Finding the humanity in an industry full of monsters.
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The As The Story Grows podcast is truly a gem for music lovers. Hosted by Travis Turner and Stephen Sarro, this podcast features in-depth interviews with various musicians from different genres, allowing them to tell their stories and share insights into their musical journeys. The best aspect of this podcast is how the hosts create a comfortable environment for the guests to open up and share their experiences. Travis' interview style is engaging and thought-provoking, always delving deeper into the artist's background, motivations, and creative process. This approach not only reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes stories but also provides a greater understanding of why and how certain things unfolded in the music industry.
What sets As The Story Grows apart from other podcasts is its focus on the "golden era" of Christian metal and hardcore scenes. Fans of this genre will rejoice as they listen to interviews with iconic figures like Matt Putman, Jonathan Ford, Jayson Sherlock, and Bruce Fitzhugh. These conversations offer a unique perspective on the history and development of Christian metal as well as personal anecdotes that shed light on what happened behind the scenes during that time.
Additionally, the inclusion of music throughout the episodes adds another layer of enjoyment to the podcast. It allows listeners to connect with the artists on a deeper level by hearing their songs alongside their stories. Whether it's old school Christian metal bands or more contemporary artists like Daughters, there's something for everyone within this diverse range of musical guests.
On the downside, some listeners may find that certain episodes are not as interesting or captivating as others due to personal taste or familiarity with specific artists. However, this is subjective and should not overshadow the overall quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The As The Story Grows podcast is a must-listen for any music enthusiast looking for in-depth interviews with talented musicians from various genres. Travis Turner's interviewing skills and passion for storytelling make each episode engaging and highly informative. Whether you're a fan of the "golden era" of Christian metal or simply enjoy uncovering the behind-the-scenes stories of your favorite artists, this podcast is sure to entertain and inspire. So go ahead and dive into the rich world of music with As The Story Grows.
Chapter 694 - "We Can Do Things That We Couldn't Have Done Before" ...as read by Jay Valentine of Guilt Trip Today we welcome Guilt Trip frontman Jay Valentine to the podcast. Guilt Trip surprised dropped their new ep, God Forgives, last month on Roadrunner Records. The conversation focuses on the new ep as Jay talks about the decision to release these three tracks as an ep, how his religious background informs his lyrical ideas, how being signed to Roadrunner opens up the bands ability to create more freely, their experience touring in the States for the first time, and more. https://www.guilttripmhc.com/https://mlvltd.com/collections/guilt-triphttps://guilttripmhc.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 694 Music: Guilt Trip - "Dirt" Guilt Trip - "Angel Eyes" Guilt Trip - "Burn"
Chapter 693 - "A Big Milestone" ...as read by Red Arrow Highway Today we welcome Nate Johnivan and Justin Suarez from Red Arrow High to the podcast. Red Arrow Highway's new record, Be Someone Better, is out today on Self Aware Records. The guys talk about discovering punk rock, how covid lockdowns and a change in approach to songwriting led to Red Arrow Highway, the challenge to themselves that is Be Someone Better, why being in a band is meaningful, and more. https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/be-someone-better-2https://www.storenvy.com/products/36993927-red-arrow-highway-be-someone-better-12-lpDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 693 Music: Red Arrow Highway - "Not The End" Red Arrow Highway - "Parallel" Red Arrow Highway - "Stop Worrying" Red Arrow Highway - "Never Too Much" Red Arrow Highway - "Better Things"
Chapter 692 - "The Spirit Of Heavy Metal Lives In This Band" ...as read by The Silver Today we welcome Nick and Alex from The Silver to the podcast. The Silver will release Looking Glass Hymnal Blue, this Friday with Gilead Media. The guys talk about being one of the last releases on Gilead and releasing music with the knowledge that the label is going away, how traditional heavy metal informs their sound and creative process, working with Paul Romano on the album artwork, the multiple layers to the album's title, and more. https://thesilver.bandcamp.com/album/looking-glass-hymnal-bluehttps://gileadmedia.net/products/the-silver-looking-glass-hymnal-blue-lpDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 692 Music: The Silver - "Looking Glass Hymnal Blue" The Silver - "Two Candles" The Silver - "Twilight Of Love"
