As The Story Grows

Chapter 628 - "Things Couldn't Be Any Better Than They Are" ...as read by Ryan Vanderwolk of Death RattleToday we welcome Death Rattle guitarist Ryan Vanderwolk to the podcast! The new Death Rattle record, The Moral Chokehold Is out now on Streaming platforms, with the vinyl, cd, and Bandcamp versions being released on July 11th with M Theory Audio. Ryan talks about the impact of Ride The Lightning, the break the band took before reconvening for The Moral Chokehold, touring in Europe as a smaller band, and more. https://deathrattle333.bandcamp.com/album/the-moral-chokeholdDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 628 Music:Death Rattle - "The Light"Death Rattle - "Immersed In The Black"Death Rattle - "Social War Machine"Death Rattle - "The Darkness"

Chapter 627 - "If You Sell It Well" ...as read by TSSToday we welcome John and Matthieu from French band TSS to the podcast. Their new record, End Of Time, is out today on Fearless Records. The guys talk about writing music that’s genre fluid, how switching genres has hurt their fanbase, signing with Fearless, the work they've already done to find success, and more. https://thesundaysadness.com/https://thesundaysadness.bandcamp.com/album/end-of-timeDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 627 Music:TSS - "Killing Me"TSS - "Something In The Way"TSS - "Dead"

Chapter 626 - "An Opportunity To Look Inward" ...as read by Kasey Karlsen of DeadlandsToday we welcome Deadlands front woman Kasey Karlsen to the podcast! Deadlands' Spinefarm Records debut ep, Seven, is out this Friday! Kasey talks about her brother’s influence in her musical inspiration, starting her YouTube channel, the desire to be in a band and not a content creator, tackling a concept for the band’s debut, and more.https://deadlandsband.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 626 Music:Deadlands - "Villain"Dealands - "Limbo"Deadlands - "Kundalini"

Chapter 625 - "This Music Will Never Die" ...as read by Tom Angelripper of SodomToday we welcome Tom Angelripper from legendary thrash metal band Sodom to the podcast! The new Sodom record, The Arsonist, is out this Friday on Steamhammer Records. Tom talks about working with Steamhammer throughout Sodom’s career, the German Big Four and not worrying about Sodom’s legacy, finding lyrical inspiration for 40 years, and more. https://www.sodomized.info/https://sodomofficial.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 625 Music:Sodom - "Battle Of The Harvest Moon"Sodom - "Electrocution"Sodom - "Witchhunter"Sodom - "Return To God In Parts"

Chapter 624 - "This Is What We Live For" ...as read by Austin Evans of OrthodoxToday we welcome Orthodox guitarist Austin Evans to the podcast! Orthodox released A Door Left Open back on June 6th through Century Media Records. Austin talks about how being good at recorder led him to a love of music, how he became straight edge, wanting to make his mark as a songwriter with Orthodox and how that evolved with A Door Left Open, and more. https://orthodoxtn.com/https://orthodoxtn.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 624 Music:Orthodox - "Can You Save Me"Orthodox - "Blend In With The WeaK'Orthodox - "Sacred Place"Orthodox - "Will You Hate Me"

Chapter 623 - "What Do We Do With This Thing We Just Made" ...as read by Eric Kusanagi of HiroeToday we welcome Eric Kusanagi, guitarist for Hiroe to the podcast! The new Hiroe album, Wield, is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Eric talks about how a spots injury led him to guitar, restarting musically in a new city, the struggle to get the album artwork they wanted, the guitar tone for Wield, and more. https://hiroe.bandcamp.com/album/wieldDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 623 Music:Hiroe - "Tides"Hiroe - "The Approach"Hiroe - "Dancing At The End Of The World"

