![[Heavy News] PERTURBATOR Shares Menacing New Single 'Mors Ultima Ratio' From New Album ‘Age of Aquarius’.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1757668066163-NVYHKLCZ0VLVRIE3KOWR/perturbatorphoto.jpg)
[Heavy News] PERTURBATOR Shares Menacing New Single 'Mors Ultima Ratio' From New Album ‘Age of Aquarius’.
Critically acclaimed for both his live show, electronic and other multi-instrumental material, Paris-based James Kent aka Perturbator has teased yet another track off the upcoming LP Age of Aquarius in latest single ‘Mors Ultima Ratio’! Peep this slice of heavy doof, get the scoop on both album and artist details, preorder links, single music videos and more within.
![[Heavy News] SOULFLY Announce New Album CHAMA + Release Lyric Video For New Single 'Storm The Gates'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1756807512221-IOHVFNPM8A7CM34Q4QEP/soulflyphoto.jpg)
[Heavy News] SOULFLY Announce New Album CHAMA + Release Lyric Video For New Single 'Storm The Gates'.
[Heavy News, Tue 2nd Sept]: SOULFLY Announce New Album CHAMA + Release Lyric Video For New Single 'Storm The Gates'! Brazil’s most metal família keep it tribal with a crushing new single and accompanying kaleidoscopic music vid. You can check out both here, with more details/bio on Chama, artist statement/links, merch/LP preorders and more! Groove on.
![[Heavy News] DESPISED ICON Reveal New Album SHADOW WORK, Release Music Video For New Single 'Over My Dead Body'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1754910917272-UA39NGJT2LSULIJ86IGL/image006.jpg)
[Heavy News] DESPISED ICON Reveal New Album SHADOW WORK, Release Music Video For New Single 'Over My Dead Body'
Heavy News/ Music Monday, 11.08.25: Oh hell yeah dude, I am all about this! Montreal-based deathcore mainstays Despised Icon are back in the saddle with their first album in six years with Shadow Work, via Nuclear Blast. Check the link for crushing new music video for ‘Over My Dead Body’ feat. Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan TX, album info, preorder/artist links and more!
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[Podcast] Ep. 52: [Interview] with ISAIAH MITCHELL of EARTHLESS (USA).
I was joined this morning by Isaiah Mitchell, chill dude & guitarist of influential US heavy-psych unit Earthless whilst he was on a summer's eve walk. We discuss touring, improvisation, our First Nations cultures and much more. Check out the link for video and podcast versions of the interview, as well as the official press release for the upcoming September Australian tour!
![[PODCAST] Ep. 51: [Interview] w/ ANDI DERIS, Vocalist of HELLOWEEN.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1752917876003-7LWFNTDUD7QMQHPJ9M8A/helloweenbandpic.png)
[PODCAST] Ep. 51: [Interview] w/ ANDI DERIS, Vocalist of HELLOWEEN.
One of three (yes, three!) powerful vocalists for the enigmatic, long-enduring and influential power/speed metal band Helloween, Andi Deris was kind enough to join us on the podcast to discuss upcoming album Giants & Monsters, discuss his experiences with the band and music industry at large, and more! Link also contains album preorder link, music video links, artist links and more. Get your pumpkin on!
![[HEAVY NEWS] Melbourne’s TERMINAL SLEEP Sign To Nuclear Blast Records; Release Music Video For New Single 'They Circle Below'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1752731305358-D6083NKAL4ZRBP0YGPCL/terminalsleep.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS] Melbourne’s TERMINAL SLEEP Sign To Nuclear Blast Records; Release Music Video For New Single 'They Circle Below'
Never one to let a milestone for the local Melburnian hardcore scene go astray, we’re proud to announce as part of our Heavy News coverage that Terminal Sleep have signed to major label Nuclear Blast Records! Peep the article for statements from band/label, links to latest single/music video for ‘They Circle Below’, artist links and more. Up the punx!
![[Heavy News] PARADISE LOST Announce ‘ASCENSION’ LP Out SEP 19th; First Single 'Silence Like The Grave' Streaming Now](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1750060154549-E9MZ72598W88KNGOPKLO/paradiselostband.jpg)
[Heavy News] PARADISE LOST Announce ‘ASCENSION’ LP Out SEP 19th; First Single 'Silence Like The Grave' Streaming Now
It’s shaping up to be a very busy week for today’s #MusicMondays / Heavy News features. Of the lucky few making the cut for today are gothic-doom icons Paradise Lost. These venerable stalwarts are slated to release 17th LP Ascension 19/09/25 via Nuclear Blast. Check link for preorder, full album details, video/stream links for first single ‘Silence Like The Grave’ and much more.
![[Podcast] Ep. 48: Interview With ERIC PETERSON, Guitarist of US OG Thrashers TESTAMENT.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1749427182327-6998ML0SAR5TJESTFCU3/Testament.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 48: Interview With ERIC PETERSON, Guitarist of US OG Thrashers TESTAMENT.
