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Chapter 270 - "All My Best Ideas I Can't Use" ...as read by Tyler Small from Saving ViceThis week Tyler Small, vocalist for Saving Vice joins the podcast. Saving Vice’s latest single, Phantom Pain, was released back in July. Tyler talks about using television and movies as lyrical inspiration, the struggle to be ahead of the curve creatively, and the ups and downs of trying new ideas musically.Saving Vice - https://www.savingvice.com/You can find Saving Vice's music on Bandcamp at https://savingvicemusic.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 270 Music:Saving Vice - "Phantom Pain"Saving Vice - "Bring Me To Life" (cover)---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 269 - "What Felt Like A Bad Situation Was A Blessing" ...as read by Justine Jones from Employed to ServeThis week we welcome Employed to Serve frontwoman Justine Jones to the podcast. Employed to Serve just released their phenomenal new record, Conquering, on Spinefarm Records. Justine chats about learning to scream specifically for Employed to Serve, the expanding community of female vocalist in heavy music, using Patreon to survive the pandemic, and having time to create Conquering.You can snag Conquering on Vinyl at https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/catalogs/Employed-To-Serve?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_campaign=EmployedToServeMarkOfTheGrave20210609&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_content=&utm_refererr=www.spinefarmrecords.com%2F&utm_board=spinefarm-records-uk&utm_country=GB&utm_linkurl=EmployedToServe.lnk.to%2FConqueringConquering (and Employed to Serves back catalog) is available at https://employedtoserve.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 269 Music:Employed to Serve - "Universa

Chapter 268 - "Pure Fury and Wonder" ...as read by Tre and Johnny of Spirit BreakerThis week we welcome Tre Turner and Johnny Allor from Solid State Records newest signing, Spirit Breaker. The band released their Solid State debut, Cura Nata back in August. We chatted just before the record dropped. The guys talk about their musical background, the influence of August Burns Red, the long delay in releasing Cura Nata, and the risk taking involved in releasing music.Pick up Cura Nata on cd at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/products/v2/329008/cura-nataYou can check out Spirit Breaker's back catalog at https://spiritbreakermi.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 268 Music:Spirit Breaker - "Pure Fury and Wonder"Spirit Breaker - "A Cure For Wellness"Spirit Breaker - "Inhabitant"Spirit Breaker - "Hello, Drifter"---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?vi

Chapter 267 - "If You Don't Like One Song, I Guarantee You'll Find That's Good" ...as read by Charlie Mahoney of Flight ClubThis week Charlie Mahoney from Richmond Virginia’s Flight Club joins the podcast. Flight Club released their new album, Until the Sun Drowns, back in July on Open Your Ears Records. Charlie talks about his traveling childhood, the musical background of his family, and wanting people to give all of Until the Sun Drowns a listen.You can snag Until the Sun Drowns at https://oyerecs.com/store/Give Flight Club a follow - https://www.facebook.com/flightclubva/Flight Club's back catalog is available at https://flightclubva.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 267 Music:Flight Club - "I've Been Kicked Out Of Better Homes Than This"Flight Club - "High Roller"Flight Club - "Adolescence"Flight Club - "Another Great Unknown"Flight Club - "Patterns"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https:

Chapter 266 - "A Lot of Time to Look In the Mirror" ...as read by Sean McCulloch of PhinehasThis week we welcome Phinehas frontman Sean McCulloch to the podcast. Phinehas just dropped their amazing new record, The Fire Itself, on Solid State Records. Sean talks about joining Phinehas and the process of taking over vocal duties, the band’s troubled history with Red Cord Records and being stoked to work with Solid State and how 2020’s Covid lockdowns shaped not only The Fire Itself, but also Sean as a personYou can snag a copy of The Fire Itself at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/Follow Phinehas on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phinehasband/----------Chapter 266 Music:Phinehas - "The Fire Itself"Phinehas - "Blood On My Knuckles"Phinehas - "White Livered"Phinehas - "Defining Moments"Phinehas - "The Storm In 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_JUpT6D

