As The Story Grows

Chapter 436 - "This Record Was More Fun" ...as read by Joey Tyler of VRSTYToday we welcome Joey Tyler, frontman for VRSTY to the podcast! VRSTY’s new record, Levitate, came out last Friday on Spinefarm Records. Joey talks about the influences of Michael Jackson and Killswitch Engage, how the recording process changed for Levitate, being true to the band’s vision, and more!https://www.vrsty.nyc/https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/vrstyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 436 Music:VRSTY - "Fuck You Forever"VRSTY - "Finesse"VRSTY - "Glad You Came"VRSTY - "Kill The Rich"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 435 - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess" ...as read by Death PoseToday we welcome Jason Thompson and Alex Palermo from Death Pose to the podcast! Death Pose’s debut record, Midnight Society, came out last Friday on Brutal Panda Records! Jason and Alex talk about getting stuck with bass, switching bands names, the influence of Are You Afraid Of The Dark, touring smarter, and more.https://www.deathposeband.com/You can find Midnight Society on vinyl, cd, and cassette herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 435 Music:Death Pose - "Brief Candles"Death Pose - "Double Hockey Sticks"Death Pose - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess"Death Pose - "Steady As Ever"Death Pose - "This Time Tomorrow"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 434 - "We Were Set On Being Off The Rails" ...as read by Will PutneyToday we welcome back to the podcast Will Putney! End will release The Sin Of Human Frailty this Friday, October 27th, on Closed Casket Activities. Will talks about joining Better Lovers, how lockdown led to him wanting to tour again, The Aggression Sessions split, End creating their most chaotic work to date, and more.https://www.yourfuckingend.com/https://yourfuckingend.bandcamp.com/https://www.godmademeananimal.com/https://fitforanautopsy.co/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 434 Music:End - "Gaping Wounds OF Earth"Better Lovers - "30 Under 13"Fit For An Autopsy - "Hellions"End - "Eden Will Drown"End - "The Sin Of Human Frailty"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 433 - "Trying To Stay On My Positive Grind" ...as read by Billy Butka from Sucker PunchToday we welcome Billy Butka from emo punk newcomers Sucker Punch to the podcast! Sucker Punch released their new ep, Better Pleasures, last Friday. Billy talks about the band’s experience in DC, his love of Pokemon, the theme of Better Pleasures, working with Chris LoPorto, and more.more.https://withkoji.com/@SuckerPunch_EChttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 433 Music:Sucker Punch - "Worst Case Ontario"Sucker Punch - "Hope Like Hell"Sucker Punch - "I'm Ready To Ride Giants, Kunu"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 432 - "We Want To Be That Safe Space" ...as read by Ashley Carrera of FoxcultToday we welcome Ashley Carrera from transgender post hardcore band Foxcult to the podcast! Foxcult has been releasing singles leading up to their debut ep on Adventure Cat Records. Ashley talks about her musical background and history and then dives into her transition and coming out. She talks about how lockdown helped create a space to become comfortable with who she is, the importance of being Foxcult being an all transgender band, and more. https://www.foxcult.net/https://foxcult.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 432 Music:Foxcult - "Glacier"Foxcult - "Haunted"Foxcult - "The Garden"Foxcult - "Silicone Dream"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 431 - "Be A Part Of A Joyous Revolution" ...as read by Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray of The Iron RosesToday we welcome Becky Fontaine (she/her) and welcome back Nathan Gray(they/them) from The Iron Roses to the podcast! The Iron Roses will release their self-titled album this Friday, October 20th, via Iodine Records. Becky and Nathan talk about how The Iron Roses has transformed into a full fledged band and how much freedom and inclusion that has brought to the members within the group, finding joy in being yourself, fighting hatred with hope, and more.https://www.ironroses.band/Snag The Iron Roses debut full-length on vinyl or cd here.Or grab a digital copy on Bandcamp! https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 431 Music:The Iron Roses - "Screaming For A Change"The Iron Roses - "Old Guard"The Iron Roses - "Justify The Lies"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 430 - "I Don't Question My Own Stuff Anymore" ...as read by Tommy Victor of ProngToday we welcome Prong frontman Tommy Victor to the podcast. Prong’s new record, State Of Emergency, came out last Friday on Steamhammer Records! Tommy talks about the New York scene that Prong emerged from, major label frustrations, the themes on State of Emergency, and songwriting.https://prongmusic.