Inner-Strength Check Podcast, Episode 81: Interview with DEZ FAFARA of DEVILDRIVER (US) Ahead Of July 2026 Australian Tour. See within for full podcast episodes (audio-only/video), plus additional ‘ISC Radio’ segment featuring IRON SLAUGHT (FRA), DEAD SLEEP (SWE), PSYCROPTIC (AUS), CONTROL THE SUN (AUS) & GREEN LUNG (UK).

[Gig Review]: ORIGIN (USA) with MONOLIYTH, SNAKE MOUNTAIN & TREPACIDE (AUS) @ Singing Bird Studio, Frankston (AUS), 13.06.2026. See within for one monster review of one hell of an unrelenting, inexplicable night of extreme-metal fury from the most brutal band in tech and their fantastic supports.

[Gig Review]: SANGUISUGABOGG + PEELINGFLESH (US) with GUTLESS (AU) @ 170 Russell Melbourne, AUS, Sun 14th June 2026. Organised by destroyalllines & Maric Media, Words/Footage: Brady Irwin.

[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) with SNAKE MOUNTAIN, WRITHING & NEMBUTOLIK (AUS), Fri 12th June @ Stay Gold Melbourne. Writer: Sammy O’Flynn, Organised By: Your Mate Bookings.

[Gig Review]: POISON THE WELL, HAYWIRE (US), IRON MIND & ENDS IN TRAGEDY (AUS) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne, AU, 11.06.26. Organised By: destroyalllines. Photography: @richie_black_photography

[Gig Review] EXHUMED (US) with ASHEN & GUTLESS (AUS), Sat 6th June 2026 @ Stay Gold Melbourne. Photography: Chris Dynia (@chrisdyphotography), Organised by: Your Mate Bookings.

[Gig Review]: Escape The Fate, The Word Alive and The Gloom in the Corner successfully satiate their audience at Melbourne’s 170 Russell for a Saturday night triple whammy of metal. Writer: Mal Keecher, Images: Ofir Gee (IG: ohfear.mp4)

Our BIGGEST Gallery of Brewicide yet! Not one but two Exhumed headliner shows (Singing Bird Studios, Frankston 05.05.26 + Stay Gold Melbourne, 06.06.26). Melbourne Photography: Chris Dynia, IG: @chrisdyniaphotography. Both shows courtesy of Your Mate Bookings. Gig Review incoming!

[Gig Review]: DESCENDENTS (US) with THE SHORTS & PINCH POINTS (AUS) @ Forum Melbourne, Fri 5th June 2026. Organised by SBM Presents and Maric Media - all photography care of Richie Black at @richie_black_photography.

Inner-Strength Check Podcast Episode 80: [Interview] with RYAN PRIMARCH of US Post-Hardcore/Metalcore Titans POISON THE WELL (US). Link includes video/audio-only interview versions, ticket links, tour dates, plus Featured Tracks from: MANEATING ORCHID (IND), TORNADO LOBSTER KILLER (ITA) & APOSTLE (US).