Chapter 622 - "The Definitive Album For Us" ...as read by Alex Garcia Rivera of BloodhorseToday we welcome Bloodhorse drummer Alex Garcia Rivera to the podcast. Bloodhorse released A Malign Star last Friday with Iodine Recordings! Alex talks about Mystic Valley Studios and the joy of analog recording, his journey of musical discovery, the inception of Bloodhorse and the band’s journey to Iodine and A Malign Star, and more. https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/a-malign-starhttps://bloodhorsetl.bandcamp.com/musichttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/bloodhorse-a-malign-starhttps://chromeoverbrass.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 622 Music:Bloodhorse - "Saboteur"Bloodhorse - "A Malign Star"Bloodhorse - "House Of Burden"Bloodhorse - "Illumination"

Chapter 621 - "It Is A Concept Album" ...as read by Kyle Schaefer of FallujahToday we welcome Fallujah vocalist Kyle Schaefer to the podcast! Fallujah’s new record, Xenotaph, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records. Kyle talks about not worrying about the pressure of joining an established band, the vision behind the band’s new record, recapturing the technical and heavy elements, and a lot more.https://fallujah.bandcamp.com/https://shop.nuclearblast.com/collections/new-releases/products/fallujah-xenotaph-pre-orderDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 621 Music:Fallujah - "Kaleidoscopic Waves"Fallujah - "Labyrinth of Stone"Fallujah - "Xenotaph"

Chapter 620 - "Quite Hopeful and Glorious" ...as read by Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings SagaToday we welcome Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga to the podcast ! The new Gosta record, Forever Now, is out today on Pelagic Records! The guys talk about they each joined the band, the trials of trying to find their scene, coming up with themes for album titles and songs, the commitment to not using backing tracks, and a lot more! https://gostaberlingssaga.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 620 Music:Gosta Berlings Saga - "Through The Arches"Gosta Berlings Saga - "Fragment 1"

Chapter 619 - "The Weirdest Band Origin Story" ...as read by Matt Harvey of GruesomeToday we welcome Exhumed and Gruesome frontman Matt Harvey to the podcast! The new Gruesome record, Silent Echoes, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Matt talks about the discovering death metal, his long relationship with Relapse Records, how the idea for Gruesome was born, having Death’s discography as a guide path for each Gruesome release, and more! https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.relapse.com/collections/gruesomehttps://exhumed.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.relapse.com/collections/exhumedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 619 Music:Gruesome - "A Darkened Window"Exhumed - "Necromaniac"Gruesome - "Savage Land"Gruesome - "Condemned Identity"

Today we look back at the episodes that aired in the month of May. So you'll hear from from Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres, Carlos Alverez of Behölder, Johan Längqvist of Candlemass, Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow, Camille Contreras of Novelists, Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian, Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light, and Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Acres - "Not So Different"Behölder - "A Pale Blood Sky"Candlemass - "Black Star"Bury Tomorrow - "Villain Arc"Novelists - "Say My Name"Pridian - "Cyanide Dream"Year Of No Light - "Interdit aux Vivants, aux Morts et aux Chiens"Wolves At The Gate - "Death Clock"

Chapter 618 - "Give People Something Different" ...as read by Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The GateToday we welcome back to the podcast Wolves At The Gate guitarist Steve Cobucci! The news Wolves At The Gate record, Wasteland, is out this Friday on Solid State Records! Steve and I dive deep into Wasteland, talking about creating a concept record, the help of Josh Gilbert to push the band’s sound, being inspired by newer bands, the visual elements that accompany the record, and a lot more! Steve's first time on the podcast can be found here!https://www.wolvesatthegate.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 618 Music:Wolves At The Gate - "Parasite"Wolves At The Gate - "Death Clock"

Chapter 617 - "Instinctive" ...as read by Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No LightToday we welcome Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh from French post metal band Year Of No Light to the podcast! Year Of No Light’s newest release, Les Maîtres Fous, is out today on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about their music influences as a band, how the creation process has changed over the years, the origins of creating Les Maîtres Fous, the type of fan who listens to the band, and more.https://yearofnolight.com/https://yearofnolight.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 617 Music:Year Of No Light - "Réalgar"Year Of No Light - "Perséphone (Enna)"Year Of No Light - "Les Maîtres Fous"

