Inner-Strength Check Podcast

Proof life really is a TTRPG...

AI is automating hacking the same way it did fraud.

Next up - a special #gigreview, returning after a particularly bad spell of #mentalhealth. Doing better thanks to #Riffs! Speaking of: See here for Night 1 of our 2-day coverage of #Candlemass' #epicdoom carnage in Melbourne w/ #MammonsThrone: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Been a minute between posts - let's change that! Our latest #musicnews includes the full #GoodThings festival lineup, latest #Soilwork single stream & a 21-band Kreator tribute. Check out links to all and sundry and more at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/heavy-n... #metalnews

What’s the best session you’ve ever winged as a GM? #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #meme #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgsky

First #Patreon 'Everybody Gets One: The PARC Diaries' Prelude & Day 1. Riff-Nerds will get access to some juicy extras not included! A #livedexperience and #mentalhealth #recovery monologue - with art and cats. LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/patreon...

Australian death metal/grind band #RESINTOMB are back with a brand new album titled “Fetid Existence.” You can listen to the title song here: youtu.be/8LTGw4axVjk?... Artwork by Mitchell Nolte Art and Illustration

IMPORTANT! I am placing myself on medical leave for the unforeseen future. ISC operations to continue as normal. Team and I are looking at role delegation. I'm done as done w #socialmedia, but mayhaps youll hear more from me here. Taking it easy. Big love - Brady , ISC. #burnoutrecovery

Next up in our seemingly endless current procession of #gigreviews - Mal and Ofir took 170 Russell Melbourne 13th June to experience #posthardcore goodness via #EscapeTheFate, #TheGloomInTheCorner + #TheWordAlive! One for the scene kids! LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

First in an absolute gauntlet of #gigreviews from the ISC Team today! @exhumedofficial.bsky.social absolutely crushed #StayGold Melbourne Sat 6th June w #deathmetal supports #Ashen (Perth) & Gutless (Melb). A night of #grindcore mayhem! LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Just posted & rounding out #TheDescendents double #gigreview - see below for coverage of the 'Run Down Under' tour at #ForumMelbourne last Sat 6th June. Ripper show from the headliners, #PinchPoints & #TheShorts! LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev... #punkgigs #oldschoolpunk

As mentioned - see below for our coverage of #TheDescendents' #oldschoolpunk full-play of landmark LP #everythingsucks down at #BarwonHeadsHotel last Wednesday. LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev... #gigreviews #punkgigs #australiantour #regionalgigs #oldschoolpunk #upthepunx

Really hope you guys like #punkrock and #TheDescendents - cause not only do we have an interview with drummer #BillStevenson - we've also covered TWO #gigreviews for the Aus/NZ tour! #descendentsaustraliantour #podcast #interview LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

Next up - given BSky is more conducive to our #TTRPG / #tabletop lovers, you might want to check out our latest #contentroadmap for what's on store via blog, podcast & Patreon! Always welcome to pitch ideas, interviews/topics etc here/via email. www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/tableto...

Now I can FINALLY get back into our Bsky it's time to update you with recent posts! First up, #gigreview from legendary Nirvana tribute band #thebuzzlovers (Spain) w/ support from Melbourne's #aliceremains. Writing and Footage by Mal Keecher. Link: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Latest #podcastepisode is a co-interview between a social worker (myself) & trainer/ metal-gym owner Elissa Jewell of #deadliftsanddeathmetal in Melbourne. #mentalhealth, #neurodivergence, #fitness, #coaching and more - it's all discussed! LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

ISC PATREON IS GO! $5AUD/month for 2+ bonus podcast episodes + additional articles, plus giveaways, Members-Only chat & your chance to shape future content. See launch post for more info below. #patreon #patreonlaunch #thankyou #bunchoflegends www.patreon.com/posts/launch...

Announcement: Inner-Strength Check #Patreon launches this Friday, 20th Feb! $5AUD month for bonus podcast episodes/blog content, prizes + giveaways, a chance to direct podcast content and more. #staytuned

I brave showing my face online outside of interview for todays #radioshow, ISC Radio! Featured artists inc: Forcefed Horsehead, Shaving The Wolf, #Dissentience (US), Phasma (Greece), #NecronomiconExMortis + HEAPS of #metalnews/ #musicnews: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

First of two BIG ones for #musicmondays today at ISC: #1 - a #doublereview featuring Norwegian grinders #ForcefedHorsehead + #ShavingTheWerewolf split EP 'From Horrid To Worse' + @agenbitemisery.bsky.social w/ latest EP 'Remorse of Conscience': www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/album-r...

And finally, being that it is Tabletop Thursday over at ISC - see here for my thoughts on #AI, #AIslop and how the #tabletopcommunity is an effective bulwark against both. With bonus SCIENCE included! Stop The Slop in 2026 - With #Tabletop: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/riff-st...

#gigreview 3/3 for this week: Mal eschews whinging about subgenres with forum-trolls online, goes out on Sunday night to check out #numetal legends #hedPE, #Nonpoint & local supports #VeronaLights! Get rapped after reading the full review below: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/hedpema...

