Melbourne based genre defying metalcore heroes Windwaker(AUS) launch their new album Smile Your on Camera with The Pretty Wild(USA) on their Australian debut. With support from RinRin(AUS) and Dregg(AUS), read our thoughts on this mammoth show!

[Podcast] Featured, Ep. 89: SURGENT (EST), OMNIKOLOSS (GER), TORII (USA) & DELIQUESCE (AUS).

Ahead of the release of Episode 89 of the Inner-Strength Check Podcast, we’re releasing our Featured Artists early! Get in, have a listen, check out what’s on offer from four picks-of-the-bunch who’ll be featured on our next iteration of ISC Radio, alongside the next podcast guest.

[Heavy News]: BLOODBATH (SWE) Announce Australian Tour with NERVOCHAOS (BRA) – February & March 2027.

Organised By: Your Mate Bookings

[Heavy News]: ENSLAVED (NOR) Celebrate MIð Album Release With Focus Track Visualizer For 'I AM ICE (FT. JOHAN SARA JR.)’.

See within for album details, tracklist, ‘I Am Ice’ music video, order link and more! The Norse gods come through with the goods once again.

Music News courtesy of: Nuclear Blast Records.

[Heavy News]: NORTHLANE (AUS) Release New Single ‘Deathwish’ + Announce Album & Tour Date Change.

Music News provided with thanks to: Deathproof PR.

It’s been 19 years since Swedish progressive maestros Evergrey have been to sunny Melbourne Inner-strength Check has been lucky enough to cover this phenomenal return!

[Heavy News]: KARNIVOOL (AUS) Announce In Verses Regional Australian Tour.

See within for a bunch of regional-exclusive Australian tour dates for the omniscient prog-overlords Karnivool, in celebration of ARIA-smashing release

Organised By: Billions & Fidelity Corp

Heavy News Care of: Deathproof Media

(Featured Image : Kane Hibberd)

[Heavy News]: SOEN (SWE) Announce Rescheduled Australian Shows: “Promise Made, Promise Kept!”.

Proof you can’t keep a good prog-loving Swedish act down, SOEN have avowed to keep all October dates intact and rescheduled for new tour dates in January 2027. See within for the new dates, SOEN media/links, ticket links and more. Organised by ThePhoenix.AU.

[Gig Review] PARADISE LOST (UK) & VICTORIA K (AUS) @ Max Watt’s, Melbourne 20.10.2026.