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CHAPTER 488 - "EMBRACE YOURSELF AND EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS" ...AS READ BY AVRALIZE Today 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/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 488 Music: Avralize - "Lotus" Avralize - "Higher" Avralize - "Freaks"
CHAPTER 487 - "ACCIDENTAL HARDCORE FRONTMAN" ...AS READ BY ROB FISH Today 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/unsufferable https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 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 VENUES Today 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/venues https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 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 BOKASSA Today 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.wordpress.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 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 BODY Today 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/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 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 CHANNEL Today 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 here https://youtu.be/dtF39tUmfp8?si=aGg_MbLe9U4EgIA_ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 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 LIGHTS Today 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/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 481 - "EXPRESSING WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR MINDS" ...AS READ BY DEFOCUS Today 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/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 480 - "THIS IS ALL I'VE DONE WITH MY LIFE" ...AS READ BY SHANE HANDAL Today 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/drained https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 480 Music: Timelost - "Wet J" Timelost - "Eternal Vibe" Timelost - "Cranium Dent" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 479 - "WE'VE BEEN CALLED 100 GENRES ALREADY" ...AS READ BY FLOYA Today 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/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 479 Music: Floya - "Wonders" Time, The Valuator - "Elusive Reasons" Floya - "The Hymn" Floya - "Lights Out" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 478 - "GROWTH CAN BE BRUTAL" ...AS READ BY EMILY HIGHFIELD OF SULDUSK Today 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/suldusk https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 478 Music: Suldusk - "Anthesis" Suldusk - "Crystalline" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 477 - "IT SOUNDED LIKE FUN" ...AS READ BY TAYLOR ROBERTS Today 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/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 477 Music: Riding With Killers - "Hostility" Riding With Killers - "Do This On My Own" Riding With Killers - "In Silence" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 476 - "A REFLECTION OF THE WORLD WE'RE LIVING IN" ...AS READ BY BORIS FROM MONEKY3 Today 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-machine https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 476 Music: Monkey3 - "Rackman" Monkey3 - "Birth Of Venus" Monkey3 - "Collision" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 475 - "WE DIDN'T EXPECT THAT KIND OF FOCUS" ...AS READ BY ØYSTEIN BRUN OF BORKNAGAR Today 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/borknagar https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 475 Music: Borknagar - "Summits" Borknagar - "Up North" Borknagar - "Nordic Anthem" Borknagar - "Moon" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 474 - "THE NICHE CAN'T BE COMPLETELY OBSCURE" ...AS READ BY LEAH Today 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/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 474 Music: Leah - "Archangel" Leah - "No More Fear" Leah - "Unshakable" Leah - "Dream Voyage" Leah - "Victory" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 473 - "ROCK WILL ALWAYS BE APPRECIATED" ...AS READ BY DAMIEN DOULEUR OF THE REQUIEM Today 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/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 473 Music: The Requiem - "An Elegy Written On Porcelain Arms" The Requiem - "Diary Of A Masochist" The Requiem - "Kill The Lights" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 472 - "DOOMSDAY GOES AWAY" ...AS READ BY UFFE CEDARLUND OF HAYSTACK Today we welcome Entombed guitarist and Haystack frontman Uffe Cederlund to the podcast! Haystack just released their new record Doomsday Goes Away last Friday. Uffe talks about music schools in Sweden, the desire to start a three piece band, getting older as a musician, the meaning behind Doomsday Goes Away, and more. https://threeman.se/project/haystack/ https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 472 Music: Haystack - "Doomsday Goes Away" Entombed - "Eyemaster" Haystack - "Away" Haystack - "Winter" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 471 - "A BURST OF CREATIVE ENERGY" ...AS READ BY ERIC URBACH FROM STATES OF NATURE Today we welcome States Of Nature frontman Eric Urbach to the podcast! States OF Nature will release Brighter Than Before this Friday on Sell The Heart Records. Eric talks about learning to play guitar to join the band that would become Static Thought, signing with Hellcat Records, capitalizing on creativity, enjoying being alive, and more. https://statesofnature.bandcamp.com/ https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/states-of-nature-brighter-than-before-12-lp https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 471 Music: States Of Nature - "Brighter Than Before" Static Thought - "Dead And Gone" States Of Nature - "Wicked World" States Of Nature - "Undone" States Of Nature - "God With A Gun" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 470 - "TRYING TO SHIFT PERSPECTIVE" ...AS READ BY RECONCILER Today we welcome Joe and Derron from Reconciler to the podcast! Reconciler released Art For Art’s Sake last Friday on Smartpunk Records! The guys talk about unknowingly being a part of the same scene, giving up a solo project to start Reconciler, surviving Covid and label drama, finding joy, and more! https://reconcileratl.bandcamp.com/ https://smartpunkshop.com/products/reconciler-art-for-our-sake-lp-only https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 470 Music: Reconciler - "Runaway" Reconciler - "Art For Our Sake" Reconciler - "What's In A Goodbye Anyway" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 469 - "AUTHENTICITY, HONESTY, AND CHOOSING TO DO THE RIGHT THING" ...AS READ BY MARIEL LOVELAND Today we welcome Mariel Loveland from Best Ex to the podcast. Best Ex released With A Smile back in October on Iodine Records. Mariel talks about trying to find her place in high school, the importance of a record label’s ethos, how misogyny and abuse are tolerated and overlooked in the music industry, how Black Lives Matter protests reshaped Best Ex, and more. https://www.bestexnj.com/ https://bestexnj.bandcamp.com/ https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 469 Music: Best Ex - "Tell Your Friends" Candy Hearts - "I Miss You" Best Ex - "Daylight" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
