As The Story Grows

Chapter 521 - "We're Getting A Little More Creative" ...as read by Calling All CaptainsToday we welcome Calling All Captains to the podcast! Calling All Captains released (e)motion sickness last Friday on New Damage Records. The bands talks about their experience in the music scene in the Edmonton suburbs, how the band came together and reached its current iteration, partnering with New Damage, the new ep, and more.  https://callingallcaptainsband.com/https://callingallcaptains.bandcamp.com/album/e-motion-sicknessYou can listen to my previous chat with Luc herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 521 Music:Calling All Captains - "Wallflower"Calling All Captains - "Collapse"Calling All Captains - "Be Cool"Calling All Captains - "Sunbeam"

Chapter 520 - "A New Start" ...as read by Sable HillsToday we welcome Rict and Takuya from Japanese metalcore band Sable Hills to the podcast! The new Sable Hills record, Odyssey, is out today on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about getting into metal and the scene in Tokyo, Covid restrictions for shows in Japan, the inspiration they take from video games, and more.https://www.sablehills.jp/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/sable-hills/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 520 Music:Sable Hills - "No Turning Back"Sable Hills - "Anthem"

Chapter 519 - "The Power Of Spreading The Word" ...as read by Deep AL BrindleToday we welcome Alastair Wilson and Diego Castellanos from Deep AL Brindle to the podcast. The new Deep AL Brindle record, Are You Nervous?, came out last Friday on Tooth and Nail Records. The guys talk about how their path’s crossed as audio engineers, the decision to make music together, recording in Mexico City, navigating the music industry as a small band, and more. https://deepalbrindle.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 519 Music:Deep AL Brindle - "Festival"Deep AL Brindle - "Paradigm"Deep AL Brindle - "Dreaming"

Chapter 518 - "What Does It Look Like To Finish This Story" ...as read by Jake Taylor of In Hearts WakeToday we welcome In Hearts Wake frontman Jake Taylor to the podcast. Incarnation, the new In Hearts Wake album, is out today on UNFD records! Jake talks about the Byron Bay scene and hardcore in Australia, the misfortune of releasing an album in 2020, revisiting the themes of Divination for Incarnation, going carbon neutral as a band, and more.https://inheartswake.com/Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 518 Music:In Hearts Wake - "Orphan"In Hearts Wake - "Son Of A Witch"In Hearts Wake - "The Flood"

Chapter 517 - "I'd Rather Say Something That's Bigger Than Me" ...as read by Scott MorrowToday we welcome Scott Morrow to the podcast! Scott was the editor at Alarm Magazine and Scott is now making waves with his new musical endeavor, Plutocracy Planet. The projects debut self-titled album is out this Friday, July 12th! Scott talks about getting into music and the Chicago scene, his transition into journalism, how lockdown and getting shot impacted this project, how he put together the collaborations and more. https://www.plutocracyplanet.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 517 Music:Plutocracy Planet - "This Very Severity (f. Bob Nanna)"Plutocracy Planet - "But You Said (f. onelinedrawing)"Plutocracy Planet - "Commence Mutation (f. Carson Pace)"

Chapter 516 - "Two Opposing Personalities In One Person" ...as read by Liam Guinane of WindwakerToday we welcome Liam Guinane from from Windwaker to the podcast. Windwaker’s new album, Hyperviolence, is out next Friday, July 12th, on Fearless Records. Liam talks about the diversity of musical influences each member of Windwaker brings to the band, his thoughts on the genre bending that’s currently happening in music, stepping back into Windwaker after time away, the ideas behind the lyrical and musical direction on Hyperviolence, and more.https://windwakerband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 516 Music:Windwaker - "Break The Rules"Windwaker - "Fractured State Of Mind"Windwaker - "Get Out"

Chapter 515 - "No One Told Me To Make A Hard Rock Song" ...as read by Tim MontanaToday we welcome Tim Montana to the podcast! Tim will release Savage on July 12th. Tim talks about his childhood in Montana, what led him to leave LA and head to Nashville, the bar that led him back to Montana, embracing his rock side, and more! https://timmontana.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 515 Music:Tim Montana - "Devil You Know"Tim Montana - "Savage"Tim Montana - "Shut Me Out"

