As The Story Grows

Chapter 384 - "Make Sure Everything Is Consistent" ...as read by Brian Wille of CurrentsToday Brian Wille, frontman for Currents joins the podcast! Currents new record, The Death We Seek, is out today, May 5th, on SharpTone Records! Brian talks about the split in Connecticut between the New York and New England scenes, working hard to make music work for him, finding an audience during Covid lockdowns, polarization, and more.https://currentsofficial.com/Snag The Death We Seek on vinyl or cd here.Chapter 384 Music:Currents - "The Death We Seek"Currents - "Night Terrors"Currents - "Kill The Ache"Currents - "Remember Me"Currents - "So Alone"--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 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes DreamToday we welcome Jeromes Dream bassist and frontman Jeff Smith to the podcast! The new Jeromes Dream record, The Gray In Between, will be out this Friday, May 5th, on Iodine Recordings! Jeff talks about moving to the West Coast, the early days of screamo/emoviolence, the unfortunate ending of the band, his love of Casey and Iodine Recordings, the lyrical concept behind The Gray In Between, and more.https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/Snag The Gray In Between digitally at https://jeromesdream.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-in-betweenOr on vinyl and cassette at https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/jeromes-dream-the-gray-in-betweenChapter 383 Music:Jeromes Dream - "Stretched Invisible From London"Jeromes Dream - "What Other Adjective Would You Have Me Use For The Word Good"Jeromes Dream - "Drone Before Parlor Violence"Jeromes Dream - "South By Isolation"Jeromes Dream - "AAEEAA"--As The Story Grows li

Chapter 382 - "The Most Honest I've Ever Been" ...as read by Joshua Alvarez of Crossed KeysToday we welcome Crossed Keys frontman and Cinepunx host Joshua Alvarez to the podcast! Crossed Keys will release their sophomore album, Believes In You, next Friday May 5th! Josh talks about his love for movies and podcasting about it, the horrors of teaching, getting tattoos that make him smile, writing about the hardest time in his life, Pedro Pascal, and more.https://crossedkeys.net/ https://crossedkeys.bandcamp.com/https://cinepunx.com/ Chapter 382 Music:Crossed Keys - "RIP Arch Street"Crossed Keys - "Times of Grace"Crossed Keys - "Vina Park"Crossed Keys - "Who We Never Were"--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 381 - "You Look Like You Have A Fun Time" ...as read by Joey and Conner of ValensorowToday Joey Mencucci and Conner Bruce from folk metal band Valensorow join the podcast. Valensorow released Shorestank independently on April 7th. You can snag that album on Bandcamp! The guys and I talk about burritos, power metal, creating metal that is joyful, storytelling in music, and a lot more! https://www.valensorow.com/Grab Shorestank and the rest of Valensorow's discography at https://valensorow.bandcamp.com/Chapter 381 Music:Valensorow - "Life In A Cliffside Dwelling"Valensorow - "The Bird and The Bear"Valensorow - "Giant"Valensorow - "Bangers and Smash"Valensorow - "Into The Valley Of Mist"--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 380 - "I Tried To Keep A Darker Side of Things" ...as read by Nick Sagias of Tribe of PazuzuToday we welcome Nick Sagias from Tribe of Pazuzu to the podcast! Tribe of Pazuzu released Blasphemous Prophecies back on March 6th via Vic Records. Nick talks about being around for the birth of death metal, how he distinguishes writing for Tribe of Pazuzu vs Nihilist Death Cult, the lyrical themes and inspiration for Blasphemous Prophecies and more! Check out Tribe of Pazuzu's discography at https://tribeofpazuzu.bandcamp.com/Grab Blasphemous Prophecies on cd at https://www.vicrecords.com/product/9957705/tribe-of-pazuzu-blasphemous-prophecies-cdChapter 380 Music:Tribe of Pazuzu - "We Serve Under No God"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Heretical Uprising"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Blasphemous Prophecies"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Towards Oppressors"--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_JU

Chapter 379 - "I Think We Have A Record Here" ...as read by Jason Gagovski of Sweet CobraToday we welcome Jason Gagovski, drummer for Sweet Cobra, to the podcast! Sweet Cobra released Threes back in November of 2022 but the vinyl edition has recently become available! Jason walks through his long discography and musical history, launching a record label and how it’s changed over the years, being an active band without releasing new music, and a lot more! We even talk about Fall Out Boy! https://sweetcobra.bandcamp.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.merchtable.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.bandcamp.com/Chapter 379 Music:Sweet Cobra - "Coats"Sweet Cobra - "Future Ghosts"Sweet Cobra - "Wet Brain"--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 378 - "The Perfect Representation of What We Do" ...as read by Kyle Pastor of Archetypes CollideToday Archetypes Collide frontman Kyle Pastor joins the pod! Archetypes Collide released their self-titled album on March 31st via Fearless Records! Kyle talks about his initial hesitancy to embrace his inner theater kid, genre diversity in songwriting, being honest lyrically, and more. https://archetypescollide.com/Go snag Archetypes Collide's self-titled album on vinyl or cd at https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/archetypes-collideOr get a digital copy on Bandcamp at https://archetypescollide.bandcamp.com/album/archetypes-collide-2https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 378 Music:Archetypes Collide - "Parasite"Archetypes Collide - "Counterfeit"Archetypes Collide - "What If I Fall"Archetypes Collide - "Love Again"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@g

