowing childhood experiences with parasomnia, such as sleep paralysis, and their influence on his art.
• Why trauma-inducing extreme liminal dread experienced in youth can sometimes transform into an ongoing artistic obsession later in life.
• Connection to Jung’s experience with encountering a ‘flood of spirits,’ which turned into the mystical text "Septem Sermones ad Mortuos."
• Konstantin’s dream of a new ritual space at the Pit, linking to the ancient Greek temple for necromancy, the Nekromanteion.
• Naas' thoughts on the archetypal Trickster’s mask and what lies behind it.
• Peter Kingsley’s books “Catafalque” and “Dark Places of Wisdom.”

To round off the episode, our previous guest, Dr. Martin Locker, graces us with a visionary epiphany based on the track "Maze of Phobetor" from our collective, Tuonen Portti (The Netherworld Gate).

Watch the episode in Youtube: https://youtu.be/Agbzoq5Czoo

Episode page including show notes: https://tuonenportti.fi/mycelium-signal-16-the-abyssal-door-with-naas-alcameth-of-akhlys/

AKHLYS:

Aklys on Encyclopedia Metallum: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Akhlys/3540395486

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akhlys_official/

House of the Black Geminus album on Bandcamp

Nightbringer on Bandcamp: https://nightbringer.bandcamp.com

Aoratos on Bandcamp: https://aoratos.bandcamp.com/album/gods-without-name

RABBIT HOLES: Konstantin’s chthonic Pit project: https://tuonenportti.fi/the-pit/

CREDITS:

Host: Konstantin Tuonihovi

Sound editing: Konstantin Tuonihovi

Music: Matias Takala (intro/outro)

Voice Talent: Martin Locker

TUONEN PORTTI:

Website: https://tuonenportti.fi

Tuonen Portti In English: https://tuonenportti.fi/in-english-2/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuonenportti

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuonenportti

Telegram-channel: https://t.me/tuonenportti

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tuonenportti