As The Story Grows

Chapter 484 - "I Should've Been Able To Have Those Conversations" ...as read by Frail BodyToday I’m stoked to share my chat with Lowell and Nic from Frail Body! Frail Body will release their new record, Artificial Bouquet, next Friday, March 29th, on Deathwish Records. The guys talk about the Rockford Illinois scene, their love for screamo, signing with Deathwish, the lyrical background for Artificial Bouquet, and more! https://www.frailbody.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 484 Music:Frail Body - "Scaffolding"Roanoke - "Pacing"Frail Body - "Cold New Home"Frail Body - "Your Death Makes Me Wish Heaven Was Real"Frail Body - "Critique Programme"Frail Body - "A Capsule In The Sediment"

Chapter 483 - "Let's Write A Metal Album" ...as read by Joel Hokka of Blind ChannelToday we welcome Joel Hokka, lead vocalist for Finnish nu metal band Blind Channel to the podcast! Blind Channel recently released Exit Emotion on Century Media Records. Joel talks about the band’s love for Linkin Park, how Covid got the band to participate in Eurovision, how Eurovision helped the band connect with Century Media, and more.https://www.blindchannelofficial.com/Watch the DFT Dungeon episode on Hybrid Theory herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 483 Music:Blind Channel - "Where's The Exit"Blind Channel - "Deadzone"Blind Channel - "Die Another Day"Blind Channel - "Flatline"

Chapter 482 - "A Soundtrack To Everybody's Life" ...as read by James Clark of Kill The LightsToday we welcome James Clark, vocalist for Kill the Lights to the podcast! Kill the Lights released Death Melodies last week on Fearless Records! James talk about moving to America to play soccer, staying to pursue music, the formation of Kill the Lights, being honest and saying something meaningful lyrically, and more.https://killthelightsofficial.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 482 Music:Kill The Lights - "Hear You Scream"Throw The Fight - "Bury Me Alive"Kill The Lights - "Bleeding"Kill The Lights - "Suicidal"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 481 - "Expressing What We Have In Our Minds" ...as read by DefocusToday we welcome Simon and Jeffery from Defocus to the podcast. Defocus released There Is A Place For Me On Earth back on March 1st via Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdowns, expanding their sound on the new record, and more!https://defocusband.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 481 Music:Defocus - "Let The Bond Be My Grave"Defocus - "Thought Of A Vision"Defocus - "Flatlines"Defocus - "There Is A Place For Me On Earth"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 480 - "This Is All I've Done With My Life" ...as read by Shane HandalToday we welcome Shane Handal to the podcast! Shane is the frontman for Philly indie rock band Timelost. Timelost released their new album, Drained, back on February 23rd via Church Road Records. Shane also works for Atom Splitter PR! Shane talks about growing up and the music scene in Florida, the formation and evolution of Timelost, getting his start with Atom Splitter, and a lot more!https://wearetimelost.bandcamp.com/album/drainedhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 480 Music:Timelost - "Wet J"Timelost - "Eternal Vibe"Timelost - "Cranium Dent"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 479 - "We've Been Called 100 Genres Already" ...as read by FloyaToday we welcome Phil and Marv from Floya to the podcast! New Floya record, Yume, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their metalcore backgrounds, how they teamed up to start Floya, the origin of the band name, releasing their album single by single and more. https://floyamusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 479 Music:Floya - "Wonders"Time, The Valuator - "Elusive Reasons"Floya - "The Hymn"Floya - "Lights Out"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 478 - "Growth Can Be Brutal" ...as read by Emily Highfield of SulduskToday we welcome Emily Highfield from Suldusk to the podcast! Suldusk released Anthesis last Friday on Napalm Records! Emily talks about music as a safe place, finding a community on SoundCloud, discovering a love for black metal, pushing the aggression on Anthesis, and more!https://suldusk.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecords.com/english/sulduskhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 478 Music:Suldusk - "Anthesis"Suldusk - "Crystalline"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 477 - "It Sounded Like Fun" ...as read by Taylor RobertsToday we welcome Taproot guitarist and Riding With Killers frontman Taylor Roberts to the podcast! Riding With Killers released Full Circle back in December and Taylor and I chatted in January. Taylor talks about his painting business, the struggle to find his place in the Gulf Coast scene, his love for Europe, balancing being in two bands, and a lot more!https://ridingwithkillers.