Chapter 72: "Minimalism Is A Lot Of Work" ...as read by Dave Raymond of Hidden Hospitals Dave Raymond of Hidden Hospitals tells us his story of his earliest beginnings, how hair metal and Weezer were as formative as Mogwai and Radiohead, his project with his wife Rachel and what a vision like Hidden Hospitals is all about. Chapter 72 Notes: HH: http://www.hiddenhospitals.com HH IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhospitals/ Daves' Umbrella: http://www.mstatement.com Dave and Rachel's' Band: http://www.stillandstorm.com Chapter 72 Music: Poison: "Fallen Angel" Weezer: "El Scorcho" Primus: "Me Llamo Mud" (just a pinch) Mogwai: "O I Sleep" Iron Maiden: "Invaders" Hidden Hospitals: "Rose Hips" Hidden Hospitals: "Modern Saints" Still + Storm: "Found" Hidden Hospitals: "Pulp" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 71: "Keep It In The Family" ...as read by Mark Garza of Embodyment / The Famine / Constant Seas All in all, Mark Garza is happy with how his life has turned out. The drummer best known for his work with The Famine and Embodyment has become a successful business man, has a family submersed in musical talent and is still involved in producing quite a bit of music. In this second half of his story we discuss how record labels are what they are, his current project called Constant Seas and the slightly different goal that they have, music with his family and feeling accomplished with what he has achieved. This is an uplifting story that I hope is enjoyed as much as it is uncomfortable. Chapter 71 Notes: Constant Seas FB: https://www.facebook.com/Constant.Seas Constant Seas Music Bed Site: https://www.musicbed.com/artists/constant-seas/6 Masons' Bearded Dragon stuff: https://t.co/tLXH31N7jW , https://t.co/GAFQMpmQUU Jay DiNitto: http://www.jaydinitto.com Jay's Book "Pale Blue Scratch": http://www.jaydinitto.com/pale-blue-scratch/ Chapter 71 Music: The Famine: Killing For Sport SKG (Mark and his wifes' project): "Get Out" Carcass: "Heartwork" (almost) The Famine: "Longer Chains, Bigger Cages" Constant Seas: "Into The Abyss" The Famine: "Another Foot To The Shovel" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 70: "Our Shit DID stink" ...as read by Mark Garza of Embodyment/ The Famine/ Constant Seas Mark Garza discusses building Dominoes Pizzas, Roger Martinez and being an honest musician in the studio. In the process of this interview Mark feels the need to call some people out which results in this being a long one that gets split into two chapters. We get to the bottom of why Embodyment went through such drastic changes and Mark's troubling position with Kris. Mark explains why he isn't on board with Nick Nowells' beliefs but he respects that Nicks'...beliefs takes....balls.... to say the least. We take a refreshingly real book at the Christian scene and some eye raising contractual obligations. All in all, Mark still respects Living Sacrifice for keeping it real. This was so great and I'm proud to bring it to you, rough edges and all. Whatever. Get over it. "I'll just leave that right there..." Chapter 70 Notes: Constant Seas FB: https://www.facebook.com/Constant.Seas Constant Seas Music Bed Site: https://www.musicbed.com/artists/constant-seas/6 Chapter 70 Music: The Famine: "Ad Mortem" Embodyment: "Winter Kiss" AC/DC: "Big Balls" (in tribute to Nick) Embodyment: "Breed" Embodyment: "Halo Of Winter" Lhoist: "Lurgee" (Radiohead cover) As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 69: "What Didn't Kill John..." ...as read by John LaMacchia of Candiria YES! John Lamacchia of the almighty and seemingly indestructable Candiria tells us his chapter of the story. "BeBop" tells us of his early band Dead Air and Ken's band Intrigue and how that jam session resulted in John's enterance into the Candiria fold. John Lamacchia tells us about Ken's perhaps 500 deep song vault, the famous accident that should've killed the entire band, literally watching 9/11, prescription drug addiction, his band Spylocopa, new Candiria album with Metal Blade, working with new members Dan and Julio and sleeping in a childs sleeping bag on a dog mattress. Like Candirias' amazing music , there is something in this chapter for everyone. Thanks for listening. Chapter 69 Notes: Candiria FB: https://www.facebook.com/candiria Follow John on twitter: https://twitter.com/candiria Chapter 69 Music: Candiria: "Mathematics" Candiria: "Primary Obsticle" Swans: "Helpless Child" Dr. Hook: "Get My Rocks Off" Candiria: "Blood" Candiria: "Riding The Spiral" Spylocopa: "Duskyhead" The Irish Tenors: "Danny Boy" Candiria: "300 Percent Density" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 68: "Do You Want To Play A Game?" ...as read by Erik Mendez (formerly of Tourniquet) Here is the much anticipated follow-up to last weeks' show. Erik Mendez formerly of Christian metal powerhouse Tourniquet picks up with where we left off. We discuss a little more Ted, a few more stories and Erik and I step track by track through each song on Tourniquets' second LP "Psycho Surgery" and third LP "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance". I am proud to close this chapter of the show. Erik was a biggie in a heavy-hitter band from my childhood. Thanks of listening. I've also decided to release this entire video on the youtube channel. Check it out for extra footage and inappropriate behavior. https://youtu.be/CFdI0NnCJdI Chapter 68 Notes: link to 2050 In Remission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJAHDl-c-bs 2050: Darfur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4t7vpF5uBQ Chapter 68 Music. Just an obscene amount of music clips. 2050: "In Remission" Tourniquet: "The Messiah" Tourniquet: The entire Psycho Surgery album Tourniquet: The entire Pathogenic album. As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 67: "Calling All Teds" ...as read by Erik Mendez (formerly of Tourniquet) Erik Mendez. Erik friggin' Mendez. My lovely scattered few listeners...I'm not exaggerating when I tell you this is the least amount of control I have had during a discussion. Erik had so many entertaining things to say that I had to pull a double. We discuss everything from the demise of the quinessential Tourniquet line-up to taking fish antibiotics. We get acid dropping stories, almost fist-fighting in a bathroom in Germany, gun control, politics, playing guitar in the Philippines drunk as a twelve-year-old. Just enjoy a very rare appearance of the ever-elusive Erik Mendez. The only thing more amazing than his crazy guitar solos is what could possibly come out of his mouth next. Chapter 67 Notes: Eriks' FB page: https://www.facebook.com/erik.mendez.92?fref=ts Chapter 67 Music: "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" "Spineless" "Broken Chromosomes" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Chapter 66: "In Leamans' terms" ...as read by Kevin Leaman of Believer Oh man, oh man. Believer. One of my first favorites. One of my biggest influences. I got to talk to Kevin Leaman who plays guitar for them now. He tells us about meeting Joey Daub at the bank, joining the band and muscling through personal tragedy and illness to keep the band moving forward. We talk about our dogs, using coconut oil as a skin remedy (yeah...I'm serious) and what we can and most certainly can NOT expect from Believer in the near future. Chapter 66 Notes: Believer FB: https://www.facebook.com/believerband/?fref=ts Kevin's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.leaman.56?fref=ts Listen to bonus audio from this podcast...it's a doozie: https://youtu.be/VuDEMN2HBw4 Here's a link to some of Zao's privates...photos... https://www.patreon.com/posts/zao-in-canada-6024666 Chapter 66 Music: Believer "Traveler" "Gone" "Medwton" "Lie Awake" "Mulitverse" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