Chapter 616 - "Emotionally Loaded" ...as read by Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of PridianToday we welcome Robert and Martin from Estonian metal band Pridian to the podcast! Pridian released their Century Media debut, Venetian Dark, last Friday. The guys talk about the generational divides in Estonia, how the music scene is changing in Estonia, the history of the band, the themes behind Venetian Dark, trying to navigate their future on a bigger scale, and a lot more. https://pridianband.com/https://pridianmusic.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 616 Music:Pridian - "Endless"Peidian - "Near Dark"Pridian - "Out For Blood"

Chapter 615 - "A Shared Emotion" ...as read by Camille Contreras of NovelistsToday we welcome Camille Contreras, vocalist for French metalcore band Novelists! The new Novelists album, Coda, is out today on Novemvrks Records! Camille talks about growing up in Marseille and discovering the local hardcore and punk scene, how joining Novelists helped evolve the band’s sound, wanting to see more French band’s embrace the French language in their music, the creation of the art for Coda, and more!https://www.novelists.store/homeDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 615 Music:Novelists - "Coda"Novelists - "All For Nothing"Novelists - "Say My Name"

Chapter 614 - "Beauty In Tragedy" ...as read by Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury TomorrowToday we welcome Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel Winter-Bates to the podcast! The new Bury Tomorrow record, Will You Haunt Me With That Same Patience, will be out this Friday on Sony and Music For Nations. Daniel talks about his methodical approach to improving as a vocalist and lyricist, signing with a major label, making music for the fans, and a lot more. https://www.bury-tomorrow.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 614 Music:Bury Tomorrow - "What If I Burn"Bury Tomorrow - "Abandon Us"Bury Tomorrow - "Let Go"Bury Tomorrow - "Forever The Night"

Chapter 613 - "40 Years Of Doom" ...as read by Johan Längqvist of CandlemassToday we welcome Candlemass vocalist Johan Längqvist to the podcast! The new Candlemass ep, Black Star, is out today on Napalm Records! Johan talks about about his involvement in the debut Candlemass record, being a pioneer of the doom metal genre, rejoining the band after a 30+ year layoff, celebrating 40 years as a band, the future, and more.https://www.candlemass.se/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/candlemassDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 613 Music:Candlemass - "Black Star"Candlemass - "Solitude"Candlemass - "Splendor Demon Majesty"

Chapter 612 - "Falling Back In Love With My Inner Nerd" ...as read by Carlos Alverez of BehölderToday we welcome Carlos Alverez guitarist for Power Doom band Behölder to the podcast! Behölder released In The Temple Of The Tyrant on April 25th with Black Lion Records. Carlos talks about what stuck and what didn’t of his families musical influence, trying to find his place when a power metal scene didn’t exist, how doom metal and Dungeons & Dragons collide with Behölder, and a lot more.https://beholderblacklion.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-temple-of-the-tyrantDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 612 Music:Behölder - "A Pale Blood Sky"Behölder - "Dungeon Crawl"Behölder - "Draconian"Behölder - "I Magus"

Chapter 611 - "A Really Nice Stepping Stone" ...as read by AcresToday we welcome Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres to the podcast. The new Acres record, The Host, is out today on Solid State Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how they each ended up joining Acres, signing with Solid State Records, releasing a lot of music quickly, and more.https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/acresDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 611 Music:Acres - "Bloodlust"Acres - "Leave You To Rot"Acres - "A Different Shade Of Misery"Acres - "Built To Bleed"

Today we look back at all the episodes released in April, featuring conversations with Lotta Ruutiainen of Luna Kills, Mark Goodwin of Sick Puppies, Johannes and Matthias Clemens from Warfield, Josh Barber of Idle Heirs, Evan Diprima of Moon Destroys, Lauren Babic, Alan Robert of Life Of Agony, Izzy from Glare, Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry, Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction, and Cera Gibson!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Luna Kills - "Sugar Rush"Sick Puppies - "Going Places"Warfield - "Appetitive Aggression"Idle Heirs - "Pillow Talk"Moon Destroys - "The Nearness Of June"Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"Vulvarine - "The Drugs, The Love, The Pain"Life Of Agony - "Lay Down"Glare - "Mourning Haze"Alien Weaponry - "Mau Moko"Imminent Sonic Destruction - "Floodgate 1"Cera Gibson - "I Found God"

