As The Story Grows

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com       

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 417 - "I'm Just Excited To Play Music" ...as read by Brandon Jenison of Mustard PlugToday we welcome Mustard Plug trumpeter, Brandon Jenison to the podcast! Mustard Plug’s new album, Where Did All My Friends Go, comes out Friday, September 8th, on Bad Time Records. Brandon talks about getting into skateboarding, learning about the ska scene, ska’s moment of popularity and people’s perception of the scene, connecting with the scenes younger acts, having longevity as a band, and much much more!http://www.mustardplug.com/home.phphttps://mustardplug.bandcamp.com/https://www.badtimerecords.com/collections/mustard-plughttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 417 Music:Mustard Plug - "Fall Apart"Mustard Plug - "Box"Mustard Plug - "Vampire"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 416 - "This Is What We Like" ...as read by Blake Bedsaul of SaulToday we welcome Blake Bedsaul, frontman for hard rock band Saul to the podcast! Saul’s sophomore album, This Is It… The End Of Everything, came out back on July 28th via Spinefarm Records. Blake talks about leaving sports behind to pursue music, how the band ended up on SiriusXM Radio, releasing an album during lockdowns, finding an audience, and more! https://saulofficial.com/https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/saulhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 416 Music:Saul - "Tooth & Nail"Saul - "The New Low"Saul - "Reign Fire"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 415 - "Sometimes You Need To Break Yourself" ...as read by Lucas Woodland of Holding AbsenceToday we welcome back Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence to the podcast! Holding Absence’s new record, The Noble Art of Self Destruction, is out this Friday, August 25th, on Sharptone Records! Lucas talks about the split with Alpha Wolf, how the band spends their time while touring, going personal with the lyrics on the new album, touring in America, and more!https://holdingabsence.com/Snag the Noble Art of Self Destruction on vinyl or cd here. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsCome hang out on Discord!Chapter 415 Music:Holding Absence - "Honey Moon"Holding Absence - "Scissors"Holding Absence - "A Crooked Melody"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 414 - "No Problem Making Music In A Low Key Fashion" ...as read by Brian MossToday we welcome back Brian Moss to the podcast. Brian has a new project called The Darien Gap and their debut ep, Haunted Lots, is out today, August 18th! Brian talks about using Craigslist to start a band for the first time, being judgmental, where his musical energy is being spent, and more.https://thedariengap.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discord! Chapter 414 Music:The Darien Gap - "Looking"The Darien Gap - "Albany Bowl"The Darien Gap - "Bad Comment"The Darien Gap - "I Wish I Didn't Wish"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 413 - "Spiral By Spiral" ...as read by Jimbob Isaac from SilverburnToday we welcome James "Jimbob" Isaac to the podcast! You might know Jimbob from bands like Taint and Hark but he has a new project called Silverburn! The new Silverburn record, Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation, came out last Friday, August 11th, on MSH Music Group. Jimbob talks about his love of Helmet, working as an artist and tattooer, his commitment to getting the drums right on the SIlverburn album, genres burning themselves out, and a lot more!https://silverburnmusic.bandcamp.com/Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation can be found on cd and cassette here. https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 413 Music:Silverburn - "Anniliation"Silveburn - "Painbody"Silverburn - "The Unrelenting Will of Boundless Immortality"Silverburn - "Bathe In Fire"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 412 - "There's Only So Many Sad Songs You Can Write" ...as read by Matt Flood of CasketsToday we welcome Matt Flood, frontman for the band Caskets, to the podcast! Caskets’ new album, Reflections, is out today, August 11th, on Sharptone Records. Matt talks about the diversity of his friend group at school, teaching himself guitar, the weirdness of writing and releasing music during lockdowns, making the new album about the whole band, and more.https://casketsband.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/casketshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsATSG on DiscordChapter 412 Music:Caskets - "By The Sound"Caskets - "Lost In Echoes"Caskets - "More Than Misery"Caskets - "Believe"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com         

Chapter 411 - "It Gave Me What I Needed" ...as read by Joe Nally of URNEToday we welcome URNE frontman Joe Nally to the podcast. URNE’s new album, A Feast On Sorrow, will be out this Friday, August 11th, on Candlelight Records. Joe talks about the benefits of having grown up in London, the discovery of Metallica, working with Joe Duplantier, the process of choosing the album’s artwork, and more!https://urneofficial.com/Snag A Feast On Sorrow on vinyl or cd hereOr digitally on Bandcamp. https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsAs The Story Grows on DiscordChapter 411 Music:URNE - "The Burden"URNE - "Dust Atlas"URNE - "Becoming The Ocean"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

