Chapter 464 - "Introducing Eschalon" ...as read by Simon Garrod of EschalonToday 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/eschalonhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 464 Music:Eschalon - "Helios"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 463 - "A Lot Of Work But Very Satisfying" ...as read by Tomi KoivusaariToday 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/heartrothttps://amorphis.net/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 463 Music:Bjørkø - "The Heartroot Rots"Amorphis - "The Gathering"Bjørkø - "World as Fire and Hallucination"Bjørkø - "Magenta"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 462 - "45% A Death Metal Band" ...as read by Wes Hauch of AlluvialToday 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/alluvialhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 462 Music:Alluvial - "Bog Dweller"Alluvial - "The Deep Longing For Annihilation"Alluvial - "Death Is But A Door"Alluvial - "Fogbelt"Email: [email protected] 

Chapter 461 - "Turn Hopelessness Into Something Productive" ...as read by Cash BribeToday 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/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 461 Music:Cash Bribe - "Creature Of Consumption"Cash Bribe - "Escape From New York"Cash Bribe - "Umbra"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 460 - "Let The Truth Speak" ...as read by EarthsideToday 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/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 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: [email protected]

My Favorite Albums of 2023Today I talk about my top 10 favorite ep's and 20 favorite albums of 2023!The full lists are available over on Substack!https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordMusic:Scowl - "Shot Down"Scowl - "Psychic Dance Routine"City Of The Lost - "War Thunder"Spiritbox - "Jaded"Slowdive - "Alife"These Beasts - "Code Name"Within Temptation - "We Go To War"Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King"Blackbraid - "The Spirit Returns"Initiate - "Waste Your Life"Svalbard - "Faking It"Holding Absence - " Head Prison Blues"Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"Invent Animate - "Absence Persistent"Email: [email protected] 

Chapter 459 - "We're In Our Ideal Situation" ...as read by CapsuleToday I’m stoked to share my chat with Eric and Ryan from Capsule. Capsule released their new ep, Ferox, back on December 12th. The guys talk about starting the band just so they could go on tour, the importance of the Richmond Virginia scene, how Capsule morphed into other bands and how those other bands led to Capsule releasing new music again.https://capsule.bandcamp.com/https://pillowheadmerch.com/collections/capsulehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 459 Music:Capsule - "Trash"Capsule - "Cobalt Connection"Wrong - Feel Great"Capsule - "Ferox"Capsule - "Thermocline"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 458 - "It's Turning Out To Be Something Next Level" ...as read by LYLVCToday we welcome Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero from LYLVC to to the podcast! LYLVC is an up and coming hard rock/nu metal band from Raleigh North Carolina. When we chatted they were in studio working on new music. The band most recently released a single titled Crawl Space. Alyse and Oscar share their backgrounds and how they contrast, how Oscar wanted to rap in a rock band, Alyse’s career as a hacker, the Era’s tour, and more!https://lylvc.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 458 Music:LYLVC - "Crawl Space"LYLVC - "Perfect Drug"Email: [email protected] 

Chapter 457 - "Trying To Leave Behind This Legacy" ...as read by Mason BeardToday we welcome metal drummer Mason Beard to the podcast! Mason is currently in two bands, Symphony of Heaven and Bermuda’s Burden. Mason talks about growing up without a metal scene, the process of discovering new music, his desire to tour, and more. https://symphony-of-heaven.com/https://symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com/https://bermudasburden.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 457 Music:Symphony Of Heaven - "Light Upon The Pillars"Symphony Of Heaven - "Dead Winter Fields"Bermuda's Burden - "Sugar Paradise"Email: [email protected] 

