As The Story Grows

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

Chapter 387 - "It Was A Mental Health Thing" ...as read by Stephen O'SickyToday we welcome back Stephen O’Sicky to the podcast! Stephen is in a new band called carriedawaybyowls. Their Pink ep came out in February. Stephen talks about leaving Caterpillars, what’s happening with Fake Lives, Real Demons, and how he got involved with this new band.https://carriedawaybyowls.bandcamp.com/album/pinkhttps://flrd.bandcamp.com/https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/Chapter 387 Music:carriedawaybyowls - "The Next Divide"Caterpillars - "Puzzles"Fake Lives, Real Demons - "Less Than One"carriedawaybyowls - "I Am ARTAX"carriedawaybyowls - "(Bury You) In The Garden"--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 386 - "A Combination Of All These Different Genres" ...as read by Patrick "Triko" Chavez of OTTTOToday we welcome OTTTO drummer Patrick “Triko” Chavez to the show! OTTTO released Life Is A Game back on March 24th. OTTTO features Suicidal Tendencies bassist and Robert Trujillo's son, Tye. Patrick talks about growing up in North Carolina and moving to LA, getting into drums, the formation of OTTTO, trying to make it without cashing in on name recognition, and more. https://www.otttoband.com/https://otttoband.bandcamp.com/Chapter 386 Music:OTTTO - "Skyscraper"OTTTO - "Let Them Return"OTTTO - "Night Howlers"OTTTO - "Trip"OTTTO - "The Void"--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 385 - "It Was True To Us In Real Life" ...as read by Keith Robinson of TanithToday we welcome Tanith drummer Keith Robinson to the podcast! Tanith released Voyage on April 21st via Metal Blade Records. Keith talks about his life as a journeyman drummer, moving from Texas to New York, the challenges of writing over Covid lockdowns, the band’s commitment to keeping their sound old school, and more.https://tanithnyc.bandcamp.com/You can snag Voyage on cd or vinyl hereChapter 385 Music:Tanith - "Snow Tiger"Tanith - "Book Of Changes"Tanith - "Architects Of Time"Tanith - "Mother Of Exile"Tanith - "Never Look Back"--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 384 - "Make Sure Everything Is Consistent" ...as read by Brian Wille of CurrentsToday Brian Wille, frontman for Currents joins the podcast! Currents new record, The Death We Seek, is out today, May 5th, on SharpTone Records! Brian talks about the split in Connecticut between the New York and New England scenes, working hard to make music work for him, finding an audience during Covid lockdowns, polarization, and more.https://currentsofficial.com/Snag The Death We Seek on vinyl or cd here.Chapter 384 Music:Currents - "The Death We Seek"Currents - "Night Terrors"Currents - "Kill The Ache"Currents - "Remember Me"Currents - "So Alone"--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 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes DreamToday we welcome Jeromes Dream bassist and frontman Jeff Smith to the podcast! The new Jeromes Dream record, The Gray In Between, will be out this Friday, May 5th, on Iodine Recordings! Jeff talks about moving to the West Coast, the early days of screamo/emoviolence, the unfortunate ending of the band, his love of Casey and Iodine Recordings, the lyrical concept behind The Gray In Between, and more.https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/Snag The Gray In Between digitally at https://jeromesdream.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-in-betweenOr on vinyl and cassette at https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/jeromes-dream-the-gray-in-betweenChapter 383 Music:Jeromes Dream - "Stretched Invisible From London"Jeromes Dream - "What Other Adjective Would You Have Me Use For The Word Good"Jeromes Dream - "Drone Before Parlor Violence"Jeromes Dream - "South By Isolation"Jeromes Dream - "AAEEAA"--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 382 - "The Most Honest I've Ever Been" ...as read by Joshua Alvarez of Crossed KeysToday we welcome Crossed Keys frontman and Cinepunx host Joshua Alvarez to the podcast! Crossed Keys will release their sophomore album, Believes In You, next Friday May 5th! Josh talks about his love for movies and podcasting about it, the horrors of teaching, getting tattoos that make him smile, writing about the hardest time in his life, Pedro Pascal, and more.https://crossedkeys.net/ https://crossedkeys.bandcamp.com/https://cinepunx.com/ Chapter 382 Music:Crossed Keys - "RIP Arch Street"Crossed Keys - "Times of Grace"Crossed Keys - "Vina Park"Crossed Keys - "Who We Never Were"--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 381 - "You Look Like You Have A Fun Time" ...as read by Joey and Conner of ValensorowToday Joey Mencucci and Conner Bruce from folk metal band Valensorow join the podcast. Valensorow released Shorestank independently on April 7th. You