Chapter 514 - "I Gotta Hear What It Sounds Like" ...as read by Casey Crawford of VirginityToday we welcome Casey Crawford from Virginity to the podcast! The new Virginity record, Bad Jazz, is out today on Smart Punk Records! Casey talks about the influence of Blink 182 on his guitar playing, how he transitioned from comedy to music, making music that is fun, how That Thing You Do inspired the album and more. https://virginityisrad.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/smartpunk-records/products/virginity-bad-jazz-lp-onlyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 514 Music:Virginity - "Swinging South"Virginity - "Fest 17"Virginity - "IamYOUareMEtoo"Virginity - "Midweekend"

Chapter 513 - "A Clean Palate" ...as read by Aaron Stone of My EpicToday we welcome back to the podcast Aaron Stone from My Epic! My Epic will release their incredible new record, Loriella, this Friday, June 28th, on Tooth and Nail Records! Aaron talks about signing with Tooth and Nail and the process of waiting to announce their signing, and then we dive into the writing process, lyrical approach, recording, and hopes for Loriella. https://toothandnailrecords.store/collections/my-epichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 513 Music:My Epic - "Northstar"My Epic - "Make Believe"

Chapter 512 - "One Who Let's Love In" ...as read by Jay MaasToday we welcome Jay Maas to the podcast! Jay plays guitar for Love Letter and their debut record, Everyone Wants Something Beautiful, is out next Friday on Iodine Records! Jay talks about how playing in a metalcore band shaped him as a guitarist, how computer science and recording intersect, how Death Of A Nation transitioned into Love Letter, the story behind the album cover, his YouTube channel and more. https://www.jaymaas.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/love-letter-everyone-wants-something-beautifulhttps://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-wants-something-beautifulhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 512 Music:Love Letter - "New Anthemic"Defeater - "Everything Went Quiet"Death Of A Nation - "Don't Speak For Me"

Chapter 511 - "On The Same Page" ...as read by Karl Middleton of Earthtone9Today we welcome Earthtone9 frontman Karl Middleton to the podcast. Earthtone9 will release In Resonance Nexus this Friday, June 21st on Candlelight Records! Karl dives deep into his musical influences, talks about the band’s break neck pace at the start of the career, their sound before and after the hiatus, why it took so long to release this album, and more.https://earthtone9.bigcartel.com/https://candlelightrecords.tmstor.es/products/section/15724https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 511 Music:Earthtone9 - "Oceanic Drift"Earthtone9 - "Withered"Earthtone9 - "Preacher"Earthtone9 - "Navison Record" 

Chapter 510 - "Introducing Reece Young" ...as read by Reece YoungToday we welcome UNFD artist Reece Young to the podcast! Reece has released a handful of singles with an ep coming later this year. Reece talks about growing in New Jersey, deciding to be a solo artist, the plan with UNFD, finding his fanbase, and more. https://unfdcentral.com/artists/reece-young/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 510 Music:Like Moths To Flames - "The Shepherd's Crown"Fu Manchu - "Dehumanize"Alcest - "L'Envol"Chagall - "Chaos Forum"High Desert Queen - "Ancient Aliens"Reece Young - "Low"Reece Young - "Endless Riots"Reece Young - "Am I Wrong"

Chapter 509 - "My Therapy Song To Myself" ...as read by Peter Tägtgren of PAINToday we welcome Peter Tägtgren from PAIN and Hypocrisy! PAIN released I Am on May 17th on Nuclear Blast Records. Peter talks about his time spent living in America and how that led to Hypocrisy, how PAIN evolved out of Hypocrisy and developed it’s sound, the duality of the lyrical content on I Am, and more. https://www.painworldwide.com/https://painband.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 509 Music:PAIN - "I Just Dropped By (to say goodbye)"Hypocrisy - "Suffering Souls"Hypocrisy - "Chemical Whore"PAIN - "Go With The Flow"PAIN - "Fair Game"