Chapter 377 - "Remain Engaging To Each Other" ...as read by Brian Case of FACSToday we welcome Brian Case from Chicago noise rock band FACS. FACS released Still Life In Decay last Friday, April 7th, on Trouble In Mind Records. Brian talks about discovering punk, sharing music with friends, the origins of FACS, releasing music through Covid, and more.Check out Still Life in Decay and the rest of FACS discography at https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/musicOr snag Still Life In Decay on cd, vinyl, and cassette at https://troubleinmindrecords.com/products/facs-still-life-in-decayATSG Patreon https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsJoin our mailing list on Substack at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Come hang out on Discord https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739Chapter 377 Music:FACS - "Wnen You Say"FACS - "Silencing"FACS - "General Public"FACS - "Slogan"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@

Chapter 376 - "Again" ...as read by Dawson Scholz of The Ongoing ConceptToday we welcome Dawson Scholz from The Ongoing Concept to the podcast! The Ongoing Concept released "Again" last Friday on Solid State Records. Dawson talks about the influence of Dream Theater, being in a band with his brothers, how Again took shape, and more. https://www.theongoingconcept.com/Snag Again on vinyl or cd at https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/the-ongoing-conceptChapter 376 Music:The Ongoing Concept - "Amends Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Cover Girl"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Unwanted Again"--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 375 - "It Gave Us The Energy To Go Again" ...as read by Adam Jackson of Bury TomorrowToday we welcome Bury Tomorrow drummer Adam Jackson to the podcast! Bury Tomorrow released The Seventh Sun last Friday on Music For Nations. Adam talks about his evolution into heavy music, how visa issues fractured a label relationship, welcoming new members and how they helped shape The Seventh Sun, and more. https://www.bury-tomorrow.com/Snag The Seventh Sun on vinyl or cd at https://burytomorrow.tmstor.es/Chapter 375 Music:Bury Tomorrow - "Seventh Sun"Bury Tomorrow - "Salvation and the Martyr"Bury Tomorrow - "Begin Again"Bury Tomorrow - "Boltcutter"Bury Tomorrow - "The Carcass King"--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 374 - "More Power More Pain" ...as read by Tyler Riley of GideonToday we welcome Gideon guitarist Tyler Riley to the podcast! Gideon dropped More Power. More Pain. back on March 17th via Equal Vision Records. Tyler talks about being a musician in Nashville, As Hell Retreats, why Facedown didn’t release Volition, his initial reluctance to join Gideon, nu metal, and so much more!https://gideonal.com/Go snag More Power. More Pain. on vinyl or cd at https://equal-vision-records.myshopify.com/collections/gideonChapter 374 Music:Gideon - "Too Much Is Never Enough"As Hell Retreats - "Inferior"As Hell Retreats - "Heaven's Bane"Gideon - "Calloused"Gideon - "Sleep"Gideon - "More Power. More Pain.Gideon - "Back 2 Basics"--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 373 - "Through Music I Found My Voice" ...as read by Jeremy Schaeffer of Earth GroansToday Jeremy Schaeffer, frontman for Earth Groans, joins the podcast! Earth Groans dropped their latest ep, Tongue Tied, on March 3rd via Solid State Records. Jeremy talks about life in South Dakota, discovering heavy music, why the band has only released ep’s, the lyrical themes on Tongue Tied, his mustache, and more! https://www.earthgroansmusic.com/Chapter 373 Music:Earth Groans - "Overgrown"Earth Groans - "The Estate"Earth Groans - "Believe"Earth Groans - "Tongue Tied"Earth Groans - "Discordant Symphony"--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 371 - "Give People Something To Look Forward To And Enjoy" ...as read by JB Brubaker of August Burns RedToday we welcome August Burns Red guitarist JB Brubaker to the podcast! ABR’s new record, Death Below, is out today on SharpTone Records! JB talks about how the band got connected with Solid State, trying to establish themselves outside of the christian market, releasing Guardians during the pandemic, writing Death Below, and more.You can grab Death Below on vinyl, cd, and cassette at https://augustburnsredtourmerch.com/Or at https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/august-burns-red Join the ATSG Discord at https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739Chapter 372 Music:August Burns Red - "Backfire"August Burns Red - "Your Little Suburbia Is In Ruins"August Burns Red - "Composure"August Burns Red - "Lighthouse"August Burns Red - "Ancestery"August Burns Red - "The Cleansing"August Burns Red - "Reckoning"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and Merch