My Favorite Albums of 2023 So FarThis week I talk about a lot of the records that I've loved in 2023, including records from Fallstar, Veil of Maya, Atreyu, Yashira, and more!https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscord!Music:Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"Fallstar - "Insight"Periphery - "Wildfire"Veil of Maya - "Artificial Dose"Narnia - "Rebel"Sleep Token - "Chokehold"Atreyu - "Gone"Yashira - "Burial Mound"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com 

Chapter 410 - "Something That Wil Hold Me Accountable" ...as read by Mark Tindal from To Kill AchillesToday we welcome Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles to the podcast! To Kill Achilles will release their new album, Recovery, on August 11th via Arising Empire Records. Mark talks about buying tab books, weaseling his way into To Kill Achilles, being grateful for Arising Empire, writing music to match the lyrics, and more.Pre-order Recovery on vinyl and cd here. Or you can snag it digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows Mailing List!And come hang out on Discord!Chapter 410 Music:To Kill Achilles - "Rats"To Kill Achilles - "Oh God, I've Never Felt This Low"To Kill Achilles - "...and I'm An Addict"To Kill Achilles - "Chemical Counterpart"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 409 - "People Can Connect To Very Honest Lyrics" ...as read by Branson of ToxinsWe have an extra pod this week! Today we welcome Branson from the band Toxins to the podcast! Toxins released Existential Dread on June 9th! Branson talks about is journey to living in San Diego, starting a band during lockdowns, trying to tour as an independent band, and more.You can grab Existential Dread on vinyl and digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows mailing list at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/And come hang out on Discord! Chapter 409 Music:Toxins - "Something Worse Than Nothing"Toxins - "Boxed In"Toxins - "Worlds Apart"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 408 - "We Can Fit Wherever" ...as read by GuardrailToday we welcome Kevin and Ken from diet punk band Guardrail to the podcast! Guardrail released Content back on July 7th via Open Your Ears Records. The guys discuss the origins of Diet Punk, their lifelong friendship which led to Guardrail, being content creators as much as musicians, and more.guardrailsucks.comYou can snag Content (and Yikes) on vinyl here. Guardrail's back catalog is available digitally here. Join the As The Story Grows mailing list. And come hang out on Discord! Chapter 408 Music:Guardrail - "Down At The Bottom"Guardrail - "Joke's On Me"Guardrail - "Silhouette"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 407 - "It's Fun To Record With The Guys" ...as read by Jason Camacho of Audio Karate Today we welcome Jason Camacho from Audio Karate to the podcast! Audio Karate released their new 7”, A Show of Hands, on July 30th via Iodine Recordings. Jason talks about the importance of La Bamba, challenging himself to write differently than other bands in the scene, the joy of working in an actual studio, being inspired by Thrice, and more.https://www.audiokaratestore.com/You can snag A Show Of Hands on vinyl here.Or digitally on Bandcamp here. Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 407 Music:Audio Karate - "A Show Of Hands"Audio Karate - "Rosemead"Audio Karate - "Return Of A Monster In Disguise"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 406 - "A Welcome Limitation" ...as read by Domenic Romeo Today we welcome Domenic Romeo from End Reign to the podcast. End Reign’s debut, The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay, came out last Friday on Relapse Records. Domenic talks about growing up in Canada, moving to US to pursue full-time touring, turning down and then later getting to join Integrity, how Gene Simmons inspired a Covid hobby that led to End Reign, and more!  Grab The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay on vinyl or cd here. Or on Bandcamp https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discord is fun! Chapter 406 Music:End Reign - "Chaos Masked As Order"End Reign - "Divine Abysmal End"End Reign - "The Night Creeps Upon Me"  --As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 405 - "Can You Make Something Good and Valuable Happen" ...as read by Kitty and Jon from Saint Agnes Today we welcome Kitty Austen and Jon Tuffnel from Saint Agnes to the podcast. Saint Agnes’ new record, Bloodsuckers, will be out this Friday on Spinefarm Records! Jon and Kitty discuss their passion for music and the journey to form Saint Agnes, wanting to scare the Britpop scene, creating an image around the new album, the process of grief and more.Bloodsuckers is available on vinyl and cd here. https://saintagnes.bandcamp.com/Join the As The Story Grows mailing list here. Come Hang out on Discord!  Chapter 405 Music:Saint Agnes - "Animal"Saint Agnes - "Bloodsucker"Saint Agnes - "Outsider"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber