As The Story Grows

Chapter 522 - "Creating A Universe" ...as read by Michele Guaitoli of Visions Of AtlantisToday we welcome Visions of Atlantis vocalist Michele Guaitoli. Visions Of Atlantis released Pirates II: Armada, back on July 5th with Napalm Records. Michele talks about the music scene in Italy, how he joined Visions Of Atlantis, the birth of the Pirates era, creating more than just an album, and so much more! https://www.visionsofatlantis.at/https://www.micheleguaitoli.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 522 Music:Visions Of Atlantis - "The Land Of The Free"Visions Of Atlantis - "Release My Symphony"Visions Of Atlantis - "Armada"Visions Of Atlantis - "Where The Sky and Ocean Blend"

Chapter 521 - "We're Getting A Little More Creative" ...as read by Calling All CaptainsToday we welcome Calling All Captains to the podcast! Calling All Captains released (e)motion sickness last Friday on New Damage Records. The bands talks about their experience in the music scene in the Edmonton suburbs, how the band came together and reached its current iteration, partnering with New Damage, the new ep, and more. https://callingallcaptainsband.com/https://callingallcaptains.bandcamp.com/album/e-motion-sicknessYou can listen to my previous chat with Luc herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 521 Music:Calling All Captains - "Wallflower"Calling All Captains - "Collapse"Calling All Captains - "Be Cool"Calling All Captains - "Sunbeam"

Chapter 520 - "A New Start" ...as read by Sable HillsToday we welcome Rict and Takuya from Japanese metalcore band Sable Hills to the podcast! The new Sable Hills record, Odyssey, is out today on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about getting into metal and the scene in Tokyo, Covid restrictions for shows in Japan, the inspiration they take from video games, and more.https://www.sablehills.jp/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/sable-hills/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 520 Music:Sable Hills - "No Turning Back"Sable Hills - "Anthem"

Chapter 519 - "The Power Of Spreading The Word" ...as read by Deep AL BrindleToday we welcome Alastair Wilson and Diego Castellanos from Deep AL Brindle to the podcast. The new Deep AL Brindle record, Are You Nervous?, came out last Friday on Tooth and Nail Records. The guys talk about how their path’s crossed as audio engineers, the decision to make music together, recording in Mexico City, navigating the music industry as a small band, and more. https://deepalbrindle.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 519 Music:Deep AL Brindle - "Festival"Deep AL Brindle - "Paradigm"Deep AL Brindle - "Dreaming"

Chapter 518 - "What Does It Look Like To Finish This Story" ...as read by Jake Taylor of In Hearts WakeToday we welcome In Hearts Wake frontman Jake Taylor to the podcast. Incarnation, the new In Hearts Wake album, is out today on UNFD records! Jake talks about the Byron Bay scene and hardcore in Australia, the misfortune of releasing an album in 2020, revisiting the themes of Divination for Incarnation, going carbon neutral as a band, and more.https://inheartswake.com/Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 518 Music:In Hearts Wake - "Orphan"In Hearts Wake - "Son Of A Witch"In Hearts Wake - "The Flood"

Chapter 517 - "I'd Rather Say Something That's Bigger Than Me" ...as read by Scott MorrowToday we welcome Scott Morrow to the podcast! Scott was the editor at Alarm Magazine and Scott is now making waves with his new musical endeavor, Plutocracy Planet. The projects debut self-titled album is out this Friday, July 12th! Scott talks about getting into music and the Chicago scene, his transition into journalism, how lockdown and getting shot impacted this project, how he put together the collaborations and more. https://www.plutocracyplanet.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 517 Music:Plutocracy Planet - "This Very Severity (f. Bob Nanna)"Plutocracy Planet - "But You Said (f. onelinedrawing)"Plutocracy Planet - "Commence Mutation (f. Carson Pace)"