Chapter 371 - "This Is A New Thought" ...as read by Andrew Schwab of Project 86Today we welcome Project 86 frontman Andrew Schwab to the podcast! Project 86 will release Omni Part 1 this Friday! Andrew talks about his first musical endeavor as a hip hop artist, how trying the Truthless Heroes era was for him, keeping the band going, finding a new voice on Omni, and more.You can pre-order Omni at https://project-86-merch.myshopify.com/Chapter 371 Music:Project 86 - "0 >1"Project 86 - "Spill Me"Project 86 - "One-Armed Man"Project 86 - "Spy Hunter"Project 86 - "Fall Goliath Fall"Project 86 - "Metatropolis"Project 86 - "Virtual Signal"--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 370 - "Am I Doing This?" ...as read by Marcus Vik of Invent AnimateToday we welcome Invent Animate frontman Marcus Vik to the podcast! Invent Animate’s new album, Heavener, is out today on UNFD Records! Marcus talks about touring in Europe as a European in an American band, leaving Aviana and joining Invent Animate and what Heavener means to him.Snag Heavener on Bandcamp at https://inventanimate.bandcamp.com/album/heavenerOr grab it on vinyl or cd at https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/invent-animateChapter 370 Music:Invent Animate - "Immolation Of Night"Aviana - "Paradox"Invent Animate - "Reflection Room"Invent Animate - "Elysium"--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 369 - "This Great Disagreement Between Us" ...as read by Nat Fitzgerald of SpaceshipsToday we welcome back to the podcast Nat Fitzgerald from Spaceships! Spaceships will release Ruins on March 24th via Friend Club Record Records. Nat talks about the perspective shift that came with releasing music during the pandemic, the near death experience that inspired his solo record, how political and social changes influenced his writing on Ruins, and a lot more! You can pre-order Ruins at https://wearespaceships.bandcamp.com/album/ruinsAnd snag Retrouvé at https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/album/retrouvThe second single from Ruins, "Sinews," is now streaming over at https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-premiere-spaceships-sinews/Chapter 369 Music:Spaceships - "Gaze"Spaceships - "Enough"Spaceships - "Spillt"--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_J

Chapter 368 - "Trying To Build A Visual World" ...as read by Jake Collinson of JudiciaryToday we welcome Judiciary frontman Jake Collinson to the show! Judiciary’s new record, Flesh + Blood, is out today on Closed Casket Activities. Jake talks about his love for Texas, starting bands in a small town, how Judiciary got connected with Closed Casket, the new record, and much more!Plus a look at some music news and new releases for this week!You can snag Flesh + Blood (plus a ton of other killer releases) digitally at https://closedcasketactivities.bandcamp.com/Or grab a copy on cd or vinyl at https://closedcasketactivities.com/products/judiciary-flesh-bloodChapter 368 Music:Veil Of Maya - "Red Fur"Nearly Spent - "Drowning"Judiciary - "Engulfed"Judiciary - "Social Crusade"Judiciary - "Karama's Knife"Judiciary - "Paradigm Piercer" Judiciary - "Knife In The Dirt"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - ht

Chapter 367 - "We Did What Came Most Natural" ...as read by Chad RuhligToday I’m stoked to welcome Chad Ruhlig from For The Fallen Dreams to the podcast! For The Fallen Dreams will release their self-titled album this Friday, March 10th, on Arising Empire Records! Chad talks about the impact nu metal had on his life, the hardcore scene around Lansing, his relationship with Rise Records, moving to a European label, shifting sound as a band, and much more. You can grab For The Fallen Dreams new record at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/for-the-fallen-dreams/Chapter 367 Music:For The Fallen Dreams - "RE-Animate"For The Fallen Dreams - "Brothers In Arms"For The Fallen Dreams - "What If"For The Fallen Dreams - "Last One Out"--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

Happy Friday! Today I have new singles from Metallica, Svalbard, Scowl, and more, plus a mini conversation about grace and forgiveness and platforms. Join ATSG on Substack at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Music:Metallica - "If Darkness Had A Son"Scowl - "Shot Down"Svalbard - "Eternal Spirits"Jeromes Dream - "Stretched InvisibleFrom London"Chthonic - "Pattonkan"Born Through Fire - "The Reckoning"Liturgy - "Before I Knew The Truth"--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 366 - "Dealing With The Bigger Questions In Life" ...as read by Chaney CrabbToday Entheos front woman Chaney Crabb joins the podcast! Entheos' new record, Time Will Take Us All, is out this Friday on Metal Blade Records. Chaney talks about the metal scene in Iowa, the formation of Entheos, the themes on Time Will Take Us All, and more! You can grab Time Will Take US All digitally at https://entheosofficial.bandcamp.com/Or on vinyl and cd at https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/b/entheosChapter 366 Music:Entheos - "Absolute Zero"Entheos - "Remember You Are Dust"Entheos - "In Purgatory"Entheos - "I Am The Void"--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