![[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).
Aussie Tour-News Trio: TO THE GRAVE (AU); CARCASS (UK) & BRUJERIA (MEX); THE SISTERS OF MERCY (UK).
The tours don’t stop! Presenting a triplicate of diverse Music Mondays 2026 Australian Tours: TO THE GRAVE (AU)/NO CURE (US), CARCASS (UK)/BRUJERIA (MEX) & THE SISTERS OF MERCY (UK). Tour info, artist info, ticket links, dates, singles/other media, artist links and more all inside!
![[Podcast] Ep. 79: [Interview] w/ BILL STEVENSON of DESCENDENTS (US) Ahead of AUS/NZ Tour This Week.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780285666032-ZNMWGQ2G3L1TULCAWTFA/Inner-Strength+Check+Podcast%2C+Ep.+79+%5BInterview%5D+with+BILL+STEVENSON+of.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 79: [Interview] w/ BILL STEVENSON of DESCENDENTS (US) Ahead of AUS/NZ Tour This Week.
[Podcast] Ep. 79 [Interview]: w/ BILL STEVENSON of DESCENDENTS (US), ahead of AUS/NZ Tour This Week! See within for tour dates, ticket links, video/podcast interview links, plus an additional featured independent artist in USA’s hardcore-punk crims US Bastards.
![[Heavy News] LORNA SHORE (US) Aus/NZ Tour 2026 With Special Guests WHITECHAPEL (US; AUS Only) + THE ACACIA STRAIN (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779862941987-EORC3W1IXSVGCHYARX3K/Lorna+Shore+Color+Main.jpg)
[Heavy News] LORNA SHORE (US) Aus/NZ Tour 2026 With Special Guests WHITECHAPEL (US; AUS Only) + THE ACACIA STRAIN (US).
[Heavy News] LORNA SHORE (US) Announce Australian/NZ 2026 Tour with Special Guests WHITECHAPEL (US - Aus Only) & THE ACACIA STRAIN (US). Get in quick - presales launch Thu, 28th May and will fly out the door! See within for ticket links, tour details, dates, artist links and more.
![[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Support Acts For Australian Headline Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779597637284-LV14L2V0F3FIY0YXFM5R/POISONTHEWELLBAND.jpg)
[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Support Acts For Australian Headline Tour.
[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Supports For Australian Headline Tour, courtesy of destroyalllines. See within for support announcements, ticket links, tour dates, artist media, and more.
![[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] w/ JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (SWE).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779449760631-XI94ZVA1KTV68TAWXK65/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep.+77+%5BInterview%5D+with+Johannes+Eckerstr%C3%B6m%2C+of.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] w/ JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (SWE).
[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] with JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (Sweden), ahead of their illustrious Don’t Fall Asleep ‘26 Australian Tour! Link contains video/audio podcast versions, ticket links, tour info, artist media and more.
![[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/e4d20d4c-7c8d-4bed-8808-c8ea4542980e/TISM+%281%29.png)
[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.
[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.
![[Heavy News]: Tour News 19.05.26- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US), LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM (US), GAEREA (POR).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779181049091-SGYFQ6JT5OYHW38E6PZU/HeavyNews19052026.png)
[Heavy News]: Tour News 19.05.26- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US), LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM (US), GAEREA (POR).
[Heavy News]: Tour News for: Killswitch Engage (US), Lamb of God/Trivium (US) /Bleed From Within (UK)/ Gaerea (POR) 2026 Australian Tours.
![[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (us) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779099961456-PSL1JSDCWFACTZ3XYSQP/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep+75.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (us) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.
[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (US) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.
Additional Featured Artists: AETERE (FRA), ANTIMOZDEBEAST (US), ORCHA MELCHA (US), ANTHRAX (US), DITHEIST (US), ANTIMOZDEBEAST (US) & W.M.D. (CAN).
![[#MusicMondays]: BEARTOOTH Australia Headline Tour 2027 With Special Guests FIT FOR A KING & VOLUMES + Announce New Album 'Pure Ecstasy'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779077806850-FVY2SNYJP4IJS8XXNJ3I/PRIMARY_band-fisheye_Ashley+Osborn.jpg)
[#MusicMondays]: BEARTOOTH Australia Headline Tour 2027 With Special Guests FIT FOR A KING & VOLUMES + Announce New Album 'Pure Ecstasy'.
[#MusicMonday]: Hope y’all like your ‘core and your tour announcements, ‘cause we’re far from done! Next up in our slew of Heavy News tour-coverage articles - see within for details, ticket links and more re: Beartooth (US)’s huge tour with fellow barn-burners Fit For A King (US) & Volumes (US).