Chapter 456 - "Be Creative Without The Pressure" ...as read by Wounds of RecollectionToday we welcome Annos from Wounds of Recollection to the podcast! Wounds of Recollection is a one man black metal/blackgaze project that I discovered when I first started getting into black metal. We talk about breaking away from a religious upbringing, growth and change as a musician, secretly creating music, and more.https://woundsofrecollection.bandcamp.com/https://isleptonthemoon.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 456 Music:Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"Wounds Of Recollection - "Devoured By The Black Cold"Wounds Of Recollection - "Crooked Feet"Isleptonthemoon - "In Blood"Wounds Of Recollection - "Everyone Is Somewhere Else"Wounds Of Recollection - "You Were Never Loved"Wounds Of Recollection - "Rapture"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 455 - "It May Be A Sign, But In Which Direction" ...as read by MavisToday we welcome Phil Donay and Manu Weller from German metalcore band Mavis to the podcast! Mavis will release their new record, Grief Is No Ally, this Friday, December 15th, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about the scene around Stuttgart, the long road and hardships endured to getting this album out, being on Arising Empire, and more.https://mavisband.com/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/mavis/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 455 Music:Mavis - "Monsters"Mavis - "Tortured Land"Mavis - "Calypso"Mavis - "Furry Tongue"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 454 - "Getting Through All The Obstacles" ...as read by Nick Woolford of Have MercyToday we welcome Have Mercy bassist Nick Woolford to the podcast! Have Mercy released their new record, Numb, last Friday on Rude Records. Nick talks about the formation of the band, the various record labels the band has been on over the years, how starting a podcast rekindled their friendship, making music again, and more.https://www.havemercymusic.com/https://www.ruderecords.com/en-us/pages/have-mercyhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 454 Music:Have Mercy - "Alive"Have Mercy - "Level Head"Have Mercy - "Two Years"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 453 - "Find That Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Push Through" ...as read by 7eventh SeaToday we welcome UK metalcore band 7eventh Sea to the podcast! 7eventh Sea dropped their latest single, Pressure, back in September. The guys share one of the best band origin stories I’ve ever heard, talk about finding motivation after Covid, the struggles of being an independent band, and more.Listen to more from 7eventh Sea herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 453 Music:7eventh Sea - "Pressure"7eventh Sea - "Betrayer"Email: [email protected] 

