As The Story Grows

Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of HeretoirToday we welcome Heretoir drummer Nils Groth to the podcast. The new Heretoir record, Solastalgia, is out now. Nils talks about how he joined Heretoir, feeling disconnected from the Hamburg metal scene, the themes and ideas behind Solastalgia, being open to trying new things and music genres, and a lot more. Just another super rad chat and I’m stoked to share it with everyone! https://www.heretoir.com/https://evilgreed.com/collections/heretoirhttps://heretoir.bandcamp.com/album/solastalgiaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 650 Music:Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Heretoir - "You Are The Night"Heretoir - "Burial"Heretoir - "Metaphor"

Chapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureChapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureToday we welcome Orbit Culture frontman Niklas Karlsson to the podcast! The new Orbit Culture record, Death Above Life, is out this Friday on Century Media Records! Niklas talks about getting into metal, his perspective on metal in Sweden, signing with Century Media, the themes behind Death Above Life, and a lot more. https://www.orbitculture.com/https://orbitculture.bandcamp.com/musicDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 649 Music:Orbit Culture - "The Tales Of War"Orbit Culture - "Black Mountain"Orbit Culture - "While We Serve"Orbit Culture - "Death Above Life"

September RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Keith Freeman of Restraining Order, Joe Cotela of DED, Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham, Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps, Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush, Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring, and Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Restraining Order - "Know Not"DED - "Wasted"Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"Ambush - "Maskirovka"From Fall To Spring - "Blood"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is WarToday we welcome Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton to the podcast! Modern Life Is War released Life On the Moon back on September 5th with Deathwish Inc and Iodine Recordings. Jeff and I spend this conversation talking about Life On the Moon, diving into the band’s musical shift, the themes and lyrical ideas behind certain songs, and the visual aesthetic of the album.https://www.modernlifeiswarofficial.com/https://modernlifeiswar.bandcamp.com/musichttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/modern-life-is-warDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 648 Music:Modern Life Is War - "First Song On The Moon"Modern Life Is War - "Johnny Gone"Modern Life Is War - "Bloodsport"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"Modern Life Is War - "Jackie Oh No"

Chapter 647 - "Our Outlet For Those Feelings" ...as read by Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To SpringToday we welcome Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from German nu metal band From Fall To Spring to the podcast. The new From Fall To Spring record, Entry Wounds, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about being from one of the smallest villages in Germany, the band’s musical evolution, the theming and storytelling on Entry Wounds, and more. https://fromfalltospring.de/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/from-fall-to-spring/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 647 Music:From Fall To Spring - "Blood"From Fall To Spring - "Take The Pain Away"From Fall To Spring - "Chasing The High"

Chapter 646 - "Stay Heavy Metal" ...as read by Oskar Jakobsson of AmbushToday we welcome Ambush frontman Oskar Jakobsson to the podcast. Ambush released Evil In All Dimensions back on September 5th with Napalm Records. Oskar talks about his experience in the Swedish metal scene, the unique way he learned to sing, his love of traditional heavy metal, making great band merchandise, and more.https://ambushsweden.bigcartel.com/https://ambush.bandcamp.com/album/evil-in-all-dimensionsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 646 Music:Ambush - "Evil In All Dimensions"Ambush - "Iron Sign"Ambush - "Maskirovka"Ambush - "Come Angel Of Night"Ambush - "Heavy Metal Brethren"

Chapter 645 - "I Need It To Be An Ass Kicker" ...as read by Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood RepsToday we welcome Sainthood Reps bassist Jani Zubkovs to the podcast! Jani also plays bass in Caspian and Incendiary! Sainthood Reps will release their new album, Dull Bliss, next Friday, September 26th, on Smartpunk Records! Jani talks about how he got started as a bass player, why Sainthood signed with Tooth and Nail Records, his departure from the band and the band’s eventual reunion, Dull Bliss, and more. https://sainthoodreps.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/products/sainthood-reps-dull-bliss?_pos=1&_sid=2cff4bbe1&_ss=rDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 645 Music:Sainthood Reps - "Blue Nothing"Sainthood Reps - "Monoculture"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"

Chapter 644 - "Maybe We Can Still Say Something About This" ...as read by Jacques Vierdaz of AbrahamToday we welcome Abraham guitarist Jacques Vierdaz to the podcast. The new Abraham record, idsungwüssä, is out Friday September 26th on Pelagic Records. Jacques talks about getting into guitar and his experience as a metal fan in Switzerland, the origins of Abraham, world building album to album, the sonic changes on the new album, and more. http://abrahamband.com/https://abrahamband.bandcamp.com/album/idsungw-ssDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 644 Music:Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Le Baron Vampire - "Coyote Vs Machete"Abraham - "Wonderful World" 

Chapter 643 - "Pointing The Finger At Myself" ...as read by Joe Cotela of DEDToday we welcome back to the podcast Joe Cotela, frontman for DED! The new DED record, Resent, is out next Friday, September 19th on UNFD Records! Joe talks about how the nu metal revival has grown and changed, the reasons for another delay between releases, the dual meaning behind Resent, and more. https://www.dedband.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joe-cotela-from-dedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 643 Music:DED - "Eraser"DED - "Rockstar" 

Chapter 642 - "We Just Want To Play It" ...as read by Keith Freeman of Restraining OrderToday we welcome Keith Freeman, bassist for hardcore band Restraining Order to the podcast. The new Restraining Order album, Future Fortune, is out next Friday on Blue Grape Music. Keith talks about his experience in the New England hardcore scene, becoming a bass player, the genesis for Restraining Order, the shift in visual aesthetic with the new album, and more. https://restrainingorderhc.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 642 Music:Restraining Order - "Know Not"Restraining Order - "Misled"Restraining Order - "Were You There"