Chapter 691 - "For Us, It's A Statement" ...as read by Amon Garrasi of Lost In Hollywood Today we welcome Lost In Hollywood frontman Amon Garrasi to the podcast! Lost In Hollywood will release their self-titled Arising Empire debut LP this Friday, March 20th. Amon talks about the rising popularity of the German metal scene, becoming a vocalist, the reason behind choosing to self-title their album, being open to blending genres into their metalcore sound, and more. https://lostinhollywood.de/enhttps://arisingempire-us.shop/collections/lost-in-hollywoodDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 691 Music: Lost In Hollywood - "Pretty Skin" Lost In Hollywood - "I Should Have Known Better" Lost In Hollywood - "The Art Of Being Torn Out"
Chapter 690 - "There Is Still Something That Could Be Good" ...as read by Vicious Rain Today we welcome back David Häusermann and Mauro Gugerli from Vicious Rain to the podcast. The new Vicious Rain record, The Anatomy Of Surviving, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about the writing process and connecting The Beauty Of Letting Go to the new record, the continuing evolution of writing lyrics as a duo, the intention behind the artwork, being a band on Arising Empire as the label's popularity grows, and more. https://viciousrain.com/https://arisingempire-us.shop/collections/vicous-rainDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 690 Music: Vicious Rain - "IKIGAI" Vicious Rain - "Spitting Blood Again" Vicious Rain - "Hysteria" Vicious Rain - "A Spotless Mind"
Chapter 689 - "It's Advantageous To Be Creative All The Time" ...as read by Ryan Patterson of Coliseum/Fotocrime Today we welcome Coliseum and Fotocrime frontman Ryan Patterson to the podcast! The new Fotocrime record, Security, is out this Friday, March 13th, on Arttofact Records. Ryan talks about the influence of Dischord Records and creating music outside of genre boxes, inviting friends to be a part of the new Fotocrime record, the theme behind Security, how Fotocrime opened the door for more music from Coliseum, and more. https://www.fotocrime.com/https://fotocrime.bandcamp.com/musichttps://coliseum.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 689 Music: Fotocrime - "Crimewave" Fotocrime - "Plowjob" Fotocrime - "Unthinkable" Fotocrime - "Security"
Chapter 688 - "It Keeps You Young" ...as read by Eric Peterson of Testament Today we welcome Eric Peterson, guitarist for legendary thrash band Testament to the podcast. Testament released their 14th full-length, Para Bellum, late last year and is about to embark on the Thrash Of The Titans tour with Overkill and Destruction. Eric talks about the legacy and relevancy of thrash, how touring, press, and songwriting have changed over the years, the joy of playing music, experimenting with their live set, and more.https://www.testamentlegions.com/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 688 Music: Testament - "For The Love Of Pain" Testament - "Children Of The Next Level" Testament - "Infanticide AI" Testament - "Witch Hunt" Testament - "Nature Of The Beast" Testament - "Para Bellum" Testament - "Return To Serenity"
Chapter 687 - "Leave The Interpretation To The Listener" ...as read by Bryan Manning of Bosse-de-Nage Today we welcome Bosse-de-Nage frontman Bryan Manning to the podcast. The new Bosse-de-Nage record, Hidden Fires Burn Hottest, is out today on The Flenser. Bryan talks about his love of black metal, his early bands and the formation of Bosse-de-Nage, the band's musical exploration and evolution, the inspiration for Hidden Fires Burn Hottest, and more.https://bosse-de-nage.bandcamp.com/https://nowflensing.com/collections/bosse-de-nageDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 687 Music: Bosse-de-Nage - "Where To Now" Bosse-de-Nage - "Marie" Bosse-de-Nage - "In The Name Of The Moth" Bosse-de-Nage - "Leviathan"
Chapter 686 - "An Outside Perspective Of Things I've Seen" ...as read by Jake Murphy of Final Gasp Today we welcome Final Gasp frontman Jake Murphy to the podcast. Final Gasp released New Day Symptoms last Friday on Relapse Records. Jake talks his experience in the local music scene as a teenager, wanting to create music inspired by Samhain, how friends connected the band to Relapse, the musical evolution the band underwent on New Day Symptoms, how promotion is changing and shifting, and a lot more. https://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/album/mourning-moonhttps://www.relapse.com/collections/final-gaspDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 686 Music: Final Gasp - "The Apparition" Final Gasp - "Climax Infinity" Final Gasp - "Burials Of Birth"
