![[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: OPETH w/CALIGULA'S HORSE @ Palais Theatre (Melbourne, AU) 21.11.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763890043331-AEFX406JFOSML7OUJEUE/Opeth+-+The+Palais+211125-12.jpg)
[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: OPETH w/CALIGULA'S HORSE @ Palais Theatre (Melbourne, AU) 21.11.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] XI: Opeth ‘The Last Will and Testament’ Australian Tour Photo Gallery, with Caligula’s Horse @ Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne AU 21.11.25 (via DRW Entertainment/Metropolis Touring).
![[Riff] Welcome to Gehennmoor, aka RNG-Town (Tome Of Adventure Design).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763636923343-NMIKYW34W2OSDUB7EWIH/guard.jpg)
[Riff] Welcome to Gehennmoor, aka RNG-Town (Tome Of Adventure Design).
[Tabletop Thursdays/ Lore]: Taking a bit of a different tack to the usual news-updates posts for TT Thursday - Brady explores an emergent city coined Gehennmoor, via the method of pure RNG. With thanks to Mythmere Games and Matt Finch for The Tome Of Adventure Design (Revised) as the guide!
![[Heavy News] There’s No-peth News Like OPETH News (Australian Tour, 2026).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763381056092-TG254Q3YHYGORLVHRZ5E/Opeth%2B-%2BThe%2BLast%2BWill%2BAnd%2BTestament.webp)
[Heavy News] There’s No-peth News Like OPETH News (Australian Tour, 2026).
[Heavy News/Music Mondays]: There’s no progressive metal band like Opeth on the live front. Ergo, there’s also no news like Opeth news! Tune in for an important update about the Australian Tour happening right now, ticket links, plus our interview with bassist Martin Menendez. Swede Dreams.
![[#MusicMonday 17.11.25] 3 Tasty 2026 Treats: ABISSI (IT), DEADWOOD (CA) & AGENBITE MISERY (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763373209881-ZES7CJJQWZ1ZEGYIRNZ8/775853.jpg)
[#MusicMonday 17.11.25] 3 Tasty 2026 Treats: ABISSI (IT), DEADWOOD (CA) & AGENBITE MISERY (US).
[Music Mondays, 17th Nov ‘25]: No need to ask if these are indeed tasty treats - they’ve been sampled in advance by the ISC team for quality. Check out latest singles, album/artist bio, preorders and more for 2026 albums from: Italian psych-rockers Abissi, Canadian deathcore mongrels Deadwood & US avant-garde extreme-metal boffins Agenbite Misery!
![[Heavy News] BORN OF OSIRIS & SIGNS OF THE SWARM Announce March 2026 Australian Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763276919859-TXO5UVEU0UXRUT0FEPZW/image003.jpg)
[Heavy News] BORN OF OSIRIS & SIGNS OF THE SWARM Announce March 2026 Australian Tour.
[Heavy News]: Joining the cavalcade of great bands announcing Australian tours, we have Illinois (US) progressive-metalcore titans Born of Osiris announcing a huge tour alongside Pittsburgh deathcore crushers Signs of The Swarm! Check the link for tour dates, tickets and further links/info. Get your breakdown on!
![[Riff] Apples and Ovomorphs - aka Alien: Earth Pt I (The Good Stuff).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1763205135900-P8ORVMDOIPC9HU2QRPM8/imdb1.png)
[Riff] Apples and Ovomorphs - aka Alien: Earth Pt I (The Good Stuff).
As a now well-entrenched member of the Alien franchise fandom, I have… mixed thoughts about Season One of the Alien: Earth TV series. Join me as I wax ad nauseum, with Part I focusing on my Alien franchise journey as well as the elements I enjoyed about the show thus far.
![[Design Diary] Taking the ‘Initiative’ in RPG Design](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1762844623977-KGEK5NTVLC91LKWO7LSS/Yugioh-Poster-Resized.png)
[Design Diary] Taking the ‘Initiative’ in RPG Design
Élodie talks about the design journey behind one very specific subsystem in her RPG, Echoes of Yesterday: Initiative. She also weighs up pros and cons within the various games that inspired it.