Kicking off Music Mondays in style, we were joined this morning by none other than Eric Peterson, longstanding member and guitarist of thrash-metal titans Testament! With the Australian tour kicking off in just a couple of weeks, we discussed Eric’s thoughts on heading to our sunburnt land again, plus a whole lot more. Ticket links and other tour info also contained within. Thrash on!
![[PODCAST] EP. 44: Interview #2 w/ BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of THE NIGHT FLIGHT OrCHESTRA/SOILWORK!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1747219370492-UO12UQBXM0RE9XQJHTS0/download+%285%29.png)
[PODCAST] EP. 44: Interview #2 w/ BJORN ‘SPEED’ STRID of THE NIGHT FLIGHT OrCHESTRA/SOILWORK!
Welcome aboard, passengers! Yet again, Australian-touring-enjoyer and enigmatic frontman of both Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra, Sweden’s Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid, joined ISC for the second time this evening. We discussed past and recent/upcoming tours (such as the Australian tour happening VERY soon!), the experience of fronting both bands in a live setting, TNFO influences and much more! Check the link for full tour info as well as video and podcast interview links.
![[REVIEW] MACHINE HEAD - ‘UNATØNED’ LP.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1746349356885-29627CIH7I53OBORL89V/image003.jpg)
[REVIEW] MACHINE HEAD - ‘UNATØNED’ LP.
Time for our latest album review here at Inner-Strength Check! Today, we take a detour from Australian election shenanigans to bring something decidedly less chaotic/painful to your sensory organs. Pod host Brady provides thoughts on Machine Head’s 11th studio opus, UNATØNED, released April 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. Check link for review plus single streaming, album order, artist/label links and more!
![[Heavy News] Five Diverse Singles: BEAST IN BLACK, AGE OF RUIN, BRIAN CAMPEAU, LENAX and SLUNG!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1746015904348-WJXYVUTB2FBVW00QOZN6/rsz_lenax_march_2025.jpg)
[Heavy News] Five Diverse Singles: BEAST IN BLACK, AGE OF RUIN, BRIAN CAMPEAU, LENAX and SLUNG!
After a bit brief lull in the Heavy News cycle, we’re back - this time, with something a little different. It is hump-day for a lot of you out there. I’d like to ease that whatever-2025-is overarching sensation of dystopia with a nice spread of music singles to nibble on. Check out the picnic basket (actually a link) for: Gaming-OSTs-Go-Metal (Beast in Black/Activision Blizzard), Modern Metal/Hardcore (Age of Ruin), Artsy psych-pop from the UK (Slung), progressive Australiana singer-songwriter Brian Campeau and finally, US black metal outfit Lenax. Bon appetit! Don’t overdo it - plenty more coming soon!
![[Podcast] Ep. 43: [Interview] with KELLY SHAEFER of Florida (US) Death-Metal Gods ATHEIST.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1744875038508-EVQ7Q73SKG0G5NF9U6L8/4_3Y5A9158-1-%5B4-5-IG%5D.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 43: [Interview] with KELLY SHAEFER of Florida (US) Death-Metal Gods ATHEIST.
As host of this humble podcast/blog, I am incredibly humbled and awed beyond measure for this opportunity! See the link for an extensive, fun and thought-provoking interview with Kelly Shaefer of US death-metal godfathers Atheist, ahead of their upcoming first-ever Australian tour, care of YourMateBookings.com. You’ll also be able to access tickets, tour info, artist bio, additional album info, album/merch order links and more!
![[Podcast] EP. 42: Interview with NAMELESS, a.k.a. DENNIS MIKULA of GHOST BATH.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1744606324746-KD2QQR7FYWCP9Z9ST498/490419555_1194344442094526_1069534723043154103_n.jpg)
[Podcast] EP. 42: Interview with NAMELESS, a.k.a. DENNIS MIKULA of GHOST BATH.
Atmospheric black metal (aka blackgaze, post-black metal) has experienced rapid growth - to the point of oversaturation. One artist who retains a strongly unique musical aesthetic is, of course Nameless (aka Dennis Mikula) of US black metal unit Ghost Bath. See link for Youtube video interview, audio-only version, recent singles, artist/album preorder links, an extensive artist release statement and more!
Featured Image: via Ghost Bath’s official Facebook profile.
![[Podcast] Ep. 41: [Interview] with ALEX TAYLOR, Vocalist of UK Metalcore Bruisers MALEVOLENCE.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1743774539831-NJMFEDJQ47LVZH7UYSN8/Podcast+Ep.+41+%5BInterview%5D+with+ALEX+TAYLOR+of+MALEVOLENCE..png)
[Podcast] Ep. 41: [Interview] with ALEX TAYLOR, Vocalist of UK Metalcore Bruisers MALEVOLENCE.
