As The Story Grows

Chapter 481 - "Expressing What We Have In Our Minds" ...as read by DefocusToday we welcome Simon and Jeffery from Defocus to the podcast. Defocus released There Is A Place For Me On Earth back on March 1st via Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdowns, expanding their sound on the new record, and more!https://defocusband.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 481 Music:Defocus - "Let The Bond Be My Grave"Defocus - "Thought Of A Vision"Defocus - "Flatlines"Defocus - "There Is A Place For Me On Earth"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 480 - "This Is All I've Done With My Life" ...as read by Shane HandalToday we welcome Shane Handal to the podcast! Shane is the frontman for Philly indie rock band Timelost. Timelost released their new album, Drained, back on February 23rd via Church Road Records. Shane also works for Atom Splitter PR! Shane talks about growing up and the music scene in Florida, the formation and evolution of Timelost, getting his start with Atom Splitter, and a lot more!https://wearetimelost.bandcamp.com/album/drainedhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 480 Music:Timelost - "Wet J"Timelost - "Eternal Vibe"Timelost - "Cranium Dent"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 479 - "We've Been Called 100 Genres Already" ...as read by FloyaToday we welcome Phil and Marv from Floya to the podcast! New Floya record, Yume, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their metalcore backgrounds, how they teamed up to start Floya, the origin of the band name, releasing their album single by single and more. https://floyamusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 479 Music:Floya - "Wonders"Time, The Valuator - "Elusive Reasons"Floya - "The Hymn"Floya - "Lights Out"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 478 - "Growth Can Be Brutal" ...as read by Emily Highfield of SulduskToday we welcome Emily Highfield from Suldusk to the podcast! Suldusk released Anthesis last Friday on Napalm Records! Emily talks about music as a safe place, finding a community on SoundCloud, discovering a love for black metal, pushing the aggression on Anthesis, and more!https://suldusk.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecords.com/english/sulduskhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 478 Music:Suldusk - "Anthesis"Suldusk - "Crystalline"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 477 - "It Sounded Like Fun" ...as read by Taylor RobertsToday we welcome Taproot guitarist and Riding With Killers frontman Taylor Roberts to the podcast! Riding With Killers released Full Circle back in December and Taylor and I chatted in January. Taylor talks about his painting business, the struggle to find his place in the Gulf Coast scene, his love for Europe, balancing being in two bands, and a lot more!https://ridingwithkillers.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 477 Music:Riding With Killers - "Hostility"Riding With Killers - "Do This On My Own"Riding With Killers - "In Silence"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 476 - "A Reflection Of The World We're Living In" ...as read by Boris from Moneky3Today we welcome Monkey3 guitarist Boris to the podcast! Monkey3 released Welcome To The Machine last Friday on Napalm Records. Boris talks about how the band's name is a tribute, the struggles of trying to find a vocalist and what led to the band going the instrumental route, putting together album concepts, the artwork for Welcome To The Machine, and more.https://www.monkey3official.com/https://monkey-3.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-machinehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 476 Music:Monkey3 - "Rackman"Monkey3 - "Birth Of Venus"Monkey3 - "Collision"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 475 - "We Didn't Expect That Kind Of Focus" ...as read by Øystein Brun of BorknagarToday we welcome Borknagar guitarist Øystein Brun to the podcast! Borknagar released Fall last Friday on Century Media Records. Øystein talks about how doing press has changed over his 30 year career, the rise of the Norwegian metal scene, how the album artwork influenced the album title, how trying to tour Stateside has changed and more.https://borknagar.com/https://centurymedia.store/collections/borknagarhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 475 Music:Borknagar - "Summits"Borknagar - "Up North"Borknagar - "Nordic Anthem"Borknagar - "Moon"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 474 - "The Niche Can't Be Completely Obscure" ...as read by LeahToday we welcome symphonic metal vocalist Leah to the podcast. Leah released her new record, The Glory and The Fallen, today. Leah talks about discovering symphonic metal, creating a fanbase without touring, the theatrical and visual elements of Leah, her dreams for the future, and more!https://leahmchenrymusic.com/https://theleahshop.com/https://leahmusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 474 Music:Leah - "Archangel"Leah - "No More Fear"Leah - "Unshakable"Leah - "Dream Voyage"Leah - "Victory"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 473 - "Rock Will Always Be Appreciated" ...as read by Damien Douleur of The RequiemToday we welcome Damien Douleur frontman for The Requiem to the podcast. The Requiem released A Cure To Poison The World last Friday on Fearless Records. Damien talks about growing up as an immigrant in the United States, creating music for art instead of chasing trends, trying to find love in a digital world, the theatrical side of the band, and more. https://therequiemband.com/https://therequiemmusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 473 Music:The Requiem - "An Elegy Written On Porcelain Arms"The Requiem - "Diary Of A Masochist"The Requiem - "Kill The Lights"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 472 - "Doomsday Goes Away" ...as read by Uffe Cedarlund of HaystackToday we welcome Entombed guitarist and Haystack frontman Uffe Cederlund to the podcast! Haystack just released their new record Doomsday Goes Away last Friday. Uffe talks about music schools in Sweden, the desire to start a three piece band, getting older as a musician, the meaning behind Doomsday Goes Away, and more.https://threeman.se/project/haystack/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 472 Music:Haystack - "Doomsday Goes Away"Entombed - "Eyemaster"Haystack - "Away"Haystack - "Winter"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 471 - "A Burst Of Creative Energy" ...as read by Eric Urbach from States Of NatureToday we welcome States Of Nature frontman Eric Urbach to the podcast! States Of Nature will release Brighter Than Before this Friday on Sell The Heart Records. Eric talks about learning to play guitar to join the band that would become Static Thought, signing with Hellcat Records, capitalizing on creativity, enjoying being alive, and more.https://statesofnature.bandcamp.com/https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/states-of-nature-brighter-than-before-12-lphttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 471 Music:States Of Nature - "Brighter Than Before"Static Thought - "Dead And Gone"States Of Nature - "Wicked World"States Of Nature - "Undone"States Of Nature - "God With A Gun"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 470 - "Trying To Shift Perspective" ...as read by ReconcilerToday we welcome Joe and Derron from Reconciler to the podcast! Reconciler released Art For Art’s Sake last Friday on Smartpunk Records! The guys talk about unknowingly being a part of the same scene, giving up a solo project to start Reconciler, surviving Covid and label drama, finding joy, and more!https://reconcileratl.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/products/reconciler-art-for-our-sake-lp-onlyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 470 Music:Reconciler - "Runaway"Reconciler - "Art For Our Sake"Reconciler - "What's In A Goodbye Anyway"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 469 - "Authenticity, Honesty, and Choosing To Do The Right Thing" ...as read by Mariel LovelandToday we welcome Mariel Loveland from Best Ex to the podcast. Best Ex released With A Smile back in October on Iodine Records. Mariel talks about trying to find her place in high school, the importance of a record label’s ethos, how misogyny and abuse are tolerated and overlooked in the music industry, how Black Lives Matter protests reshaped Best Ex, and more.https://www.bestexnj.com/https://bestexnj.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 469 Music:Best Ex - "Tell Your Friends"Candy Hearts - "I Miss You"Best Ex - "Daylight"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