Chapter 516 - "Two Opposing Personalities In One Person" ...as read by Liam Guinane of WindwakerToday we welcome Liam Guinane from from Windwaker to the podcast. Windwaker’s new album, Hyperviolence, is out next Friday, July 12th, on Fearless Records. Liam talks about the diversity of musical influences each member of Windwaker brings to the band, his thoughts on the genre bending that’s currently happening in music, stepping back into Windwaker after time away, the ideas behind the lyrical and musical direction on Hyperviolence, and more.https://windwakerband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 516 Music:Windwaker - "Break The Rules"Windwaker - "Fractured State Of Mind"Windwaker - "Get Out"

Chapter 515 - "No One Told Me To Make A Hard Rock Song" ...as read by Tim MontanaToday we welcome Tim Montana to the podcast! Tim will release Savage on July 12th. Tim talks about his childhood in Montana, what led him to leave LA and head to Nashville, the bar that led him back to Montana, embracing his rock side, and more! https://timmontana.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 515 Music:Tim Montana - "Devil You Know"Tim Montana - "Savage"Tim Montana - "Shut Me Out"

Chapter 514 - "I Gotta Hear What It Sounds Like" ...as read by Casey Crawford of VirginityToday we welcome Casey Crawford from Virginity to the podcast! The new Virginity record, Bad Jazz, is out today on Smart Punk Records! Casey talks about the influence of Blink 182 on his guitar playing, how he transitioned from comedy to music, making music that is fun, how That Thing You Do inspired the album and more. https://virginityisrad.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/smartpunk-records/products/virginity-bad-jazz-lp-onlyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: [email protected] 514 Music:Virginity - "Swinging South"Virginity - "Fest 17"Virginity - "IamYOUareMEtoo"Virginity - "Midweekend"

Chapter 513 - "A Clean Palate" ...as read by Aaron Stone of My EpicToday we welcome back to the podcast Aaron Stone from My Epic! My Epic will release their incredible new record, Loriella, this Friday, June 28th, on Tooth and Nail Records! Aaron talks about signing with Tooth and Nail and the process of waiting to announce their signing, and then we dive into the writing process, lyrical approach, recording, and hopes for Loriella. https://toothandnailrecords.store/collections/my-epichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 513 Music:My Epic - "Northstar"My Epic - "Make Believe"

Chapter 512 - "One Who Let's Love In" ...as read by Jay MaasToday we welcome Jay Maas to the podcast! Jay plays guitar for Love Letter and their debut record, Everyone Wants Something Beautiful, is out next Friday on Iodine Records! Jay talks about how playing in a metalcore band shaped him as a guitarist, how computer science and recording intersect, how Death Of A Nation transitioned into Love Letter, the story behind the album cover, his YouTube channel and more. https://www.jaymaas.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/love-letter-everyone-wants-something-beautifulhttps://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-wants-something-beautifulhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 512 Music:Love Letter - "New Anthemic"Defeater - "Everything Went Quiet"Death Of A Nation - "Don't Speak For Me"

Chapter 511 - "On The Same Page" ...as read by Karl Middleton of Earthtone9Today we welcome Earthtone9 frontman Karl Middleton to the podcast. Earthtone9 will release In Resonance Nexus this Friday, June 21st on Candlelight Records! Karl dives deep into his musical influences, talks about the band’s break neck pace at the start of the career, their sound before and after the hiatus, why it took so long to release this album, and more.https://earthtone9.bigcartel.com/https://candlelightrecords.tmstor.es/products/section/15724https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 511 Music:Earthtone9 - "Oceanic Drift"Earthtone9 - "Withered"Earthtone9 - "Preacher"Earthtone9 - "Navison Record"

Chapter 510 - "Introducing Reece Young" ...as read by Reece YoungToday we welcome UNFD artist Reece Young to the podcast! Reece has released a handful of singles with an ep coming later this year. Reece talks about growing in New Jersey, deciding to be a solo artist, the plan with UNFD, finding his fanbase, and more. https://unfdcentral.com/artists/reece-young/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 510 Music:Like Moths To Flames - "The Shepherd's Crown"Fu Manchu - "Dehumanize"Alcest - "L'Envol"Chagall - "Chaos Forum"High Desert Queen - "Ancient Aliens"Reece Young - "Low"Reece Young - "Endless Riots"Reece Young - "Am I Wrong"