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 430 Music:Prong - "The Descent"Prong - "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck"Prong - "Non-Existence"Prong - "Breaking Point"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 429 - "It's An Elaborate Lore" ...as read by Will Gould of CreeperToday we welcome Creeper frontman Will Gould to the podcast. Creeper’s new album, Sanguivore, is out this Friday, October 13th, on Spinefarm Records. Will talks about being a part of the punk scene, how books influenced Creeper’s name, figuring out how to be a band remotely, creating album concepts within the framework of streaming music, and more.https://www.creepercult.com/Snag Sanguivore on cd or vinyl herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 429 Music:Creeper - "Cry To Heaven"Creeper - "Black Rain"Creeper - "Teenage Sacrifice"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 428 - "I'm Doing What I Love" ... as read by Prika Amaral of NervosaToday Im stoked to share my chat with Nervosa front woman Prika Amaral! Nervosa’s new album, Jailbreak, came out Friday September 29th on Napalm Records. Prika talks about the metal scene in Brazil, how finding a drummer led to Nervosa’s formation, dealing with line-up changes, stepping into the role of vocalist, and more! https://www.nervosaofficial.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 428 Music:Nervosa - "Jailbreak"Nervosa - "Twisted Values"Nervosa - "Under Ruins"Nervosa - "Seed Of Death"Nervosa - "Endless Ambition"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 427 - "We Don't Want To Limit Ourselves" ...as read by Moritz Schmidt from The Hirsch EffektToday we welcome to the podcast Moritz Schmidt, drummer for German prog metal band The Hirsch Effekt. The Hirsch Effekt’s new record, Urian, came out last Friday, September 29th, on Long Branch Records. Moritz talks about his musical influences, choosing to sing in German, the band’s musical diversity, the themes behind Urian, and more.https://thehirscheffekt.de/https://thehirscheffekt.bandcamp.com/https://store.spv.de/collections/the-hirsch-effekt-1https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 427 Music:The Hirsch Effekt - "Urian"The Hirsch Effekt - "Otus"The Hirsch Effekt - "Granica"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 426 - "A Reflection On Life" ...as read by Kaan Tassan from Heart Of A CowardToday we’re joined by Heart of Coward frontman Kaan Tassan! Heart Of A Coward’s new record, This Place Only Brings Death, came out last Friday September 22nd, on Arising Empire Records! Kaan talks about discovering nu metal and transition into heavier music, moving to London to be involved in the music scene, how lockdowns nearly brought the band to an end, the journey of life that inspired the lyrics on the new album, and more!https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/heart-of-a-coward/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 426 Music:Heart Of A Coward - "This Place Only Brings Death"No Consequence - "Coerce, Conform"Heart Of A Coward - "Drown In Ruin"Heart Of A Coward - "Decay"Heart Of A Coward - "Devour Me"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 425 - "The Path To Righteousness" ...as read by Grove StreetToday we welcome Josh Williams and Andy Harper from crossover hardcore band Grove Street to the podcast! Grove Street’s new record, The Path To Righteousness is out this Friday, September 29th, on UNFD Records. The guys talk about the support of their parents, how they both joined Grove Street, the band establishing a vibe, feeling disconnected from the American hardcore scene, and more!Snag The Path To Righteousness on vinyl here. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 425 Music:Grove Street - "The Path To Righteousness"Grove Street - "Make With It"Grove Street - "Lessons Of The Past"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 424 - "We Want These Stories To Connect" ...as read by Damon Tate from Of VirtueToday we welcome Of Virtue guitarist Damon Tate to the podcast. The new Of Virtue record, Omen, is out next Friday, September 29th on Arising Empire Records! Damon talks about transitioning from bass player to guitarist, how Of Virtue started to keep him out of trouble, connecting with Arising Empire, evolving musically, using their platform to say something deeper, and more.https://ofvirtueband.