Chapter 452 - "Trying To Break Through The Noise" ...as read by Jorg August of ESHTADURToday we welcome Jorg August, frontman for Columbian death metal band ESHTADUR! ESHTADUR released two new singles earlier this year, Umbra and Fire Above, Mountain Below. Jorg talks about discovering metal, his lyrical inspirations, the differences between touring the States, Europe, and Columbia, and more.https://eshtadur.com/https://eshtadur.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 452 Music:ESHTADUR - "Fire Above, Mountain Below"ESHTADUR - "Plaguemaker"ESHTADUR - "Umbra"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 451 - "Strike While The Iron Is Hot" ...as read by Ben Wyrick from DetachmentToday we welcome Detachment drummer Ben Wyrick to the podcast. Detachment dropped Lack back in November. If you’re a fan of melodic hardcore, this is a new band to put on your radar! Ben talks about bucking the family trend and not playing guitar, Detachment’s formation, how the band made the most of Covid lockdowns, Lack, and more.You can listen to Lack herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 451 Music:Detachment - "Slug"Detachment - "BackBreaker"Detachment - "Medusa Oblongata"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 450 - "Rarely Do People Find Something They Care About So Much" ...as read by Sal Medrano from RebuilderToday I’m so stoked to share my conversation with Sal Medrano from Rebuilder with you guys! Rebuilder released Local Support back in August on Iodine Records. Sal talks about realizing other people don’t love music, his struggle to form and join bands, how devastating the pandemic was, Iodine stepping up to release Local Support, and a lot more.https://rebuilderboston.bandcamp.com/album/local-support-2https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/rebuilder-local-supporthttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 450 Music:Rebuilder - "Hanging On the Telephone, Pt. II"Rebuilder - "Wedding Day"Rebuilder - "Another Round"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 449 - "Our Street Journey" ...as read by Milly from HourHouseToday we’re joined by HourHouse frontman Milly! HourHouse released Gold Tooth Guru back on November 10th via UNFD Records. Milly talks about the musical melting pot that was his childhood, leaving heavy music to focus on rap, trying to be true to the heavy music scene and the hip hop scene at the same time, using a record label properly, and a lot more! https://hourhousela.bandcamp.com/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/hourhousehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 449 Music:HourHouse - "Gold Tooth Guru"HourHouse - "Bodybag Musik"HourHouse - "Parasyte"HourHouse - "Swarm"HourHouse - "Constricting The Animal"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 448 - "People Can Just Celebrate" ...as read by Julia and Manuel from KontrustToday we welcome Julia and Manuel from Kontrust to the podcast! Kontrust released "madworld" back on November 3rd via Napalm Records. Manuel and Julia talk about their musical background, how Kontrust came together and refined their sound, adding Julia to the band, the layoff between alums, and more.https://www.kontrust.info/https://kontrust.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 448 Music:Kontrust - "I Physically Like You"Kontrust - "Bomba"Kontrust - "Lederhosen Overkill"Kontrust - "I Can't Control It"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 447 - "Show Different Elements Of What We Can Do" ...as read by Post ProfitToday we welcome Post Profit to the podcast! The whole band! Post Profit just released their Sharptone Records debut, Self Defeater! The guys talk about evolving out of the Metalcore scene, not putting a lot of effort into the band’s name, being a part of Sharptone’s roster, their musical influences, and more. Self Defeater is a great six song ep, so go make it a part of your weekend jams!https://postprofitofficial.com/homehttps://sharptonerecords.co/collections/post-profitDiscord https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 447 Music:Post Profit - "Cancer Culture"Post Profit - "Face The Crowd"Post Profit - "Drug Emporium"Post Profit - "Keep Your Excuses"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 446 - "We All Shatter and Fall Sometimes" ...as read by Casey Hurd of HinayanaToday we welcome Casey Hurd from melodic death metal band Hinayana to the podcast! Hinayana released their new record, Shatter and Fall, back on November 10th via Napalm Records! Casey talks about how the desire to make music led to him start Hinayana as a solo project, how the pandemic disrupted signing with napalm and the release of Death of the Cosmic, writing death metal lyrics as poetry, the art direction of the band and more!https://hinayana.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/hinayanahttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 446 Music:Hinayana - "Reverse The Code"Hinayana - "Pitch Black Noise"Hinayana - "Order Divine"Hinayana - "Triptych Visions" Hinayana - "A Tide Unturning"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 445 - "A Reflection Of Our Process" ...as read by Tyler Ritter of Another Day DawnsToday Tyler Ritter, guitarist for Another Day Dawns, joins the podcast! Another Day Dawns released Finding Peace Through All The Noise back in October on Century Media Records! Tyler talks about growing up in a small town, transitioning away from being a cover band, concerns about signing with Century Media, trying to find footing as a new band, and more.https://www.anotherdaydawns.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 445 Music:Another Day Dawns - "Bitter"Another Day Dawns - "No Way Out"Another Day Dawns - "Pull Me Under"Another Day Dawns - "Luminous Bloom"Another Day Dawns - "Brand New"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 444 - "A Collection Of Moments" ...as read by Tom Higgenson from Plain White T'sToday we welcome Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s to the podcast! The band’s new self-titled record is out today on Fearless Records! Tom talks about his love for music, the Chicago emo scene, the success of Hey There Delilah, the writing process on the new record, and a lot more!https://plainwhitets.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/plain-white-tshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 444 Music:Plain White T's - "Fired Up"Plain White T's - "All That We Need"Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah"Plain White T's - "Hate"Plain White T's - "1, 2, 3, 4"TLB - "Till Death Do Us Party"Plain White T's - "Red Flags"Plain White T's - "You Plus Me"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 443 - "Music Is A Language We Can All Speak" ...as read by Chris Towning Of Suffocate FasterToday we welcome Christopher Towning from Suffocate Faster to the podcast! Suffocate Faster will release This Is The Way Volume 2 this Friday on Smartpunk Records! Chris talks about moving to Australia, how important hardcore is to him, creating music without pressure and for fun, and a lot more. Snag This Is The Way Volume 2 herehttps://suffocatefaster.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 443 Music:Suffocate Faster - "Time Flies"Suffocate Faster - "Strength"Suffocate Faster - "Lost Ones"Suffocate Faster - "It Ends Now"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 442 - "I'm Actually Going To Do A Band This Time" ...as read by CC McKennaToday we welcome CC McKenna from Death Dealer Union to the podcast! Death Dealer Union’s debut lp, Initiation, came out back in September on Napalm Records! CC talks about his musical background, why now was the time to start a band, the theme behind Initiation, and more! https://www.deathdealerunion.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 442 Music:Death Dealer Union - "The Vow Of Silence"Death Dealer Union - "Ill Fated"Death Dealer Union - "Mythos"Death Dealer Union - "The Downfall"Death Dealer Union - "Beyond Heaven"Email: [email protected]  