As The Story Grows Presents Albums That Matter: Caspian - You Are The ConductorToday I dive into my love and relationship with Caspian's debut record, You Are The Conductor!https://caspiantheband.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-the-conductorhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordMusic:Caspian - "Quovis - Further Up - Further In"Saxon Shore - "Replacement Driver"Caspian - "Loft"Caspian - "Last Rites"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com 

Chapter 468 - "There Will Be A Lot More" ...as read by Kolby and Dalton from LevelsToday we welcome Kolby Carigan and Dalton Kennerly from Levels to the podcast. Levels will release their new ep, Pulse, this Friday on Sharptone Records. The guys talk about how where they grew up shaped their musical experiences, the long road to get Kolby in the band, navigating a lineup change during lockdowns, being excited to reintroduced themselves to the world, and more.https://levels-band.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 468 Music:Levels - "Pulse"Levels - "Siren Hymn"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 467 - "The Chemistry Is Right" ...as read by Lukas Kerk of HiraesToday I’m stoked to share my chat Hiraes guitarist Lukas Kerk. The new Hires record, Dormant, is out tomorrow on Napalm Records! Lukas talks about teaching himself guitar, Dawn of Disease's musical evolution, how Dawn of Disease morphed into Hiraes, the joy of having Britta write lyrics, and more! https://www.hiraes.com/https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/hiraeshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 467 Music:Hiraes - "Through The Storm"Dawn Of Disease - "Above The Gods"Hiraes - "Solitary"Hiraes - "We Owe No One"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 466 - "We Want To Give The People A Positive Message" ...as read by Dennis Diehl of Any Given DayToday we welcome Any Given Day frontman Dennis Diehl to the podcast. The new Any Given Day record, Limitless, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records! Dennis talks about the process of bands that led to the formation of Any Given Day, the importance of American Football to the band’s name, coming out of lockdown stronger, Limitless and more! https://anygivenday.eu/https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/any-given-day/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 466 Music:Any Given Day - "Get That Done"Any Given Day - "Savior"Any Given Day - "Come Whatever May"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 465 - "I Just Want To Make The Music" ...as read by Hunter OliveriToday we welcome Hunter Oliveri to the podcast! Another new, up and coming artist to put on your radar. Hunter talks about the family influence that led to him playing guitar, choosing to be a solo artist, singles vs albums, having to make it on TikTok, and more. https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/438/artists/hunter-oliverihttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscord Chapter 465 Music:Hunter Oliveri - "Dumb"Hunter Oliveri - "Spiraling Out"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 464 - "Introducing Eschalon" ...as read by Simon Garrod of EschalonToday we welcome Simon Garrod, guitarist for metalcore newcomers Eschalon to the podcast! Eschalon dropped their debut single, Helios, late last year. Simon talks about his musical background, starting Tech Fest, being a tour bus driver, finally getting Eschalon off the ground, and more.https://eschalon.bandcamp.com/https://linktr.ee/eschalonhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 464 Music:Eschalon - "Helios"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 463 - "A Lot Of Work But Very Satisfying" ...as read by Tomi KoivusaariToday we welcome Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari to the podcast! Back in December Tomi released his debut solo album under the name Bjørkø, called Heartrot. Tomi talks about the metal scene in Finland, Amporphis’ label journey, how lockdown gave him the time to pursue a solo album, and more. Heartrot is a fun diverse album and I highly recommend giving it a spin!https://bjorko.bandcamp.com/album/heartrothttps://amorphis.net/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 463 Music:Bjørkø - "The Heartroot Rots"Amorphis - "The Gathering"Bjørkø - "World as Fire and Hallucination"Bjørkø - "Magenta"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com