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 424 Music:Of Virtue - "Cannibals"Of Virtue - "Damaged"Of Virtue - "Sinner"Of Virtue - "Sober"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 423 - "The World Keeps Changing" ...as read by Shayley BourgetToday we welcome Shayley Bourget from Dayshell to the podcast! The new Dayshell record, Pegasus, is out Friday, September 22nd! Shayley talks about joining Of Mice and Men, the back injury that led him to reconsider his place in Of Mice and Men and upended his life, the struggles of being on a label, and why Pegasus is his last album. Pegasus is available on vinyl and cd here. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 423 Music:Dayshell - "You Wish"Of Mice & Men - "They Don't Call It The South For Nothing"Dayshell - "Not Coming In"Dayshell - "Letting Go"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 422 - "It Just Got Weird For A While" ...as read by Leroy Hamp from War of AgesToday we welcome War of Ages frontman Leroy Hamp to the podcast! War of Ages new record, Dominion, is out today on Facedown Records! Leroy talks about discovering hardcore and how it helped channel his energy as a teen, War of Ages musical evolution, losing Kaleb Leubchow, drawing inspiration from the book of Revelation, and more!https://warofagesmetal.com/https://facedown.merchnow.com/collections/war-of-ageshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 422 Music:War of Ages - "Armageddon"xDisciplex AD - "So I Send You"War of Ages - "All Consuming Fire"War of Ages - "Failure"War of Ages - "Greed"War of Ages - "Dominus"War of Ages - "From Ashes"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 421 - "So Much Magic To That" ...as read by Mike MainsToday I’m stoked to share my chat with Mike Mains from Mike Mains & The Branches. Mike’s new record, Memory Unfixed, is out this Friday, September 15th, via Tooth and Nail Records! Mike talks about the influence of radio in helping his band, capturing the human experience in song, fulfilling his dreams, the theology of hell and more.https://mikemainsmusic.com/Snag Memory Unfixed on vinyl and cd here. https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 421 Music:Mike Mains & The Branches - "We're Alive"Mike Mains & The Branches - "Stereo"Mike Mains & The Branches - "Breathing Underwater"Mike Mains & The Branches - "If We Run"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 420 - "Everything Is Growing and Evolving" ...as read by Nathan Mariat from ResolveToday we welcome back to the podcast Resolve drummer Nathan Mariat. Resolves new album, Human, is out next Friday, September 15th, via Arising Empire Records! Nathan talks about making the right decision to delay the release of Between Me and The Machines, not forcing songs to be something they don’t want to do be, creating art with AI, wanting to tour in America, and more! https://resolveofficial.co/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/resolve/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 420 Music:Resolve - "Death Awaits"Resolve - "Human"Resolve - "New Colors"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 419 - "The Next Generation Is Watching" ...as read by Conquer DivideToday we welcome Sam Landa and Janel Duarte from Conquer Divide to the podcast. The new Conquer Divide record, Slow Burn, is out this Friday, September 8th, on Mascot Records. Sam and Janel talk about their musical journeys and joining Conquer Divide, being a woman in the metal scene, redefining the band, and Slow Burn!https://conquerdivideofficial.com/https://conquerdivide.bandcamp.com/album/slow-burnSnag Slow Burn on vinyl herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 419 Music:Conquer Divide - "welcome2paradise"Conquer Divide - "Nightmares"Conquer Divide - "N E W H E A V E N"Conquer Divide - "the INVISIBLE"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 418 - "Always Trying To Go Out And Have Fun" ...as read by Austin Visser from The UndertakingToday we welcome back Austin Visser from The Undertaking to the podcast. The Undertaking self released Superstitions back in February with The Charon Collective releasing the cd in March. Austin talks about releasing music at the wrong time, how playing live has informed how The Undertaking approaches writing music, how long the band can keep going, getting to play Furnace Fest, being featured on Hate5Six, and more. https://www.theundertakingrocks.com/https://theundertaking.bandcamp.com/album/superstitionsSuperstitions is available on cd herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 418 Music:The Undertaking - "Black Cats"The Undertaking - "Death Acquires A Different Meaning"The