As The Story Grows

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com  

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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, is out this Friday 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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com