Chapter 265 - "Closing Chapters & Starting New Things" ...as read by Robin and Lela from VenuesThis week we welcome Robin and Lela from Stuttgart Germany’s Venues to the podcast! Venue’s new album Solace, drops this Friday, August 27th on Arising Empire records. Robin and Lela talk about the German scene, getting signed to same label Robin works for, Lela’s hesitation with joining Venues, and how Covid shaped Solace. You can pre-order/pre-save  Solace at https://venues.lnk.to/SolaceVenues back catalog is available at https://venues.bandcamp.com/And follow the band on social media https://www.instagram.com/venuesofficial----------Chapter 265 Music:Venues - "Rite of Passage"Venues - "Shifting Colors"Venues - "Mountains"---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 264 - "It Takes A Village" ...as read by We Demand Parachutes This week, Kevin, Ben, and Seth from We Demand Parachutes join the podcast. I talked to the guys back in June, right before they dropped their single “Lost Her Mind.” The guys talk about their musical collaboration, which began at an early age, the long trajectory to get to We Demand Parachutes, how Kevin’s military career inspired the band name, and importance of bringing talented friends into the fold. https://www.wedemandparachutes.com/https://wedemandparachutes.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 264 Music:We Demand Parachutes - "Lost Her Mind"We Demand Parachutes - "Ketamine"---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 263 - "I Took A Lot Of Inspiration From That" ...as read by Frankie Mish of Sleep WakerThis week we welcome Sleep Waker drummer Frankie Mish to the podcast. Sleep Waker recently dropped their UNFD debut, "Alias." It’s one of my favorite records of 2021 and I recommend giving it a spin. Frankie talks about his parents working as reenactors, the band’s musical evolution, and using movies as lyrical inspiration.Give Alias a Spin at https://sleepwaker.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 263 Music:Sleep Waker - "Strangers"Sleep Waker - "Bitter"Sleep Waker - "Skin"Sleep Waker - "Alias"Sleep Waker - "Serenity"---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 262 - "You Can Do Multiple Things" ...as read by Lauren LakisThis week we welcome singer and actress Lauren Lakis to the podcast. Lauren talks about her early reverence for music that kept her from writing her own songs, how a break-in helped her pursue acting, and unpacking her role as a daughter through music.Check out more music from Lauren at https://laurenlakis.bandcamp.com/You can watch Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk at https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.8cb09998-9221-64e7-7009-70d08c006a45?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbFor more info about Lauren visit https://laurenlakis.wixsite.com/laurenlakisPhoto by Joe Welkie----------Chapter 262 Music:Lauren Lakis - "Sail Away"Lauren Lakis - "Lead Us On"Lauren Lakis - "Fear of God"Lauren Lakis - "Something Holy"---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=subs

Chapter 261 - "It'll Be A Wild Ride" ...as read by Harrison Bormann of CapstanThis week, Harrison Bormann from Capstan joins the podcast! Capstan released their brand new LP "Separate" last week on Fearless Records! Harrison talks about moving to Florida and the origins of Capstan and their connection to the midwest, how Covid hurt the band’s Fearless debut, and pushing forward to create to Separate.Go grab some music at https://capstan.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 261 Music:Capstan - "Shades Of Us"Capstan - "Abstracted"Capstan - "Zero Sum Game"Capstan - "Take My Breath Away/Noose"Capstan - "Abandon"---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 260 - "It's A Message A Lot Of People Can Relate To" ...as read by Bert Poncet from Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!This week, we welcome Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! frontman Bert Poncet to the podcast! Chunk will release their 4th full-length, Gone Are Good Days, on Friday July 30th via Fearless Records! Bert discusses the hiatus between records, the band’s focus on breaking into the American scene and the struggle of being a French artist on tour in America. Plus the various elements that inform Chunk’s sound and the new album. https://chunknocaptainchunk.com/----------Chapter 260 Music:Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Bitter"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "In Friends We Trust"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Playing Dead"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Gone Are The Good Days"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Blame It On This Song"---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_JUpT6D

Chapter 259 - "We Wanted The Same Energy You Have In A Punk Show" ...as read by Florent and Nicolas of LandmvrksThis week Florent Salfati and Nicolas Exposito from French metal outfit Landmvrks join the podcast. Landmvrks released their stunning new record Lost In the Waves back in March on Arising Empire Records. The guys talking about the hardcore scene they grew up in Marseille and how it's changed over the years, choosing to be an English speaking band, and taking their time to write Lost In the Waves during lockdown.https://www.landmvrks.com/Check out Landmvrks back catalog at https://landmvrks.bandcamp.com/Landmvrks merch available at https://www.impericon.com/de/landmvrks.html----------Chapter 259 Music:Landmvrks - "Rainfall"Landmvrks - "Outside and In"Landmvrks - "Fantasy "Landmvrks - "Lost In The Waves"Lanmvrks - "Paralyzed"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c

Chapter 258 - "It's Now Time To Do Something Different" ...as read by Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & MenThis week I’m stoked to have Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men join the podcast. Aaron chats about how the pandemic created a space for Jamie’s Elsewhere to make music again, the difference in his lyrical approach between Jamie’s and Of Mice & Men, and music as an ongoing conversation. Of Mice & Men have released Timeless and Bloom, the first two of their trilogy of EP’s they’re putting out in 2021.https://www.ofmiceandmenofficial.com/https://www.facebook.com/jamieselsewhere----------Chapter 258 Music:Of Mice & Men - "Levee"Jamie's Elsewhere - "Giants Among Common Men"Of Mice & Men - "Unbreakable"Of Mice & Men - "Obsolete"Of Mice & Men - "Bloom"Of Mice & Men - "Pulling Teeth"---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_JUpT6DoIhhbG