![[Riff] The Cover Design process for my RPG, BRASS](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1753768591161-7Z5CQOGB1YZVSGUA3MAL/IMG_4237.png)
[Riff] The Cover Design process for my RPG, BRASS
Élodie goes through the inspirations and iterations for the cover of her latest RPG, a sci-fi game inspired by action movies and childhood wonder!
![[Music Monday] 10.11.25 - Mini-Review Trifecta: DEMIURGON (ITA), TAKOMAHA (NOR) & SPØGELSE (SWE).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1762845365870-Q2730VK4DDDLFHSCIXU4/398044.jpg)
[Music Monday] 10.11.25 - Mini-Review Trifecta: DEMIURGON (ITA), TAKOMAHA (NOR) & SPØGELSE (SWE).
Saying a long-needed farewell to the old, dying laptop with this international triple-whammy as its’ final Music Monday swansong. Join in the spirit of all things musical and technically-functional (albeit a day late) with Italian brutal death-metal lords Demiurgon, Norwegian noise-rocking crew Takomaha and dirty beer-drenched punk from Sweden’s Spøgelse!
(Featured Image: Spøgelse, courtesy of the artist).
![[Gig Review] POSSESSED ‘Seven Churches’ 40th Anniversary Tour, Melbourne (AU), 31.10.2025.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1762257893942-GKNPJFZKLLJISQ1Z3MVL/Possessed+-+The+Croxton+311025-63.jpg)
[Gig Review] POSSESSED ‘Seven Churches’ 40th Anniversary Tour, Melbourne (AU), 31.10.2025.
[Gig Reviews]: Who needs candy when your Halloween involves the first ever Australian tour from the death metal godfathers themselves in Possessed? Furthermore, who’s got food on the brain whilst copping the 40th anniversary of genre-progenitor album Seven Churches, backed by none other than locals In Malice’s Wake? Not us, and not the punters at Croxton Bandroom. Read on for the full gig review!
![[Gallery] of Brewicide X: POSSESSED (US) + IN MALICE’S WAKE (AU) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 31.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1762169952097-PNVWCQGUVDLFQ5ACJ27J/Possessed+-+The+Croxton+311025-45.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide X: POSSESSED (US) + IN MALICE’S WAKE (AU) @ Croxton Bandroom, Melb (AU) 31.10.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide #10]: Ahead of our written review, enjoy some fantastic snaps from Richie Black Photography from Possessed’s inaugaural Australian tour for the 40th anniversary of seminal death metal iconic LP Seven Churches. Additional footage and artist links/media within also!
![[Gallery] of Brewicide IX: COFFIN CAROUSEL Album Launch (AUS) @ Revolver Melbourne, 25.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1761738534753-H02Q10RHVGOLFULARKWG/Coffin+Carousel+-+Revolver+241025-36.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide IX: COFFIN CAROUSEL Album Launch (AUS) @ Revolver Melbourne, 25.10.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] #9 is a-gogo, courtesy of local Melbourne music photographer Richie Black Photography. See within for galleries for Coffin Carousel (VIC, AU) and local support False Dichotomy from CC’s Quantum Chainsaw Part: Three Six Nine album launch at Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne. We’ve also included links for all artist, as well as some additional media for supports AMAH & Atriox!
![[GIG REVIEW] THE GHOST INSIDE, BLEED FROM WITHIN + DAY OF CONTEMPT@ THE FORUM MELBOURNE (AU), 23.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1761465175038-BL8KJR6Z4B4BEMM13N8P/TGI+lead+image.jpg)
[GIG REVIEW] THE GHOST INSIDE, BLEED FROM WITHIN + DAY OF CONTEMPT@ THE FORUM MELBOURNE (AU), 23.10.25.
US metalcore titans The Ghost Inside appeared as a solid and welcome apparition to an elated Melbourne Audience, with solid supports from Bleed from Within and Day of Contempt.