(1) “Needle 2 Square” …an ATSG footnote by Scott Mellinger of Zao Scott Mellinger of Zao tells us a lil' bit about the Zao trip to Canada. Then Scott is joined by his daughter Sydney to tell us about an amazing run-in with Steve Wescott and Miles of Needle2Square. This is an amazing story. N2S site: http://www.needle2square.com Zao should get a website: https://www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official/?fref=ts Intro music is called "Believe The Lie" by Umphrey's McGee and is used without permission (but they're probably cool with it) You heard Zao play their song "Lies Of Serpents..." live from Amnesia Rockfest 2016 on 06/24/16...only the freshest metal for you, my lovlies. Wanna watch the Zao video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPxRxaBZOM8 As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Amy Sciarretto takes some time to talk to us about being too busy, the music industry, the Phillies, her passion for dogs, writing for a fashion blog, being an Eagles fan during the Michael Vick era and last but not least...a Glenn Danzig story. Oh yeah. My condolences to the loved ones of those whose lives were taken in Orlando yesterday. My heart is truly broken for you and all who have lost due to these terribly misguided tragedies. If anyone is interested in further research of gun violence law and education I would advise this site (in PA) http://www.ceasefirepa.org/ or a similar corresponding site for your own state. I'm not saying outlaw anything. Settle down. It's just a website link. Atom Splitter PR: http://atomsplitterpr.com Chapter 64 Music: Killswitch Engage: "The End Of Heartbreak" Fear Factory: "Zero Signal" The Misfits: "Where Eagles Dare" Gojira: "Stranded" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the second half of the Bjorn Bauer story! If you haven't already please listen to the first half (chapter 62) of Bjorns' story before delving into this half. We get a bit heavier about dealing with boredom/depression and how Bjorn was able to steer all of it into a constructive outlet which became a career. Bjorn comments on how Zao was "meh" at first and how the Smashing Pumpkins became one of the most important bands in his development into who he is today. FOLLOW THIS MAN. Hit his site and do what you need to do to keep an eye on him. Show posters for Kowloon Walled City, Wovenhand and Intronaut. I am so glad this guy emailed me. He will ALWAYS be one of us. (See what I did there?) All Things Bjorn: http://bjornbauerart.com Chapter 63 Music: Paramecium: "Of My Darkest Hour" Smashing Pumpkins: "Frail And Bedazzled" Zao: "Five Year Winter" Smashing Pumpkins: "Where Boys Fear To Tread" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Artist and new friend Bjorn Bauer joins us for two weeks of stories of what it's like to be a missionary kid in search of music. Bjorns' story is a reminder as to how priveledged we are and take our resources for granted. Bjorn made due with barely anything and developed a hunger for music which became a passion for art. He tells how a UN soldier handed him a shoebox of dubbed cassettes with no art that changed his life. A random missionary woman handed Bjorn his first metal cassette...he doesn't even know why she had it with her that day. It only takes a spark to get a fire burning. I love this story and I hope you do too. All things Bjorn: http://bjornbauerart.com Chapter 62 Music: Keith Green: "...So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt?" The Violet Burning: "Gold" Seventh Angel: "Recollections Of A Life Once Lived" The Blamed: "Separation" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Hey ya'll. No new chapter this week. Instead of just doing nothing and leaving my listeners wondering what the heck is going on...lemme essplain. No. Take too long. Lemme sum up: I was on a family vacation this week. Family first. I also managed to celebrate Seth's birthday for two straight days. TIME OF OUR LIVES! Seth got his first tattoo! Thanks to everyone who contributed. See us discuss it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFmxm7XiEs We went to see the premier of Ray Gurz skateboard movie "Magic Camera" IN...CREDIBLE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdBh9yCsUwg So anyways, this week it's all about tune in tuesday for the Talk Toomey Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/TalkToomeyTalk/ Here's the Megadeth cover with me on drums, Alex (Becoming The Archetype) and Bruce (Living Sacrifice): https://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com/releases Vacation Day #1 Music: All Megadeth, RIP Mr. Menza. Dawn Patrol Tornado Of Souls Rust In Peace...Polaris Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (best cover ever) As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Ian Miller talks baseball, how Puig Destroyer came to be, early influences of Iron Maiden in Connecticut, joining Kowloon Walled City and the formation of the new band Less Art. Ian also cohorts a baseball and metal podcast called Productive Outs with Riley from Thrice. How he found time to talk to me is anybody's guess. Chapter 61 Notes: Kowloon Walled City: https://kowloonwalledcity.bandcamp.com Puig Destroyer: https://puigdestroyer.bandcamp.com Less Art: https://www.facebook.com/Less-Art-1507238676243918/ Productive Outs Prodcast: http://productiveouts.com Chapter 61 Music: Puig Destroyer: "Stealing Signs" (with special custom designed Bill Murray intro) Kowloon Walled City: "The Grift" Iron Maiden: "Number Of The Beast / Invaders" Fight Amp: "Ex Everything" Less Art: "Untitled Demo" (I think?) Kowloon Walled City: "Backlit" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Katy Irizarry is the 60th chapter of this ever growing story. Katy has an incredible music industry resume including her current gig as the producer of the Eddie Trunk Podcast. Katy is the former host of the podcast Box Talk and has worked all over the music industry including SiriusXM, Metal Edge and Eagle Rock. She announces her new gig with Freeman Promotions and listen to who she'll be working with! We discuss medicinal weed, accents and hockey, being an emt, and we get a little deeper with a hard discussion of women exploitation in the workplace. Good stuff and Katy is the perfect person to make you think about a tough topic. I'm proud to have stumbled my way into such a tough discussion. PLEASE go read this article before you get started: http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/record-label-exec-sexual-harassment Chapter 60 Notes: Follow Katy on twitter: @mercifulkate Eddie Trunk Podcast: http://www.podcastone.com/Eddie-Trunk-Podcast Scorpion Child FB: https://www.facebook.com/scorpionchild Chapter 60 Music: UFO: "Doctor, Doctor" Scorpion Child: "My Woman In Black" Slayer: "Raining Blood" Hanson: "MMM Bop" (I'm sorry.) As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Ray Gurz sits down in the basement studio for my fourth face to face podcast. Ray Gurz the multi-lingual Japanese speaking Navy veteran talks boot