Today I have clips from every episode that aired in February, including conversations with Joe Edwards and Sam Finney of Shields, Jake Woodruff of Jagged City and Defeater, Dima Kozhuhar and Alex Zaterkovny of Space Of Variations, Kat Keo of Hoaxed, Tom Hewson of Tailgunner, Martijn Westerholt of Delain and Eye Of Melian, and Zac Mayfield of Dayseeker and Oh Sleeper. February Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Music: Shields - "Abuser" Jagged City - "Imaginary Lines" Space Of Variations - "Tribe" Hoaxed - "Kill Switch" Tailgunner - "Tears In Rain" Eye Of Melian - "Symphonia Arcana" Dayseeker - "Pale Moonlight"
Chapter 685 - "We Want You To Do Cool S*** On Drums" ...as read by Zac Mayfield Today we welcome Dayseeker and Oh Sleeper drummer Zac Mayfield to the podcast! Dayseeker is currently on tour in Europe supporting Motionless In White and then hitting North America in May, while Oh Sleeper was recently in studio working on new material. Zac talks about “baddiecore” and genre classifications, how joining Oh Sleeper changed the trajectory of his life, finding himself thrust into the christian metal scene and navigating those experiences, Dayseeker not rushing into new music, the current state of the gaming industry, and more. https://dayseeker.band/ February Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 685 Music: Dayseeker - "Bloodlust" Oh Sleeper - "The Marriage Of Steel And Skin" Dayseeker - "Pale Moonlight" Dayseeker - "Nocturnal Remedy"
Chapter 684 - "Not A Preplanned Thing" ...as read by Martijn Westerholt of Delain and Eye Of MelianToday we welcome Delain and Eye of Melian keyboardist and songwriter Martijn Westerholt to the podcast! The new Eye Of Melian album, Forest Of Forgetting, is out today on Napalm Records. Martijn talks about the influence of his brothers and getting into keyboards, starting Delain after leaving Within Temptation, Charlotte leaving Delain, the inspiration for Eye Of Melian and creating something not in the metal world, and so much more.https://eyeofmelian.com/https://eyeofmelian.bandcamp.com/https://www.delain.nl/https://delain.bandcamp.com/musicFebruary Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 684 Music:Eye Of Melian - "Symphonia Arcana"Delain - "Frozen"Delain - "Dance With The Devil"Eye Of Melian - "Dawn Of Avatars"
Chapter 683 - "The Way Heavy Metal Is Supposed To Sound" ...as read by Tom Hewson of TailgunnerToday we welcome Tailgunner bassist and founder Tom Hewson to the podcast! Tailgunner released Midnight Blitz back on February 6th with Napalm Records. Tom talks about his love for and wanting to make classic British heavy metal, finding the right band members to execute the musical vision in his head, signing with Napalm Records, the visual aesthetic of the band and heavy metal as a whole, and a lot more. https://tailgunner.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-blitzhttps://napalmrecords.us/collections/tailgunnerFebruary Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 683 Music:Tailgunner - "Midnight Blitz"Tailgunner - "Tears In Rain"Tailgunner - "Barren Lands And Seas Of Red"Tailgunner - "War In Heaven"
Chapter 682 - "A More Energetic Album" ...as read by Kat Keo of HoaxedToday we welcome back to the podcast Hoaxed front woman Kat Keo! The new Hoaxed record, Death Knocks, is out today on Relapse Records! Kat talks about adding April to the band on bass, touring with black metal bands, the preparation the band put into the songs before hitting the studio, the lyrical ideas on Death Knocks, and more.https://www.hoaxedband.com/https://hoaxed.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/hoaxedFebruary Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 682 Music:Hoaxed - "Where The Seas Fall Silent"Hoaxed - "The Family"Hoaxed - "Kill Switch"
Chapter 681 - "The Hardest Years Of Our Lives" ...as read by Dima Kozhuhar and Alex Zaterkovny of Space Of VariationsToday we welcome Dima Kozhuhar and Alex Zaterkovny from Ukrainian metalcore band Space Of Variations to the podcast! Space Of Variations will release Poisoned Art this Friday, February 13th, on Napalm Records. The guys talk about how war affected the band and how playing live serves as a moment of escape for the band and fans, being excited to release music even though it was during Covid lockdowns, the themes on Poisoned Art, and more.https://label.napalmrecords.com/space-of-variationshttps://spaceofvariations.bandcamp.com/album/poisoned-artFebruary Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 681 Music:Space Of Variations - "Doppelgänger"Space Of Variations - "Halo"Space Of Variations - "Ghost Town"
