Mal Keecher 28/5/26 Mal Keecher 28/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 27/5/26 Brady Irwin 27/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 27/5/26 Brady Irwin 27/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 25/5/26 Brady Irwin 25/5/26

[Podcast] Ep. 78: [Interview] w/ MATT HARVEY (US) Re: EXHUMED (US) 2026 Australian Tour.

[Podcast] Ep. 78: [Interview] w MATT HARVEY of EXHUMED (US), Ahead of 2026 Australian Tour. See within for video/audio-only podcast links, tour dates/ticket info, artist links and more.

Brady Irwin 24/5/26 Brady Irwin 24/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 23/5/26 Brady Irwin 23/5/26

[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘Cybernetic Domination’ @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 23.05.26.

[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘35 Years of Cybernetic Domination: Australian Tour’ with BODY PRISON (AU) @ Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, AU, 23.05.26. See within for review, gig photography & artist links.

Brady Irwin 22/5/26 Brady Irwin 22/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 22/5/26 Brady Irwin 22/5/26

[Podcast] Ep. 76: [Interview] with NED SMELLY of Party-Grinders GOPHER (AU).

[Podcast] Ep. 76: Interview with NED SMELLY, of Party-Grinders GOPHER (AU). Intrigued by the idea of Blood Duster and Fuck… I’m Dead meets disco and Electric Callboy? Stub out your durries, swig a VB and head down to an undisclosed beach location where we discuss a raucous slam-electro-grind album Tunnel Buddies, out now!

Brady Irwin 21/5/26 Brady Irwin 21/5/26

[Podcast/#TabletopThursday]: ‘Just Leave Crys Alone!’ - Bonus Episode Prelude.

[Podcast/Tabletop Thursday]: ‘Just Leave Crys Alone!’ - Bonus Episode Prelude. A ‘TTRPG’-Based Exploration Into AI Chatbots. (Caution: Some NSFW Themes, See Intro).

Brady Irwin 19/5/26 Brady Irwin 19/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 19/5/26 Brady Irwin 19/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 18/5/26 Brady Irwin 18/5/26

[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).

Brady Irwin 18/5/26 Brady Irwin 18/5/26

[#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).

Brady Irwin 18/5/26 Brady Irwin 18/5/26

[#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.

Brady Irwin 16/5/26 Brady Irwin 16/5/26

[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).

Brady Irwin 13/5/26 Brady Irwin 13/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 12/5/26 Brady Irwin 12/5/26

[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!).

Mal Keecher 11/5/26 Mal Keecher 11/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 7/5/26 Brady Irwin 7/5/26

[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.

Brady Irwin 3/5/26 Brady Irwin 3/5/26

[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!

[Gig Review] THE BUZZ LOVERS NIRVANA TRIBUTE (Spain) W/ ALICE REMAINS (AU) @ 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (AU), 27.5.26.

[Heavy News] LORNA SHORE (US) Aus/NZ Tour 2026 With Special Guests WHITECHAPEL (US; AUS Only) + THE ACACIA STRAIN (US).

[Heavy News] RISE AGAINST (US) Announce Double-Headline Tour w/ DROPKICK MURPHY’S (US).

[Podcast] Ep. 78: [Interview] w/ MATT HARVEY (US) Re: EXHUMED (US) 2026 Australian Tour.

[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Support Acts For Australian Headline Tour.

[Gig Review]: FEAR FACTORY (US) ‘Cybernetic Domination’ @ Northcote Theatre, Melb (AU), 23.05.26.

[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] w/ JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (SWE).

[Podcast] Ep. 76: [Interview] with NED SMELLY of Party-Grinders GOPHER (AU).

[Podcast/#TabletopThursday]: ‘Just Leave Crys Alone!’ - Bonus Episode Prelude.

[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).

[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (us) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.

[#MusicMondays]: BEARTOOTH Australia Headline Tour 2027 With Special Guests FIT FOR A KING & VOLUMES + Announce New Album 'Pure Ecstasy'.

[#MusicMondays]: SANGUISUGABOGG (US) Add New Show At Stay Gold; Melbourne Tour Begins On June 12.

[Lore] The Wrath of Narko, Pt I: Out On A Limb.

[Podcast]: 100% Human/Organic ISC Podcast & Patreon Update, Wed 13th May 2026.

[Gig Review]: ULCERATE (NZ) w/ THE AMENTA & MUNT (AU) @ MAX WATT’S MELBOURNE (AU).

[Gig Review] OF MICE AND MEN (US) + CRYSTAL LAKE (JPN) W/ PATIENT SIXTY-SEVEN (AU) @ 170 Russell, Melbourne (AU), 08.05.26.

[Gig Review, Part II]: Brutefest 2026 @ The Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.

[Gig Review] Brutefest 2026 @ Tote Hotel, Melbourne (AU), 25.04.

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