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[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] 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.
![[Podcast] Ep. 70: [Interview] w/ FERDI HANDOJO of VANTA (AU) + ‘Perpetual Selection’ [Album Review].](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774687980154-GGZFRCUIHLMA2JZRI5N3/vantaband.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 70: [Interview] w/ FERDI HANDOJO of VANTA (AU) + ‘Perpetual Selection’ [Album Review].
A double-feature special for you all tonight! Presenting both the Inner-Strength Check Podcast’s 70th episode via our [Interview] with Ferdi Handojo, drummer of Perth-based melodic/tech-death outfit Vanta…. AND a bonus [Album Review] of their debut full-length LP Perpetual Selection! With thanks for both to Ferdi, Vanta and Glenn ‘Dysie’ Dyson of Cult Etiquette PR.
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[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.