camp and his band Carpenter Ant opening for Mastodon in a house (RIP Pirate's Cove). Ray explains his unorthodox method of learning how to play bass by numbers with his band Tile and their talks with Reptilian Records. Gurz has another band called Bad American that has just released a full length called "Scuzz". Ray also has his own skateboard company called Lost Soul which is releasing their newest video on May 21st. This guy does...not...stop. Grab a coffee and be inspired. By the way, Alex of my old bands Aletheian and Solamors was a guest on the latest Shoot The Shred podcast. Listen here: https://shredpod.simplecast.fm/25 Chapter 59 Notes: Lost Soul trailer for "Magic Camera" coming on May 21st: https://vimeo.com/141716399 Bad American video for "Leather Candy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf20j3Db2B0 https://badamerican.bandcamp.com https://tilenoise.bandcamp.com http://www.lostsoulskateboards.com Chapter 59 Music: Nails: "You Will Never Be One Of Us" Bad America: "Scab Eater" Carpenter Ant: "Fluck Up" Tile: "Snakewoman" Bad American: "Leech" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Scott Hatch of Burnt Toast Vinyl joins the story! Let's hop in the DeLorian and set the flux capasathngy to 1991. Here it is; the WHOLE story. It started in Indiana and led to Philly via Drexel University. Along the way we're going to discuss beer and Trav doesn't like Belgians, Scaterd Few and reissuing Sin Disease (I know, I know...it's a big deal, ok?), being a radio dj at WKDU, Christian book stores, zines, Cornerstone, Roadside Monument and apartment shows, making music for a soundtrack (?!?!). Oh...and he's part of a brewery. Insane. This dude has done it all. WATCH this podcast on the youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA1nVixITjg Moment of silence and tip of the cap to Prince. Rest In Peace, you misunderstood genius weirdo virtuoso. We love Prince. Take care. Bye-bye. : ( Chapter 58 Notes: BTV home: http://www.burnttoastvinyl.com/blog/ Yndi Halda home: http://www.yndihalda.com Crime And Punishment Brewing Co: http://crimeandpunishmentbrewingco.com Chapter 58 Music: Prince: "Let's Go Crazy" (Man. Can you believe this? RIP, Prince Rogers Nelson. Saxon Shore: "Sustained Combustion" Father John Misty: "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings" Roadside Monument: "Tired Of Living With People Who Are Tired Of Living" Yndi Halda: "Golden Threads From The Sun" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

BONUS FRODUS!!! Jason gosh-darned Hamacher is so funny he doesn't fit into one podcast. So...here it is. The official "Team Bum-Out" story. Chris and Greg of Dillinger Escape Plan added to Jason's mischievious ways and this is one the funniest story I've ever heard. Then, there's the legendary prank phone call to G Gordon Liddy live on his show? But wait...how you gonna top that? Ok. How about almost getting gunned down at Jesus' tomb? I do this because I love you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapter 57 Notes: Jason's Lost Origin Site: http://lostorigins.com Jason's latest band (with J Robbins...yeah. "That" J.): https://regents.bandcamp.com/album/regents As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Oh my God. I thought I'd have to tape up my ribs. Jason Hamacher of Frodus is about as unique as they come. Drummer of Frodus, Regents, Zealot (and about a dozen other bands you've heard of) joins me and guest host Seth W for TWO podcasts! This is the first of the two. I tried to make this one wrap up but Jason...is Jason. Story after story after story made me so thankful I didn't hit the stop button. Hamacher talks Frodus, his land breaking and nothing short of historic relationship with Syria, we get heavy Christian theology, the super touching story of Jason's life from 1999-2003 that changed all the directions, massaging Ben from Dillinger Escape Plan...just hang on. It was just too good for one podcast. Chapter 56 Notes: Jason's Lost Origin Site: http://lostorigins.com Jason's latest band (with J Robbins...yeah. "That" J.): https://regents.bandcamp.com/album/regents Chapter 56 Music (just one this time): Regents: "Please Feel Me Dear Human" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Brandon Kellum, vocalist for the band American Standards joins the story with the 55th chapter. (Happy first birthday to ATSG!) Brandon and I discuss leaving Victory records and going DIY, socio-relevant lyrics, kickstarter campaigns, shooting videos and the fact that the world might be out of band names. Chapter 55 Notes: American Standards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandards/ Harvester Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgliRqV6rg Chapter 55 Music: Wrong: "Boil" (pre-order their stupid heavy record here: https://wrongriff.bandcamp.com American Standards: "Still Life" American Standards: "Misery Relapse" American Standards: "Harvester" American Standards: "Circus Rats" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Shane Oschner of...or IS the band Everything In Slow Motion. This Facedown Records artist tells us everything there is to know about the history of his arrival as a one man show...from the formation of his first band Hands with his high school buddy to now and everything in between. Check Shane's site in notes below. It has everything that you need to know about Everything. What a crazy story...it all started with a walnut. Chapter 54 Notes: http://everythinginslowmotion.com Chapter 54 Music: Everything In Slow Motion: "Coma" Hands: "The Helix" Everything In Slow Motion: "Red" Everything In Slow Motion: "Bad Season" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon Follow on Twitter See what we're doing at Lavirra Productions ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Leave some feedback at iTunes ATSG YouTube Channel Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: [email protected]

Happy Easter, you! Sam West, drummer of Stavesacre joins the story with his story. This guy is a drumming hero of mine. Scaterd Few "Sin Disease" and "JawboneOfAnAss". Are you kidding me? Sam tells us about his family and how he is surrounded by musicians. Sam tells us about Stavesacres' upcoming album and producing it with the great Paul Figueroa. He covers his timeline, auditioning for the band AMEN, kid stories, how he came into Scaterd Few and how grumpy Omar was at the audition. Sam tells us about subbing for the Supertones, Plankeye, Audio Adrenaline, legal issues with recording Jawbone, first Saviour Machine show which led from their drummer not showing up. Seriously? We get Sam's introduction to the film industry through our hero Matt Kitchens which led to his day job on The Real. Then for some reason I tell a story about a Violent Femmes show...not sure why I felt compelled to tell that story. I get to tell Sam that I used his "Speakeasy" drumset on my band's new ep. It'll be out VERY soon...like next week. There's a link below to a Johnny Cash cover off our upcoming EP "Paroles De Fue". Plus the podcast debut of Nick Dinitto. You're gonna dir from the cuteness. Chapter 53 Notes: My band Half Bomber covering "Sea Of Heartbreak" by Johnny Cash using Sam's "Speakeasy" drumkit (Thanks Chris White!