Today we clips from all the interviews that aired in August, featuring Nathan James of Fox Lake, Frédéric Leclercq of Sinsaenum, Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed, Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AU, Lala Frischknecht of Burning Witches, Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Alex Lehneis of Glass Lungs.DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Sinsaenum - "Cede To Thunder"ACCVSED - "Dealers Of Doom"Hundreds Of Au - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Burning Witches - "Spell Of The Skull"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Bout To Lose It"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 641 - "My Musical Journey" ...as read by Bryan PattonToday I'm sharing my story of musical discovery and how different genres have entered my life and impacted me.https://educatedowls.bandcamp.com/https://echobrokealone1.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 641 Music:The OC Supertones - "Adonai"Strongarm - "Sorrow Is A Sage"Jimmy Eat World - "Just Watch The Fireworks"Kylesa - "Scapegoat"Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"Lorna Shore - "Into The Earth"Unleash The Archers - "Ph4-NT0mA"Warbringer - "The Last Of My Kind"

Chapter 640 - "What Comes Naturally" ...as read by Alex Lehneis of Glass LungsToday we welcome Glass Lungs guitarist Alex Lehneis to the podcast. The new Glass Lungs ep, Afterglow, is out today. Alex talks about the current state of the music scene in New York City for smaller independent bands, why Glass Lung decided not to talk about their previous projects, the bands shoegaze inspired sound, the themes on Afterglow, and more.https://www.glasslungs.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 640 Music:Glass Lungs - "Labyrinth"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 639 - "More Excited Than I Ever Felt" ...as read by Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-UpToday we welcome Dinosaur Pile-Up frontman Matt Bigland to the podcast. The new Dinosaur Pile-Up record, I’ve Felt Better, is out this Friday on Mascot Records. Matt talks about his health struggles and moving forward in a band while prioritizing his health, feeling like he’s starting to achieve his dream sound, rediscovering a love for the musical work ethic, and more. https://www.dinosaurpileup.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 639 Music:Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Bout To Lose It"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "My Way"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Love's The Worst" 

Chapter 638 - "We Make Good Songs" ...as read by Lala Frischknecht of Burning WitchesToday we welcome Burning Witches drummer Lala Frischknecht to the podcast. The new Burning Witches record, Inquisition, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Napalm Records. Lala talks about the struggle to find her musical community in Switzerland, Burning Witches moving past the feeling of having to prove themselves, the songwriting of Romana Kalkuhl, the family feeling of Napalm and Nuclear Blast, and more. https://www.burningwitches.ch/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/burningwitchesDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 638 Music:Burning Witches - "Inquisition"Burning Witches - "Burning Witches"Burning Witches - "Unleash The Beast"Burning Witches - "The Spell Of The Skull"

Chapter 637 - "The Best Record I Will Have Ever Released" ...as read by Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AUToday we welcome Brian Burdzy, frontman for Hundreds of AU, to the podcast! The new Hundreds Of AU record, Life In Parallel, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Iodine Recordings. Brian talks about growing up in small town New Jersey, how he became the frontman for Hundreds Of AU, the lyrical and political ideas on Life In Parallel, and so much more. I always find these conversations with Iodine artists to be refreshing and deep and I hope everyone enjoys this chat with Brian. https://hundredsofau.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/hundreds-of-au-life-in-parallelDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 637 Music:Hundreds Of AU - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Hundreds Of AU - "Endless Beige"Hundreds Of AU - "Wake Today"

Chapter 636 - "Dealers Of Doom" ...as read by Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from AccvsedToday we welcome Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed to the podcast! The new Accvsed record, Dealers Of Doom, came out last Friday on Arising Empire Records. There guys talk about growing up in small villages, the formation of Accvsed, the lyrical themes on Dealers Of Doom, how the rising popularity of metal has impacted the German scene, and more. https://accvsed.de/https://arising-empire.com/artists/accvsedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 636 Music:Accvsed - "Don't Let Me Fall Apart"Accvsed - "Avoider"Accvsed - "Make Sure It Hurts" 

Chapter 635 - "Therapeutic" ...as read by Frédéric Leclercq of SinsaenumToday we welcome Frédéric Leclercq, guitarist for Sinsaenum to the podcast! The new Sinsaenum record, In Devastation, is out this Friday on earMUSIC. Frederic talks about not wanting to be known as just a power metal bassist and how that led to the idea of writing heavier songs, his relationship with Joey Jordinson and how that was the catalyst for Sinsaenum, channeling pain into something more joyful on In Devastation, being a part of Kreator and their legacy, and a lot more. https://ear-music.shop/products/section/SinsaenumDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 635 Music:Sinsaenum - "In Devastation"Sinsaenum - "Army Of Chaos"Sinsaenum - "Last Goodbye"

Chapter 634 - "Choosing To Burn Something Down" ...as read by Nathan James of Fox LakeToday we welcome Fox Lake vocalist Nathan James to the podcast! The new Fox Lake record, New World Heat, is out today on MNRK Heavy! Nathan talks about how losing football led to his focus on music, the guiding template for Fox Lake’s musical direction, the themes and inspiration for New World Heat, nu metal, and more. https://www.foxlakeband.com/https://foxlakeco.bandcamp.com/album/new-world-heatDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 634 Music:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Fox Lake - "Cold Hard Truth"Fox Lake - "Freestyle"

Today we have clips from interviews with Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise, Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL, RJ Rabe of Drought, Max and Lukas of THROATCUT, and Devan Fuentes of Scalp!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Calva Louise - "Aimless"IANWILL - "Afterglow"Drought - "An Invitation"THROATCUT - "stray."Scalp - "EGODEATH"