![[#MusicMondays]: SANGUISUGABOGG (US) Add New Show At Stay Gold; Melbourne Tour Begins On June 12.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779073418365-NDZI5HL6116OONO5QPC6/SugaboggHeader.png)
[#MusicMondays]: SANGUISUGABOGG (US) Add New Show At Stay Gold; Melbourne Tour Begins On June 12.
[Music Monday]: First in our Monday onslaught of Heavy News Australian tour announcements: Sanguisugabogg (US) bring their gore-soaked carnage to Australia with an additional Melbourne show at Stay Gold, alongside Peelingflesh (US). See within for info, ticket links etc. Be quick, they’re selling FAST.
![[Heavy News] CRYSTAL LAKE (JP) Announce PK from PROMPTS (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming OF MICE & MEN (US) Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777615408754-5A67RRFJFA13S7HEBJBI/crystallakenew.jpg)
[Heavy News] CRYSTAL LAKE (JP) Announce PK from PROMPTS (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming OF MICE & MEN (US) Tour.
[Heavy News]: Crystal Lake (JP) Announce PK from Prompts (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming Of Mice & Men (US) Tour. See within for full Q & A from the band, as well as relevant links related to the upcoming tour.
![[Heavy News]: AUGUST BURNS RED Announce ‘Season of Surrender’ 2026 Australian/NZ Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1776315820186-NVDDNVUO6F4Q4QJH2M5V/augustburnsredbandphoto.jpg)
[Heavy News]: AUGUST BURNS RED Announce ‘Season of Surrender’ 2026 Australian/NZ Tour.
[Heavy News]: August Burns Red (US) announce Season Of Surrender Tour Australia & New Zealand 2026 With Special Guests Bloom & I Promised The World (USA), care of destroyalllines. See within for tour dates, ticket links and additional artist media/links. It’s breakdown-time.
![[HEAVY NEWS]: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th Anniversary Tour W/ ARMOR FOR SLEEP (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775715239815-R41LS5512OE6FN0C5UDZ/Hawthorne+Heights+2026+band+pic.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS]: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th Anniversary Tour W/ ARMOR FOR SLEEP (US).
Rejoice fellow emo's! Beloved emo rock favourites Hawthorne Heights are coming back to Australia this April to play five cities in six days, joined by legendary rockers Armor For Sleep (US).
![[Heavy News] Aussie Tour Updates: THE AMENTA (AU) & VADER (POL).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775103633288-3HHICK3WR09J6LIFNCZG/vadertheamenta.png)
[Heavy News] Aussie Tour Updates: THE AMENTA (AU) & VADER (POL).
[Heavy News, 2nd April 2026}: I’d say “Stop The Press!”, but we aren’t affiliated with Boomer MSM. Stop your scrollin’ if you’ve considered attending either the upcoming Ulcerate (NZ)/The Amenta (AU) double-header tour, and/or Vader (POL)’s recently rescheduled Australian Tour. We’ve got news, links and more for you local gig goers!
![[Podcast] #MusicMondays/Heavy News: Inner-Strength Check Radio, 16.02.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1771243596165-403QMEV2AO8J1CTZDKL7/Inner-Strength+Check+Radio+%23MusicMonday%2C+Feb+16th+2026..png)
[Podcast] #MusicMondays/Heavy News: Inner-Strength Check Radio, 16.02.25.
There’s honestly way too much going on in the latest edition of Inner-Strength Check Radio, so I’m not even going to pretend it’ll fit into a neat little excerpt! Just get in here and enjoy an hours’ worth of underground heavy music, get the scoop on some recent Heavy News/tour announcements, and check out more albums and tours than you shake a stick at. G’arn. Hop in.
![[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.
![[ISC Podcast] Ep. 64: [Interview] with JAHRED GOMES of (hed) P.E. (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1768888209270-04I8JWVKGZH7T3B75EJN/ISC+Podcast+Ep+64.png)
[ISC Podcast] Ep. 64: [Interview] with JAHRED GOMES of (hed) P.E. (US).
[Podcast] Episode 64: Here on the ISC Podcast, I was lucky enough to have a fun, funny and candid chat with none other than Jahred Gomes, vocalist of nu-metal mainstays (hed) P.E.! Check out the link for video/audio versions of the interview, plus full details, ticket links and more for upcoming Feb Australian Tour with fellow veterans Nonpoint.
![[Podcast] Ep. 59: Interview with JEFF BECERRA of POSSESSED (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1760360977223-VN0E5RVOUUVDOU22Q3L6/ep59bandphoto.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 59: Interview with JEFF BECERRA of POSSESSED (US).
[Podcast, Ep. 59]: Bay Area metal-progenitors Possessed are nothing short of iconic, having been a primary influence in the formation of death and thrash metal. On Friday, I caught up with vocalist Jeff Becerra to discuss the bands' first ever Australian tour, celebrating 40 years of their landmark album Seven Churches and much more!