can snag that album on Bandcamp! The guys and I talk about burritos, power metal, creating metal that is joyful, storytelling in music, and a lot more! https://www.valensorow.com/Grab Shorestank and the rest of Valensorow's discography at https://valensorow.bandcamp.com/Chapter 381 Music:Valensorow - "Life In A Cliffside Dwelling"Valensorow - "The Bird and The Bear"Valensorow - "Giant"Valensorow - "Bangers and Smash"Valensorow - "Into The Valley Of Mist"--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 380 - "I Tried To Keep A Darker Side of Things" ...as read by Nick Sagias of Tribe of PazuzuToday we welcome Nick Sagias from Tribe of Pazuzu to the podcast! Tribe of Pazuzu released Blasphemous Prophecies back on March 6th via Vic Records. Nick talks about being around for the birth of death metal, how he distinguishes writing for Tribe of Pazuzu vs Nihilist Death Cult, the lyrical themes and inspiration for Blasphemous Prophecies and more! Check out Tribe of Pazuzu's discography at https://tribeofpazuzu.bandcamp.com/Grab Blasphemous Prophecies on cd at https://www.vicrecords.com/product/9957705/tribe-of-pazuzu-blasphemous-prophecies-cdChapter 380 Music:Tribe of Pazuzu - "We Serve Under No God"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Heretical Uprising"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Blasphemous Prophecies"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Towards Oppressors"--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 379 - "I Think We Have A Record Here" ...as read by Jason Gagovski of Sweet CobraToday we welcome Jason Gagovski, drummer for Sweet Cobra, to the podcast! Sweet Cobra released Threes back in November of 2022 but the vinyl edition has recently become available! Jason walks through his long discography and musical history, launching a record label and how it’s changed over the years, being an active band without releasing new music, and a lot more! We even talk about Fall Out Boy! https://sweetcobra.bandcamp.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.merchtable.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.bandcamp.com/Chapter 379 Music:Sweet Cobra - "Coats"Sweet Cobra - "Future Ghosts"Sweet Cobra - "Wet Brain"--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 378 - "The Perfect Representation of What We Do" ...as read by Kyle Pastor of Archetypes CollideToday Archetypes Collide frontman Kyle Pastor joins the pod! Archetypes Collide released their self-titled album on March 31st via Fearless Records! Kyle talks about his initial hesitancy to embrace his inner theater kid, genre diversity in songwriting, being honest lyrically, and more. https://archetypescollide.com/Go snag Archetypes Collide's self-titled album on vinyl or cd at https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/archetypes-collideOr get a digital copy on Bandcamp at https://archetypescollide.bandcamp.com/album/archetypes-collide-2https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 378 Music:Archetypes Collide - "Parasite"Archetypes Collide - "Counterfeit"Archetypes Collide - "What If I Fall"Archetypes Collide - "Love Again"--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 377 - "Remain Engaging To Each Other" ...as read by Brian Case of FACSToday we welcome Brian Case from Chicago noise rock band FACS. FACS released Still Life In Decay last Friday, April 7th, on Trouble In Mind Records. Brian talks about discovering punk, sharing music with friends, the origins of FACS, releasing music through Covid, and more.Check out Still Life in Decay and the rest of FACS discography at https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/musicOr snag Still Life In Decay on cd, vinyl, and cassette at https://troubleinmindrecords.com/products/facs-still-life-in-decayATSG Patreon https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsJoin our mailing list on Substack at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Come hang out on Discord https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739Chapter 377 Music:FACS - "Wnen You Say"FACS - "Silencing"FACS - "General Public"FACS - "Slogan"--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 376 - "Again" ...as read by Dawson Scholz of The Ongoing ConceptToday we welcome Dawson Scholz from The Ongoing Concept to the podcast! The Ongoing Concept released "Again" last Friday on Solid State Records. Dawson talks about the influence of Dream Theater, being in a band with his brothers, how Again took shape, and more. https://www.theongoingconcept.com/Snag Again on vinyl or cd at https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/the-ongoing-conceptChapter 376 Music:The Ongoing Concept - "Amends Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Cover Girl"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Unwanted Again"--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