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnBywiek_M4 Stavesbook Faceacre: https://www.facebook.com/Stavesacre-14170030527/ Stavesacre Go Big Win new album campaign: http://stavesacre.gobigwin.com Sam's son Cameron West "Spiders": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnovxBhm2Wc Chapter 53 Music: The Violet Burning: "Let It Begin" Scaterd Few: "Sinking In Sorrow" Scaterd Few: "Kill The Sarx" Scaterd Few: "Once Upon" Saviour Machine: "The Widow And The Bride" Stavesacre: "You Know How It Is" Stavesacre: "Against The Silence" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Chris Raines has played drums for Spitfire, Norma Jean and now Sunndrug. Chris was nice enough to lay out his timeline and resume for all to hear. We discuss having twins and coaching little league. Chris Raines tells us about getting Stretch Armstrongs' studio time at Trax East, the story of Spitfire, owning a record store, joining Norma Jean, starting Sunndrug with Jimmy, and being a prank call ninja. Check out his new band Sunndrug through the link below. Thank you SO much for making the Zao double-chapter the highest listens I've ever gotten. Onward and upward! Chapter 52 Links: https://m.facebook.com/sunndrug https://m.facebook.com/spitfirenoise/ http://www.normajeannoise.com Chapter 52 Music: Fugazi: "Five Corporations" Spitfire: "The 2:48 Lie" Spitfire: "Meth Monster" Norma Jean: "Blood Burner" Sunndrug: "Psy-Vamp" Sunndrug: "Denial" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Dan Weyandt, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao continue laying out the entire upcoming album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover tracks six through ten, plus a very special remix of Xenophobe called "Xenophyle" by Joey Milligan of Anberlin. Zao just KEEPS GIVING! Don't forget about that giveaway that ATSG, Skull Toaster and MetalBandCampGiftClub are collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer was revealed in chapter fifty last week. Listen closely, follow Skull Toaster and WIN THAT POSTER! Chapter 51 Music: all Zao from the upcoming album The Well Intentioned Virus (and working titles) "Xenophobe": First single from the album. I take a stab at what I think the meaning would be. Jeff discusses a bit about pressing this to vinyl. Never before released: "Xenophyle" remix by Joey of Anberlin. Why? Because Zao loves their fans. Just give us a few minutes to discuss the heroin stronghold on Pittsburgh. Bonus clip of "Fear Itself" Did you know this song was left over from Awake? This is Dan's self proclaimed anxiety attack song. "The Haunting Pools" (Megalodon): Holy crap, Dan's head is a scary place. A fever dream led to an encounter that Dan isn't quite sure how to even describe what he experienced. "It was broken when we found it; we found it like that." This is what happens when you live next to a cemetery. "Observed/Observer" (Osiris): This is based off of a witch chant and inspired by something Dave Grohl said on Howard Stern. We learn about the sorry jar at work. Turns out Moby was right about carbon. "The Sun Orbits Around The Flat Earth Witch Trials" (Unpleasant): What are we wrong about right now that we are accepting as correct? This leads us to a discussion about technology and who's running what. "I Leave You In Peace" (You Are Not Free): You can pick sides and ague or you can just...walk away. What if you just don't care anymore? Zao is done with categories. We then discuss the recording process at Treelady Studios, our dogs, the song writing process with members who live all over the place, the album artwork, label vs indie release, and Dan's daughter makes her first podcast appearance. Chapter 51 Notes: Last week's show: http://www.asthestorygrows.com/episodes/27385-dan-jeff-and-scott-from-zao Zao Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official Zao Bandcamp: https://officialzao.bandcamp.com Zao Twitter: https://twitter.com/OfficialZao As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Fifty is a nice big round number so let's do something big, shall we? How about Dan Weyandt's first podcast? Dan, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao are laying out the entire new album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover the first five tracks. Seth W joins me to let you all in on a contest give away that ATSG, Skull Toaster (and even MetalBandCampGiftClub) will be collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer is in here. Chapter 50 Music: all Zao from the upcoming album The Well Intentioned Virus Xenophobe "Weeping Vessel" (Working Title: "Leviathan") Dan's wife miscarriage and Jeff hears Dan's perspective for the first time. "A Well Intentioned Virus" (Working Title: "Devil") Zao had difficulty in tracking this song. Lots of perspective. "Broken Pact Blues" (Working Title: "Fire") Touching story about Dan's brother Matt...and Scott's dog...and Anthrax lyrics...and Scott's dog again... "Jinba Ittai" (Working Title: "Flesh") The rider and the horse become one. Mortality. Jon Bunch. This gets heavy. "Apocalypse" Scott tells us a bit of how the guitar led to the lyrics. We then somehow get into the Paris shootings and the tragic murder of Dimebag Darrell. Xenophobe, again. Chapter 50 Notes: Zao Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official Zao Bandcamp: https://officialzao.bandcamp.com Zao Twitter: https://twitter.com/OfficialZao Shoot The Shred Podcast (thanks Eric!!!):https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-shred/id1000314302?mt=2 As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Eyal Levi is a well known metal producer and toured the globe with his band Daath. Eyal has a very special Creative Live project starting March 7th called "Recording Metal: A Bootcamp" with the band Monuments. Eyal discusses in great depth how this is all going to work and his PR company Fresno Media chose ATSG as an outlet to discuss it. (Super cool; thanks Brian.) Eyal and I discuss having a more brutal sense of humor and how that helps deal with constant mispronunciations of his name (present company included). We cover the big topics like how we enjoy certain beverages, growing up with a genius orchestra leader father and how the metal bug bit him. In the intro I thank Jerry Adams for his generous Patreon contribution and I play ya'll a little ditty from the new Slaves BC album. Chapter 49 Links: Eyal's "Nail The Mix" site: http://nailthemix.com Eyal's Creative Live catalog: https://www.creativelive.com/catalog/audio?q=eyal%20levi Jerry's band Ourfathers: https://ourfathersnoise.bandcamp.com Slaves BC: https://slavesbc.bandcamp.com Chapter 49 Music: Slaves BC: Everything Is Meaningless Daath: "Silenced" Monuments: "I, The Creator" Daath: "Accelerant" Daath: "Subterfuge" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