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 477 Music:Riding With Killers - "Hostility"Riding With Killers - "Do This On My Own"Riding With Killers - "In Silence"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 476 - "A Reflection Of The World We're Living In" ...as read by Boris from Moneky3Today we welcome Monkey3 guitarist Boris to the podcast! Monkey3 released Welcome To The Machine last Friday on Napalm Records. Boris talks about how the band's name is a tribute, the struggles of trying to find a vocalist and what led to the band going the instrumental route, putting together album concepts, the artwork for Welcome To The Machine, and more.https://www.monkey3official.com/https://monkey-3.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-machinehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 476 Music:Monkey3 - "Rackman"Monkey3 - "Birth Of Venus"Monkey3 - "Collision"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 475 - "We Didn't Expect That Kind Of Focus" ...as read by Øystein Brun of BorknagarToday we welcome Borknagar guitarist Øystein Brun to the podcast! Borknagar released Fall last Friday on Century Media Records. Øystein talks about how doing press has changed over his 30 year career, the rise of the Norwegian metal scene, how the album artwork influenced the album title, how trying to tour Stateside has changed and more.https://borknagar.com/https://centurymedia.store/collections/borknagarhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 475 Music:Borknagar - "Summits"Borknagar - "Up North"Borknagar - "Nordic Anthem"Borknagar - "Moon"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 474 - "The Niche Can't Be Completely Obscure" ...as read by LeahToday we welcome symphonic metal vocalist Leah to the podcast. Leah released her new record, The Glory and The Fallen, today. Leah talks about discovering symphonic metal, creating a fanbase without touring, the theatrical and visual elements of Leah, her dreams for the future, and more!https://leahmchenrymusic.com/https://theleahshop.com/https://leahmusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 474 Music:Leah - "Archangel"Leah - "No More Fear"Leah - "Unshakable"Leah - "Dream Voyage"Leah - "Victory"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 473 - "Rock Will Always Be Appreciated" ...as read by Damien Douleur of The RequiemToday we welcome Damien Douleur frontman for The Requiem to the podcast. The Requiem released A Cure To Poison The World last Friday on Fearless Records. Damien talks about growing up as an immigrant in the United States, creating music for art instead of chasing trends, trying to find love in a digital world, the theatrical side of the band, and more. https://therequiemband.com/https://therequiemmusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 473 Music:The Requiem - "An Elegy Written On Porcelain Arms"The Requiem - "Diary Of A Masochist"The Requiem - "Kill The Lights"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 472 - "Doomsday Goes Away" ...as read by Uffe Cedarlund of HaystackToday we welcome Entombed guitarist and Haystack frontman Uffe Cederlund to the podcast! Haystack just released their new record Doomsday Goes Away last Friday. Uffe talks about music schools in Sweden, the desire to start a three piece band, getting older as a musician, the meaning behind Doomsday Goes Away, and more.https://threeman.se/project/haystack/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 472 Music:Haystack - "Doomsday Goes Away"Entombed - "Eyemaster"Haystack - "Away"Haystack - "Winter"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 471 - "A Burst Of Creative Energy" ...as read by Eric Urbach from States Of NatureToday we welcome States Of Nature frontman Eric Urbach to the podcast! States Of Nature will release Brighter Than Before this Friday on Sell The Heart Records. Eric talks about learning to play guitar to join the band that would become Static Thought, signing with Hellcat Records, capitalizing on creativity, enjoying being alive, and more.https://statesofnature.bandcamp.com/https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/states-of-nature-brighter-than-before-12-lphttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 471 Music:States Of Nature - "Brighter Than Before"Static Thought - "Dead And Gone"States Of Nature - "Wicked World"States Of Nature - "Undone"States Of Nature - "God With A Gun"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 470 - "Trying To Shift Perspective" ...as read by ReconcilerToday we welcome Joe and Derron from Reconciler to the podcast! Reconciler released Art For Art’s Sake last Friday on Smartpunk Records! The guys talk about unknowingly being a part of the same scene, giving up a solo project to start Reconciler, surviving Covid and label drama, finding joy, and more!https://reconcileratl.