![[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.
![[Lore] The Wrath of Narko, Pt I: Out On A Limb.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/95eee1a6-aa1e-4d3c-8b04-c87ef9bfe8f8/oymtbim2r2271.png)
[Lore] The Wrath of Narko, Pt I: Out On A Limb.
[Lore]: Introducing a creative-writing/narrative series inspired by the rich and chaotic lore of Lofi Games’ indie-smash hit, Kenshi. Welcome to the prelude/Part I episode of The Wrath of Narko. Just be careful of the Beak Things. (Image Credit: Reddit user /u/Dadoknez).
![[Podcast]: 100% Human/Organic ISC Podcast & Patreon Update, Wed 13th May 2026.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778655442430-L4ZGMK7BLS4DKZT3JUBM/%5BISC+BlogPodcast%5D+Bonus+Content+Update%2C+13.05.26.png)
[Podcast]: 100% Human/Organic ISC Podcast & Patreon Update, Wed 13th May 2026.
[Podcast]: See within for an update on the Inner-Strength Check Patreon bonus episodes & other content for our free and paid Riff-Nerds (Patrons), with a preliminary into the next Preview Episode/Patreon Bonus Episode content. It’s going to be a wild one! Fleshbags only; clankers need not apply.
![[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (NZ) w/ THE AMENTA & MUNT (AU) @ MAX WATT’S MELBOURNE (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778576572594-O1N2Y2MUWRZB2OLHVL7B/%5BGig+Review%5D+ULCERATE+%28NZ%29+w+THE+AMENTA+%26+MUNT+%28AU%29.png)
[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (NZ) w/ THE AMENTA & MUNT (AU) @ MAX WATT’S MELBOURNE (AU).
[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (Auckland, NZ) ‘Absolved in Perdition: MMXXVI’ Australasian Tour, with THE AMENTA + MUNT (AU). Fri, 8th May 2026 @ Max Watt’s Melbourne (AU). Organised by Soundworks Touring and Direct Touring. Words: Sammy O’Flynn. Images: Jason Vidic (IG: @vidic_images). (WELCOME TO THE ISC TEAM, SAMMY!).
![[Gig Review] OF MICE AND MEN (US) + CRYSTAL LAKE (JPN) W/ PATIENT SIXTY-SEVEN (AU) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 08.05.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778486929282-AUP8ZMEL55H5TJCH6623/Of+Mice+and+Men+horns+and+hands.jpg)
[Gig Review] OF MICE AND MEN (US) + CRYSTAL LAKE (JPN) W/ PATIENT SIXTY-SEVEN (AU) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 08.05.26.
Of Mice and Men enthralled a dense audience at Melbourne’s 170 Russell, complemented by the craft of Japan’s Crystal Lake and Perth’s Patient Sixty-Seven.
![[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1778081907133-Z31FQPWOFLAL1DV9HNG8/Warbringer+-+Brutfest+2026+The+Tote+250426-60.jpg)
[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.
[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Collingwood, Melbourne (AU) 25.04. Part II features Desecrator, Destruktor and our Brutefest headliners, USA’s Warbringer! Total thrash mayhem. Images: Richie Black Photography.
![[Gig Review] Brutefest 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777963672387-EJYSMNDEF6J1SN04QHOH/%5BGig+Review%5D+Brutefest+2026%2C+Part+I+LABELLED.png)
[Gig Review] Brutefest 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.
[Gig Review, Part I]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Collingwood, Melbourne (AU), 25.04. Photography: Richie Black. Organised by: Brutefest/ Your Mate Bookings.
Step inside for some glorious and extensive coverage of one brutish afternoon/evening of heavy-music fun. Part II enroute as we speak, stay tuned!
![[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part II: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne, AU, 25.04.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777707112849-1ZFD7ZA9Q7SADWKOQGJQ/%5BGallery+of+Brewicide+XXV%5D+Brutefest+2026+Gallery+%5BPart+I%5D+featuring+RATLORDMUNITIONS+VIRULENT+INVOCATION+MONOLIYTH+%40richie_black_photography.png)
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part II: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne, AU, 25.04.
[Gallery of Brewicide XXV, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU). All images courtesy of Richie Black Photography, event organised by Brutefest/Your Mate Bookings. Featured: MUNT, Circle of Blood, Harlott, Desecrator, Destruktor (AU) and headliners Warbringer (US)! TOTAL WAR!
![[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part I: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777638276442-TWZMKOTCRRAWBOIBH5VV/%5BGallery+of+Brewicide+XXV%5D+Brutefest+Gallery%2C+Part+I.png)
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXV, Part I: BRUTEFEST 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.