We are joined by Bill Meis of eOne. Bill is the former guitarist of the Long Island Facedown band Alove For Enemies...so he's been there. Now, he works with the likes of Black Crown Initiate, Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley, and St. Louis' Black Fast. Bill and I discuss Cornerstone generator stages, the drive in the weekend warrior tour stories and how we would change nothing. We get to reflecting on being a part of the Christian music scene which was a LOT of fun to discuss. Bill ain't no dummy neither; he has taught english in Prauge. He articulates how working at a record label doesn't make you the enemy...something we all need to be reminded of. Bill is one half of the workbench podcast with our beloved Seth W. We close it out with a little baseball talkies and Bill Meis introduces me to the "baseball player name game". This chapter is dedicated to Brad Barber. Thanks. Chapter 48 Notes: eOne: http://www.entertainmentone.com/home The Workbench Podcast: http://www.workbenchpodcast.com follow Billiam on twitter: https://twitter.com/billmeis Chapter 48 Music: Alove For Enemies "Blood Covenant", "Harvest", "Thieves In The Crowd" and "Son Of The Morning" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Nope. Not kidding. Adam Robinson of the hilarious Portlandia shares his chapter with us...phone issues and all. (Gotta love technology.) Adam was influenced by his musician father who is still in three bands in his mid-70s! He tells us about his new teenage mutant turtles guitar, his mom fighting cancer, his first bands and earliest gigs, his love of the band jellyfish. Adam tells us how Portlandia came to be. It all came from a strange opportunity because "some dude broke his foot"...hey, ya never know. His story of the FIRST time he met Fred Armisen is hilarious and how he's still a fanboy of Steve Buscemi. I am joined in the intro by Mister Werkheiser and I get to tell you all about the awesome experience I had at an Umphrey's McGee show. This has been a great week. Chapter 47 Notes: Robinson/Moncrieffe "Rorschach Happy Love Skull" youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjmiraBshAY&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4YMnGwjYV34VgAyJSSnqSTU Portlandia IFC site: http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia I remember now! Fred performed "Police On My Back" by The Damned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgm4Gucf3kQ Chapter 47 Music: Jellyfish: "The King Is Half Undressed" Robinson/Moncrieffe: "All The Hope She Had" Robinson/Moncrieffe: "Paper Planes" Robinson/Moncrieffe: "The Future" Washed Out: "Feel It All Around" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Kelsey "Chapstick" Zimmerman joins the story. Kelsey tells us how she went from a West Virginia drummer/rock fan to a New York City metal industry artists' spouse. She is part of the metal twitter family and is actually kinda hilarious. Kelsey works for Blast Beat Network and gives some insight on what metal advertising is all about. She is an accomplished drummer having won awards in her past; she now plays in the band Manutara. Kelsey's first spin was Zeppelin which CLEARLY leads a metal fan to Incubus...I know just listen. She reveals how she meets her husband (artist Aaron Zimmerman) but she still loves this one dude named Jasper even more. She also teaches my old ass about "mean mugging"...which I had to look up. Ugh. I suck. Another fun chapter from awesome industry folk who are worth the listen. Seth W of the Skull Toasting W's joins me on the intro to tell us about a new podcast that I want everyone to subscribe to because it's hilarious. The new METAL MINUTE is exactly up the alley of all of this growing online community and #metalbandcampgiftclub supporters. It's made by Seth and Petkau, the guy helping support the #metalbandcampgiftclub birthday lists. Check. It. Out. Support. Chapter 46 Links: Seth and Petkau's new Metal Minute podcast: https://metalminute.simplecast.fm SUBSCRIBE! Blast Beat Network: http://www.blastbeatnetwork.com Kelsey's band Manutara: https://manutara.bandcamp.com Kelsey's Husband Aaron's webite: http://aaronzeem.com Aaron's interview with Ian MacKaye: http://www.ducts.org/12_05/html/art_gallery/mackaye.html Chapter 46 Music: The Doors - "Peace Frog" Incubus - "Vitamin" Manutara - "Dustcake Boy" Manutara - "Haze" High On Fire - "The Falconist" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Megan Osztrosits of Couch Slut hangs with special guest co-host Seth W and I (during the great 2016 blizzard) to talk about early Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania life, a little bit about her band Couch Slut, murder, our love for dogs and conspiracy theories. We absolutely fall apart at the end; SUCH a fun hang. I talk a bit about #metalbandcampgift club and hitting 20,000 listens in the intro. Thank you everyone! Chapter 45 Notes: Latest #metalbandcampgiftclub google hangout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SavkBrUAiO0 Couch Slut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/couchslut/ Decibel Magazine article about the Couch Slut Cover Conundrum: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/featured/nsfw-couch-sluts-cover-conundrum Chapter 45 Music: Baha Men: "Who Let The Dogs Out" (for comedic effect, I am truly sorry) King's X: "Dogman" Couch Slut: "Rape Kit" Couch Slut: "Carpet Farmer" Couch Slut: "Replacement Addiction" Couch Slut: "Lust Chamber" Couch Slut: "Split Urethra Castle" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Lavirra Productions Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

This snow-covered chapter is all about Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee. Kris tells us about his first drumset at eight years old all the way up to the upcoming Umphrey's tour. Kris Myers talks about his college days of studying jazz, touring with his school jazz ensemble and playing weddings on the weekends. He covers the transition from his band Kick The Cat to coming into the UM fold. Then come the stories...Chris Poland (formerly of Megadeth), Buckethead, Les Claypool, Huey Lewis (!!!), Adrian Belew of King Crimson...a truly amazing list. But for as big of a band as Umphrey's McGee is there is a lot of diy to be discussed. Umphrey's McGee have started their own label and Kris has started his own production company called Good Night Nurse. This is good inspirational stuff. The raw footage of this chapter is available on the youtube channel and you can get extra unedited footage that was edited out of the podcast. (Link is below) In the intro I talk a little bit about this beautiful phenomenon called metal band camp gift club. We had our first google hangout. The website looks beautiful. The birthday thing is taking off. Things are well. Check the links below and join the "spread metal joy" movement. We love you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapter 44 Notes: Video of this chapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fo2nsUlO3g Umphrey's McGee Website: http://umphreys.com Kris' "The Floor" drums video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CYmPKVOqC0 Metal Band Camp Gift Club Official Website: http://metalbandcampgiftclub.com MBCGC Hangout Episode One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5rY2S79Leo Chapter 44 Music: Primus: "Eleven" Umphrey's McGee: "The Floor" Umphrey's McGee: "The Linear" Umphrey's McGee: "Plunger" Umphrey's McGee: "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" OHMphrey: "Someone Said You Were Dead" Primus: "Me Llamo Mud" Umphrey's McGee: "The Floor" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Facebook Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