Chapter 610 - "My Own Healing" ...as read by Cera GibsonToday we welcome dark pop artists Cera Gibson to the podcast. Cera released her debut ep, Pink Soak, back in March. Cera talks about music as healing from purity culture, the balance of being true to her vision while dealing with sexism and unwanted advances, the downside of going viral, the musical inspirations on Pink Soak, and more!https://www.ceragibson.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 610 Music:Cera Gibson - "I Found God"Cera Gibson - Eclipse"

Chapter 609 - "What's Going To Set Us Apart?" ...as read by Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction Today we welcome Imminent Sonic Destruction guitarist Tony Piccoli to the podcast. The new Imminent Sonic Destruction record, Floodgate, is out today on FC Records. Tony talks about wanting to play drums but ending up a guitar player, how Dream Theater altered his musical trajectory, the formation of Imminent Sonic Destruction, the themes on Floodgate, and more.https://imminentsonicdestruction.com/https://imminentsonicdestruction.bandcamp.com/album/floodgateDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 609 Music:Imminent Sonic Destruction - "Memento Mori"Imminent Sonic Destruction - "No One"

Chapter 608 - "Such A Significant Story" ...as read by Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien WeaponryToday we welcome Alien Weaponry bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds to the podcast! Alien Weaponry released Te Rā back on March 28th with Napalm Records. Tūranga talks about the struggles and changes within the New Zealand music scene, the importance of showcasing the band’s Māori heritage and language, the cultural story that inspired Te Rā, making connections with Indigenous People around the globe, and more. It took a while to get his episode booked and recorded but it was worth the wait.https://alienweaponry.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 608 Music:Alien Weaponry - "Mau Moko"Alien Weaponry - "Taniwha"Alien Weaponry - "1000 Friends"

Chapter 607 - "Very Deliberately Chosen" ...as read by Izzy from Glare Today we welcome Glare guitarist Cesar, Izzy, Izaguirre to the podcast! Glare released Sunset Funeral back on April 4th through Deathwish Inc. Izzy talks about the musical legacy of his family, having a strong DIY music scene in his community, how he joined Glare, the shoegaze renaissance, how the artwork for Sunset Funeral came together, and more.https://glaretx.bandcamp.com/https://sunset-funeral.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/glareDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 607 Music:Glare - "Mourning Haze"Glare - "Chlorinehouse"Glare - "Nu Burn"Glare - "Different Hue"

Chapter 606 - "It's Taken On A Life Of It's Own" ...as read by Alan Robert of Life Of AgonyToday we welcome Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert to the podcast. Alan released The Beauty Of Horror, Volume 7, back in February. Alan talks about the inspiration for The Beauty Of Horror, how he got his start in comics, fighting with record labels about albums covers, Life Of Agony getting inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame, and more.https://www.alanrobert.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 606 Music:Life Of Agony - "Scars"Life Of Agony - "Lay Down"

Chapter 605 - "Something People Are Not Used To" ...as read by Robin Redbreast of VulvarineToday we welcome Vulvarine bassist Robin Redbreast to the podcast! The Vulvarine record, Fast Lane, is out now on Napalm Records! Robin talks about the lack of a music scene in Austria, how Vulvarine came together and the inspiration for the band’s name, the importance of being an all female band, and the band’s tour with Thunder Mother and Cobra Spell.https://vulvarine.band/https://vulvarine.bandcamp.com/album/fast-lanehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 605 Music:Vulvarine - "The Drugs, The Love, and The Pain"Vulvarine - "Ancient Soul"Vulvarine - "Demons"Vulvarine - "Equal, Not The Same"