Chapter 509 - "My Therapy Song To Myself" ...as read by Peter Tägtgren of PAINToday we welcome Peter Tägtgren from PAIN and Hypocrisy! PAIN released I Am on May 17th on Nuclear Blast Records. Peter talks about his time spent living in America and how that led to Hypocrisy, how PAIN evolved out of Hypocrisy and developed it’s sound, the duality of the lyrical content on I Am, and more. https://www.painworldwide.com/https://painband.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 509 Music:PAIN - "I Just Dropped By (to say goodbye)"Hypocrisy - "Suffering Souls"Hypocrisy - "Chemical Whore"PAIN - "Go With The Flow"PAIN - "Fair Game"

Chapter 508 - "Look At Yourself In A Really Honest Way" ...as read by GlassingToday we welcome Dustin and Scott from Glassing to the podcast. Glassing released From The Other Side of The Mirror back in April on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about the early days of the band, the meaning behind the name, how Dustin became the vocalist, the hell weeks that were the writing and recording process of the new album, the themes behind the album, and more.http://www.glassingband.com/https://glassing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: [email protected] 508 Music:Glassing - "Anything You Want"Glassing - "Burden"Glassing - "Defacer"Glassing - "Circle Down"Glassing - "Wake"

Chapter 507 - "If The Opportunities Come We'll Take Them" ...as read by GHOSTxSHIPToday we welcome back to the podcast Sean Mott and for the first time Matt Travers from Syracuse hardcore band GHOSTxSHIP! GHOSTxSHIP recently released their first single in over a decade, Ties That Bind! You can add it to your bandcamp collection or find it on your streaming music platform of choice! The guys talk about the Syracuse scene and it’s re-emergence, the lawsuit that added the x to the band’s name, why the band broke up and the joy they’re currently having making music again. https://ghostxship.bandcamp.com/https://www.ghostxship.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/sean-mott-from-metalcore-nerdshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 507 Music:GHOSTxSHIP - "Ties That Bind"GHOSTxSHIP - "The Comeback"

Chapter 506 - "The Stuff That Motivates Me Is Metal" ...as read by Otrebor from BotanistToday we welcome Otrebor from avant-garde black metal band Botanist to the podcast! Botanist released Paleobotany on May 17th via Prophecy Productions! Otrebor talks about learning various instruments, trying to play grind core on the hammered dulcimer, incorporating nature themes into his music, his love of Prophecy Productions, and a lot more.https://verdant-realm-botanist.bandcamp.com/https://us.prophecy.de/us/Artists/Botanist/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 506 Music:Botanist - "When Forest TurnedTo Coal"Botanist - "Risen From The Rain"Botanist - "Magnolia"Botanist - "Sigillaria"Botanist - "Royal Protea"

Chapter 505 - "Southern Hostility" ...as read by Filth Today we welcome Dustin and David from Filth to the podcast. Filth released Southern Hostility back in April! The guys talk about the benefits of being a band connected to many cities and scenes, playing in an MMA cage, how their side project became their main project, the themes behind Southern Hostility, and more.https://filthnc.bigcartel.com/https://filthnc.bandcamp.com/musichttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 505 Music:Filth - "Cement Shoes"Filth - "Gutter"Filth - "Chin Check"Filth - "Stay Gutter"

Chapter 504 - "Trying To Write As Heavy A Song As We Can" ...as read by Kevin Fifield of CassettaToday we welcome Cassetta and Pressure Cracks guitarist Kevin Fifield to the podcast! Cassetta recently dropped their latest single, Give Them Nothing. Kevin talks about his love of music and getting into heavy music, the conception of Cassetta, having Bob Bradley’s experience in the band, the future of the band, and more! https://cassettahc.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 504 Music:Cassetta - "Thin Blue Crime"Cassetta - "Give Them Nothing"

