![[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!
![[Album Review]: AUGUST BURNS RED (US) - ‘Season of Surrender’.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780726729038-2W4F5MO1UG1M4WRDJQXQ/ABR_sos_final.jpg)
[Album Review]: AUGUST BURNS RED (US) - ‘Season of Surrender’.
[Album Review]: August Burns Red (US) - Season of Surrender, released 5th June 2026 via Fearless Records.
![[Heavy News] ESCAPE THE FATE (US) 2026 AUS TOUR W/ THE WORD ALIVE (US) + THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780460448485-7CXNI5YMUH42NCGMEVFV/Escape+The+Fate+band+pic.jpg)
[Heavy News] ESCAPE THE FATE (US) 2026 AUS TOUR W/ THE WORD ALIVE (US) + THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER (AU).
Escape The Fate & The Word Alive 2026 Australian tour news, info, ticket links and local supports announced!
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] ABRASIVE TREES, HECATE ENTHRONED (UK), DEUS SABAOTH (UKR), FRANKENBOK, PSYCROPTIC (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1780053904383-4JG8SHO5QME3G82JVAQ0/%5BHeavy+News%5D+Fri+29th+May%2C+2026+ABRASIVE+TREES+%28UK%29.png)
[Heavy News] ABRASIVE TREES, HECATE ENTHRONED (UK), DEUS SABAOTH (UKR), FRANKENBOK, PSYCROPTIC (AU).
[Heavy News] Fri 29th May, 2026. See within for newly-released and upcoming albums from: ABRASIVE TREES (UK), HECATE ENTHRONED (UK), DUES SABOTH (UKR), FRANKENBOK (AU) & PSYCROPTIC (AU). Included are album order links, album info, music videos, streaming links, artist/label links and more!
![[Gig Review] THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA TRIBUTE (Spain) W/ ALICE REMAINS (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (AU), 27.5.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779970551712-A0ZQQSQ09XZR86M9P59V/1.jpg)
[Gig Review] THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA TRIBUTE (Spain) W/ ALICE REMAINS (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (AU), 27.5.26.
The Buzz Lovers lived up to the hype of being ‘The best Nirvana tribute in the known universe’, supported by local Alice in Chains tribute show Alice Remains.
![[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] RISE AGAINST (US) Announce Double-Headline Tour w/ DROPKICK MURPHY’S (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779858759975-S87X7HGPKJSIC8OCWLCF/riseagainsttour.jpg)
[Heavy News] RISE AGAINST (US) Announce Double-Headline Tour w/ DROPKICK MURPHY’S (US).
[Heavy News] Goes Punk! Massive double-hitter bill announced today across Australia/NZ - Chicago (IN, US) melodic-punks Rise Against will be joined by Boston (MA, US) Celt-punk veterans Dropkick Murphy’s for a huge double-dose of Ameripunk! See within for tour info, ticket links, artist media/links and more.