Chapter 604 - "Women Can Stand Up Against Anyone Else" ...as read by Lauren Babic Today we welcome Lauren Babic to the podcast! Lauren released her new solo ep, Too Much and Never Enough, back on March 28th. Lauren talks about her new publishing deal, trying to find her place in the Toronto metal scene, finding success on YouTube, how being a woman in the metal scene has evolved and still needs to change, the musical and lyrical ideas on Too Much and Never Enough, and more!https://www.laurenbabic.ca/https://laurenbabic.bandcamp.com/album/too-much-and-never-enoughhttps://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabichttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 604 Music:Lauren Babic - "Sanctuary"Lauren Babic - "FTCU Cover"Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"Red Handed Denial - "My Demise"Lauren Babic - "I'm Bored"

Chapter 603 - "Create With No Obstacles" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Moon DestroysToday we welcome back to the podcast Evan Diprima. Evan is playing drums with Moon Destroys and their new album, She Walks By Moonlight, is out now! Evan talks about connecting with Juan and the journey the two took to get to Moon Destroys and the current iteration of the band, evolving their sound, the benefits of having creative control and freedom, and more.https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/evan-diprima-of-royal-thunderhttps://moondestroys.bandcamp.com/album/she-walks-by-moonlighthttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 603 Music:Moon Destroys - "The Nearness Of June"Moon Destroys - "Only"

Chapter 602 - "Waiting For Something To Fall In Front Of Us" ...as read by Josh Barber of Idle HeirsToday we welcome Josh Barber from Idle Heirs to the podcast. Idle Heirs debut record, Life Is Violence, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Josh talks about his musical journey and the scene in Kansas City, how being young and cocky got him started as an audio engineer, working as Norma Jean’s producer, and then we dive into connecting Sean, starting Idle Heirs, and all things Life Is Violence.https://idleheirs.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-violencehttps://www.relapse.com/collections/idle-heirshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 602 Music:Idle Heirs - "Rare Bird"Idle Heirs - "Dead Ringer"Idle Heirs - "Pillow Talk"

Chapter 601 - "We Hope To Lift You Up And Make You Feel Powerful" ...a read by WarfieldToday we welcome Johannes and Matthias Clemens from German thrash band Warfield to the podcast. Warfield’s Napalm Records debut, With The Old Breed, came out last Friday! The brothers talk about growing up in Kaiserslautern, the ease in which Warfield was formed, why they were drawn to thrash, the themes that now guide the band’s name and new album, and more.https://www.warfieldthrash.com/https://warfieldthrash.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/warfield-with-the-old-breed-black-vinyl-lp.htmlhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 601 Music:Warfield - "Lament Of The White Realm"Warfield - "Tie The Rope"Warfield - "Soul Conqueror"Warfield - "Appetitive Aggression"

Chapter 600 - "We Wanted More Freedom" ...as read by Mark Goodwin of Sick PuppiesToday we welcome Sick Puppies drummer Mark Goodwin to the podcast! The new Sick Puppies record, Wave The Bull came out last Friday on OneRPM. Mark talks about growing up in Southern California, getting his musical footing in church, deciding to move forward as a band with a new vocalist, the scene for a mainstream rock band, and more.https://sickpuppies.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 600 Music:Sick Puppies - "Going Places"Sick Puppies - "There Goes The Neighborhood"Sick Puppies - "Creature"Sick Puppies - "Friends Like You"Sick Puppies - "Knock Your Lights Out"

Chapter 599 - "Trying To Survive With Your Own Thoughts" ...as read by Lotta Ruutiainen of Luna Kills Today we welcome Lotta Ruutiainen, front woman for Luna Kills to the podcast. Luna Kill’s Sharptone Record debut, Deathmatch, is out this Friday! Luna talks about her musical journey in Finland and finding her voice and scene, the unique process in which the band chose its name, the themes on Deathmatch, the album artwork inspiration, and more.https://lunakills.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/luna-killsDiscordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 599 Music:Luna Kills - "Sugar Rush"Luna Kills - "Slay Ur Enemies"Luna Kills - "Waves"

