Inner-Strength Check - Ep. 32 [Reviews]: Feral - To Usurp The Thrones and RVVKS - Antithesis of Prosperity

Ep. 32 [Reviews]: Feral - To Usurp The Thrones and RVVKS - Antithesis of Prosperity

12/23/24 • 23 min

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). //

[5:28] Speaking of awful - my terrible Svenska accent and even more butchered apology in said language! (Featuring Mac The Swedish Plumber. Thanks Rob.)//

[6:00] Feral - To Usurp The Thrones LP Review.//

[6:26] RANDOM GRATUITOUS SIMPSONS REFERENCE! OMG, SO ORIGINAL IN 2024!.//

[9:26] Your narrator apparently has a mild cerebral aneurysm.//

[11:55] When The Drums Are So Nice, You Say It Twice.//

[14:55] Review Outro - A Street Fighter Challenger Appears!//

[15:11] RVVKVS - Antithesis of Prosperity LP Review.//

[16:38] C-3PO butts in to take a swipe at my pseudo-intellectual pretentiousness. Thanks, Threepio.//

[17:40] Oh, you thought the Swedish impersonation was bad? Oh, cuzzy...//

[20:33] Narrator Does Dad Joke, Crickets Ensue.//

[21:58] 'ThAt's WhAt ShE SaiD'//

[22:21] Outro + Important Message From The Imperial Security Bureau.

Links to written blog versions, containing all relevant artist links, profiles, more info on the albums as well as reviews in question:

FERAL:

https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/10/18/ep-29-review-feral-to-usurp-the-thrones-lp/

RVVKVS:

https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/11/21/ep-31-review-rvvkvs-antithesis-of-prosperity/

Both albums absolutely slay. Take my word for it.

As always - Peace, Love and Grindcore xoxo - Brady.

www.innerstrengthcheck.com

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). //

[5:28] Speaking of awful - my terrible Svenska accent and even more butchered apology in said language! (Featuring Mac The Swedish Plumber. Thanks Rob.)//

[6:00] Feral - To Usurp The Thrones LP Review.//

[6:26] RANDOM GRATUITOUS SIMPSONS REFERENCE! OMG, SO ORIGINAL IN 2024!.//

[9:26] Your narrator apparently has a mild cerebral aneurysm.//

[11:55] When The Drums Are So Nice, You Say It Twice.//

[14:55] Review Outro - A Street Fighter Challenger Appears!//

[15:11] RVVKVS - Antithesis of Prosperity LP Review.//

[16:38] C-3PO butts in to take a swipe at my pseudo-intellectual pretentiousness. Thanks, Threepio.//

[17:40] Oh, you thought the Swedish impersonation was bad? Oh, cuzzy...//

[20:33] Narrator Does Dad Joke, Crickets Ensue.//

[21:58] 'ThAt's WhAt ShE SaiD'//

[22:21] Outro + Important Message From The Imperial Security Bureau.

Links to written blog versions, containing all relevant artist links, profiles, more info on the albums as well as reviews in question:

FERAL:

https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/10/18/ep-29-review-feral-to-usurp-the-thrones-lp/

RVVKVS:

https://innerstrengthcheck.com/2024/11/21/ep-31-review-rvvkvs-antithesis-of-prosperity/

Both albums absolutely slay. Take my word for it.

As always - Peace, Love and Grindcore xoxo - Brady.

www.innerstrengthcheck.com

Previous Episode

Ep. 31 - Luna's Dark Souls, A DM-Interview With A DM.

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 in touch!

As always - Peace, Love, and Grindcore. <3

INNERSTRENGTHCHECK - LINKS

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Next Episode

Ep. 33 - [Interview] with Robert Eriksson, Drummer for Swedish Rockers THE HELLACOPTERS

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 encompassing both musical process with the instrument, the experience of resurgent success after a hiatus, and much more. Recent hook-laden number '(I Don't Wanna Be) Just a Memory' rounds out the episode - enjoy the ear-worms!

The accompanying blog post includes a swathe of additional Hellacopters goodies too - album order links, additional artist press release/bio/links and much more. Keep in touch via site and our socials to get the scoop.

Have fun and rock out!

As Always,

Peace, Love and Grindcore xoxo - Brady.