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Inner-Strength Check Podcast

Inner-Strength Check Podcast is a multi-platform (podcast, blog, streaming) project, aimed at exploring all things arts, hobbies, music and mental health. From music and hobby news through to gig/festival/album reviews, essays, our own creative content and much more.We"re a passionate team of creatives looking to support other artists, as well as the communities which they serve! LINKS: Website: www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@innerstrengthcheckFB:

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00:52:11

Ep. 34 - Interview with STEFFEN KUMMERER of Germany's...

Inner-Strength Check Podcast ·

2025/02/08

Note: This is an audio version of a pre-existing video interview from Dec 22nd 2024 withSteffen Kummerer, which you can viewright here on our Youtube Channel. As well, we've got an accompanying blog post containing both interview versions, artist bio/album release statement, full details of upcoming LPA Sonication and much more! //www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog.//A great conversation with Steffen, covering a wide swathe of topics from latest album, touring, lineup changes,

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00:21:42

Ep. 33 - [Interview] with Robert Eriksson, Drummer...

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2025/02/01

LINK: https://www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/interview-with-swedens-rock-steady-drummer-robert-erikkson-of-the-hellacopters. Another music-scene veteran with many years of industry experience under his belt is Robert Eriksson. A long-term mainstay of Swedish hard-rock institution The Hellacopters, Robert joined me online for a catch-up on Tue 28th Jan just prior to release of their infectious, hooky and fun latest LP Overdriver, available as of the 31st. It's a fun discussion

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00:23:16

Ep. 29 [Reviews]: Feral - To Usurp The Thrones and...

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2024/12/23

It's a two-fer! Hey, my ADHD and smartphone-infested brain knows as well as any of you guys how reading blog articles can feel like a chore at times. That's why not only have I, your humble host, decided to record said reviews, I've also injected a fair bit of fun into the mix so as to not just be a dry-run read of the website reviews. TIMESTAMPS: [0:32] This one's for Lindon. You're welcome, bro <3 // [2:30] Featured Track - 'Born With Sewn Shut Eyes', by Awful Noise (Bandcamp link here)

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00:32:35

Ep. 28 - Luna's Dark Souls, A DM-Interview With A DM.

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2024/12/21

Many thanks once again to my friend Luna for sharing wonderful insights and prose about the Dark Souls lore and fandom! Also featuring a brief content roadmap/update prior to the interview proper. Link to Blog Post: Shoutouts: Music - intro courtesy of Minus Life Episode Tracks courtesy of Incompetech and Phat Phrog Studios. If you'd like to be interviewed via video or even, as per today, message, to discuss a lore deep-dive or speak your passions about a subject you're interested in - get

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01:06:42

[Ep. 27 - Part 2] AUDIO LOG: Clinical Examination of...

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2024/12/17

M/UTH//R:>> INITIALISING DATA DOWNLINK - CONFIRMED. ___<<>> SECURITY CHECK - CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.... METW-Y Employee-Partner (Xenobiology)// --→ CONTENTS <---[PART 1: AUTHOR-DERIVED ANALYSIS ON PROGRESS OF ‘INNERSTRENGTHCHECK.COM’ PROJECT - Warning, data relevance queried][PART 2: ---DATA CORRUPTED]/// CAUSAL ORIGIN - ‘ENGINEER’ CHARACTERISTICS | USE OF CHEMICAL AGENT AO \\\SPECIMEN ANALYSIS - Physiological Comparisons of Progenitor Species------+++WARNING: DATA CORRUPTED+++

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01:10:25

[Ep. 27] – Dissecting The Perfect Organism – An...

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2024/11/23

Today's episode is a narrated audio-drama version of the Xenomorph examination written piece, available at the link below: https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/09/15/ep-27-dissecting-the-perfect-organism-an-examination-of-xenomorph-xx-121-part-1/ - Prior to the narrated segment, we also have a Content Roadmap and Blog Update, detailing some of the many upcoming pieces and features ahead for the InnerStrengthCheck.com podcast/blog. - If you'd prefer to skip all that, refer to the timestamps below:

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01:15:23

Ep. 30 [Gig Review] FROTH AND FURY FEST 2024 @ Hart's...

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2024/11/20

You’ll note a bit of a gap in the episode numbers, with most previous being #26 from July. We have multiple interim episodes currently being edited and rendered, however we here at InnerStrengthCheck.com just couldn’t wait for the opportunity to provide you with the narrated audio version of the MASSIVE two-part review of all-day heavy/alternative music festival Froth and Fury 2024!Check the website via the above link for the written version. Here, I expand on the blog articles with some additional

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00:43:22

Ep. 26 - [Interview] with Reece of DIPLOID re:...

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2024/06/22

(See below for tour dates, artist links and more for Diploid, as well as relevant information regarding today's featured artist Mortuary Sickness from Geelong, Victoria (AU)).- Known for their uncompromising blend of hardcore punk, noise, industrial, grindcore and post-metal, Diploid have carved out a niche in the underground scene with their cathartic soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics which often have a personal yet universally relatable bent. Recently returning from a triumphant

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01:04:49

Ep. 21 [Episode] - From 2023 to 2024 and Beyond Part...

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2024/06/15

Link to Written Blog Post:https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/03/29/episode-21-from-2023-to-2024-a-review-of-just-about-everything-pt-i/ Content Warning - This article contains discussions about sensitive topics including mental health/mental illness, disability and discourse around socioeconomic disadvantage. Please be mindful in engaging with this as you read this article. - 8 months in the making, and overcoming numerous personal and other barriers, I'm finally ready to release what is my

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00:19:08

Ep. 25 [Interview] with Tony Foresta, vocalist of...