Undertaking - "A Witch's Deathbed Confession"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 417 - "I'm Just Excited To Play Music" ...as read by Brandon Jenison of Mustard PlugToday we welcome Mustard Plug trumpeter, Brandon Jenison to the podcast! Mustard Plug’s new album, Where Did All My Friends Go, comes out Friday, September 8th, on Bad Time Records. Brandon talks about getting into skateboarding, learning about the ska scene, ska’s moment of popularity and people’s perception of the scene, connecting with the scenes younger acts, having longevity as a band, and much much more!http://www.mustardplug.com/home.phphttps://mustardplug.bandcamp.com/https://www.badtimerecords.com/collections/mustard-plughttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 417 Music:Mustard Plug - "Fall Apart"Mustard Plug - "Box"Mustard Plug - "Vampire"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 416 - "This Is What We Like" ...as read by Blake Bedsaul of SaulToday we welcome Blake Bedsaul, frontman for hard rock band Saul to the podcast! Saul’s sophomore album, This Is It… The End Of Everything, came out back on July 28th via Spinefarm Records. Blake talks about leaving sports behind to pursue music, how the band ended up on SiriusXM Radio, releasing an album during lockdowns, finding an audience, and more! https://saulofficial.com/https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/saulhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 416 Music:Saul - "Tooth & Nail"Saul - "The New Low"Saul - "Reign Fire"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 415 - "Sometimes You Need To Break Yourself" ...as read by Lucas Woodland of Holding AbsenceToday we welcome back Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence to the podcast! Holding Absence’s new record, The Noble Art of Self Destruction, is out this Friday, August 25th, on Sharptone Records! Lucas talks about the split with Alpha Wolf, how the band spends their time while touring, going personal with the lyrics on the new album, touring in America, and more!https://holdingabsence.com/Snag the Noble Art of Self Destruction on vinyl or cd here. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsCome hang out on Discord!Chapter 415 Music:Holding Absence - "Honey Moon"Holding Absence - "Scissors"Holding Absence - "A Crooked Melody"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 414 - "No Problem Making Music In A Low Key Fashion" ...as read by Brian MossToday we welcome back Brian Moss to the podcast. Brian has a new project called The Darien Gap and their debut ep, Haunted Lots, is out today, August 18th! Brian talks about using Craigslist to start a band for the first time, being judgmental, where his musical energy is being spent, and more.https://thedariengap.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discord! Chapter 414 Music:The Darien Gap - "Looking"The Darien Gap - "Albany Bowl"The Darien Gap - "Bad Comment"The Darien Gap - "I Wish I Didn't Wish"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 413 - "Spiral By Spiral" ...as read by Jimbob Isaac from SilverburnToday we welcome James "Jimbob" Isaac to the podcast! You might know Jimbob from bands like Taint and Hark but he has a new project called Silverburn! The new Silverburn record, Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation, came out last Friday, August 11th, on MSH Music Group. Jimbob talks about his love of Helmet, working as an artist and tattooer, his commitment to getting the drums right on the SIlverburn album, genres burning themselves out, and a lot more!https://silverburnmusic.bandcamp.com/Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation can be found on cd and cassette here. https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 413 Music:Silverburn - "Anniliation"Silveburn - "Painbody"Silverburn - "The Unrelenting Will of Boundless Immortality"Silverburn - "Bathe In Fire"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 412 - "There's Only So Many Sad Songs You Can Write" ...as read by Matt Flood of CasketsToday we welcome Matt Flood, frontman for the band Caskets, to the podcast! Caskets’ new album, Reflections, is out today, August 11th, on Sharptone Records. Matt talks about the diversity of his friend group at school, teaching himself guitar, the weirdness of writing and releasing music during lockdowns, making the new album about the whole band, and more.https://casketsband.