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/products/reconciler-art-for-our-sake-lp-onlyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 470 Music:Reconciler - "Runaway"Reconciler - "Art For Our Sake"Reconciler - "What's In A Goodbye Anyway"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 469 - "Authenticity, Honesty, and Choosing To Do The Right Thing" ...as read by Mariel LovelandToday we welcome Mariel Loveland from Best Ex to the podcast. Best Ex released With A Smile back in October on Iodine Records. Mariel talks about trying to find her place in high school, the importance of a record label’s ethos, how misogyny and abuse are tolerated and overlooked in the music industry, how Black Lives Matter protests reshaped Best Ex, and more.https://www.bestexnj.com/https://bestexnj.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 469 Music:Best Ex - "Tell Your Friends"Candy Hearts - "I Miss You"Best Ex - "Daylight"Email: [email protected]

As The Story Grows Presents Albums That Matter: Caspian - You Are The ConductorToday I dive into my love and relationship with Caspian's debut record, You Are The Conductor!https://caspiantheband.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-the-conductorhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordMusic:Caspian - "Quovis - Further Up - Further In"Saxon Shore - "Replacement Driver"Caspian - "Loft"Caspian - "Last Rites"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 468 - "There Will Be A Lot More" ...as read by Kolby and Dalton from LevelsToday we welcome Kolby Carigan and Dalton Kennerly from Levels to the podcast. Levels will release their new ep, Pulse, this Friday on Sharptone Records. The guys talk about how where they grew up shaped their musical experiences, the long road to get Kolby in the band, navigating a lineup change during lockdowns, being excited to reintroduced themselves to the world, and more.https://levels-band.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 468 Music:Levels - "Pulse"Levels - "Siren Hymn"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 467 - "The Chemistry Is Right" ...as read by Lukas Kerk of HiraesToday I’m stoked to share my chat Hiraes guitarist Lukas Kerk. The new Hires record, Dormant, is out tomorrow on Napalm Records! Lukas talks about teaching himself guitar, Dawn of Disease's musical evolution, how Dawn of Disease morphed into Hiraes, the joy of having Britta write lyrics, and more! https://www.hiraes.com/https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/hiraeshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 467 Music:Hiraes - "Through The Storm"Dawn Of Disease - "Above The Gods"Hiraes - "Solitary"Hiraes - "We Owe No One"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 466 - "We Want To Give The People A Positive Message" ...as read by Dennis Diehl of Any Given DayToday we welcome Any Given Day frontman Dennis Diehl to the podcast. The new Any Given Day record, Limitless, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records! Dennis talks about the process of bands that led to the formation of Any Given Day, the importance of American Football to the band’s name, coming out of lockdown stronger, Limitless and more! https://anygivenday.eu/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/any-given-day/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 466 Music:Any Given Day - "Get That Done"Any Given Day - "Savior"Any Given Day - "Come Whatever May"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 465 - "I Just Want To Make The Music" ...as read by Hunter OliveriToday we welcome Hunter Oliveri to the podcast! Another new, up and coming artist to put on your radar. Hunter talks about the family influence that led to him playing guitar, choosing to be a solo artist, singles vs albums, having to make it on TikTok, and more. https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/438/artists/hunter-oliverihttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscord Chapter 465 Music:Hunter Oliveri - "Dumb"Hunter Oliveri - "Spiraling Out"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 464 - "Introducing Eschalon" ...as read by Simon Garrod of EschalonToday we welcome Simon Garrod, guitarist for metalcore newcomers Eschalon to the podcast! Eschalon dropped their debut single, Helios, late last year. Simon talks about his musical background, starting Tech Fest, being a tour bus driver, finally getting Eschalon off the ground, and more.https://eschalon.bandcamp.com/https://linktr.ee/eschalonhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 464 Music:Eschalon - "Helios"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 463 - "A Lot Of Work But Very Satisfying" ...as read by Tomi KoivusaariToday we welcome Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari to the podcast! Back in December Tomi released his debut solo album under the name Bjørkø, called Heartrot. Tomi talks about the metal scene in Finland, Amporphis’ label journey, how lockdown gave him the time to pursue a solo album, and more. Heartrot is a fun diverse