[Gallery of Brewicide XXV, Part I]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Collingwood, AU 25.04. Our biggest Gallery of Brewicide yet folks - so big I had to split it in half! See within for generous-as-hell amounts of photography (courtesy of Richie Black) + lots of gig footage, artist links and more.
![[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]: WAGE WAR ANNOUNCE 2026 OZ TOUR W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ORTHODOX (USA) + HEAVENSGATE](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777444518385-CB0JQPNYGWZZGSGIYRYS/Wage+War+band+pic.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS]: WAGE WAR ANNOUNCE 2026 OZ TOUR W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ORTHODOX (USA) + HEAVENSGATE
[Heavy News]: Wage War (US) announces 2026 ‘It Calls Me By Name’ world tour, with special guests Orthodox (US). Joining them for their Australian leg will be Melbourne heavies Heavensgate.
![[Gallery] Of Brewicide XXIV: MEMPHIS MAY FIRE/BLESSTHEFALL (US) @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777291520231-KTFFZDH308RU9RDLHB4T/MMF12.jpg)
[Gallery] Of Brewicide XXIV: MEMPHIS MAY FIRE/BLESSTHEFALL (US) @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU) 25.04.26.
[Gallery] of Brewicide XXIV: Memphis May Fire / blessthefall (US) with Sienna Skies (AU) at Northcote Theatre Melbourne, 24th April 2026. All photography courtesy of the talented Callum Thomas @callum.tpg - huge thanks to ThePhoenix.AU for having us on for some ‘core fun!
![[Gig Review] MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + BLESSTHEFALL w/ SIENNA SKIES @ NORTHCOTE THEATRE, 24.04.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777193039191-VY2XB19Y0URFKJWY1TN1/MMF13.jpg)
[Gig Review] MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + BLESSTHEFALL w/ SIENNA SKIES @ NORTHCOTE THEATRE, 24.04.26.
Memphis May Fire fired on all cyclinders at Northcote Theatre, with fellow American metal icons Blessthefall and local supports Sienna Skies.
![[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.
![[Gallery of Brewicide XXIII]: Conquest Gaming Convention, 03-05.4.26 (Melb, AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1776341025648-97YIOVZTDZ8YGPBKVZFI/IMG_6729.webp)
[Gallery of Brewicide XXIII]: Conquest Gaming Convention, 03-05.4.26 (Melb, AU).
[Gallery of Brewicide XXIII] is a bit different from our musical fare - resident ISC contributor, artiste and RPG designer Elodie Orlando (Into the Weird Blue Yonder) featured at Conquest Gaming Con 2026 as a game-master for two ItWBY TTRPG titles and came back with tales of the event and some great photography! Check out both within, as well as links for numerous creative attendees.
![[Podcast]: Ep. 74 [Interview] with AARON PAULEY/VALENTINO ARTEAGA, of OF MICE AND MEN (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777015167567-R2P55HHNPSGKIC7CH68K/Inner-Strength+Check+Podcast%2C+Ep.+74.png)
[Podcast]: Ep. 74 [Interview] with AARON PAULEY/VALENTINO ARTEAGA, of OF MICE AND MEN (US).
[Podcast, Episode 74]: Join Aaron Pauley and Valentino ‘Tina’ Tarteaga of modern metalcore giants Of Mice and Men (US), discussing all things related to their massive tour upcoming with Japanese metalcore risers Crystal Lake! See also within: artist media/links, tour info, ticket links and more.
![[Album Reviews]: A ‘Straya-Double - CIRCLE OF BLOOD & BATTLEGRAVE (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1776169063393-3M7MF3L0FS7D7B7L1DQG/%5BAlbum+Reviews%5D+Banner.png)
[Album Reviews]: A ‘Straya-Double - CIRCLE OF BLOOD & BATTLEGRAVE (AU).
[Album Review] ‘A Straya Double’: Circle of Blood (AU) - In Praise of Darkness & Battlegrave (AU) - Enslavement. Check the link for full-album reviews for both beastly Australian extreme-metal releases, artist/label links, album/single streams and more. Oi! Oi! Oi!
![[Album Reviews]: CRYPTIC SHIFT (UK) & CONVERGE (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1776077019713-UQV80ZLO05KTDG0ER0JI/doublealbumcoverphoto.png)
[Album Reviews]: CRYPTIC SHIFT (UK) & CONVERGE (US).
For Music Monday, 13th April, we have two [Album Reviews]: CRYPTIC SHIFT (UK) - Overspace & Supertime & CONVERGE (US) - Love Is Not Enough. See within for full-album reviews, official full-album streaming links, artist/label links and more.