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/casketshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsATSG on DiscordChapter 412 Music:Caskets - "By The Sound"Caskets - "Lost In Echoes"Caskets - "More Than Misery"Caskets - "Believe"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 411 - "It Gave Me What I Needed" ...as read by Joe Nally of URNEToday we welcome URNE frontman Joe Nally to the podcast. URNE’s new album, A Feast On Sorrow, will be out this Friday, August 11th, on Candlelight Records. Joe talks about the benefits of having grown up in London, the discovery of Metallica, working with Joe Duplantier, the process of choosing the album’s artwork, and more!https://urneofficial.com/Snag A Feast On Sorrow on vinyl or cd hereOr digitally on Bandcamp. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsAs The Story Grows on DiscordChapter 411 Music:URNE - "The Burden"URNE - "Dust Atlas"URNE - "Becoming The Ocean"Email: [email protected]

My Favorite Albums of 2023 So FarThis week I talk about a lot of the records that I've loved in 2023, including records from Fallstar, Veil of Maya, Atreyu, Yashira, and more!https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscord!Music:Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"Fallstar - "Insight"Periphery - "Wildfire"Veil of Maya - "Artificial Dose"Narnia - "Rebel"Sleep Token - "Chokehold"Atreyu - "Gone"Yashira - "Burial Mound"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 410 - "Something That Wil Hold Me Accountable" ...as read by Mark Tindal from To Kill AchillesToday we welcome Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles to the podcast! To Kill Achilles will release their new album, Recovery, on August 11th via Arising Empire Records. Mark talks about buying tab books, weaseling his way into To Kill Achilles, being grateful for Arising Empire, writing music to match the lyrics, and more.Pre-order Recovery on vinyl and cd here. Or you can snag it digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows Mailing List!And come hang out on Discord!Chapter 410 Music:To Kill Achilles - "Rats"To Kill Achilles - "Oh God, I've Never Felt This Low"To Kill Achilles - "...and I'm An Addict"To Kill Achilles - "Chemical Counterpart"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 409 - "People Can Connect To Very Honest Lyrics" ...as read by Branson of ToxinsWe have an extra pod this week! Today we welcome Branson from the band Toxins to the podcast! Toxins released Existential Dread on June 9th! Branson talks about is journey to living in San Diego, starting a band during lockdowns, trying to tour as an independent band, and more.You can grab Existential Dread on vinyl and digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows mailing list at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/And come hang out on Discord! Chapter 409 Music:Toxins - "Something Worse Than Nothing"Toxins - "Boxed In"Toxins - "Worlds Apart"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 408 - "We Can Fit Wherever" ...as read by GuardrailToday we welcome Kevin and Ken from diet punk band Guardrail to the podcast! Guardrail released Content back on July 7th via Open Your Ears Records. The guys discuss the origins of Diet Punk, their lifelong friendship which led to Guardrail, being content creators as much as musicians, and more.guardrailsucks.comYou can snag Content (and Yikes) on vinyl here. Guardrail's back catalog is available digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows mailing list. And come hang out on Discord! Chapter 408 Music:Guardrail - "Down At The Bottom"Guardrail - "Joke's On Me"Guardrail - "Silhouette"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 407 - "It's Fun To Record With The Guys" ...as read by Jason Camacho of Audio Karate Today we welcome Jason Camacho from Audio Karate to the podcast! Audio Karate released their new 7”, A Show of Hands, on July 30th via Iodine Recordings. Jason talks about the importance of La Bamba, challenging himself to write differently than other bands in the scene, the joy of working in an actual studio, being inspired by Thrice, and more.https://www.audiokaratestore.com/You can snag A Show Of Hands on vinyl here.Or digitally on Bandcamp here. Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 407 Music:Audio Karate - "A Show Of Hands"Audio Karate - "Rosemead"Audio Karate - "Return Of A Monster In Disguise"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 406 - "A Welcome Limitation" ...as read by Domenic Romeo Today we welcome Domenic Romeo from End Reign to the podcast. End Reign’s debut, The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay, came out last Friday on Relapse Records. Domenic talks about growing up in Canada, moving to US to pursue full-time touring, turning down and then later getting to join Integrity, how Gene Simmons inspired a Covid hobby that led to End Reign, and more! Grab The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay on vinyl or cd here. Or on Bandcamp https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discord is fun! Chapter 406 Music:End Reign - "Chaos Masked As Order"End Reign - "Divine Abysmal End"End Reign - "The Night Creeps Upon Me" --As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 405 - "Can You Make Something Good and Valuable Happen" ...as read by Kitty and Jon from Saint Agnes Today we welcome Kitty Austen and Jon Tuffnel from Saint Agnes to the podcast. Saint Agnes’ new record, Bloodsuckers, will be out this Friday on Spinefarm Records! Jon and Kitty discuss their passion for music and the journey to form Saint Agnes, wanting to scare the Britpop scene, creating an image around the new album, the process of grief and more.Bloodsuckers is available on vinyl and cd here. https://saintagnes.bandcamp.com/Join the As The Story Grows mailing list here. Come Hang out on Discord! Chapter 405 Music:Saint Agnes - "Animal"Saint Agnes - "Bloodsucker"Saint Agnes - "Outsider"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 404 - "I Can Choose The Way I Feel" ...as read by Evan Patterson Today we welcome Evan Patterson to the podcast. Evan has been a part of the hardcore and punk scene for a long time as a member of Breather Resist and Young Widows. More recently, Evan has been releasing music under the moniker Jaye Jayle. Jaye Jayle’s new record, Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down, is out today on Pelagic Records. Evan talks about the scene in Louisville, the transition from Breather Resist to Young Widows, pushing himself creatively, finding contentment, and more. https://jayejayle.bandcamp.com/https://shirtkiller.com/collections/jayejaylehttps://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/jaye-jayle Make sure you join the As The Story Grows mailing list at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/And come hang out on Discord! Chapter 404 Music:Jaye Jayle - "The Party of Redemption"Breather Resist - "An Insomniac's Complexion"Young Widows - "Mr No Harm"Jay Jayle - "Black Diamonds and Bad Apples" --As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 403 - "I'm Going To Make Music Videos" ...as read by Darren Doane Today is my fifth anniversary as host of As The Story Grows. And today we have an incredible guest as we welcome filmmaker and legendary music video director Darren Doane to the podcast! Darren talks about deciding to make music videos, the journey to his big break, discovering the christian punk and hardcore scene, the end of the music video era, and so much more!https://www.doanenetwork.com/ Chapter 403 Music:Blink 182 - "Dammit"The Dingees - "Chaos:Control"Project 86 - "Sad Machines"MXPX - "Doing Time"Living Sacrifice - "Reject"Strife - "Overthrow" --As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 402 - "I Wrote A Record And I Love It" ...as read by Jeff Ogle of LockjawToday we welcome Lockjaw guitarist Jeff Ogle to the podcast! Lockjaw’s new album, Relentless, is out today! Jeff talks about baseball and the injury that led him to quit pitching, hitting the reset button on Lockjaw, life as an independent artist, and more. https://www.lockjawlive.com/ You can snag Relentless on vinyl and cd, plus a ton of other killer merch designs here. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Chapter 402 Music: Lockjaw - "Silence The Fear" Lockjaw - "Living Inside My Head" Lockjaw - "No Gods Among Men"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 401 - "It Hates You Should've Done Something Really Huge" ...as read by Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend Today we welcome He Is Legend front man Schuylar Croom to the podcast! Schuylar talks about what led the band to Solid State Records, how a changing scene and disappointment led to the band’s hiatus, achieving cult status, connecting with Spinefarm Records, being in a Project 86 music video, and more! You can find vinyl, cd's, and more merch from He Is Legend here. Chapter 401 Music: He Is Legend - "The Prowler"He Is Legend - "The Seduction"He Is Legend - "Burn All Your Rock Records"He Is Legend - "Honey From The Hive"He Is Legend - "Animals"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 400 - "We're Writing For Us" ...as read by Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage Today is the 400th Chapter of As The Story Grows and today we welcome Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage to the podcast! Mike’s side project, Death Ray Vision is releasing their new record, No Mercy From Electric Eyes, today on Metal Blade Records! Mike talks about the genesis of Death Ray Vision, his love