AS THE STORY GROWS PRESENTS ALBUMS THAT MATTER: CASPIAN - YOU ARE THE CONDUCTOR Today I dive into my love and relationship with Caspian's debut record, You Are The Conductor! https://caspiantheband.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-the-conductor https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Music: Caspian - "Quovis - Further Up - Further In" Saxon Shore - "Replacement Driver" Caspian - "Loft" Caspian - "Last Rites" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 468 - "THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE" ...AS READ BY KOLBY AND DALTON FROM LEVELS Today we welcome Kolby Carigan and Dalton Kennerly from Levels to the podcast. Levels will release their new ep, Pulse, this Friday on Sharptone Records. The guys talk about how where they grew up shaped their musical experiences, the long road to get Kolby in the band, navigating a lineup change during lockdowns, being excited to reintroduced themselves to the world, and more. https://levels-band.com/ https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 468 Music: Levels - "Pulse" Levels - "Siren Hymn" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 467 - "THE CHEMISTRY IS RIGHT" ...AS READ BY LUKAS KERK OF HIRAES Today I’m stoked to share my chat Hiraes guitarist Lukas Kerk. The new Hires record, Dormant, is out tomorrow on Napalm Records! Lukas talks about teaching himself guitar, Dawn of Disease's musical evolution, how Dawn of Disease morphed into Hiraes, the joy of having Britta write lyrics, and more! https://www.hiraes.com/ https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/hiraes https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 467 Music: Hiraes - "Through The Storm" Dawn Of Disease - "Above The Gods" Hiraes - "Solitary" Hiraes - "We Owe No One" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 466 - "WE WANT TO GIVE THE PEOPLE A POSITIVE MESSAGE" ...AS READ BY DENNIS DIEHL OF ANY GIVEN DAY Today we welcome Any Given Day frontman Dennis Diehl to the podcast. The new Any Given Day record, Limitless, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records! Dennis talks about the process of bands that led to the formation of Any Given Day, the importance of American Football to the band’s name, coming out of lockdown stronger, Limitless and more! https://anygivenday.eu/ https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/any-given-day/ https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 466 Music: Any Given Day - "Get That Done" Any Given Day - "Savior" Any Given Day - "Come Whatever May" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 465 - "I JUST WANT TO MAKE THE MUSIC" ...AS READ BY HUNTER OLIVERI Today we welcome Hunter Oliveri to the podcast! Another new, up and coming artist to put on your radar. Hunter talks about the family influence that led to him playing guitar, choosing to be a solo artist, singles vs albums, having to make it on TikTok, and more. https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/438/artists/hunter-oliveri https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 465 Music: Hunter Oliveri - "Dumb" Hunter Oliveri - "Spiraling Out" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 464 - "INTRODUCING ESCHALON" ...AS READ BY SIMON GARROD OF ESCHALON Today we welcome Simon Garrod, guitarist for metalcore newcomers Eschalon to the podcast! Eschalon dropped their debut single, Helios, late last year. Simon talks about his musical background, starting Tech Fest, being a tour bus driver, finally getting Eschalon off the ground, and more. https://eschalon.bandcamp.com/ https://linktr.ee/eschalon https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 464 Music: Eschalon - "Helios" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 463 - "A LOT OF WORK BUT VERY SATISFYING" ...AS READ BY TOMI KOIVUSAARI Today we welcome Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari to the podcast! Back in December Tomi released his debut solo album under the name Bjørkø, called Heartrot. Tomi talks about the metal scene in Finland, Amporphis’ label journey, how lockdown gave him the time to pursue a solo album, and more. Heartrot is a fun diverse album and I highly recommend giving it a spin! https://bjorko.bandcamp.com/album/heartrot https://amorphis.net/ https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 463 Music: Bjørkø - "The Heartroot Rots" Amorphis - "The Gathering" Bjørkø - "World as Fire and Hallucination" Bjørkø - "Magenta" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 462 - "45% A DEATH METAL BAND" ...AS READ BY WES HAUCH OF ALLUVIAL Today we welcome to the podcast Alluvial guitarist Wes Hauch. The new Alluvial ep, Death Is But A Door, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records! Wes talks about joining the military, how friendships helped drive his musical career, the search for a vocalist, the influences on Death Is But A Door, and more. https://www.alluvialofficial.com/ https://shop.nuclearblast.com/collections/alluvial https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 462 Music: Alluvial - "Bog Dweller" Alluvial - "The Deep Longing For Annihilation" Alluvial - "Death Is But A Door" Alluvial - "Fogbelt" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 461 - "TURN HOPELESSNESS INTO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE" ...AS READ BY CASH BRIBE Today we welcome Joe and Kirk from New York hardcore band Cash Bribe to the podcast! Cash Bribe released Escape From New York back on December 1st. The guys talk about being transplants to New York and trying to find their way in the music scene, how the other members keep the band’s sound from getting stale, the inspiration for Escape From New York, and more. https://cashbribe.bandcamp.com/ https://cashbribe.myshopify.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 461 Music: Cash Bribe - "Creature Of Consumption" Cash Bribe - "Escape From New York" Cash Bribe - "Umbra" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
CHAPTER 460 - "LET THE TRUTH SPEAK" ...AS READ BY EARTHSIDE Today we welcome Ben Shanbrom and Frank Sacramone from Earthside to the podcast! Earthside released Let The Truth Speak back in November. The guys talk about their friendship and the journey to forming Earthside, putting the time and effort into each song as if each were an album, and more. https://us.earthsideband.com/ https://earthside.bandcamp.com/ https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Discord https://discord.gg/6qj6vaw5cF Chapter 460 Music: Earthside - "But What If We're Wrong" Earthside - "The Closest I've Come" Earthside - "We Who Lament" Earthside - "The Lesser Evil" Earthside - "All We Knew And Ever Loved" Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