Today we'll hear from all our guests in the month of March, including George Hirsch of Staticlone, Margarita Monet of Edge Of Paradise, Frank Te Riet of Cryptosis, Mike and Will from SOM, John Kevill of Warbringer, Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy, Katla, John Maiello of Dead Bars, Piotr Turek and Richard Powley from Telepathy, and Sungwoo Jeong from Aversed!https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected]:Staticlone - "Honeycomb"Edge Of Paradise - "Death Note"Cryptosis - "Faceless Matter"SOM - "The Place That I Belong"Warbringer - "A Better World"Arch Enemy - "Liars & Thieves" Katla - "Taurus"Dead Bars - "Last Call Alarm"Telepathy - "Oath"Aversed - "Solitary"

Chapter 598 - "Everything We Listened To Weaseled It's Way Into The Sound" ...as read by Sungwoo Jeong of AversedToday we welcome Aversed guitarist Sungwoo Jeong to the podcast. Aversed released their new record, Erasure Of Color, last Friday with M Theory Audio. Sungwoo talks about his struggles as a young immigrant in America, the impact of Headbangers Ball, the band going through a change in vocalist, the musical direction on Erasure Of Color, and more.https://aversed.bandcamp.com/musichttps://m-theoryaudio.com/storehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 598 Music:Aversed - "To Cover Up The Sky"Aversed - "Lucid Decapitation"Aversed - "Erasure Of Color"Aversed - "Departures"

Chapter 597 - "Sit With It and Have A Picture Come To Your Mind" ...as read by TelepathyToday we welcome Piotr Turek and Richard Powley from Telepathy to the podcast. The new Telepathy record, Transmissions, is out this Friday On Pelagic Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds and how the band came together, the dynamics and balancing being family and a band, the prophetic nature and timeliness of Burn Embrace with the Covid pandemic, the process of delivering a theme or vibe with instrumental music, their relationship with Pelagic and more!https://www.telepathyband.com/https://telepathyband.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 597 Music:Telepathy - "Oath"Telepathy - "Pariah"

Chapter 596 - "Heaven Is Really About Life and Hope" ...as read by John Maiello of Dead BarsToday we welcome Dead Bars frontman John Maiello to the podcast. The new Dead Bars record, All Dead Bars Go To Heaven, is out now on Iodine Recordings. John talks about being exposed to punk at a very young age and growing up as the New Jersey scene was starting to take off, teaching himself to play guitar and how that lead to Dead Bars, the band regrouping after Covid lockdowns to create something meaningful, and more.https://deadbars.bandcamp.com/album/all-dead-bars-go-to-heavenhttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/dead-bars-all-dead-bars-go-to-heavenhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 596 Music:Dead Bars - "I Wanna Be A Ghost"Dead Bars - "Give The Metalhead A Hug"

Chapter 595 - "A Bit More Nuanced " ...as read by KatlaToday we welcome Katla to the podcast! Katla’s Napalm Records debut, Scandinavian Pain, is out today! The guys talk about how being doom metal fans lead them to being a band, the lyrical themes that have been a part of the band’s DNA, figuring out the touring landscape that’s possible for them, and more!https://label.napalmrecords.com/katlahttps://katladk.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 595 Music:Katla - "Taurus"Katla - "Dead Lover"

Chapter 594 - "Keep Ourselves Inspired and Motivated" ...as read by Daniel Erlandsson of Arch EnemyToday we welcome Arch Enemy drummer Daniel Erlandsson to the podcast! The new Arch Enemy record, Blood Dynasty, is out next Friday, March 28th, on Century Media Records. Daniel explains why he wasn’t the main drummer on Stigmata, the band staying with Century Media over the year, how the band approaches writing new material, wanting to showcases Alissa’s vocal range more on Blood Dynasty, and more! https://www.archenemy.net/en/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 594 Music:Arch Enemy - "Liars & Thieves"Arch Enemy - "Dark Insanity"Arch Enemy - "Bridge Of Destiny" Arch Enemy - "Heart Of Darkness"Arch Enemy - "Handshake With Hell"Arch Enemy - "Paper Tiger"