of skateboard deck art, the New England metal and hardcore scene, having an opinion on lyrics, and more.https://www.metalblade.com/deathrayvision/ https://deathrayvision.bandcamp.com/ Music from Death Ray Vision and Overcast is available at https://bullettoothhq.bandcamp.com/music Chapter 400 Music: Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King"Kilswitch Engage - "Embrace The Journey"Death Ray Vision - "From The Rafters"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 399 - "Letting Things Build, Letting Things Breathe" ...as read by Sean Leary of Loma PrietaToday I’m stoked to finally share my chat with Sean Leary, frontman for Loma Prieta. Loma’s new album, Last, is out this Friday, June 30th, on Deathwish Inc. Sean talks about how becoming a musician felt inventible, the term screamo, the weirdness of recording during Covid restrictions, joining Jeromes Dream, and more.https://www.loma-prieta.com/https://lomaprietaband.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/loma-prietaChapter 399 Music:Loma Prieta - "Sunlight"Loma Prieta - "Careful Subliminal"Sailboats - "Behind Trees"Loma Prieta - "Fire In Black & White"Jeromes Dream - "The Future Of Memory"Loma Prieta - "Glare"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 398 - "You Don't Really Know If Anyone's Going To Connect With It" ...as read by Tuck O'Leary Today we welcome back Tuck O’Leary to the podcast! Off Road Minivan’s new album, May This Keep You Safe From Harm, is out today on Tooth and Nail Records. Tuck and I dive into the emotionally charged themes on this album and that’s really where we stay for most of the podcast. We also dive into Get Tucked and Beacon Management. May This Keep You Safe From Harm is available on vinyl here. Chapter 398 Music:Off Road Minivan - "Victim Complex"Off Road Minivan - "The Breakdown"Off Road Minivan - "Basement"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 397 - "The Most Collaborative That It Could Be" ...as read by Ok Goodnight Today we welcome Martín de Lima and Augusto Bussio from progressive hard rock band Ok Goodnight to the podcast. Ok Goodnight just released The Fox and the Bird on June 2nd. The guys talk about growing up in South America, choosing to go to Berklee, creating the lyrical theme and musical landscape that became The Fox and The Bird, and more. https://www.okgoodnight.com/ https://okgoodnight.bandcamp.com/album/the-fox-and-the-bird Chapter 397 Music:Ok Goodnight - "The Drought"Ok Goodnight - "The Snake"Ok Goodnight - "The Mountain"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 396 - "There's Always Going To Be Someone Who's Pissed Off" ...as read by Tony Conner and Doll RiotToday you get two for the price one!First up we welcome Tony Conner, frontman for Pennsylvania pop punk band TwentyTwo! TwentyTwo just dropped their new single, The Sound, and have an ep on the way later this year! Tony talks about getting into punk later in life, why punk still resonates, and a love for comic books! And then we welcome Elena, Ella, London, and Lillee from Doll Riot to the podcast! Doll Riot is an up and coming Riot Grrrl band from Sand Diego. Their latest single, Those Days, was released back in March. The girls talk about the influence of their parents on their musical tastes, the formation of Doll Riot, politics in punk, and more! Listen to TwentyTwo here.And you can listen to Doll Riot here. Chapter 396 Music: TwentyTwo - "The Sound"TwentyTwo - "Surrounded"TwentyTwo - "World Piece"Doll Riot - "Fuck You"Doll Riot - "Paresthesia"Doll Riot - "Those Days"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 395 - "Feel Over Perfection" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Royal ThunderToday we welcome Royal Thunder drummer Evan Diprima to the podcast! Royal Thunder’s new album, Rebuilding The Mountain, is out this Friday, June 16th, on Spinefarm Records! Evan talks about playing drums as much as possible and how that helped him land his spot in Royal Thunder, sobriety, and the work that went into Rebuilding The Mountain.You can pick up Rebuilding The Mountain on vinyl or cd here. Chapter 395 Music: Royal Thunder - "Fade"Royal Thunder - "April Showers"Royal Thunder - "The Knife" --As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 394 - "There's Not One Kind Of Person Who Listens To Metal" ...as read by John Wray Today we welcome author John Wray to the podcast! John’s most recent book, Gone To The Wolves, revolves around the late 80’s and early 90’s death, glam, and black metal scenes. John talks about growing up in Buffalo and his metal fandom, the hard journey that led to his first book, and why metal made a good backdrop for his latest