![[Podcast] Ep. 61: [Interview] with ERIC JARRIN of DESPISED ICON (CAN).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1761302077625-CF6VOLMPBXMD3QPHGM76/image003.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 61: [Interview] with ERIC JARRIN of DESPISED ICON (CAN).
[Podcast]: Canada’s premiere melding of death metal and hardcore made manifest, Despised Icon are both influential spearheads and distinctly their own act. Here to chat with me on the podcast is guitarist Eric Jarrin. Tune in via the link for both video and audio-only/podcast versions plus Shadow Work (out Oct 31st via Nuclear Blast) pre-order links, latest single ‘The Apparition’ and more! Get your slam on.
![[Podcast] Ep. 60: [Interview] with NOAH SEE of CONJURER (UK).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1760964693004-AYJFEKCQSOU9LY44MD7T/matthieugill_conjurer.jpg)
[Podcast] Ep. 60: [Interview] with NOAH SEE of CONJURER (UK).
British progressive post-metal/doom heavyweights Conjurer are a few days from releasing third full-length LP Unself on Oct 24th, via Nuclear Blast Records. It’s an incredible record and one drummer Noah See and I discuss together alongside drumming, touring, collaboration and more. See within for video/audio podcast links, artist/album bio, preorder links and more. Get sludged!
![[ALBUM REVIEW] ALL TIME LOW – ‘EVERYONE’S TALKING!’ LP.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1760589885569-U83UE5HU6V9ZNQ9AHIU3/Everyones+Talking+Final+copy.jpg)
[ALBUM REVIEW] ALL TIME LOW – ‘EVERYONE’S TALKING!’ LP.
All Time Low release their tenth album, titled Everyone’s Talking! And indeed we are, with a lot of positive things to say about this brilliant LP.
![[Gallery] of Brewicide, VIII: HEADBORE + Supports @ Last Chance Melbourne, 11.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1760693108871-31QJ17J2J3PH8ND1NF2M/Headbore+-+Last+Chance+111025-87.jpg)
[Gallery] of Brewicide, VIII: HEADBORE + Supports @ Last Chance Melbourne, 11.10.25.
[Gallery of Brewicide] VIII: Headbore ‘Branded’ Album Launch Tour @ The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, Melbourne. Featuring supports Armoured Earth, Malicy & Nothing. All images care of Richie Black Photography - shout-out to the venue and organisers Churches of Steel for putting on a fantastic night of local/SA metal!
![[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!
![[Gig Review] STONED JESUS ‘XV Anniversary & Australian Debut Tour’ Richmond (Melb, AU) 04.10.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1759744362508-5G439OBC7QUZTTUTXZC5/%5BGig+Review%5D+STONED+JESUS+w+EMERGENCY+RULE+%26+OCEANLORD+04.10.25.png)
[Gig Review] STONED JESUS ‘XV Anniversary & Australian Debut Tour’ Richmond (Melb, AU) 04.10.25.
[Gig Review] Ukrainian stoner/psych rock legends Stoned Jesus surpassed all expectations with a brilliant performance at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne (AUS) alongside equally competent supports Emergency Rule (SA, AU) & Oceanlord (VIC, AU)! Check the link for full review with images care of Richie Black Photography.
![[Heavy News 03.10.25] Weekend Releases: ENRAGEMENT (FIN), MODDER (BE) & BESTA (POR).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1759498546497-QEK30T76COPSXIESOT8K/enragementband.jpg)
[Heavy News 03.10.25] Weekend Releases: ENRAGEMENT (FIN), MODDER (BE) & BESTA (POR).
[Heavy News] Time to cap off the week and ring in the weekend with three smashing new releases out today/tomorrow - Finns Enraged and their brutal-death scorcher Extinguish All Existence, Belgique psych/doom/stoner outfit Modder’s Destroying Ourselves for a Place in the Sun & Portuguese grindcore horror-lovers Besta, with John Carpenter Redux. Happy listening, happy weekend!