Chapter 593 - "Wrath And Ruin" ...as read by John Kevill of WarbringerToday we welcome Warbringer frontman John Kevill to the podcast! Warbringer’s new album, Wrath and Ruin, was released last Friday with Napalm Records! John talks about why he loves thrash metal, how his love for history influences the band’s lyrical direction, the origin’s of the band’s name, the theme behind Wrath and Ruin, and more.https://warbringermusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 593 Music:Warbringer - "The Sword And The Cross"Warbringer - "A Better World"

Chapter 592 - "Inject The Sound With Hope And Optimism" ...as read by SOMToday we welcome Mike and Will from SOM to the podcast! The new SOM record. Let The Light In, is out today on Pelagic Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how their previous bands and collective label led to making music together, navigating obstacles throughout their career, the vision for the new record, streaming, and more! https://www.som.band/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 592 Music:SOM - "Give Blood"SOM - "Moment"SOM - "Chemicals"

Chapter 591 - "There's Almost No Room For Authenticity " ...as read by Frank Te Riet of CryptosisToday we welcome Cryptosis bassist Frank Te Riet to the podcast. Cryptosis released their new record, Celestial Death, last Friday with Century Media Records. Frank talks about the metal scene in the Netherlands, the origins of the band and their name, the band evolving their sound on Celestial Death, the theme behind the new record, and more. https://www.centurymedia.com/artist/cryptosishttps://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/celestial-death-24-bit-hd-audiohttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 591 Music:Cryptosis - "Faceless Matter"Cryptosis - "Decypher"Cryptosis - "Ascending"Cryptosis - "Cryptosphere"

Chapter 590 - "A Stand Off Between Consciousness And Artificial Intelligence" ...as read by Margarita Monet of Edge Of ParadiseToday I’m stoked to welcome Edge of Paradise front woman Margarita Monet to the podcast! Edge Of Paradise’s Napalm Records debut, Prophecy, is out today! Margarita talks about the culture shock of moving from Moscow to Texas, her journey to becoming a front woman for a rock band, the ups and downs of pursuing music as a career, the themes on Prophecy, and more. https://www.edgeofparadiseband.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 590 Music:Edge Of Paradise - "Prophecy Unbound"Edge Of Paradise - "Death Note"

Chapter 589 - "I Just Wanted To Make A Record" ...as read by George Hirsch of StaticloneToday we welcome former Blacklisted frontman George Hirsch to the podcast. George is now fronting a new band, Staticlone, and their debut LP, Better Living Through Static Vision, is out this Friday on Relapse Records. George talks about growing up in Philadelphia and how hardcore was ingrained in the culture around him, how signing to Deathwish changed his life, how painting reconnected George to making music, and a lot more. https://staticlone.bandcamp.com/album/better-living-through-static-visionhttps://www.relapse.com/collections/staticlone https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 589 Music:Staticlone - "Honeycomb"Blacklisted - "Memory Lane"Staticlone - "Alone In Philadelphia"Staticlone - "Thin Places"Staticlone - "Red Eye"

Today we look back at all the interviews that aired in February. Featuring snippets of conversations with Bjorn Strid of The Night Flight Orchestra, Chris Kelly of Hillhaven, Cameron Humphrey of Love Is Noise, Tim and Doyle of Cloakroom, Lewis and Sam of Oversize, Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage, Katerina Nicole, Jeremy Galindo of you, infinite, and John and Amy of Year of The Cobra!https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected]:The Night Flight Orchestra - "Like The Beating Of A Heart"Hillhaven - "Sycophants"Love Is Noise - "Soft Glow"Oversize - "Vital Signs"Cloakroom - "Unbelonging"Killswitch Engage - "Discordant Nation"Katerina Nicole - "House Of Cards"you, infinite - "Shine Eternal"Year Of The Cobra - "War Drop"