Chapter 680 - "The Power Of Chasing Creativity" ...as read by Jake Woodruff of Jagged City/DefeaterToday we welcome Defeater guitarist Jake Woodruff to the podcast! Jake has a new project called Jagged City and they released their debut EP, There Are More Of Us, Always, last Friday with Pelagic Records! Jake talks about his early days touring, joining Defeater, the inspiration behind Jagged City, connecting with Robin and Pelagic Records, and more.https://jaggedcity.bandcamp.com/album/there-are-more-of-us-alwayshttps://defeaterhc.com/February Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 680 Music:Jagged City - "Imaginary Lines"Defeater - "Unanswered"Jagged City - "Ocean East, Ocean West"Jagged City - "Deluge In A Paper Cup"
Chapter 679 - "Death & Connection" ...as read by Joe Edwards and Sam Finney of Shields Today we welcome Joe Edwards and Sam Finney from UK Metalcore band Shields to the podcast. Shields released Death & Connection last Friday, January 30th, with Long Branch Records. We dive deep into this new record, talking abut the musical exploration and diversity on the album, the trials and suffering the led the band to reunite and inspired the lyrical ideas, the art design concept, and so much more. https://shields.band/https://shieldsuk.bandcamp.com/album/death-connectionFebruary Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 679 Music:Shields - "Abuser"Shields - "Death & Connection"
January 2026 RecapToday you'll Dave Lee of Signal Snowboard, Sabine Edelsbacher and Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer of Edenbridge, David Grossman of New Miserable Experience, Uri Dijk of Textures, Mike Gitter of BLKIIBLK Records, Joe Nally of Urne, Nils Wittrock and John Lappin of The Hirsch Effect and Manuel Möbs of Our Mirage.February Sponsor - Tapehead City https://tapeheadcity.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Turnstile - "Holiday"Edenbridge - "Where The Wild Things Are"New Miserable Experience - "Payback From God"Textures - "At The Edge Of Winter"Unto Others - "Angel Of The Night"Urne - "The Spirit Alive"The Hirsch Effekt - "Das Seil"Our Mirage - "Violent Spin"
Chapter 678 - "A Huge Increase Of Energy" ...as read by Manuel Möbs of Our MirageToday we welcome Manuel Möbs, bassist for German metalcore band Our Mirage to the podcast. Our Mirage's new album, Fractured Minds, is out today on Arising Empire Records. Manuel talks about transitioning from piano to bass guitar, the band surviving and releasing music throughout Covid lockdowns, their relationship with Arising Empire, the musical shifts on Fractured Minds, and more. https://ourmirage.de/https://arisingempire-us.shop/collections/our-mirageDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 678 Music:Our Mirage - "Violent Spin"Our Mirage - "Awakening"Our Mirage - "Fractured"Our Mirage - "God Behind Your Eyes"
Chapter 677 - "Should I Go On With This Tradition" ...as read by Nils Wittrock and John Lappin of The Hirsch EffectToday we welcome Nils Wittrock and John Lappin from The Hirsch Effect to the podcast! The Hirsch Effect will release Der Brauch, the Friday on Long Branch Records. The guys talk about the musical connection that led to them playing together, the good and bad of being a German language band, expanding their sonic palate on Der Brauch, accepting their level of success, and more.https://thehirscheffekt.de/https://thehirscheffekt.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/moritz-schmidt-from-the-hirsch-effektDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 677 Music:The Hirsch Effekt - "Der Brauch"The Hirsch Effekt - "Der Doppelgänger"The Hirsch Effekt - "Die Heimkehr"
Chapter 676 - "There's No Way I Can Go Down That Avenue Again" ...as read by Joe Nally of UrneToday we welcome back Urne frontman Joe Nally to the podcast! Urne will release their incredible new album, Setting Fire To The Sky, this Friday on Candlelight Records! Joe talks about wanting to stay away from the dark themes that were on A Feast Of Sorrow, his grand vision for the artwork on the new album, adding a new member to the band, and more. https://urneofficial.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joe-nally-from-urneDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 676 Music:Urne - "Be Not Dismayed"Urne - "The Spirit, Alive"Urne - "Harken The Waves"
Chapter 675 - "It's A Very Rare And Special Situation" ...as read by Mike GitterToday we welcome Mike Gitter to the podcast. Mike was just announced as the new Global Head of A&R for Frontiers Label Group, who just relaunched BLKIIBLK, their metal, hardcore and extreme music label! Mike talks about starting a zine and how that zine led to him eventually becoming an A&R Rep for Atlantic Records, the journey the led him to working with Frontiers and BLKIIBLK, his passion for new music that keeps him going, and so much more.https://www.blkiiblk.comDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 675 Music:Biohazard - "Forsaken"Cro-Mags - "Signs Of The Times"Thrown Into Exile - "The Forsaken"Unto Others - "Cold World"