album and I highly recommend giving it a spin!https://bjorko.bandcamp.com/album/heartrothttps://amorphis.net/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 463 Music:Bjørkø - "The Heartroot Rots"Amorphis - "The Gathering"Bjørkø - "World as Fire and Hallucination"Bjørkø - "Magenta"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 462 - "45% A Death Metal Band" ...as read by Wes Hauch of AlluvialToday we welcome to the podcast Alluvial guitarist Wes Hauch. The new Alluvial ep, Death Is But A Door, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records! Wes talks about joining the military, how friendships helped drive his musical career, the search for a vocalist, the influences on Death Is But A Door, and more.https://www.alluvialofficial.com/https://shop.nuclearblast.com/collections/alluvialhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 462 Music:Alluvial - "Bog Dweller"Alluvial - "The Deep Longing For Annihilation"Alluvial - "Death Is But A Door"Alluvial - "Fogbelt"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 461 - "Turn Hopelessness Into Something Productive" ...as read by Cash BribeToday we welcome Joe and Kirk from New York hardcore band Cash Bribe to the podcast! Cash Bribe released Escape From New York back on December 1st. The guys talk about being transplants to New York and trying to find their way in the music scene, how the other members keep the band’s sound from getting stale, the inspiration for Escape From New York, and more.https://cashbribe.bandcamp.com/https://cashbribe.myshopify.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 461 Music:Cash Bribe - "Creature Of Consumption"Cash Bribe - "Escape From New York"Cash Bribe - "Umbra"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 460 - "Let The Truth Speak" ...as read by EarthsideToday we welcome Ben Shanbrom and Frank Sacramone from Earthside to the podcast! Earthside released Let The Truth Speak back in November. The guys talk about their friendship and the journey to forming Earthside, putting the time and effort into each song as if each were an album, and more.https://us.earthsideband.com/https://earthside.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 460 Music:Earthside - "But What If We're Wrong"Earthside - "The Closest I've Come"Earthside - "We Who Lament"Earthside - "The Lesser Evil"Earthside - "All We Knew And Ever Loved"Email: [email protected]

My Favorite Albums of 2023Today I talk about my top 10 favorite ep's and 20 favorite albums of 2023!The full lists are available over on Substack!https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordMusic:Scowl - "Shot Down"Scowl - "Psychic Dance Routine"City Of The Lost - "War Thunder"Spiritbox - "Jaded"Slowdive - "Alife"These Beasts - "Code Name"Within Temptation - "We Go To War"Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King"Blackbraid - "The Spirit Returns"Initiate - "Waste Your Life"Svalbard - "Faking It"Holding Absence - " Head Prison Blues"Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"Invent Animate - "Absence Persistent"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 459 - "We're In Our Ideal Situation" ...as read by CapsuleToday I’m stoked to share my chat with Eric and Ryan from Capsule. Capsule released their new ep, Ferox, back on December 12th. The guys talk about starting the band just so they could go on tour, the importance of the Richmond Virginia scene, how Capsule morphed into other bands and how those other bands led to Capsule releasing new music again.https://capsule.bandcamp.com/https://pillowheadmerch.com/collections/capsulehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 459 Music:Capsule - "Trash"Capsule - "Cobalt Connection"Wrong - Feel Great"Capsule - "Ferox"Capsule - "Thermocline"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 458 - "It's Turning Out To Be Something Next Level" ...as read by LYLVCToday we welcome Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero from LYLVC to to the podcast! LYLVC is an up and coming hard rock/nu metal band from Raleigh North Carolina. When we chatted they were in studio working on new music. The band most recently released a single titled Crawl Space. Alyse and Oscar share their backgrounds and how they contrast, how Oscar wanted to rap in a rock band, Alyse’s career as a hacker, the Era’s tour, and more!https://lylvc.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 458 Music:LYLVC - "Crawl Space"LYLVC - "Perfect Drug"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 457 - "Trying To Leave Behind This Legacy" ...as read by Mason BeardToday we welcome metal drummer Mason Beard to the podcast! Mason is currently in two bands, Symphony of Heaven and Bermuda’s Burden. Mason talks about growing up without a metal scene, the process of discovering new music, his desire to tour, and more. https://symphony-of-heaven.com/https://symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com/https://bermudasburden.