Ep. 44: [Interview] (Number Two!) with BJORN 'SPEED' STRID of SOILWORK/THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA.

05/14/25 • 19 min

Welcome aboard, passengers!

Yet again, Australian-touring-enjoyer and enigmatic vocalist/frontman of both Soilwork and The Night Flight Orchestra, Sweden’s Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid, joined ISC for the second time this evening. We discussed past and recent/upcoming tours (such as the Australian tour happening VERY soon!), the experience of fronting both bands in a live setting, TNFO influences and much more!

Check the link below for additional podcast links, multiple recent/past music TNFO music videos, tour info, tickets, Australian dates and more at:

https://www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast-ep-44-interview-2-w-bjorn-speed-strid-of-the-night-flight-orchestrasoilwork

Peace, Love and Getting Staunch Cross-Armed Metal-Bros To Dance xoxo - Brady.

Welcome aboard, passengers!

Check the link below for additional podcast links, multiple recent/past music TNFO music videos, tour info, tickets, Australian dates and more at:

https://www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com/blog/podcast-ep-44-interview-2-w-bjorn-speed-strid-of-the-night-flight-orchestrasoilwork

Peace, Love and Getting Staunch Cross-Armed Metal-Bros To Dance xoxo - Brady.

Previous Episode

Ep. 43: [Interview] with KELLY SHAEFER, Vocalist Of Florida (US) Death-Metal Gods ATHEIST.

You've cat to be kitten me.

No, for real - how. How?!

As your humble podcast host, I'm astounded that such an opportunity as this could arise, and am grateful beyond measure for today's conversation.

Longest-standing member of easily one of the most influential bands in all of extreme metal, particularly with regards to the modern death metal scene, Kelly Shaefer is a man of almost intimidating importance as both a songwriter and vocalist.

Thankfully, as you'll clearly see through our fun, engaging but also thorough conversation, musical infamy hasn't tainted his sincerity. Kelly remains down-to-earth, candid and highly passionate about both Atheist and its' legacy but also speaks with candor, attention to detail and authority.

NOTE: Due to us having such an engaged chat (and my hyperfocus-blinkers being on), we were cut off by the Zoom Paywall-Gods. Thankfully, we were able to regroup! There's an intermission around 38:40 for about 4-5 minutes before we continue. In that time, I drop some big news about the podcast!

More news on that to come on our website, as well as a wealth of music/arts/lifestyle/mental health content.

Enjoy. I know I did!

Peace, Love and Floridian Jazz-Blasting xoxo - Brady.

Next Episode

Ep. 45: [Interview] with DAVE CHAVARRI of US Nu-Metal Legends ILL NIÑO.

With an Australian tour creeping up quicker than you'd think, alongside first-time Australia-enjoyers ADEMA, we caught up with drummer and longest-serving member of Latin-influenced nu-metal legends Ill Nino, Dave Chavarri!

Dave's perennial love for Australia (and touring/playing in general) shines throughout our conversation, which includes aforementioned upcoming tour but also latest happenings in the band, some advice for up-and-coming musicians, reflections on the resurgence of the nu-metal genre in recent times and more!

See below for link to accompanying show notes, which also contain all the relevant info/links regarding the upcoming September 2025 tour, at:

www.innerstrengthcheckpodcast.com

Big thanks to October Presents for bringing these US chargers out, and huge ups to Nuclear Blast Australia for facilitating the interview!

Peace, Love & Grindcore (and Latin-Influenced Nu Metal) xoxo - Brady.