Chapter 674 - "We All Want To Write Cool And Beautiful Song" ...as read by Uri Dijk of TexturesToday we welcome Textures keyboardist Uri Dijk to the podcast. Textures will release their new record, Genotype, this Friday with KScope Records. Uri talks about discovering metal and learning to play keys, the feeling of watching the bands you inspire pass you in popularity, the freedom to explore new musical ideas on Genotype, and more. https://texturesband.com/https://texturesband.bandcamp.com/album/genotypeDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 674 Music:Textures - "Nautical Dusk"Textures - "Shaping A Single Grain of Sand"Textures - "Closer To The Unknown"Textures - "At The Edge Of Winter"
Chapter 673 - "It Happened Organically" ...as read by David Grossman of New Miserable ExperienceToday we welcome Rosetta bassist and New Miserable Experience frontman David Grossman to the podcast. New Miserable Experience will release Gild The Lily next Friday, January 23rd, on Pelagic Records! David talks about the journey of musical discovery and the importance of teachers and record stores, the hubris of youth and Rosetta's The Galilean Satellites, embracing darkness with Gild The Lily, the possibility of New Miserable Experience being a live band, and more. https://newmiserableexperience.bandcamp.com/https://theanaesthete.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 673 Music:New Miserable Experience - "The Devil We Know"Rosetta - "Capella"New Miserable Experience - "Ordinary People"New Miserable Experience - "Payback From God"
Chapter 672 - "Only What Comes To Light Can Be Seen" ...as read by EdenbridgeToday we welcome Sabine Edelsbacher and Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer from Symphonic Metal band Edenbridge to the podcast! Edenbridge will release Set The Dark On Fire this Friday with Steamhammer Records. Sabine and Arne talk about how they met and started playing together, keeping a band together for 25 years while members come and go, the themes on Set The Dark On Fire, and more. https://www.edenbridge.org/https://edenbridgesteamhammer.bandcamp.com/musicDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 672 Music:Edenbridge - "The Ghostship Diaries"Edenbridge - "Set The Dark On Fire"Edenbridge - "Where It Ends Is Where It Starts"
Chapter 671 - "I Don't Really Think About The Challenges" ...as read by Dave Lee of Signal SnowboardsToday we welcome Signal Snowboards founder Dave Lee to the podcast! Dave and Signal have a YouTube show called Cardboard Sessions, where musicians come and play instruments that Dave and his team have designed that are made out of Cardboard! Dave talks about being a part of the Seattle music scene as it was exploding, getting into snowboarding, the inspiration behind creating instruments out of cardboard, his dream guests for the show, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@SignalSnowboard/playlistshttps://www.signalsnowboards.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 671 Music:Dinosaur Jr - "No Bones"Turnstile - "Holiday"
Today I go through my Top 10 favorite EP's & Singles and my Top 20 Favorite Albums of 2025!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Lauren Babic - "Breathe You In"Drought - "An Invitation"Deep Sea Diver - "Emergency"Pyschonaut - "Endless Currents"The Callous Daoboys - "Schizophrenia Legacy"Dawn of Ouroboros - "Nebulae"Novelists - "Adam And Eve"Slow Crush - "Haven"Lorna Shore - "Prison Of Flesh"Deafheaven - "Doberman"Echos - "Bruises"Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"
December RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of Thermality, Myke Terry of Volumes, RUNE, Shawna Potter of War On Women, and Xavier and Vincent Morency of Second Harbour!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Thermality - "Helix"Volumes - "Sidewinder"RUNE - "Hostage"War On Women - "Precious Problem"Second Harbour - "Relative"
Chapter 670 - "The Genre I Listen To The Least" ...as read by Xavier and Vincent Morency of Second Harbour Today we welcome Xavier and Vincent Morency from Second Harbour to the podcast. Second Harbour released their SharpTone Records debut, Coalesce, last week. The guys talk about the music scene in Montreal, being a band where every member plays multiple instruments, what did and did not influence the band's sound, signing with SharpTone, and a lot more.https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/second-harbourDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 670 Music:Second Harbour - "Relative"Second Harbour - "Mourning Dove"
Chapter 669 - "Everything Is Still Relevant" ...as read by Shawna Potter of War On WomenToday we welcome War On Women front woman Shawna Potter to the podcast! War On Women recently released a new single, Precious Problem, and have a new record on the way in 2026, their first with Smart Punk Records. Shawna talks about discovering punk rock and making a space for herself in the scene, her journey to political activism, the social and political climate surrounding the release of Wonderful Hell, how she was able to write the upcoming able, and a lot more. https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/https://waronwomen.bigcartel.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 669 Music:War On Women - "Precious Problem"War On Women - "Wonderful Hell"War On Women - "Her"