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 457 Music:Symphony Of Heaven - "Light Upon The Pillars"Symphony Of Heaven - "Dead Winter Fields"Bermuda's Burden - "Sugar Paradise"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 456 - "Be Creative Without The Pressure" ...as read by Wounds of RecollectionToday we welcome Annos from Wounds of Recollection to the podcast! Wounds of Recollection is a one man black metal/blackgaze project that I discovered when I first started getting into black metal. We talk about breaking away from a religious upbringing, growth and change as a musician, secretly creating music, and more.https://woundsofrecollection.bandcamp.com/https://isleptonthemoon.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 456 Music:Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"Wounds Of Recollection - "Devoured By The Black Cold"Wounds Of Recollection - "Crooked Feet"Isleptonthemoon - "In Blood"Wounds Of Recollection - "Everyone Is Somewhere Else"Wounds Of Recollection - "You Were Never Loved"Wounds Of Recollection - "Rapture"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 455 - "It May Be A Sign, But In Which Direction" ...as read by MavisToday we welcome Phil Donay and Manu Weller from German metalcore band Mavis to the podcast! Mavis will release their new record, Grief Is No Ally, this Friday, December 15th, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about the scene around Stuttgart, the long road and hardships endured to getting this album out, being on Arising Empire, and more.https://mavisband.com/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/mavis/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 455 Music:Mavis - "Monsters"Mavis - "Tortured Land"Mavis - "Calypso"Mavis - "Furry Tongue"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 454 - "Getting Through All The Obstacles" ...as read by Nick Woolford of Have MercyToday we welcome Have Mercy bassist Nick Woolford to the podcast! Have Mercy released their new record, Numb, last Friday on Rude Records. Nick talks about the formation of the band, the various record labels the band has been on over the years, how starting a podcast rekindled their friendship, making music again, and more.https://www.havemercymusic.com/https://www.ruderecords.com/en-us/pages/have-mercyhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 454 Music:Have Mercy - "Alive"Have Mercy - "Level Head"Have Mercy - "Two Years"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 453 - "Find That Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Push Through" ...as read by 7eventh SeaToday we welcome UK metalcore band 7eventh Sea to the podcast! 7eventh Sea dropped their latest single, Pressure, back in September. The guys share one of the best band origin stories I’ve ever heard, talk about finding motivation after Covid, the struggles of being an independent band, and more.Listen to more from 7eventh Sea herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 453 Music:7eventh Sea - "Pressure"7eventh Sea - "Betrayer"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 452 - "Trying To Break Through The Noise" ...as read by Jorg August of ESHTADURToday we welcome Jorg August, frontman for Columbian death metal band ESHTADUR! ESHTADUR released two new singles earlier this year, Umbra and Fire Above, Mountain Below. Jorg talks about discovering metal, his lyrical inspirations, the differences between touring the States, Europe, and Columbia, and more.https://eshtadur.com/https://eshtadur.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 452 Music:ESHTADUR - "Fire Above, Mountain Below"ESHTADUR - "Plaguemaker"ESHTADUR - "Umbra"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 451 - "Strike While The Iron Is Hot" ...as read by Ben Wyrick from DetachmentToday we welcome Detachment drummer Ben Wyrick to the podcast. Detachment dropped Lack back in November. If you’re a fan of melodic hardcore, this is a new band to put on your radar! Ben talks about bucking the family trend and not playing guitar, Detachment’s formation, how the band made the most of Covid lockdowns, Lack, and more.You can listen to Lack herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 451 Music:Detachment - "Slug"Detachment - "BackBreaker"Detachment - "Medusa Oblongata"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 450 - "Rarely Do People Find Something They Care About So Much" ...as read by Sal Medrano from RebuilderToday I’m so stoked to share my conversation with Sal Medrano from Rebuilder with you guys! Rebuilder released Local Support back in August on Iodine Records. Sal talks about realizing other people don’t love music, his struggle to form and join bands, how devastating the pandemic was, Iodine stepping up to release Local Support, and a lot more.https://rebuilderboston.bandcamp.com/album/local-support-2https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/rebuilder-local-supporthttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 