Chapter 508 - "Look At Yourself In A Really Honest Way" ...as read by GlassingToday we welcome Dustin and Scott from Glassing to the podcast. Glassing released From The Other Side of The Mirror back in April on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about the early days of the band, the meaning behind the name, how Dustin became the vocalist, the hell weeks that were the writing and recording process of the new album, the themes behind the album, and more.http://www.glassingband.com/https://glassing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 508 Music:Glassing - "Anything You Want"Glassing - "Burden"Glassing - "Defacer"Glassing - "Circle Down"Glassing - "Wake"

Chapter 507 - "If The Opportunities Come We'll Take Them" ...as read by GHOSTxSHIPToday we welcome back to the podcast Sean Mott and for the first time Matt Travers from Syracuse hardcore band GHOSTxSHIP! GHOSTxSHIP recently released their first single in over a decade, Ties That Bind! You can add it to your bandcamp collection or find it on your streaming music platform of choice! The guys talk about the Syracuse scene and it’s re-emergence, the lawsuit that added the x to the band’s name, why the band broke up and the joy they’re currently having making music again. https://ghostxship.bandcamp.com/https://www.ghostxship.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/sean-mott-from-metalcore-nerdshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 507 Music:GHOSTxSHIP - "Ties That Bind"GHOSTxSHIP - "The Comeback" 

Chapter 506 - "The Stuff That Motivates Me Is Metal" ...as read by Otrebor from BotanistToday we welcome Otrebor from avant-garde black metal band Botanist to the podcast! Botanist released Paleobotany on May 17th via Prophecy Productions! Otrebor talks about learning various instruments, trying to play grind core on the hammered dulcimer, incorporating nature themes into his music, his love of Prophecy Productions, and a lot more.https://verdant-realm-botanist.bandcamp.com/https://us.prophecy.de/us/Artists/Botanist/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 506 Music:Botanist - "When Forest TurnedTo Coal"Botanist - "Risen From The Rain"Botanist - "Magnolia"Botanist - "Sigillaria"Botanist - "Royal Protea"

Chapter 505 - "Southern Hostility" ...as read by Filth Today we welcome Dustin and David from Filth to the podcast. Filth released Southern Hostility back in April! The guys talk about the benefits of being a band connected to many cities and scenes, playing in an MMA cage, how their side project became their main project, the themes behind Southern Hostility, and more.https://filthnc.bigcartel.com/https://filthnc.bandcamp.com/musichttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 505 Music:Filth - "Cement Shoes"Filth - "Gutter"Filth - "Chin Check"Filth - "Stay Gutter"

Chapter 504 - "Trying To Write As Heavy A Song As We Can" ...as read by Kevin Fifield of CassettaToday we welcome Cassetta and Pressure Cracks guitarist Kevin Fifield to the podcast! Cassetta recently dropped their latest single, Give Them Nothing. Kevin talks about his love of music and getting into heavy music, the conception of Cassetta, having Bob Bradley’s experience in the band, the future of the band, and more! https://cassettahc.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 504 Music:Cassetta - "Thin Blue Crime"Cassetta - "Give Them Nothing"

Chapter 503 - "Becoming Parents Had The Most Impact" ...as read by CapstanToday we welcome to the podcast Joseph Mabry and welcome back Harrison Borman from Captan! Capstan’s new album, The Mosaic is out this Friday, May 24th, on Fearless Records! Joseph talks about his musical background and then we dive into releasing music during lockdown, pitching an eighteen track album to Fearless Records, the sonic diversity on The Mosaic, the themes and inspiration behind the album, and more. https://capstanband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 503 Music:Capstan - "Heart To Heart"Capstan - "Empire"Capstan - "What You Want"

Chapter 502 - "A Mashup Of A Bunch Of Different Things" ...as read by Suck Brick KidToday we Welcome Suck Brick Kid to the podcast. The new Suck Brick Kid record, The End Is What I Want, is out today on Smart Punk Records. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, navigating shifting and inconsistent Covid restrictions, how bathroom graffiti was the inspirational catalyst for the new album, why punk has endured and more!Snag The End Is What I Want on vinyl herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 502 Music:Suck Brick Kid - "It's Ok... Probably"Suck Brick Kid - "What I Do When I Blackout Is None Of My Business"