Chapter 668 - "I Do See A Future In This Genre For Myself" ...as read by RUNE Today we welcome RUNE to the podcast! RUNE's UNFD debut ep, Depth Perception, is out now! RUNE talks about using VST's vs actual synthesizers, the transition from WHOISRUNE to RUNE, transitioning from electronic pop music to metal, the hopes for playing live, and more. Depth Perception is phenomenal ep and I loved getting to chat with RUNE and I'm excited to help share her music with all of you! https://www.whoisrune.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 668 Music:RUNE - "Hostage"RUNE - "Erode"RUNE - "Depth Perception"
Chapter 667 - "The Honor Of My Life" ...as read by Myke Terry of VolumesToday we welcome Volumes vocalist Myke Terry to the podcast. The new Volumes record, Mirror Touch, is out this Friday on Fearless Records. Myke talks about his journey across the United States in pursuit of music, the ups and downs of shifting vocalists in Volumes, the nature of how Volumes writes and records music, being proud of what Volumes have created on Mirror Touch, and more! https://volumesofficial.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 667 Music:Volumes - "Sidewinder"Volumes - "S.O.A.P."Volumes - "Bad Habit"
Chapter 666 - "We Just Took A Chance" ...as read by Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of ThermalityToday we welcome Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar from Thermality to the podcast! Thermality released their new record, Concept 42, last week on Black Lodge Records. The guys talk about their early start as metal fans, meeting and forming a band in school, the process of growing up as musicians and people, the ideas on Concept 42, and more. https://thermalitysweden.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 666 Music:Thermality - "Concept 42"Thermality - "Fire Will Reign"Thermality - "Breaking Point"Thermality - "Inception"
November RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum, Alexander Kerski of Vianova, Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of Preyrs, Mike Leon of CKY, Tyler Washington of Excide, and Flynn Zimmer of Gasket!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Omnium Gatherum - "The Darkest City"Vianova - "Mas Rapido"Preyrs - "Zeros, Ones, Lies"CKY - "Can't Stop Running"Excide - "Worth Your Salt"Gasket - "Blood To Bone"
Chapter 665 - "Finally Hit The Vision" ...as read by Flynn Zimmer of GasketToday we welcome Gasket frontman Flynn Zimmer to the podcast! The new self-titled Gasket record is out today on Blue Grape Music. Flynn talks about the ups and downs of the Baltimore hardcore scene, the musical growth the band has gone through, signing with Blue Grape, and more.https://gasketbaltimore.bandcamp.com/https://store.bluegrapemusic.com/collections/gasketDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 665 Music:Gasket - "Purest Existence"Gasket - "Bled Dry"Gasket - "Guillotine"Gasket - "Blood To Bone"
Chapter 664 - "Weird And Imperfect" ...as read by Tyler Washington of ExcideToday we welcome Foreign Hands drummer and Excide vocalist Tyler Washington to the podcast! The new Excide record, Bastard Hymns, is out next Friday, November 28th, on Sharptone Records. Tyler talks about falling in love with the local hardcore scene, joining Foreign Hands, creating an album with no intention of playing it live, Excide trying to find it's place within the hardcore scene, and a lot more. https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/excideDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 664 Music:Excide - "Worth Your Salt"Foreign Hands - "A Memory In Latency"Excide - "Call Box"
Chapter 663 - "This New Era" ...as read by Mike Leon of CKYToday we welcome former Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Havok, and The Absence bassist Mike Leon to the podcast. Mike is currently the bassist for CKY, who just released their first new song in seven years called Can't Stop Running. Mike talks about his special relationship with the Florida death metal scene, the highs and lows of being in multiple bands at once, the unique spot he found himself in during Covid lockdowns, his long history with CKY, and more. DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 663 Music:CKY - "Can' Stop Running"