It's been said there are only two constants in this life and they are death and taxes. I found that to be a perfect title for this weeks chapter considering the two main topics. Death: I hate to start off with a sad solomn note but I had to tip my hat to the late David Bowie. You will be missed, Starman. I wanted you all to hear Iggy Pop talk about him from 1990 and the famous clip from 1983 when Bowie calls out MTV for not playing black artists. We wrap up with Jimmy Fallon mentioning Bowie and we have a small moment of silence before moving on. Taxes: Ok. More bad news. Taxes are due in about three months. NEVER FEAR! Onward to Tessa Allen of Destroy Nate Allen. We talk about how her and her husband met and started a punk rock revolution one unamplified show at a time. Tessa happens to be wicked smart at taxes and I thought a discussion on how a current DIY musician could learn a few things might be a good idea. Now that avenues such as Patreon and Kickstarter exist, folks need to learn how to deal. Who better than a folk punk rocker? Chapter 43 Notes, from Tessa herself: Here's my website: http://tessatax.com Destroy Nate Allen: http://destroynateallen.com/ Destroy Nate Allen Bandcamp page: http://destroynateallen.com/music/ This is me actually explaining tax stuff: http://tessatax.com/videos/ This is my affiliate link for people to do their own taxes online. I get 80% of the fee! https://www.1040.com/?did=159357 Chapter 43 Music: David Bowie- Lazarus Destroy Nate Allen- White Flag Destroy Nate Allen- Loving You Means Everything Destroy Nate Allen- Great Idea As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Facebook Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

YES!!! #metalbandcampgiftclub is one of the biggest things on the twits right now, but what the heck is it? I'm proud to say that we have the very first meeting of the minds that thought this thing up. Jeremiah Nelson and Zach Goldsmith (Manny-O-War) join the story with the amazing story of this past week. It never ceases to amaze me how much generosity there is out there. Enjoy this story! We LOVE you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapter 42 Links: WE PUT UP AN OFFICIAL SITE AS OF TODAY: http://metalbandcampgiftclub.com Beast Of The Apocalypse Bandcamp: https://thebeastoftheapocalypse.bandcamp.com/album/the-touch-of-ithuriels-spear Couch Slut Bandcamp: https://handshakeinc.bandcamp.com/album/my-life-as-a-woman Jeremiah Nelson Twitter: https://twitter.com/_jeremiahn Manny-O-War Twitter: https://twitter.com/mannyowar Jeremiah's Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.com/v3rdict Manny's Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.com/mannyfried Chapter 42 Music: Beast Of The Apocalypse - "UR NANNA UR NANNA" Couch Slut - "Little Girl Things" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Facebook Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Oh boy. Stephen is pissed. We decided to hop on and just hang out. Turns out, I caught Stephen in a sour mood about the Tourniquet "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" vinyl release. This is one of the funniest rants we've ever done. Grab a drink (we did) and listen to us discuss what we got for Christmas, Lemmy, our heroes dying and we cover every single album released in 2015...pretty much. This is a straight up "ring in the new year" partycast with 42 music clips. ONWARD TO 2016! Chapter 41 Music: Tourniquet: "Gelatinous Tubercles Of Purulent Ossification" Tourniquet: "Twilight" Tourniquet: "Crawl To China" Rush: "Dreamline" Motorhead: "Heroes" Motorhead: "One Short Life" Swans: "We Will Survive" The Armed: "Future Drugs" Baroness: "Kerosene" Carved Up: "Hot Pocket" Cloudkicker: "Emfargo" Coliseum: "Wrong Goodbye" Foo Fighters: "Sean" High On Fire: "Luminiferous" Intronaut: "The Unlikely Event Of A Water Landing" KENmode: "A Passive Disaster" Killing Joke: "New Cold War" Know Nothing: "Well Deserved Human Suffering" Maranatha: "Violet" Mutoid Man: "Reptilian Soul" Our Oceans: "What If" Stryper: "After Forever" Built To Spill: "Living Zoo" Sumac: "The Thorn In The Lion's Paw" Torche: "Loose Men" Torche: "Barrier Hammer" Umphrey's McGee: "Bad Friday" War On Women: "Servilla" The Wolf And The Epitaph: "Let The Waves Smash And The Lightning Crash" Faith No More: "Motherfucker" Baroness: "Try To Disappear" Zao: "Xenophobe" The Darkness: "Last Of Our Kind" Mew: "Satellites" Failure: "Hot Traveler" The Caterpillars: "Worth The Change" Slayer: "Repentless" David Gilmore: "Rattle The Lock" Clutch: "X Ray Visions" Enya: "Echoes In Rain" Crosss: "Interlocutor" Baroness: "Shock Me" As The Story Grows links: Patreon Twitter Facebook Website Music and Merch iTunes feedback YouTube Email: [email protected]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the second half of the Jimmy Brown chapter! Jimmy P Brown II of Deliverance and his new project Jupiter VI has A LOT to say on this half. We had to ask numerous times "is that ok to leave in?" Jimmy was gracious enough to spill his guts and give us one of the more intimate interviews he has ever done. Please listen and appreciate where this man is coming from. He talks about some very personal stuff for the very first time such as drug abuse, alcoholism and why he has been "done" with Deliverance for a decade. Only the best for our listeners. Chapter 40 Links: Deliverance label site: http://www.roxxproductions.com/ 3Frog Studio: http://3frogzstudio.com/ Chapter 40 Music: David Bowie - Scream Like A Baby Deliverance - Entombed Deliverance - After I Fell Fearful symmetry - Love My Way Jupiter VI - Sleepless End (segments from parts I-IV) Deliverance - Nude Deliverance - Belltown Deliverance - Map Deliverance - Hope Lies Beyond Deliverance - Silent Night As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Music and Merch. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Jimmy P Brown II joins the story with two hilarious and revealing chapters of his life. His band Deliverance is considered legendary and a pioneer in Christian metal. Join us for the first of two huge chapters of Jimmy's life. Revealing, deep and flat out hilarious. Chapter 39 Links: Deliverance label site: http://www.roxxproductions.com/ 3Frog Studio: http://3frogzstudio.com/ Chapter 39 Music: Daniel Amos - Sanctuary Deliverance - Prophet Of Idiocy Deliverance - Victory Daniel Amos - I Love You #19 Deliverance - Weapons Of Our Warfare Deliverance - Chipped Beef Deliverance - Words To The... Deliverance - Surrender Deliverance - Sanctuary As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Music and Merch. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Tymon Kruidenier is the former guitarist of legendary metal band Cynic. I could just stop right there. But I won't. Tymon was nice enough to take some time to tell us all about joining Cynic, starting his instrumental band Exivious and his new project Our Oceans. Tymon sings for the first time in Our Oceans and he tells us how that decision came to be. Tymon Kruidenier also tells us why he decided it was time to move on from Cynic. Trav then introduces "douche-chills" to Holland. We get pretty deep about how to manage emotions in music which is an interesting topic I've always wanted to discuss with someone. Consequently, Tymon admits that this was the most "interesting and more personal" interview he has ever done and that makes us very proud. This podcast is about making connections with artists we don't know and getting to know them in front of the listener. Take that, nay-sayers. Chapter 38 Notes: Our Oceans: http://www.ouroceans.net/news.php Exivious: http://www.exivious.net This is the funniest promo for an album. Ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8zLLjXHOVY Chapter 38 Music: Our Oceans - "Let Me" Cynic - "The Space For This" Exivious - "Asurium" Exivious - "One's Glow" Our Oceans - "Turquoise" Our Oceans - "What If" Cynic - "Uriboric Forms" As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Music and Merch. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Mike Holt (and his wife Jenn) tell their chapter. We discuss playing Stephens' sweet sixteen party, hosting an online hangout party podcast, being a band guy while being a band guy and writing music for...THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Chapter 37 Links: The Absolute Awesome Show: https://www.facebook.com/theAbsoluteAwesomeshow/ Huntingtons: http://Facebook.com/huntingtonsusa Huntingtons merch: http://Huntingtons.bigcartel.com Chapter 37 Music: Prince - I Would Die For U Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating Zao - Lies of Serpents, A River of Tears Polvo - Beggars Bowl Huntingtons - Tell Me Goodnight Huntingtons - I Don't Wanna Sit Around With You Huntingtons - Jeannie Hates the Ramones Huntingtons - I Just Want To Feel Alright Huntingtons - I'm Not Going Downtown As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Music and Merch. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Mike Mowery of Outerloop Management is crazy busy. On top of Outerloop Management and it's sister label Outerloop Records, he runs an EDM label called Crime Kitchen. As if he isn't busy enough, he just launched Jabber Jaw Media, a new podcasting media network with a few Bad Christian guys. To think...this all started as Mike Mowery...former bassist of Good Clean Fun. So yeah, Mike Mowery has done it all. Magic Mike Mowery was nice enough to squeeze in some time on his trip to Boston to talk to us about it all. GCF, touring with Refused, Snapcase, veganism, being straight-edge then non-straight-edge, soft tickets vs hard tickets, bumper cars...it's a longer chapter, but stick around to the end to hear some playful end of podcast chit-chat layered over some killer dub. (I'm not even sure what I just said...) Chapter 36 Link: All things Mike Mowery: http://outerloopmanagement.com/partners/ Chapter 36 Music: Good Clean Fun - "You're Only Punk Once" Snapcase - "Caboose" Great White - "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (for comedic effect only) Iron Maiden - "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner" Ice Nine Kills - "Communion Of The Cursed" Refused - "Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine" Fonik - "The Limit" As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Music and Merch. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Christopher Debari of Know Nothing (and formerly of Today Is The Day) takes us through his chapter of the story. Chris tells us all about his current band Know Nothing, how he met Steve Austin and joined Today Is The Day, programmed drums, touring and hanging out with Lemmy (yay! Lemmy stories!), fishing and crabbing and machine shops and simpler life. And...oh my God...Bobcat Goldthwait possesses Christopher Debari and channels himself onto our show. Stephen and Trav discuss a little about Neurosis re-issues and the new Carved Up. Guys, guys...seriously. The new Carved Up. Please go listen to the new Carved Up. Chapter 35 Links: Know Nothing, BRAND NEW ALBUM, released this week: "Well Deserved Human Suffering": https://knownothing1.bandcamp.com Today Is The Day Bandcamp: https://todayistheday.bandcamp.com Click here for the new post hardcore metal deliciousness "Matador" from Carved Up: https://carvedup.bandcamp.com Chapter 35 Music: Barkmarket- Feed Me Neurosis - Eye Carved Up - The Arrangement Today Is The Day - The Descent Ollie and Jerry - There's No Stopping Us Slayer - Angel Of Death Today Is The Day - Mothers Ruin Today Is The Day - The Man Who Loves To Hurt Himself Today Is The Day - Spotting A Unicorn Tai Pan - This Is Your Life Know Nothing - Ego Smasher Know Nothing - Country For Earthlings As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Award winning metal producer Joey Sturgis talks about coffee. Yeah he opens with coffee! Joey discusses his humble beginnings and tracking down The Devil Wears Prada for his early gigs. His discography includes pretty much everybody who's put out a metal album since 2008. There is some inspiring stuff in here. Joey gives a lot of perspective about what he believes the future of the music business will entail, which includes Apple Music and signing youtube artists. But in the end, Joey Sturgis is just a waiter. Stephen and Trav open up with a funny story about Trav embarrassing himself at work due to this podcast. It is "last call" on the upcoming Timothy Henderson Warlord comp. We introduce a new band called "The Wolf And The Epitaph" from Canada. So much metal up in this. Peace. Chapter 34 Links: (lots this time) Submit songs for the comp to [email protected] The Wolf And The Epitaph Facebook: https://t.co/uvIBN3CYDI Here are all things Joey Sturgis: http://joeysturgistones.com/ - Audio Software designed by Joey Sturgis http://joeysturgisdrums.com/ - Drum samples made by Joey Sturgis http://drumforge.com/ - Drum Software and Drum Audio (Joey co-owns company) http://jsfpodcast.com/ - Joey Sturgis Forum Podcast / Club / Mentoring Program https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKnsseP6alzTw6sBpS9fyZVbnvSfgcnwV - Keys To The Castle / Free show with lots of amazing information http://urmbootcamp.com/ - Audio Education Bootcamp Online Courses https://www.creativelive.com/instructor/joey-sturgis - CreativeLive Courses Online Credits http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joey-sturgis-mn0000938432 Chapter 34 Music: Detritus - "Sailor's Farewell" ...because pirates. The Wolf And The Epitaph - "Let The Waves Smash And The Lightening Crash" - https://t.co/aFau1F46YW?ssr=true Down and Dirty's "Move It" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILH7Gm0AdB8 Conquer Divide's "What's Left Inside" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZosDpg5ArE The Devil Wears Prada - "Sassafrass" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc_yOx0NLh4 Asking Alexandria's "I Won't Give In" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX0Bu_klgvo As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Jeff Bettger (aka Jeff Suffering) has told his story many times, but never with such As The Story Grows swagger. Jeff Suffering Bettger is getting some punk rock back into this story. J Suffering discusses a little more of the Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church and surviving a cult stuff, the "raft of dead monkeys" title origin story, Jeff Bettger's unique way of creating and releasing new music and Jeff recants his embarrassment for old Ninety Pound Wuss. Chapter 32 Music: Ninety Pound Wuss - "Short Hand Operation" Ninety Pound Wuss - "Backwards Thinking" Drybnz - "Lair Of Wild Beasts" Drybnz - "Churchnonchurch" Raft Of Dead Monkeys - "United States of Kiss My Ass" Ninety Pound Wuss - "Outbreak" Suffering & the Hideous Thieves - "Woman" Suffering & the Hideous Thieves - "Babylon" Ninety Pound Wuss - "Misplaced Society" Chapter 32 notes and links and fun stuff to look at: -The last Hideous Thieves album, referenced: https://andthehideousthieves.bandcamp.com -Raft Of Dead Monkeys documentary trailer: http://www.interestingproductions.org/raft/ -Jeff's non profit ministry: http://artistreformation.com -DRYBNZ bandcamp page: http://drybnz.bandcamp.com -Jeff's new church: http://aseattlechurch.com -Suffering & the Hideous Thieves music: https://soundcloud.com/jsuffering As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Shane Carroll of the Australian Facedown Records band For All Eternity joins the story. Shane tells us how it all got started, how they are the first Australian band on Facedown in 14 years, record breaking sales numbers and gargling with coca-cola. Chapter 31 Notes: For All Eternity: http://foralleternityofficial.com/ ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/metanoia/id999466834 White Flame Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyfYNgxKFH0 Cloudkicker "Woum" Bandcamp: http://cloudkickermusic.com/album/woum Chapter 31 Music: Cloudkicker- "Emfargo" For All Eternity- "Remove The Pulse" For All Eternity- "Break Of Dawn" Pink Floyd- "Money" Modest Mouse- "Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes" For All Eternity- "Metanoia" As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