Chapter 503 - "Becoming Parents Had The Most Impact" ...as read by CapstanToday we welcome to the podcast Joseph Mabry and welcome back Harrison Borman from Captan! Capstan’s new album, The Mosaic is out this Friday, May 24th, on Fearless Records! Joseph talks about his musical background and then we dive into releasing music during lockdown, pitching an eighteen track album to Fearless Records, the sonic diversity on The Mosaic, the themes and inspiration behind the album, and more. https://capstanband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 503 Music:Capstan - "Heart To Heart"Capstan - "Empire"Capstan - "What You Want"

Chapter 502 - "A Mashup Of A Bunch Of Different Things" ...as read by Suck Brick KidToday we Welcome Suck Brick Kid to the podcast. The new Suck Brick Kid record, The End Is What I Want, is out today on Smart Punk Records. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, navigating shifting and inconsistent Covid restrictions, how bathroom graffiti was the inspirational catalyst for the new album, why punk has endured and more!Snag The End Is What I Want on vinyl herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 502 Music:Suck Brick Kid - "It's Ok... Probably"Suck Brick Kid - "What I Do When I Blackout Is None Of My Business"

Chapter 501 - "An Explosion Of Music" ...as read by James Benson of AmiensusToday we welcome Amiensus frontman James Benson to the podcast! The new Amiensus record, Reclamation Part 1, is out now on M-Theory Audio! James talks about getting into social work, finding a label willing to release a two part album, the writing and inspiration behind Reclamation, and so much more!https://amiensus.bandcamp.com/https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/storehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 501 Music:Amiensus - "Blink Of The Moment"Amiensus - "Reverie"Amiensus - "Spoken Into Will"

Chapter 500 - "All From The Heart" ...as read by Chris Roetter from Like Moths To FlamesToday I’m stoked to welcome Like Moths To Flames vocalist Chris Roetter to the podcast! Like Moths To Flames new record, The Cycles Of Trying To Cope, is out today on UNFD Records! Chris talks about the struggles and doubt that come with trying to keep a band together, Rise Records and the Ohio metalcore scene, getting to work with Will Putney, exploring emotion on the new record, deciding to take a break from touring, and more.https://unfdcentral.com/artists/like-moths-to-flames/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/like-moths-to-flameshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 500 Music:Like Moths To Flames - "Angels Weep"Like Moths To Flames - "Dissociative Being"Like Moths To Flames - "Kintsugi"

Chapter 499 - "I Want Every Song To Have A Distinct Personality" ...as read by James Lascelles of WheelToday we welcome Wheel frontman James Lascelles to the podcast! The new Wheel record, Charismatic Leaders, came out last Friday on Inside Out Music! James talks about moving to Finland to play with a pop artist, how needing to scratch a creative itch led to Wheel, concept albums and other prog metal tropes, politicians and cult leaders and how they inspired some of the themes on Charismatic Leaders, and more! https://wheelband.net/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 499 Music:Wheel - "Empire"Wheel - "Hyperion"Wheel - "Porcelain"Wheel - "Disciple"

Chapter 498 - "It Is A Blessing For Us To Make The Music" ...as read by Wretched BlessingToday we welcome Rae Amitay (they/them) and Kayhan Vaziri from Wretched Blessing to the podcast! Rae is also in Immortal Bird and Kayhan is in Coliseum. Wretched Blessing’s debut ep came out last Friday! Rae and Kayhan discuss the music scene in Birmingham, talk about how they connected and started playing music together, what Wretched Blessing means to them, the future of making music together, and more. https://wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 498 Music:Wretched Blessing - "Spurious Ovation"

