![[Heavy News] I BUILT THE SKY (AUS): Exclusive Melb Show Playing Two Full-Length Albums.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/8fb5431e-55d7-4f6d-b79f-8daf8f311df9/unnamed.jpg)
[Heavy News] I BUILT THE SKY (AUS): Exclusive Melb Show Playing Two Full-Length Albums.
[Music Mondays/ Heavy News]: I BUILT THE SKY (AUS)
Return Home For Exclusive Melbourne Show This October
Performing Promise Me You'll Thrive And The Zenith Rise In Full. Organised By: Nolanski Entertainment / The Highwater Agency.
![[Gig Review] BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (US) w/ THE OMNIFIC (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), 18.07.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1784977800169-H24W5C550Z2LYDRIDR9D/Between+the+buried+%2816%29.jpg)
[Gig Review] BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (US) w/ THE OMNIFIC (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), 18.07.2026.
[Gig Review] Between The Buried And Me (US) with The Omnific (AUS) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne (AUS), Sat 18th July 2026.
Organised By: Live Nation
Writer: Brady Irwin
Photography: Chris Dynia
![[Podcast] Ep. 84: [Interview] w/ GREG MCINTOSH of PARADISE LOST (UK).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1784373751970-M4Z4F7N7BHFMYFBTTT2K/ParadiseLost.jpeg)
[Podcast] Ep. 84: [Interview] w/ GREG MCINTOSH of PARADISE LOST (UK).
Inner-Strength Check [Podcast], Episode 84: Ep. [Interview] w/ GREG MCINTOSH of PARADISE LOST (UK). See within for video/audio interview links, tour info, plus featured tracks, news and other info on ISC Radio: ANTHRAX (US), MELECHESH (INTL), ANNIHILUS MUNDI (US) & CORROSION OF CONFORMITY (US).
![[Gig Review] CRADLE OF FILTH (UK)/DEVILDRIVER (US) Co-Headliner Tour @ Forum Melbourne, 11.07.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1784209323246-HYFYJGLVYIAY9QHYU5RV/%5BGIG+REVIEW%5D.png)
[Gig Review] CRADLE OF FILTH (UK)/DEVILDRIVER (US) Co-Headliner Tour @ Forum Melbourne, 11.07.26.
[Gig Review] CRADLE OF FILTH (UK) & DEVILDRIVER (US) 2026 Australian Co-Headliner Tour @ Forum Melbourne, 11.07.2026. Words/Images/Footage: Brady Irwin. Organised By: ThePhoenix.AU.
![[Gig Review] GAEREA (POR) w/ IRONSTONE & GHOSTSEEKER (AU) @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne (AU), 11.07.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/e7205c11-2eff-4197-ad16-c9d2ab78ba4c/Gaerea+%281%29.jpg)
[Gig Review] GAEREA (POR) w/ IRONSTONE & GHOSTSEEKER (AU) @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne (AU), 11.07.26.
[Gig Review]: GAEREA [POR] w/ IRONSTONE & GHOSTSEEKER [AU] @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne (AU), 11.07.26. Writer: Brady Irwin. Photographer: Chris Dynia. Organised By: Soundworks Direct Touring.
![[Podcast] Ep. 82: [Interview] with DANI FILTH of CRADLE OF FILTH (UK) Ahead of Aus Tour Next Week.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1783435964700-LJQLYMJE5YB7GPDG52HF/Episode+84+Dani+Filth+Banner.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 82: [Interview] with DANI FILTH of CRADLE OF FILTH (UK) Ahead of Aus Tour Next Week.
Ep. 83: [Interview] with DANI FILTH of CRADLE OF FILTH (UK) Ahead of Australian Tour (This Week!). See within for full video/audio-only interview links, tour dates/info, ticket links and more re: upcoming co-headliner tour starting Thursday!
Featured Artists (Bonus ISC Radio Segment): VULGAR MEPHITIS (US), VAEOVON (NZ), GOLD SPIRE (SWE) & UR ZIRKEL (GER).
![[Heavy News] 28 DAYS (AUS) Expand Their 30-Year Anniversary Tour To Include Perth & Regional Areas This October.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/fb9c127a-dece-4031-809b-7b61a698814d/d0f9c95e-256f-3aa3-813e-0233a0ac076d.png)
[Heavy News] 28 DAYS (AUS) Expand Their 30-Year Anniversary Tour To Include Perth & Regional Areas This October.
[Heavy News]: 28 DAYS (AUS) Expand Their 30 Year Anniversary Tour To Include Perth & Regional Areas This October. See within for added tour dates/info, ticket links, artist media, links and more. Tour courtesy of: Teamwork Touring.
![[Heavy News] CAKE (US) Announce ‘An Evening With Cake’ March 2027 Australian Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1783240693831-GFX0OQSVRQ16MSZ5OZZW/cake+band.jpg)
[Heavy News] CAKE (US) Announce ‘An Evening With Cake’ March 2027 Australian Tour.
[Heavy News] CAKE (US) Announce An Evening with CAKE March 2027 Australian Tour! Organised by: destroyalllines. See within for tour info, venues/dates, ticket links, artist links and more. Let them eat Cake!
![[Podcast] Ep. 82 - [Interview] w/ BORISZ SARAFUTGYINOV & BASTIAN HERZOG of FLESHCRAWL (GER).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1783059929333-U618BM9XB2K2FRTP1Y66/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep.+82+%5BInterview%5D+w+BORISZ+SARAFUTGYINOV+%26+BASTIAN+HERZOG+of.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 82 - [Interview] w/ BORISZ SARAFUTGYINOV & BASTIAN HERZOG of FLESHCRAWL (GER).
Inner-Strength Check Podcast, Episode 82: [Interview] w/ BORISZ SARAFUTGYINOV & BASTIAN HERZOG of FLESHCRAWL (Germany) to discuss their latest death-metal grisly offering Epitome of Carnage, available now.
Also included are bonus tracks from: FUMING MOUTH (US), THE NOCTAMBULANT (US), DATURA LODGE (US), SALLOW MOTH (US) & RIPPER (Chile)!
![[Podcast] Ep. 81: [Interview] with DEZ FAFARA of DEVILDRIVER (US) Ahead of July 2026 Australian Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1782902667951-TSL2ZWF3XO891Z83W95B/Inner-Strength+Check+Podcast%2C+Ep.+81+%5BInterview%5D+w+DEZ+FARARA+of+DEVILDRIVER+%28US%29.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 81: [Interview] with DEZ FAFARA of DEVILDRIVER (US) Ahead of July 2026 Australian Tour.
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 (US) w/ MONOLIYTH, SNAKE MOUNTAIN & TREPACIDE (au) @ Singing Bird Studio, Frankston (AU) 13.06.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1782228762448-V5LWM9T8FDZYQCJ0Y3DJ/%5BGIG+REVIEW%5D+ORIGIN+%28US%29+with+MONOLIYTHSNAKE+MOUNTAIN+%26+TREPACIDE+%28AU%29+13.06.26.png)
[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) w/ MONOLIYTH, SNAKE MOUNTAIN & TREPACIDE (au) @ Singing Bird Studio, Frankston (AU) 13.06.26.
[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) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melb (AU), 14.06.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781847222758-UX81U2PO3N2ED8QHH82M/%5BGIG+REVIEW%5D+SANGUISUGABOGG+%2B+PEELINGFLESH+%28US%29+w+GUTLESS+%28AU%29+%40+170+Russell%2C+Melbourne+Sunday%2C+14th+June+2026.png)
[Gig Review]: SANGUISUGABOGG/ PEELINGFLESH (us) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melb (AU), 14.06.26.
[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) & Supports @ Stay Gold Melbourne (AU), 12.06.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781694234964-J4RKG53G8HEVVCXRK25L/704726593_1337790688325554_5150196417050621685_n.jpg)
[Gig Review] ORIGIN (US) & Supports @ Stay Gold Melbourne (AU), 12.06.26.
[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 (US) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 11.06.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781528928190-ASPBX9L3NB9UE13QOY24/%5BGig+Review%5D+POISON+THE+WELL+%28US%29+W+HAYWIRE+%28US%29%2C+IRON+MIND+%26+ENDS+IN+TRAGEDY+%28AUS%29+%40+170+Russell%2C+Melbourne+%28AU%29+11.06.26.png)
[Gig Review] POISON THE WELL (US) + Supports @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 11.06.26.
[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), ASHEN & GUTLESS (AUS) @ Stay Gold, Melbourne 06.06.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781496225969-DERVZC3QEXHOW55BKB6A/%5BGig+Review%5D.png)
[Gig Review] EXHUMED (US), ASHEN & GUTLESS (AUS) @ Stay Gold, Melbourne 06.06.26.
[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 (US) W/ THE WORD ALIVE (US), THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL MELBOURNE (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781594480204-5684ERPW0RH66JY609SM/%5BGIG+REVIEW%5D+ESCAPE+THE+FATE+%28US%29+w+THE+GLOOM+IN+THE+CORNER+%28US%29+%26+THE+WORD+ALIVE+%28AUS%29+130626+Photography+Ofir+Gee+%40ohfear.mp4.png)
[Gig Review] ESCAPE THE FATE (US) W/ THE WORD ALIVE (US), THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL MELBOURNE (AU).
[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)
![[Gallery of Brewicide] EXHUMED (US): Singing Bird Studios (Frankston 05.06.26) & Stay Gold (Melb 06.06.26).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781328558752-YFL1JTH7CZ7MUV74HCRI/Exhumed+%2839%29.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide] EXHUMED (US): Singing Bird Studios (Frankston 05.06.26) & Stay Gold (Melb 06.06.26).
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 ‘Run Down Under’ @ Forum Melbourne, 05.06.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781077382723-SQUXESA6YBDA9IXUP0FC/%5BGig+Review%5D+DESCENDENTS+%28US%29+with+THE+SHORTSPINCH+POINTS+%28AUS%29+Forum+Melbourne+Fri+5th+June%2C+2026.png)
[Gig Review]: DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Forum Melbourne, 05.06.2026.
[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.
![[Podcast] Ep. 80: [Interview] with RYAN PRIMACK of POISON THE WELL (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1781002403826-EIMBJJPQBNGQMU2XC7KB/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep.+80+%5BInterview%5D+w+RYAN+PRIMACK.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 80: [Interview] with RYAN PRIMACK of POISON THE WELL (US).
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).
![[Gig Reviews] DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Barwon Heads Hotel, 03.06.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780830605995-IN89RS9YAFZ0EMQ6KQ59/%5BGig+Review%5D+DESCENDENTS+%28US%29+%E2%80%98Run+Down+Under%E2%80%99+%40+Barwon+Heads+Hotel%2C+03.03.26.png)
[Gig Reviews] DESCENDENTS ‘Run Down Under’ @ Barwon Heads Hotel, 03.06.2026.
[ Gig Review ] THE DESCENDENTS (US) ‘Run Down Under’ Tour w/ PINCH POINTS (AU) & THE SHORTS (AU), at Barwon Heads Hotel, (AU) 03.03.2026. Organised by SBM Presents & Maric Media - thanks for making my last gig down here as a local a special one!