![[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU), 08.03.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774592932798-3RO8KMB5LZQZWM2QS8BP/Allegaeon+-+The+Corner+Hotel+080326-2.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU), 08.03.2026.
[Gallery of Brewicide XVIII]: Dethfest 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 08.03.2026. Organised by Your Mate Bookings, with photography courtesy of Richie Black Photography. Additional footage included, from the ISC Youtube channel.
Featured: Voidfall, Anoxia, Hybrid Nightmares, Carcinoid, Abramelin, Disentomb, Golgothan Remains & Allegaeon.
![[Gig Review]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 08/03/26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774263347022-M5UFY97EJQXWN4UVQS0E/Allegaeon+-+The+Corner+Hotel+080326-6.jpg)
[Gig Review]: DETHFEST 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 08/03/26.
[Gig Review] Dethfest 2026 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (Melbourne, AU) 08.03.26, featuring: Voidfall, Hybrid Nightmares, Anoxia, Carcinoid, Abramelin, Disentomb, Golgothan Remains, and Allegaeon. See inside for full review, artist links and photos courtesy of Richie Black Photography! Big ups to Your Mate Bookings for organising a fun-filled death metal day.
![[Music Monday, 9th March 2026]: HEALTH (US), BATTLE BEAST (FIN) & THE HALO EFFECT (SWE).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1773045717590-BIYNZKVCJG3Z0CO4S3PR/510630866_9788911344564812_5605674887359270816_n.jpg)
[Music Monday, 9th March 2026]: HEALTH (US), BATTLE BEAST (FIN) & THE HALO EFFECT (SWE).
Hello and welcome back to another Heavy News drop for Mon 9th March, 2026! Hop in and we’ll go hear the latest from US industrial-alt-pop act HEALTH, Finnish grandiosity-merchants Battle Beast and Swedish all-star prog/melodeath act The Halo Effect.
![[Podcast] Ep. 67: [Interview] with DICK VALENTINE of ELECTRIC SIX (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770974284253-O4NXPZ3RSTZSEQLPZX81/Ep+67+%5BInterview%5D+with+DICK+VALENTINE.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 67: [Interview] with DICK VALENTINE of ELECTRIC SIX (US).
[Podcast] For Episode 67 of the Inner-Strength Podcast, host Brady was joined by none other than Dick Valentine, funtime front-man of party-punk disco-metallers Electric Six! They’re set to hit Australian shores next month for their Greatest Hits tour - see within for video/audio-only interview versions, plus all the details you need for upcoming shows! Boogey on.
![[Gallery of Brewicide XVI]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.07.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770790761190-PHYUVJAVRW0V7L85CE9C/Daysend+-+The+Leadbeater+Hotel+070226-35.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XVI]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.07.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide]: Oh, you thought our gig review coverage was a monster? Well, Richie Black Photography and ISC’s Brady both have a treat instore - see within for even more photography and additional footage from Daysend’s ‘Revisiting Severance’ tour show @ Leadbeater Hotel, 7th Feb, also featuring HOOF, Hybrid Nightmares and Emperor Moth. Up the Aussie horns!
![[Gig Review]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.02.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770640064338-ABJYCMMF0PJ2GRWOQU0A/Daysend+-+The+Leadbeater+Hotel+070226-47.jpg)
[Gig Review]: DAYSEND + Supports, ‘Revisiting Severance’ @ Leadbeater Hotel, Melbourne (AU) 07.02.26.
[Gig Reviews] A monster gig deserves a monster review! See within for our coverage of Daysend’s ‘Revisiting Severance’ 2026 Australian tour on the Melbourne leg @ Leadbeater Hotel, Sat 7th Feb, with supports Emperor Moth, HOOF & Hybrid Nightmares. With thanks to Richie Black Photography and Your Mate Bookings!
![[Gallery of Brewicide XV]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA + Supports - Melb 30.01.26 & FROTH & FURY (SA) 31.01.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770292808164-8WIFNPRVTUODXF8J6TTA/Abbath+Doom+Occulta-+The+Croxton+Bandroom+300126-25.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide XV]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA + Supports - Melb 30.01.26 & FROTH & FURY (SA) 31.01.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XV]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA ‘Return to The Raven Realms’ Tour, 30.01.26 @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU), with supports WEREWOLVES & BASTARDIZER. Also included is footage from Abbath’s Froth and Fury Fest 2026 set, via the ISC Youtube Channel.
![[Gig Review]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA ‘Return to The Raven Realms’ Tour, 30.01.26 @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1770209916024-L0WKJNM1O6MJDGP0S12N/Abbath+Doom+Occulta-+The+Croxton+Bandroom+300126-10.jpg)
[Gig Review]: ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA ‘Return to The Raven Realms’ Tour, 30.01.26 @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU).
[Gig Review] Abbath Doom Occulta ‘Return To The Raven Realms’ Tour, with supports Werewolves (AU) and Bastardizer (AU). Fly high on Blashrykh’s blessed black wings and soar through this infernal review of Abbath’s headliner set @ Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne from the 30th Jan - brought to you by evocative writer Dean Underhill, fantastic lensman Richie Black Photography and metal-touring heroes SWD Presents!
![[Gig Review]: SWALLOW THE SUN (FIN) & Supports, 25.01.26 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1769584381683-KNA83NYXOU4JUGAT3O2T/20260125_223018.jpg)
[Gig Review]: SWALLOW THE SUN (FIN) & Supports, 25.01.26 @ Corner Hotel, Richmond (AU).
[Gig Reviews] Finland’s Swallow the Sun introduce their iconic and unique melodic death-doom brand to Australian shores for the first time. For full review of the Melbourne leg @ Corner Hotel, Richmond on 25th Jan, inc. supports Neomantra, The Eternal and Mammon’s Throne plus artist/media links, read on.
![[Gig Review]: BATUSHKA (POL) Feat. GERM (AU) @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 16.01.2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1768827836983-J5MCIDK184QQ373EFWWW/Batushka+-+The+Corner+Hotel+160126-36.jpg)
[Gig Review]: BATUSHKA (POL) Feat. GERM (AU) @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 16.01.2026.
[Gig Reviews] - Batushka with Support Germ @ Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne (AU), Fri 16th January 2026.
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[ALBUM REVIEW] THE BAND CAMINO - ‘NEVERALWAYS’ LP.
The Band Camino’s 2025 album 'Neveralways' is a compelling blend of introspective lyricism and vibrant indie rock energy.
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[Podcast] Ep. 55: [Interview] w/ SIMON CALABRESE of DAYSEND, Ahead of The ‘Revisiting Severance’ Tour.
A massive privilege and honour to have frontman Simon Calabrese of influential Australian melodic death metal legends Daysend, ahead of their upcoming national tour revisiting the massively-acclaimed album Severance. We discuss Simon's thoughts on said tour, stepping back into the band for the first time in 19 years and more! Video/podcast interview link, tour info and ticket/RSVP links contained within - get on it!