Chapter 662 - "Reflected In Human Behavior" ...as read by Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of PreyrsToday we weIcome Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha from Preyrs to the podcast! Preyrs self-titled debut is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Amy and Michael talk about the economic realities of being a musician in German vs Ireland, the musical evolution and how that led to a rebrand, writing this album on a remote Canadian Island, digging deep to be vulnerable lyrically, and a lot more.https://preyrs.com/https://preyrs.bandcamp.com/album/the-wounded-healerDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 662 Music:Preyrs - "Into The Blue"Preyrs - "Bring Ur Bruises"Preyrs - "Wave Of Wisdom"
Chapter 661 - "It Feels More Exciting To Me" ...as read by Alexander Kerski of VianovaToday we welcome Vianova frontman Alexander Kerski to the podcast. Vianova released Hit It back in September with Arising Empire Records. Alex talks about life in Berlin and cities vs living in smaller towns and villages, Vianova's visual and musical aesthetic, wanting to break from metalcore lyrical cliches on Hit It, surprise dropping a record, and more. https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/vianova/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 661 Music:Vianova - "Squier Talk"Vianova - "Mas Rapido"Vianova - "Wheel Of Fortune"Vianova - "Melanchronic"Vianova - "Obsolete"
Chapter 660 - "Enjoy The Music and Let Go Of All The Problems" ...as read by Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium GatherumToday we welcome Omnium Gatherum frontman Jukka Pelkonen to the podcast! The new Omnium Gatherum album, May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way, is out this Friday on Century Media Records. Jukka talks about the joy of live music, what drew him to metal, joining Omnium has their vocalist, working with Bjorn Strid on the new record, and more.https://omniumgatherum.org/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 660 Music:Omnium Gatherum - "The Last Hero"Omnium Gatherum - "Gods Go First"Omnium Gatherum - "My Pain"Omnium Gatherum - "Walking Ghost Phase"
Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Niklas Karlsson of Orbit Culture, Nils Groth of Heretoir, Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl, Stefan De Graef of Psychonaut, Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar, Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing, Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain, Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco, Darius and Alex Tehrani of Spite, Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant, and Joel Holmqvist of Aviana!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Orbit Culture - "Bloodhound"Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Living Dead Girl - "Conspiracy"Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Jet Jaguar - "Mach 10"Downswing - "No God To Me"The Acacia Strain - "A Call Beyond"Sumo Cyco - "Shivers"Spite - "Gavel"Howling Giant - "Canyons"Aviana - "Father"
Chapter 659 - "Very Excited For The Future" ...as read by Joel Holmqvist of AvianaToday we welcome back to the podcast Aviana frontman Joel Holmqvist! The new Aviana record, Void, is out today on Arising Empire Records! Joel talks about starting the writing process for Void to soon after releasing Corporation and how the musical direction changed, taking a different approach to releasing music before the album this time around, the lyrical themes on Void, and more. https://avianaofficial.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joel-holmqvist-of-avianaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 659 Music:Aviana - "Father"Aviana - "Evermore"Aviana - "Worlds Pulse"
Chapter 658 - How Can The Fantasy Become The Vehicle For Real Emotion" ...as read by Howling GiantToday we welcome Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant to the podcast. Howling Giant's new album, Crucible & Ruin, is out this Friday on Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about embracing musical simplicity with doom metal, the journey that eventually got them signed to Magnetic Eye, the lore behind Crucible & Ruin, creating video games to accompany albums, and so much more. https://www.howlinggiant.com/https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 658 Music:Howling Giant - "Canyons"Howling Giant - "Hunters Mark"Howling Giant - "Beholder I Downfall"Howling Giant - "Beholder II Labyrinth"
Chapter 657 - " Expand Our Universe" ...as read by Darius and Alex Tehrani of SpiteToday we welcome Darius and Alex Tehrani from Spite to the podcast! The new Spite record, New World Killer, is out next Friday, October 31st, on Rise Records! The guys talk about the relational aspect of being brothers in a band, working with Will Putney on New World Killer, their Australian fanbase, and more. https://spitecultmerch.com/https://riserecords.com/collections/artist-spiteDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 657 Music:Spite - "New World Killer"Spite - "Looking Glass"