novel.https://www.johnwray.net/Join As The Story Grows on Discord! https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Chapter 394 Music: Cannibal Corpse - "Born In A Casket" Death - "Zombie Ritual" Bathory - "Raise The Dead"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 393 - "I'd Rather Be Doing This" ...as read by Oli and Tobi of ArchspireToday we welcome Oil and Tobi from Canadian tech death band Archspire to the podcast! Archspire’s last record, Bleed The Future, came out in 2021 on Season Of Mist. The guys talk about life on tour, growing up in the 80’s, the history of Archspire, and what the future holds. https://archspire.bandcamp.com/ Grab all your Archspire goodies hereChapter 393 Music:Archspire - "Drone Corpse Aviator"Archspire - "Involuntary Doppelgänger"Archspire - "Golden Mouth Of Ruin" Archspire - "Acrid Canon"Archspire - "A.U.M.--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 392 - "Something Will Come To Me" ...as read by Marc Gaffney of GozuToday Marc Gaffney from Gozu joins the podcast! Gozu released Remedy back on May 19th via Metal Blade Records! Gaffe talks about growing up in Upstate New York, getting into music, and then we spend the bulk of the conversation talking about the writing and recording process of Remedy!https://gozu.bandcamp.com/musicGrab Remedy on cd or vinyl here.https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 392 Music:Gozu - "Tom Cruise Control"Gozu - "CLDZ"Gozu - "The Magnificent Muraco"Gozu - "The Handler"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 391 - "Let's Add Another Chapter" ...as read by Robin Staps of The OceanToday we welcome Robin Staps, guitarist and songwriter for The Ocean, to the podcast. The Ocean released Holocene on May 19 through Pelagic Records, which Robin also runs. Robin talks about what led him to Berlin, The Ocean’s musical evolution, his approach to writing lyrics, how the creative process on Holocene differed from previous records, and more. https://www.theoceancollective.com/Holocene is available on cd and and here .You can get The Ocean's entire discography digitally hereChapter 391 Music:The Ocean - "Preboreal"The Ocean - "Fogdiver"The Ocean - "Metaphysics Of The Hangman"The Ocean - "Sea Of Reeds"The Ocean - "Parabiosis"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 390 - "What Do We Do With It?" ...as read by Joshua Ashworth of Society's FinestToday we welcome Society’s Finest frontman Joshua Ashworth to the podcast! Josh and I had actually chatted back when I was spot hosting before Travis left the show but that conversation never aired. Josh talks about the history of Society’s Finest, his time in Zao, fighting addiction, and more.https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ATSG on Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsChapter 390 Music:Society's Finest - "NYC"Society's Finest - "Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride"Society's Finest - "Monarch"Society's Finest - "Dear Rebecca Nurse"Society's Finest - "Kiss The Girls"Society's Finest - "Dead People"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 389 - "None Of This Was On Purpose" ...as read by Rob Nobile of IncendiaryToday I’m stoked to welcome Incendiary guitarist Rob Nobile to the podcast. Incendiary will release Change The Way You Feel About Pain this Friday, May 26th, on Closed Casket Activities. Rob talks about the Long Island and New York City hardcore scenes, what made him choose guitar over drums, what Incendiary likes most as a band, having something to say lyrically, and more. https://incendiary.bandcamp.com/ You can snag Change The Way You Feel About Pain on cd and vinyl, plus other goodies, here. Chapter 389 Music:Incendiary - "Bite The Hook"Incendiary - "Fuck Your Beliefs"Incendiary - "The Power Process"Incendiary - "Echo Of Nothing"Incendiary - "Lie Of Liberty"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 388 - "Cares, Wills, Wants" ...as read by Chris Roo and Keith Anderson of These BeastsToday we welcome Chris Roo and Keith Anderson from Chicago doom metal band These Beasts to the podcast. These Beats dropped Cares, Wills, Wants, back on April 21st via Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about their musical upbringing, having to wait to start a band together, being proud of the music they created, and more!https://thesebeasts.bandcamp.com/You can snag Cares, Wills, Wants, on vinyl here. Chapter 388 Music:These Beasts - "Code Name"These Beasts - "Cocaine Footprints"These Beasts - "Pecking Order"These Beasts - "Southpaw"These Beasts - "Trap Door"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: [email protected] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber