Phantom's JC Necrohex: How Is A 20-Year-Old Keeping Old School Metal Alive?
About this episode
JC Necrohex discusses how his band Phantom is keeping old school metal alive with their personal approach to music.
Most young bands chase trends. Phantom went the opposite direction. GET PHANTOM’S NOT MIDNIGHT YET ON RED VINYL AT A GREAT PRICE HERE: https://amzn.to/4eNbVg1 During this conversation, JC Necrohex explains why the band embraces classic heavy metal, why Not Midnight Yet became their most personal record, and how a direct invitation to Wacken changed everything. If you’re watching this here, you’re already late. The full discussion, exclusive interviews, and early releases are already on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Topics include: • Writing personal songs inside horror-themed albums • Touring Europe and North America • Recording nearly an entire album himself • Why Bandcamp still matters • Physical media vs streaming Tell us... Can traditional metal still break through in 2026? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe
More episodes of Classic Metal Show
- Is Streaming Completely Dead?
- CMS LIVE 7/11/26: Is Bon Jovi REALLY Back... Or Is This Comeback Already Falling Apart?
- Philip Anselmo Raised More Questions Than Answers (2013)
- Bobby Blotzer Called Eddie Trunk A Liar... Then Things Got Weird (2017)
- Quiet Riot Fired Him… Then This Happened (2017)
- The Real Reason The LA Guns Frontman Looks Completely Different Now!
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Classic Metal Show podcast page.