Chapter 656 - "Getting Lost" ...as read by Skye Sweetnam of Sumo CycoToday I'm so stoked to finally share my interview with Sumo Cyco front woman Skye Sweetnam. The new Sumo Cyco record, Neon Void, is out this Friday! Skye talks about the ups and downs of being a pop act on major label, going from opening for Britney Spears to touring in a van, the musical and visual inspirations for Sumo Cyco, leaving label life to be an independent band, the themes on Neon Void, and so much morehttps://www.sumocyco.com/en-usDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 656 Music:Sumo Cyco - "Villains"Sumo Cyco - "Shivers"Sumo Cyco - "Asteroid"
Chapter 655 - "We Know What We Want To Do" ...as read by Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain Today welcome Devin Shidaker, guitarist for The Acacia Strain, to the podcast! The new Acacia Strain record, You Are Safe From God Here, is out this Friday on Rise Records! Devin talks about the Ohio metalcore scene, how The Acacia Strain approaches writing new music, the current state of touring, and a lot more.https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 655 Music:The Acacia Strain - "A Call Beyond"The Acacia Strain - "Send Help"The Acacia Strain - "Chain"The Acacia Strain - "Holy Moonlight"The Acacia Strain - "Swamp Mentality"
Chapter 654 - "Write What We Enjoy" ...as read by Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing Today we welcome Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold from Downswing to the podcast. The new Downswing record, And Everything Was Dark, is out next Friday, October 24th, on MNRK Heavy. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, the formation and evolution of Downswing, bad record label experiences, growing as songwriters to create something memorable, and more. https://downswing.bandcamp.com/album/and-everything-was-darkhttps://downswing.bigcartel.com/productsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 654 Music:Downswing - "Too Little Too Late"Downswing - "For What It's Worth"
Chapter 653 - "Write About More Serious Stuff" ...as read by Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar Today we welcome Jet Jaguar bassist Jorge Ramírez to the podcast! The new Jet Jaguar record, Severance, is out next Friday, October 24th, on Steamhammer Records! Jorge talks about growing up in Cancun and the Mexican metal scene, winning the 2017 Wacken Metal Battle, the dark themes behind Severance, and more. https://jetjaguarofficial.bandcamp.com/album/severancehttps://store.spv.de/products/jet-jaguar-severance-lpDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 653 Music:Jet Jaguar - "Eternal Light"Jet Jaguar -"Fool's Paradise"
Chapter 652 - "Have Fun While You're Here" ...as read by Stefan De Graef of PsychonautToday we welcome Pyschonaut guitarist and vocalist Stefan De Graef to the podcast! The new Psychonaut record, World Maker, comes out on October 24th with Pelagic Records! Stefan talks about the importance of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the origins of Psychonaut and joining Hippotractor, fatherhood and that influenced World Maker, and more. https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-makerhttps://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/psychonautDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 652 Music:Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Psychonaut - "The Story of Your Enslavement"Psychonaut - "You Are The Sky"Psychonaut - "Everything Else Is Just The Weather"
Chapter 651 - "Let's Go Fully Dark" ...as read by Molly Rennick of Living Dead GirlToday we welcome Living Dead Girl front woman Molly Rennick to the podcast! The new Living Dead Girl record, Conspiracy, is out this Friday! Molly talks about the musical impact Avril Lavigne had on her, getting pigeonholed as a vocalist, the decision to move from Canada to Florida, the intentionality behind the artwork for Conspiracy, and more.https://www.livingdeadgirl.ca/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 651 Music:Living Dead Girl - "Poison Me"Living Dead Girl - "Beautiful"Living Dead Girl - "We'll All Be Dead"Living Dead Girl - "Ugly"
Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of HeretoirToday we welcome Heretoir drummer Nils Groth to the podcast. The new Heretoir record, Solastalgia, is out now. Nils talks about how he joined Heretoir, feeling disconnected from the Hamburg metal scene, the themes and ideas behind Solastalgia, being open to trying new things and music genres, and a lot more. Just another super rad chat and I'm stoked to share it with everyone! https://www.heretoir.com/https://evilgreed.com/collections/heretoirhttps://heretoir.bandcamp.com/album/solastalgiaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 650 Music:Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Heretoir - "You Are The Night"Heretoir - "Burial"Heretoir - "Metaphor"
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