Chapter 257 - "None of This Would Be Possible Without Covid" ...as read by Austin Visser of The UndertakingThis week Austin Visser, frontman for Solid State Records band The Undertaking, joins the podcast. Austin and I chat about music and listening to records vs singles. Austin also chats about the influence of P.O.D., the long trajectory of The Undertaking, finding his vocal style, and being inspired by the Psalms to reflect on 2020.https://www.theundertakingrocks.com/----------Chapter 257 Music:The Undertaking - "The Problem With Being Included In The Apocalypse"The Undertaking - "Demon Season"The Undertaking - "And Everything Worked Out Just Fine"---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 256 - "It's Gotta Feel Right For Us First" ...as read by Francesco Artusato of Light the TorchThis week Light the Torch guitarist Francesco Artusato joins the podcast. Fran chats about moving to and adjusting to life in America, how joining All Shall Perish was a dream come true, the transitions from The Devil You Know to Light the Torch and how Covid delayed the band’s new record, You Will Be the Death of Me. You Will Be the Death of Me will be released this Friday, June 25th on Nuclear Blast Records.You can pick up You Will Be the Death of Me at  https://store-benchmark.com/collections/light-the-torch And at https://shop.nuclearblast.com/en/products/sound/vinyl/lp/light-the-torch-you-will-be-the-death-of-me-blue-in-pink-wsplat-.html----------Chapter 256 Music:Light the Torch - "Wilting In the Light"All Shall Perish - "A Pure Evil"All Shall Perish - "In This Life Of Pain"The Devil You Know - "Seven Years Alone"Light the Torch - "Let Me Fall Apart"Light the Torch - "More Than Dreaming"---As The Story

Chapter 255 - "I'm Going To Make A Lot of Weird Sounds" ...as read by Peter DuffThis week recording engineer Peter Duff joins the podcast. Peter has stepped out and released his first single as a solo artist called The To Do List. Peter also plays guitar in pop punk band Hard to Hit. Peter talks about his sheltered upbringing, his desire to learn every instrument possible, and his career as an audio engineer. Then he talks about how Covid enabled him to release his first single as a solo artist and depression among musicians and creatives.https://www.peterduffmixing.com/Check out Peter's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/PeterDuffMusicMinimalism https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460----------Chapter 255 Music:Peter Duff - "The To Do List"Hard To Hit - "Lunchbox Special"---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 254 - "We Wanted To Create an Identity" ...as read by Josh Barbee and Josh Peavey from RevisionistThis week Josh Barbee and Josh Peavey from hardcore outfit Revisionist join the podcast. The band recently released their new ep, The Emptiness Of Gravity. The Josh’s talk about the collaborative nature that makes Revisionist an ego free band, how working with Aaron Gillespie shaped the songs on the new ep, and wanting to bring community back into hardcore.The Emptiness of Gravity - https://open.spotify.com/album/0FEUdoIqarcQYcGRUq3ezt?si=6Y44fPSpRPCics7PV6M8fQ&dl_branch=1You can find past Revisionist releases at https://revisionistofficial.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 254 Music:Revisionist - "Half Moon"The Gentleman Homicide - "The Goodbye and The Morning After"Revisionist - "Deathbed Kings"Revisionist - "Panic Burn"Revisionist - "Night Chills"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - htt

Chapter 253 - "We All Have A Really Personal Song" ...as read by FelicityThis week Drew, Cory, Tyler, Mike, and Damien from Felicity join the podcast. Felicity has been releasing singles and music videos leading up to the release of their Adventure Cat Records debut full-length. The guys talk about their various musical influences, how a Craigslist ad helped form the band, the origins of the name, and the writing that went into their upcoming record.https://www.wearefelicity.com/----------Chapter 253 Music:Felicity - "Hit And Run"Felicity - "Pendulum"Felicity - "You Got This"---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 252 - "I Hope This Is The Last Angsty Thing I Put Out" ...as read by Jordon Ronan of belatedThis week Jordon Ronan aka, belated joins the podcast. belated is a new pop act with Common Ground Collective. Jordon talks about the influence of christian pop punk on his early years, not wanting to be a guitar guy, and hoping to leave angst behind him.Connect with belated - https://linktr.ee/belatedmusic----------Chapter 252 Music:belated - "Bad Thoughts"belated - "Better Things"---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 251 - "Its Going To Be Really Hard" ...as read by Trae Roberts of Mouth For WarThis week we welcome Trae Roberts from Mouth for War to the podcast. Mouth for War just released their debut record, Life Cast in Glass, on 1126 Records. Trae talks about his first attempt at being a hardcore frontman, Bruise and the move to Colorado that broke that band up, and the tragedy that is at the heart of Life Cast In Glass.Life Cast In Glass - https://mouthforwarco.bandcamp.com/album/life-cast-in-glassSnag the Record on CD and Cassette at https://1126records.com/collections/mouth-for-war?fbclid=IwAR3cZqm0v1I6YFeJsjlBVV0-eFhvtvTZvYn2VAlnBO3tQ2uWBs_6-0BcF9s----------Chapter 251 Music:Mouth for War - "Shape In The Dark"Bruise - "Sands Of Time"Mouth for War - "Nails In My Coffin"Mouth for War - "Manifesting You"---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