It's that time of year, when Stephen takes over the show and all hell breaks loose! This is our first holiday special and we hope to continue this each year. We talk Halloween with Jeff "Suffering" Bettger...we resurrect Boris Karloff from the grave to take part in some story telling...and Scott and Stephen bring us their top 5 greatest horror movie film scores. Join us for a very special bonus episode and sleep well...Senpai. First Halloween Special Music: King Diamond - Halloween The Tomkos - The Spook Krzysztof Komeda - theme from Rosemary's Baby Harry Manfredini - theme from Friday The 13th John Williams - theme from Jaws John Carpenter/Alan Howarth - Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch (Main theme) Pino Donnagio - theme from Carrie Ennio Morricone - Bestiality (The Thing OST) Bernard Herrman - theme from Psycho Goblin - Witch (Suspiria OST) Hoku - Perfect Day John Carpenter - theme from Halloween/Halloween 1978/The Haunted House Jerry Goldsmith - Ave Satani Unknown - Dies Irae (The Shining OST) Charles Band - theme from Puppet Master Kumbia Queers - Kumbia Zombie Boris Karloff - The Vampire Sleeps Little Tibia & the Fibians - Its The Mummy As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Drumming legend Jayson Sherlock (Revulsed, Mortification, Deliverance) joins the story from down undah, mate! Oh my my...SOOO much metal in this chapter. Jason was gracious enough to talk to us about his ENTIRE discography, graphic design, death threats, Chuck Schuldiner, humility amongst peers and Beavis and Butthead. Chapter 30 Links: Revulsed official facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RevulsedDM Revulsed bandcamp - http://revulsed.bandcamp.com/ Jayson's wiki page has a discography to be proud of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayson_Sherlock This is bonkers. Look what he can do with his feet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoKb9TVyQrc&list=PLpYGYmkDwhr0fE-_f9LMYNzr8PtgXJ4JK Chapter 30 Music: Men At Work - Down Under Mortification - Eternal Lamentation Mortification - Brutal Warfare Mortification - Death Requiem Mortification - Terminate Damnation Death - Lack Of Comprehension Mortification - Butchered Mutilation Mortification - Clan Of The Light Paramaecium - Injudicial Horde - Blasphemous Abomination of the Satanic Pentagram InExordium - Imminent Particle Collision Deliverance - Angst Apache Indian - Shack A Lak Michael McKean and Annette O'Toole - Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow Revulsed - Celestial Perspicacity As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Sacha Dunable of Intronaut talks about Cloudkicker, the new album "The Direction Of Last Things" and mixing with Devin Townsend, how Intronaut approaches writing, his custom guitar company Dunable Guitars, Spotify and Iron Maiden's marketing. Chapter 29 Notes: Intronaut official: http://intronautofficial.com Preorder "The Direction Of Last Things" at http://www.indiemerch.com/intronaut , or buy it on Nov 13th Dunable Guitars (and maybe drums someday...) http://dunableguitars.com Jonathan Petkau's "Respectably Loud" podcast: https://respectablyloud.simplecast.fm Hey don't forget your free Megadeth cover of "Holy Wars": https://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com/releases Chapter 29 Music: The Life And Times: "My Last Hostage" Intronaut: "Fast Worms" Intronaut: "Digital Gerrymandering" As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com iTunes feedback. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433?mt=2

Scott Mellinger and Russ Cogdell of Zao hang and talk about the almost finished album, film school, 80's toys, "to Christianity or not to Christianity", ceramic Unicrons, exclusive song title, a super heavy religeous discussion about perceptions on inerrant Biblical text. Here is where you officially...FINALLY get to hear where Zao is at. This is a long, deep and amazing chapter and we are proud to present it. Oh...and does anybody have a spare thundercats helmet? Chapter 28 links: Zao FB: https://www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official Scott's dayjob: http://www.cashinculture.com Look what Russ can do: https://vimeo.com/38549791 Russ' go to band: http://www.blackmothsuperrainbow.com Scott loves http://thelifeandtimes.com . So do we. Chapter 28 music: Zao "Savannah" "The Rising End (The First Prophecy)" "Physician, Heal Thyself" "Xenophobe" As The Story Grows links: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com

Liam Wilson of Dillinger Escape Plan joins the story to discuss touring, veganism, meditation, fatherhood and some guy named John Frum. Chapter 27 linkages: Dillinger Escape Plan: http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org Liam's special lady friend works here: http://www.bloodmilkjewels.com Chapter 27 Music: -Peter Murphy - "Cuts You Up" -Mr. Bungle - "Backstrokin'" -Dillinger Escape Plan - "Sunshine The Warewolf" -Frodus - "Too Big A Lie" -Dillinger Escape Plan - "43% Burnt (Travis Audition Version)" All the time stuff: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com Bandcamp. http://asthestorygrows.bandcamp.com

Dude. Ben Sharp of Cloudkicker. I seriously can't believe how blessed I am with the guests Stephen and I have been able to get on this show. Ben Sharp is a bit tricky to book for a show. He's a commercial airline pilot so he's either totally home or totally not. I caught him at his new Pittsburgh home. Such great conversation. Ben Sharp took his show on the road with Intronaut. Ok wait, I mean his band WAS Intronaut. That's crazy enough, right? Intronaut is incredible...and Ben borrowed them for a tour. What a cool story!!! He talks a bit about his first, only, and as of now last (?) tour. What Ben Sharp is doing with Cloudkicker is the ultimate example of DIY. We respect that here at ATSG. Thanks to John Petkau for introducing me to Cloudkicker. After some of the music stuff is resolved...we get deep. What a rewarding conversation. Ben is rad. He's full of love for his fellow man, including you. Take care. Bye bye. Chapter 26 Show Notes: Photo by: maclynbeanphotography Go listen to Cloudkicker, ya dinkus: http://cloudkickermusic.com Chapter 26 Music: "Milk Leg" - Intronaut "Goodbye Sky Harbor" - Jimmy Eat World "Subsume Part One" - Cloudkicker "A New Language" - Coalesce "Push It Way Up" - Cloudkicker "You And Yours" - Cloudkicker All the time stuff: Patreon. https://patreon.com/asthestorygrows Twitter. https://twitter.com/asthestorygrows Email. [email protected] Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/asthestorygrows Website. http://asthestorygrows.com