#extrememetal aficionado and ISC writer Dean Underhill recently caught #AbbathDoomOcculta with ripper supports #werewolves & #bastardizer @ #croxtonbandroom, Melbourne Jan 30th. One heck of a #blackmetal performance! Full #gigreview + photos at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Infuriating. After so many years of #transphobia in media discourse, not only have the writing on the wall via #epsteinfiles but US admin actively engaged in #antitrans policy. We stand with US #trans community. If YOU are anti-trans? You're a cunt and you can fuck off away from our platforms.

Quite a few new articles, but I'll space em out to not spam! Check out our #gigreview of #swallowthesun w/ #theeternal, #mammonsthrone & #neomantra at @cornerhotel.bsky.social Melbourne, care of #yourmatebookings: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Something a little different - more of a #livedexperience / #personalreflection piece around #mentalhealth, #gratitude, #music and looking to find small wins in our increasingly insane times. #article from 25th Jan available here: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/riff-sw...

Most recent #interview on the ISC podcast - with Nicolai Busse of Danish post-black/prog legends MØL! Check out the chat with this #danishmetal guitarist legend re: new album #Dreamcrush (out now via @nuclearblast.bsky.social ): www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

WOAH. Johan Nor of #MorkBorgRPG runs a one-shot #actualplay w/ members of #Conjurer, #GreenLung and #BeastinBlack ?! Check out the #riffsandrealms series at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/dicey-news-riffs-amp-realms-nuclear-blast-records-launches-a-new-actual-play-tabletop-rpg-series

1st of 2 #musicianinterviews on the #podcast for today, with Jahred Gomes of US #numetal kings #HedP.E ! We discussed Aus tour with @nonpoint.bsky.social , Aussie touring, musicianship in 2026 and more. Plus ticket links and tour info, etc. Link: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

1st of 2 recent #albumreviews from ISC staffer Hamza Siddiqi - great writeup of Louisville, Kentucky-based #Redivider 's latest LP in 'Sounds of Malice'! For some crushing #deathmetal from an #independentartist: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/album-review-redivider-us-sounds-of-malice-lp

Latest #gigreview - a spiritual musical experience indeed with @batushka.bsky.social and #Germ @ @cornerhotel.bsky.social Richmond, Melb (AU), Fri 16th Jan. Sublime, powerful, unique, transcendent and more! Review plus artist links/media at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

A hearty thanks to good friend and #gamedesigner Jason Grubb (also of #tabletop podcast @gettingtabled.bsky.social) for our 1st ever #guestarticle. Jason explores the process behind his first title #EntropyCity, a Road Rash inspired #wargame RPG: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/guest-r...

Christ, I whinged enough as a kid about the foil booster packs for the card game back in the 90's...

Okay. Picking up exactly where we left off here in 2025 - see link for our #gigreview of #oldschooldeathmetal veterans #Atheist 's first ever show in Melbourne. Props for the #gigphotography by Richie Black. LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Will post our older content after this point, but first - latest #albumreview on the ISC blog is for US electro-industrial-pop sensation #HEALTH, whose latest LP #ConflictDLC made my Top Albums of 2025! Full review, artist/label links and more at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/album-r...

MIA CULPA! My apologies everyone, I/we have been away from the #innerstrengthcheck Bsky for a while. We're back though, hoping you had a #merryxmas and a fantastic #newyears. I have SO MUCH content to provide you, but I'll space it out. Hold onto your butts! Much love - Brady, ISC.

@quozl.bsky.social had the brilliant idea to use my propaganda posters as a template for anyone to scribble on, so I’d love to see what people come up with… Do YOU know what an Imperialist soldier looks like? #rpgart #ttrpg

A wildlife photographer joked that his wife managed to capture an extraordinary photo that outdid him: a European eagle owl, one of the world's largest, perched on his camera lens.

We've given tribute on socials, now it's bluesky's turn. On behalf of the team, I wanna pay HUGE respects to #ozzyosbourne/ #blacksabbath on their final show. A fitting farewell to the gods of #heavymetal. #metalgods #respect #princeofdarkness #blizzardofozz

@weirdblueyonder.bsky.social can't be stopped! Our TTRPG-queen is cooking another #tabletoprpg product, 'Echoes of Yesterday'. Rather than PR you, she's gone head and playtested it herself! 1st instalment of her #playreport: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/echoes-...

And to follow that up, here's another heavy-hitter! #interview on ISC #podcast (video/audio-only versions in link) with longstanding member of US thrashers #Testament, Eric Peterson! For an interview with a #thrash legend, check out: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast...

If you're a fan of metal (especially #deathmetal), you'll understand why my review of #Atheist 's Melbourne gig on Sunday is one of the most important #gigreviews I've ever written. Props to #yourmatebookings / #anoxia / #alarum / #vexation! LINK: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/gig-rev...

Intended to release the latest #tabletopnews update on Tabletop Thursday - and slept through the entire day! Better late than never, here's a Fri nocturnal edition feat. @itchio.bsky.social 's latest 'Bundle for Ukrainian Hospitals' and more at: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/dicey-n...