Chapter 497 - "I Think It Could Be Great" ...as read by Luke Caley of unpeopleI’m so stoked to share my chat with Luke Caley from unpeople today! Unpeople recently released their self-titled ep on Sharptone Records! Luke talks about struggling with ADHD and how guitar helped him focus, the struggles of being a musician in the UK, Sharptone taking a chance on unpeople, the concept behind the ep artwork, and a lot more.https://www.weareunpeople.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 497 Music:unpeople - "Waste"unpeople - "Smother"unpeople - "Moon Baboon"

Chapter 496 - "I Like To Be Immersive In Music" ...as read by Brent Mills of GreyhavenToday we welcome Greyhaven vocalist Brent Mills to the podcast! Greyhaven just dropped their brand new ep, Stereo Grief, on Solid State Records! Brent talks about finding a place among rigid metal scenes and how that’s changing, what has led to long stretches between the release of each album, signing with Solid State Records, the lyrical inspiration on Stereo Grief, and more! https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/greyhavenhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 496 Music:Greyhaven - "Past Material"Greyhaven - "Confined Collapse"Greyhaven - "Sick and Lavish"Greyhaven - "An Inverse Self-Reflection"

Chapter 495 - "As Long As I Can Create and Make Art" ...as read by Sammy KayToday we welcome Sammy Kay to the podcast! Sammy is currently playing guitar in The Kilograms, a new ska/reggae project with Joe Gittleman, formerly of the Mighty Mighty Bostones. The Kilograms released their debut ep earlier this year. Sammy talks about music as a means of escape, how The Kilograms came together, the joy of creating music, and more.https://thekilograms.bandcamp.com/album/ephttps://sammykaynj.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 495 Music:The Kilograms - "I Swear"The Kilograms - "Can't Be Beat"The Kilograms - "Who Am I (To Say)"The Kilograms - "America In Black and White"

Chapter 494 - "What Am I Going To Leave Behind" ...as read by Joe Calderon of LightworkerToday we welcome back to the podcast Lightworker frontman Joe Calderon. The new Lightworker record, How The Beautiful Decay, is out today on Solid State Records! Joe talks about releasing the band’s debut during lockdowns, why it took so long to release their follow-up, the meaning behind How The Beautiful Decay, and then Joe dives into the meaning of a few of the songs on the record.https://www.lightworkerband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 494 Music:Lightworker - "First Light"Lightworker - "Burn Scar"Lightworker - "Evergreen"

Chapter 493 - "Keep Moving Forward" ...as read by Tara Hahn of Half Past TwoToday we welcome Half Past Two vocalist Tara Hahn to the podcast. The new Half Past Two record, Talk Is Killing Me, is out this Friday on Bad Time Records! Tara talks about how her aunt got her into ska and how growing up in Orange County fostered that love, nearly quitting the band, checking off all the items from her band bucket list, and a lot more!https://www.halfpasttwoska.com/https://halfpasttwoska.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 493 Music:Half Past Two - "Barrier For Entry"Half Past Two - "Dominoes"Half Past Two - "Talk Is Killing Me"Half Past Two - "Out Of Time"

Chapter 492 - "We're Not A Pirate Band" ...as read by Jules Mitch of SETYØURSAILSToday we welcome Jules Mitch from German metalcore band SETYØURSAILS to the podcast! The new SETYØURSAILS record, Bad Blood, is out today, April 12th, via Napalm Records! Jules talks about her dad’s influence on her as a music fan, moving to Cologne and starting the band, the inspiration and design behind Bad Blood’s artwork, the importance of supporting new bands, and more!https://setyoursails.net/https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/setyoursailshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 492 Music:SETYØURSAILS - "Bad Blood"SETYØURSAILS - "Bad Company"SETYØURSAILS - "Lately"

Chapter 491 - "Prove We're Still A Heavy Band" ...as read by Matt McDougal of BoundariesToday we welcome Boundaries vocalist Matt McDougal to the podcast! Boundaries just released one of my favorite records of the year, Death Is A Little More, on 3Dot Records. Matt talks about getting involved in the Connecticut hardcore scene and the history of Boundaries, the band’s relationship with 3Dot, switching up his approach to writing lyrics on Death Is A Little More, and more. https://boundariesct.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 491 Music:Boundaries - "Turning Hate Into Rage"Boundaries - "Heaven's Broken Heart"Boundaries - "Death Is A Little More"Boundaries - "Inhale The Grief"