Rounding out a trio of UK heavy-music interviews for the past week is Alex Taylor, enigmatic and passionate vocalist for UK's fast-rising metalcore bruisers Malevolence. We had a wide-reaching conversation, covering everything from the process of writing and recording for upcoming LP Where Only The Truth is Spoken (including recording in the infamous Studio 606, owned by Dave Grohl!) up to touring, the UK metal scene's recent string of successes, the upcoming Australian tour and much more!
![[Podcast] Interview with DARREN ‘DAZ’ BROOKES of UK Death Metal Godfathers BENEDICTION.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1743163261970-75X362ERO37HUH7ESVOO/ISC+Podcast+Ep.+39+Interview+with+DARREN+BROOKES+of.png)
[Podcast] Interview with DARREN ‘DAZ’ BROOKES of UK Death Metal Godfathers BENEDICTION.
What a venerable honour for this late end of a Friday evening. Tonight, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to discuss upcoming LP Ravages of Empires (and so, so much more) with UK death metal godfathers Benediction’s guitarist and one of two founding members - Darren Brookes! A band that is hugely influential for much of the music we post here, as well as many bands I/we know and love. Great interview, plus the blog post also contains album order links, single music videos and more!
![[Heavy News] ELUVEITIE Release Brand New Single 'Awen' + New Album ÀNV Is Out On April 25th](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1741587730507-DP4686JL5MS7L37NFA3W/eluveieteband.png)
[Heavy News] ELUVEITIE Release Brand New Single 'Awen' + New Album ÀNV Is Out On April 25th
ISC Heavy News/ Music Monday, 10.03: As the release of ELUVEITIE’s new album ÀNV approaches the band release today their uplifting new single 'Awen'. The track sees the bands more traditional instrumentation at the forefront, shining a spot light on the Celtic roots buried within ELUVEITIE’s core. The new album Ànv, will be released on April 25th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
![[Heavy News] FALLUJAH To Release New Album, XENOTAPH, On June 13TH + New Single, ‘Kaleidoscopic Waves,’ Streaming Now!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1741318548379-RR28H1JOYMYI2KFN0M5W/002.jpg)
[Heavy News] FALLUJAH To Release New Album, XENOTAPH, On June 13TH + New Single, ‘Kaleidoscopic Waves,’ Streaming Now!
Heavy News: US progressive death metal heroes Fallujah are set to unleash their 6th iteration of majestic, powerful and extreme metal upon the world soon via upcoming LP Xenotaph. They’ve just released a music video for first single 'Kaleidoscopic Waves’. Check the link for album/CD/vinyl/cassette preorder links, latest music clip/online streaming link, album and artist bio/statement, tracklist and more!
![[Heavy News] CABAL Release New Single 'Redemption Denied' + New Album EVERYTHING ROTS Out On March 21st](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1741055931114-TSZ0NAW3ZVJC9ZJ31EVR/cabalcover.png)
[Heavy News] CABAL Release New Single 'Redemption Denied' + New Album EVERYTHING ROTS Out On March 21st
ISC Heavy News: As the release of their new album Everything Rots approaches CABAL unless another ferocious slice of deathcore with the new single 'Redemption Denied'. The new album Everything Rots will be released on March 21st via Nuclear Blast Records. In spring 2025 CABAL will support CALIBAN on their "Back From Hell Tour". Check link for single, preorders, tour dates and more!
![[Heavy News] HANGMAN’S CHAIR New Album 'SADDICTION’ Out Now + Release New Visualizer For 'Healed?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1740392968314-ZH4RQTO0XAQQODG4BVM9/hangmancover.jpg)
[Heavy News] HANGMAN’S CHAIR New Album 'SADDICTION’ Out Now + Release New Visualizer For 'Healed?
Having delved into the doomier end of the rock spectrum for over 20 years, Parisian outfit Hangman’s Chair are next on the Music Mondays Heavy News segment with release of visualiser music clip for ‘Healed?’. The single derives from upcoming LP Saddiction. See link for full details, stream/preorder links, album/artist bio and more! Merci!
![[Heavy News] GHOST BATH Announce New Album ROSE THORN NECKLACE Out On May 9TH May + Release Music Video For Title Track](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1740379298979-FZO88ZZ4ZWAXP2DCIG9H/ghostbathband.png)
[Heavy News] GHOST BATH Announce New Album ROSE THORN NECKLACE Out On May 9TH May + Release Music Video For Title Track
One-man wanderer above the sea of depressive/atmospheric black metal, solo artist Dennis Mikula (Nameless) of Ghost Bath has returned with news of a new LP in Rose Thorn Necklace, which drops 9th May 2025, via Nuclear Blast. You can check out the full details, track-list, latest single/music clip premiere, album order links and much more via our Heavy News article, for #MusicMondays at ISC.