Chapter 441 - "Consume And Burn is Our Catharsis" ...as read by HorsewhipToday I’m stoked to have Shaun Drees and Alex Bond from Horsewhip on the podcast! Horsewhip’s new album, Consume and Burn, is out today on Iodine Records! The guys talk about Florida, their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdown, music as an emotional response and release, and a lot more! https://horsewhipfl.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/horsewhip-consume-and-burnhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 441 Music:Horsewhip - "Buried"Horsewhip - "Funeral Circus"Horsewhip - "Stillborn"Horsewhip - "Circadian Rhythm"Horsewhip - "Plague Machine"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 440 - "Let's Hear It For All The Good Sh!t We Have" ...as read by Brad Garcia of LocketToday we welcome Locket frontman Brad Garcia to the podcast. Locket’s new record, Superluminal, is out this Friday, November 10th, on Fearless Records. Brad talks about the Toronto punk scene, changing the band’s name, how much life has changed between Locket records, writing about the good things in life, the struggles of trying to tour in the United States, and more.https://locketsongs.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/lockethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 440 Music:Locket - "Killayear"Safe To Say - "Bleed"Locket - All Out"Locket - "Sonic Bloom"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 439 - "It's Our Project and Our Lives" ...as read by Tyler Tate of Hollow FrontToday we welcome Hollow Front frontman Tyler Tate to the podcast. Hollow Front released The Fear of Letting Go back on October 27th on UNFD Records. Tyler talks about the origins of Hollow Front, the band’s struggles over the last two years, creating music as a two piece, the lyrical themes on The Fear of Letting Go, and more!https://hollowfrontmerch.com/Grab The Fear Of Letting Go on vinyl hereOr digitally herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 439 Music:Hollow Front - "The Fear Of"Hollow Front - "We're All Left Suffering"Hollow Front - "Letting Go"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 438 - "Dying Wish Is Continuing to Grow" ...as read by Emma Boster of Dying WishToday we welcome Dying Wish front woman Emma Boster to the podcast. The new Dying Wish record, Symptoms of Survival, is out today on Sharptone Records! Emma talks about the importance of Myspace, being involved in the hardcore scene in Portland, writing and recording during peak Covid lockdowns, how Dying Wish pushed themselves lyrically and musically on the new album, and more! https://dyingwishofficial.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/dying-wishAs The Story Grows Mailing ListPatreonDiscordChapter 438 Music:Dying Wish - "Watch My Promise Die"Dying Wish - "Cowards Feed, Cowards Bleed"Dying Wish - "Lost In The Fall"Dying Wish - "Path To Your Grave"Email: [email protected]

Chapter 437 - "I Have To Write This Record" ...as read by Garrett Russell of Silent PlanetToday Silent Planet frontman Garrett Russell joins the show! Silent Planet’s new record, Super Bloom, is out this Friday, November 3rd, on Solid State Records. Garrett talks about the background and his thoughts on the band’s name, being grateful for the creative freedom Solid State has given the band, the inspiration for Super Bloom, writing music that can be pulled off live, and more. https://silentplanetmerch.com/https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/silent-planethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 437 Music:Silent Planet - "Collider"Silent Planet - "XX (City Grave)"Silent Planet - "Alive, As A House Fire"Silent Planet - "Antimatter"Email: [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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