[Gig Review] MALIGNANT AURA (Brisbane, AU) Where All Comes To Wither LP Launch @ Bendigo Hotel (Melb, AU), 04.04.26. Featuring supports Gravepeeler, Thrall & Carcinoid (Melbourne, AU). See within for full gig review, album stream, artist links and more.

[Riff]: Getting The Itch Back’. ISC staffer and professional-level-DM Dean Underhill (I’m a player in his 7-year campaign, I can say that!) gives a number of poignant and important reflections on what makes a sustainable, enjoyable and immersive tabletop-roleplaying campaign. Most of all, it’s about knowing limitations, rest and a whole heap of dedication and self-awareness.

Rejoice fellow emo's! Beloved emo rock favourites Hawthorne Heights are coming back to Australia this April to play five cities in six days, joined by legendary rockers Armor For Sleep (US).

[Heavy News, 04.04.26]: SAOSIN (US) 20TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH SENSES FAIL (US). See within for tour dates, ticket links, additional artist media and more regarding a post-hardcore nostalgia double-hitter, soon to grace our shores courtesy of destroyalllines.

[Gallery of Brewicide XXII]: Malignant Aura (Brisbane, AU): Where All Comes To Wither LP Launch @ The Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood (Melbourne, AU), Sat 4th April 2026.

See within for photos from headliners MA + supports Gravepeeler, Thrall & Carcinoid (Melbourne, AU), LP stream/artist links, gig footage and more. Photography: @noisebleed.x (Ofir Gee - Noise Bleed).

[Album Review] Graufar (Austria) - Via Necropolis, released independently via the artist 20th March, 2026. Words by Dean Underhill. See within for a review of some ripping Austrian blackened death-metal, as well as single/album streaming links, artist links and more. Dean’s verdict: 8/10 Undead Strudels.

[Podcast] Ep. 73 - [Interview] with an absolute thrashers’ DREAM interviewee in John Kevill, perennial frontman and vocalist of modern-thrash titans Warbringer (US)! See link for video/podcast interview versions, artist media, Wrath and Ruin bio/details, Asian 2026 Tour and Australian 2026 Tour dates.

[Podcast] Ep. 72 involved a chat with one of the most influential dudes in the NY, US and heck, even international death metal scenes. None other than Bob Vigna, guitarist and longstanding member of elite boundary-pushers Immolation! Check the link for interview, single music video/streaming links, album preorder links and more. Descent drops Fri 10th April, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

[Gallery of Brewicide XXI] Ragdoll/ Ion Sky Double-Headliner @ Revolver Upstairs, Prahran (VIC, AU), Fri 27th March 2026 w/ supports Atomic Riot & Love Bites. See within for some stellar Richie Black Photography plus links for all involved artists. Rock and roll, Aussie style!