Chapter 490 - "Other Emotions" ...as read by Chaney Elaine of House Parties Today we welcome Chaney Elaine from House Parties to the podcast! House Parties released their latest ep, Side Effects, back in January with Equal Vision Records. Chaney talks about the importance of Hayley Williams and Paramore, being excited to find a band name that wasn’t taken, signing with Equal Vision, working towards the future, and more.https://housepartiesband.com/https://houseparties.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 490 Music:House Parties - "Braindead"House Parties - "Get A Grip"House Parties - "Waterworks"

Chapter 489 - "Nothing Is Better Than This" ...as read by Jonah MatrangaToday we welcome Jonah Matranga back to the podcast! Iodine Records recently released Onelinedrawing’s Sketchbook 1999-2001, a collection of the Sketchbook ep’s plus some of Jonah’s favorite material from the timeframe on vinyl! Jonah is also the singer for Sons Of Alpha Centauri, who just released their new album, Pull. Jonah talks about the innocent and vulnerability of releasing music, reflects on music as a career, talks about meeting Casey and the idea behind the Sketchbook release, and more.https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sketchbookhttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/onelinedrawing-sketchbookhttps://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/pullhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 489 Music:Onelinedrawing - "Better Than This"Onelinedrawing - "Aeroplanes"

Chapter 488 - "Embrace Yourself and Express Your Feelings" ...as read by AvralizeToday we welcome Avralize to the podcast! Avralize recently released their debut record, Freaks, on Arising Empire Records! The guys talks about live music unlocking a love for heavy music, how covid lockdowns led the band to take their music more seriously, the meaning behind Freaks, wanting to showcase every song on the album, and more.https://avralize.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 488 Music:Avralize - "Lotus"Avralize - "Higher"Avralize - "Freaks"

Chapter 487 - "Accidental Hardcore Frontman" ...as read by Rob FishToday we welcome 108 and Unsufferable frontman Rob Fish to the podcast! Unsufferable dropped their first two songs earlier this year with Iodine Records! Rob talks about discovering hardcore, his involvement with Hare Krishna, how he keeps ending up fronting hardcore bands, his approach to writing lyrics and a lot more.https://unsufferable.bandcamp.com/album/unsufferablehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscord Email: [email protected] 487 Music:Unsufferable - "Enemy Of The State"108 - "Deathbed"Every Scar Has A Story - "Price Of Admission" Unsufferable - "Revisionist"

Chapter 486 - "We Have A Voice That Is Going To Be Heard" ...as read by VenuesToday we welcome back to the podcast Robin and Lela from Venues! The new Venues record, Transience, is out this Friday, March 29th, via Arising Empire Records! Robin and Lela discuss the contrasts between this album cycle and Solace, the band undergoing lineup changes and how that affected the their sound, the changing German metal scene, and a lot more. I love Venues and am so stoked to have them on the podcast again!https://arising-empire.com/artists/venueshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: [email protected] 486 Music:Venues - "Godspeed, Goodbye"Venues - "Haunted House"Venues - "Unspoken Words"

Chapter 485 - "I Like That The Record Expresses Something" ...as read by Jørn Kaarstad of BokassaToday we welcome Bokassa guitarist and frontman Jørn Kaarstad. Bokassa released All Out Of Dreams back on February 16th with Indie Records! Jørn talks about the lack of a punk scene growing up, the struggles of picking a band name, touring with Metallica, picking a Norwegian label for All Out Of Dreams, and more. https://www.bokassaband.com/https://bokassaband.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: [email protected] 485 Music:Bokassa - "The Ending Starts Today"Bokassa - "Straight Edgelord"Bokassa - "Lets Storm The Capitol"Bokassa - "Garden Of Heathen"

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]