450 Music:Rebuilder - "Hanging On the Telephone, Pt. II"Rebuilder - "Wedding Day"Rebuilder - "Another Round"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 449 - "Our Street Journey" ...as read by Milly from HourHouseToday we’re joined by HourHouse frontman Milly! HourHouse released Gold Tooth Guru back on November 10th via UNFD Records. Milly talks about the musical melting pot that was his childhood, leaving heavy music to focus on rap, trying to be true to the heavy music scene and the hip hop scene at the same time, using a record label properly, and a lot more! https://hourhousela.bandcamp.com/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/hourhousehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 449 Music:HourHouse - "Gold Tooth Guru"HourHouse - "Bodybag Musik"HourHouse - "Parasyte"HourHouse - "Swarm"HourHouse - "Constricting The Animal"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 448 - "People Can Just Celebrate" ...as read by Julia and Manuel from KontrustToday we welcome Julia and Manuel from Kontrust to the podcast! Kontrust released "madworld" back on November 3rd via Napalm Records. Manuel and Julia talk about their musical background, how Kontrust came together and refined their sound, adding Julia to the band, the layoff between alums, and more.https://www.kontrust.info/https://kontrust.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 448 Music:Kontrust - "I Physically Like You"Kontrust - "Bomba"Kontrust - "Lederhosen Overkill"Kontrust - "I Can't Control It"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 447 - "Show Different Elements Of What We Can Do" ...as read by Post ProfitToday we welcome Post Profit to the podcast! The whole band! Post Profit just released their Sharptone Records debut, Self Defeater! The guys talk about evolving out of the Metalcore scene, not putting a lot of effort into the band’s name, being a part of Sharptone’s roster, their musical influences, and more. Self Defeater is a great six song ep, so go make it a part of your weekend jams!https://postprofitofficial.com/homehttps://sharptonerecords.co/collections/post-profitDiscord https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 447 Music:Post Profit - "Cancer Culture"Post Profit - "Face The Crowd"Post Profit - "Drug Emporium"Post Profit - "Keep Your Excuses"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 446 - "We All Shatter and Fall Sometimes" ...as read by Casey Hurd of HinayanaToday we welcome Casey Hurd from melodic death metal band Hinayana to the podcast! Hinayana released their new record, Shatter and Fall, back on November 10th via Napalm Records! Casey talks about how the desire to make music led to him start Hinayana as a solo project, how the pandemic disrupted signing with napalm and the release of Death of the Cosmic, writing death metal lyrics as poetry, the art direction of the band and more!https://hinayana.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/hinayanahttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 446 Music:Hinayana - "Reverse The Code"Hinayana - "Pitch Black Noise"Hinayana - "Order Divine"Hinayana - "Triptych Visions" Hinayana - "A Tide Unturning"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 445 - "A Reflection Of Our Process" ...as read by Tyler Ritter of Another Day DawnsToday Tyler Ritter, guitarist for Another Day Dawns, joins the podcast! Another Day Dawns released Finding Peace Through All The Noise back in October on Century Media Records! Tyler talks about growing up in a small town, transitioning away from being a cover band, concerns about signing with Century Media, trying to find footing as a new band, and more.https://www.anotherdaydawns.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 445 Music:Another Day Dawns - "Bitter"Another Day Dawns - "No Way Out"Another Day Dawns - "Pull Me Under"Another Day Dawns - "Luminous Bloom"Another Day Dawns - "Brand New"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 444 - "A Collection Of Moments" ...as read by Tom Higgenson from Plain White T'sToday we welcome Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s to the podcast! The band’s new self-titled record is out today on Fearless Records! Tom talks about his love for music, the Chicago emo scene, the success of Hey There Delilah, the writing process on the new record, and a lot more!https://plainwhitets.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/plain-white-tshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 444 Music:Plain White T's - "Fired Up"Plain White T's - "All That We Need"Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah"Plain White T's - "Hate"Plain White T's - "1, 2, 3, 4"TLB - "Till Death Do Us Party"Plain White T's - "Red Flags"Plain White T's - "You Plus Me"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 443 - "Music Is A Language We Can All Speak" ...as read by Chris Towning Of Suffocate FasterToday we welcome Christopher Towning from Suffocate Faster to the podcast! Suffocate Faster will release This Is The Way Volume 2 this Friday on Smartpunk Records! Chris talks about moving to Australia, how important hardcore is to him, creating music without pressure and for fun, and a lot more. Snag This Is The Way Volume 2 herehttps://suffocatefaster.