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2024/05/30

Another incredibly humbling opportunity to chat with a down-to-earth, passionate scene veteran! This time, I'm graced by the presence of Tony Foresta, vocalist for S-Tier modern crossover thrashers Municipal Waste, as well as many other projects. Together, we discuss said side projects and how he's settled back into MW as a primary vocal muse. We also cover moving and rehearsing interstate, thoughts on touring Down Under, and much much more! Link to Youtube (Video

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00:19:51

Ep. 24 [Interview] w/Serena Cherry of SVALBARD

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2024/05/13

It's my privilege to introduce the effervescent vocalist/guitarist Serena Cherry of burgeoning UK heavy heroes SVALBARD, ahead of their upcoming tours in Japan, Australia and beyond. Serena and I talk all things related to the upcoming tour, the bands' recent successes on the international scene, lyrical influences, mental health and what she can expect from a super-eager Australian crowd! Destroy All Lines Presents: SVALBARD (UK) w/ special guests RUN Thursday 23.05 - Lynotts Lounge,

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00:25:58

Ep. 23 [Interview] with Matt Pike and Coady Willis of...

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2024/05/03

A first-time for me for sure... not one, but two incredible musicians from a much-beloved band of mine in the same interview - stoner metal legends High On Fire! Matt Pike (Vocals/Guitars) Coady Willis (Drums) and I discuss their recently-released 13th studio LP 'Cometh The Storm', out now via MNRK Records. - In the chat, we discuss Coady's arrival into the band, the songwriting and inter-band dynamics as a power-trio and of course both international touring (hint) and the process of

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00:28:01

Ep. 22 - [Interview] with Andrew Craighan of My Dying...

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2024/03/22

Doom/death metal legends My Dying Bride are primed to unfurl their 15th album, 'A Mortal Binding' via Nuclear Blast on April 19th. A very honourable privilege indeed! Veteran guitarist and riff-writing factory Andrew Craighan and myself caught up over quite different timezones in order to discuss the songwriting process, influences, rehearsal and production process behind the bands' 15th LP. In addition, our conversation also explores finding ongoing motivation and work/life balance,

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00:27:00

Ep. 21 - Interview with Kyle Thomas of Exhorder

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2024/03/03

What an honour to have the opportunity to catch up with guitarist + vocal maestro Kyle Thomas of NOLA thrash metal scene veterans Exhorder! In the interview, we cover a whole bunch of topics ranging from the creative process and inspiration behind upcoming LP 'Defectum Omnium' to longevity as a band, influences, local up-and-comers in the NOLA scene, touring post-pandemic and much more! The new album launches March 8th via Nuclear Blast Records, and let me assure you it's a scorcher

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01:07:49

Ep 20 - [2023 in Review] State of The Podcast Address...

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2024/01/31

Hi All!What a year, eh? 2023 was tumultuous to say the least. Listen in for my comprehensive review of Inner-Strength Check as a platform. In this episode, I speak openly about some internal challenges and external factors that challenged my capacity to maintain this project. In more positive news, we close out both with some celebrations and successes for this humble little podcast in the past year, too. Finally, we discuss some housekeeping, look to 2024 for some directions in content and I

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00:19:44

#19 [Review] Afterbirth - 'In But Not Of' LP

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2023/11/17

A supergroup of brutal death metal luminaries, New York's Afterbirth have absolutely hit it out of the park with this one. In a time where 'progressive' death metal is starting to coagulate into a similar-sounding theme, these guys have deliberately chosen their own brutal, mesmerising path. A unique and truly envelope-pushing LP, 'In But Not Of' is truly one of my favourite heavy albums of 2023. If you claim to like progressive extreme metal, this is a must-listen. Seriously

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01:15:42

Ep. 18 - 'Touch Grass' Part 1: The Enshittification...

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2023/11/05

The core tenet of this podcast is around legitimising the value of the arts, interests, hobbies and leisure in today's increasingly stressful, commodified world. There's no better example of why this matters more than ever than the absolute dumpster-fire we're faced with in terms of user experiences on social media and like, in 2023. Join me as we explore exactly how, where and why Big Tech is becoming 'enshittified'. Timestamps: [0:00] - Intro/Housekeeping [1:58] - Hobby

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01:27:18

Ep 17 [Topic] ADHD Awareness Pt 2 - A National...

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2023/10/17

In the previous episode, we explored ADHD from a more symptomatic, lived-experience perspective, particularly the struggles and frustrations commonly experienced. Expanding from there, this episode moves into a more macro-oriented lens with a view for rationalising and strategising direct action initiatives for ADHDers, the neurodiverse and allies. We explore neurodiversity as an overarching concept, and how research demonstrates this can be expanded across a range of conditions. From there, we

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01:47:24

Ep. 16 [Topic] - ADHD Awareness Month: A...

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2023/10/14

[Content Warning - Discussions related to Mental Illness, Suicide, Self-Harm, Trauma, Psychosis, Substance Use] Okay, so October is ADHD 'Awareness Month', right?So, rather than make some pithy, Kumbaya-styled let's-all-get-along piece, I really need to speak some hard truths about the way I see ADHD discourse going (hint: not well). I can't sit quietly on it anymore and frankly, for myself and the peer community I am seeing things backslide towards stigma lately. I don't want

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00:26:15

Ep. 15 [Interview] with Niklas Sandin, Bassist of...

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2023/09/20

I've once again been very lucky to have an opportunity to interview a Swedish heavy music industry veteran. I spoke with Niklas Sandin, bassist of Katatonia regarding recent international touring and how this compares to the quieter pandemic-times, adjusting back to the touring and album release cycles once more, thoughts about their upcoming Australian tour in 2024, and Sandin's experiences in the band as a bass player since joining in 2010. Please do check out the full post on

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