Chapter 588 - "We Finally Made The Record We've Been Trying To Make" ...as read by Year Of The CobraToday we welcome Amy and John from Year Of The Cobra to the podcast! The new self-titled Year Of The Cobra record is out today on Prophecy Productions! The band talks about meeting in LA and deciding to make music together, what drew them towards sludge and doom metal, feeling like the finally captured their identity on this record, and more!https://yearofthecobra.bandcamp.com/album/year-of-the-cobrahttps://us.prophecy.de/us/Artists/Year-of-the-Cobra/Year-Of-The-Cobra-Year-Of-The-Cobra.htmlhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 588 Music:Year Of The Cobra - "Full Sails"Year Of The Cobra - "Alone"Year Of The Cobra - "Daemonium"Slower - "Hellfire"Year Of The Cobra - "War Drop"

Chapter 587 - "The Meaning Of The Song Can Be Translated By The Listener" ...as read by Jeremy Galindo Today we welcome Jeremy Galindo to the podcast! Jeremy is one of the founders of legendary post rock band This Will Destroy You. Jeremy has a new album coming out under the name you, infinite, with former This Will Destroy You member Raymond Brown. That album is self-titled and releasing this Friday on Pelagic Records! Jeremy talks about the early days of This Will Destroy You, his initial pushback to being called a post rock band, the split that gave us two versions of This Will Destroy You, and then he deep dives into the new album’s concept, creation, and more. https://youinfinite.bandcamp.com/album/you-infinitehttps://www.athousandarmsstore.com/collections/youinfiniteDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 587 Music:you, infinite - "Throughlines"This Will Destroy You - "Threads"This Will Destroy You - "Communal Blood"you, infinite - "Shine Eternal"you, infinite - "The Elder"

Chapter 586 - "Trying To Stay Happy And At Peace" ...as read by Katerina NicoleToday we welcome newcomer Katerina Nicole to the podcast. Katerina’s debut ep, Serene In Violent Oceans came out last Friday. Katerina talks about growing up in a small town, the new found drive to pursue a musical career, transitioning from electronic music to hard rock, navigating life as a new artist, and more. https://katerinanicolemusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 586 Music:Katerina Nicole - "What I Know Now"Katerina Nicole - "Sunset In Your Love"Katerina Nicole - "Darkling"

Chapter 585 - "Write Songs That We Like" ...as read by Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch EngageToday we welcome Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel to the podcast. The new Killswitch Engage record, This Consequence, is out today on Metal Blade Records. Joel talks about getting into metal and playing guitar, the pressure of being a career musician, the evolution of songwriting as a band, keeping things in house, and more. https://killswitchengage.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 585 Music:Killswitch Engage - "Forever Aligned"Killswitch Engage - "My Last Serenade"Killswitch Engage - "The Signal Fire"Killswitch Engage - "Us Against The World"Killswitch Engage - "I Believe"

Chapter 584 - "Finding Their Own Meaning" ...as read by OversizeToday we welcome to the podcast Lewis and Sam from UK rock band Oversize! Oversize will release their Sharptone Records debut, Vital Signs, next Friday, February 28th. The guys talk about small town scenes, the bands that inspired Oversize, shoegaze as a catchall genre, the struggle of finding single artwork that gels with the album art, and more. https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/oversizehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 584 Music:Oversize - "Vital Signs"Oversize - "Fall Apart"

Chapter 583 - "Appreciate Exploration" ...as read by CloakroomToday we welcome Doyle Martin and Tim Remis from Cloakroom to the podcast. Cloakroom will release Last Leg Of The Human Table on February 28th with Closed Casket Activities. We spend some time hanging out before the guys dive into the origins of the band, talk about lineup changes, the themes on the new record, and more. https://cloakroom.bandcamp.com/album/last-leg-of-the-human-tableDiscordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 583 Music:Cloakroom - "Unbelonging"Cloakroom - "Lost Meaning"Cloakroom - "A Force At Play"Cloakroom - "Bad Larry"