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 443 Music:Suffocate Faster - "Time Flies"Suffocate Faster - "Strength"Suffocate Faster - "Lost Ones"Suffocate Faster - "It Ends Now"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 442 - "I'm Actually Going To Do A Band This Time" ...as read by CC McKennaToday we welcome CC McKenna from Death Dealer Union to the podcast! Death Dealer Union’s debut lp, Initiation, came out back in September on Napalm Records! CC talks about his musical background, why now was the time to start a band, the theme behind Initiation, and more! https://www.deathdealerunion.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 442 Music:Death Dealer Union - "The Vow Of Silence"Death Dealer Union - "Ill Fated"Death Dealer Union - "Mythos"Death Dealer Union - "The Downfall"Death Dealer Union - "Beyond Heaven"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 441 - "Consume And Burn is Our Catharsis" ...as read by HorsewhipToday I’m stoked to have Shaun Drees and Alex Bond from Horsewhip on the podcast! Horsewhip’s new album, Consume and Burn, is out today on Iodine Records! The guys talk about Florida, their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdown, music as an emotional response and release, and a lot more! https://horsewhipfl.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/horsewhip-consume-and-burnhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 441 Music:Horsewhip - "Buried"Horsewhip - "Funeral Circus"Horsewhip - "Stillborn"Horsewhip - "Circadian Rhythm"Horsewhip - "Plague Machine"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 440 - "Let's Hear It For All The Good Sh!t We Have" ...as read by Brad Garcia of LocketToday we welcome Locket frontman Brad Garcia to the podcast. Locket’s new record, Superluminal, is out this Friday, November 10th, on Fearless Records. Brad talks about the Toronto punk scene, changing the band’s name, how much life has changed between Locket records, writing about the good things in life, the struggles of trying to tour in the United States, and more.https://locketsongs.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/lockethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 440 Music:Locket - "Killayear"Safe To Say - "Bleed"Locket - All Out"Locket - "Sonic Bloom"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 439 - "It's Our Project and Our Lives" ...as read by Tyler Tate of Hollow FrontToday we welcome Hollow Front frontman Tyler Tate to the podcast. Hollow Front released The Fear of Letting Go back on October 27th on UNFD Records. Tyler talks about the origins of Hollow Front, the band’s struggles over the last two years, creating music as a two piece, the lyrical themes on The Fear of Letting Go, and more!https://hollowfrontmerch.com/Grab The Fear Of Letting Go on vinyl hereOr digitally herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 439 Music:Hollow Front - "The Fear Of"Hollow Front - "We're All Left Suffering"Hollow Front - "Letting Go"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 438 - "Dying Wish Is Continuing to Grow" ...as read by Emma Boster of Dying WishToday we welcome Dying Wish front woman Emma Boster to the podcast. The new Dying Wish record, Symptoms of Survival, is out today on Sharptone Records! Emma talks about the importance of Myspace, being involved in the hardcore scene in Portland, writing and recording during peak Covid lockdowns, how Dying Wish pushed themselves lyrically and musically on the new album, and more! https://dyingwishofficial.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/dying-wishAs The Story Grows Mailing ListPatreonDiscordChapter 438 Music:Dying Wish - "Watch My Promise Die"Dying Wish - "Cowards Feed, Cowards Bleed"Dying Wish - "Lost In The Fall"Dying Wish - "Path To Your Grave"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 437 - "I Have To Write This Record" ...as read by Garrett Russell of Silent PlanetToday Silent Planet frontman Garrett Russell joins the show! Silent Planet’s new record, Super Bloom, is out this Friday, November 3rd, on Solid State Records. Garrett talks about the background and his thoughts on the band’s name, being grateful for the creative freedom Solid State has given the band, the inspiration for Super Bloom, writing music that can be pulled off live, and more. https://silentplanetmerch.com/https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/silent-planethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 437 Music:Silent Planet - "Collider"Silent Planet - "XX (City Grave)"Silent Planet - "Alive, As A House Fire"Silent Planet - "Antimatter"Email: [email protected]