Podcasts about band interviews

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"

Chapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureChapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureToday we welcome Orbit Culture frontman Niklas Karlsson to the podcast! The new Orbit Culture record, Death Above Life, is out this Friday on Century Media Records! Niklas talks about getting into metal, his perspective on metal in Sweden, signing with Century Media, the themes behind Death Above Life, and a lot more. https://www.orbitculture.com/https://orbitculture.bandcamp.com/musicDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 649 Music:Orbit Culture - "The Tales Of War"Orbit Culture - "Black Mountain"Orbit Culture - "While We Serve"Orbit Culture - "Death Above Life"

September RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Keith Freeman of Restraining Order, Joe Cotela of DED, Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham, Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps, Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush, Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring, and Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Restraining Order - "Know Not"DED - "Wasted"Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"Ambush - "Maskirovka"From Fall To Spring - "Blood"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is WarToday we welcome Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton to the podcast! Modern Life Is War released Life On the Moon back on September 5th with Deathwish Inc and Iodine Recordings. Jeff and I spend this conversation talking about Life On the Moon, diving into the band's musical shift, the themes and lyrical ideas behind certain songs, and the visual aesthetic of the album.https://www.modernlifeiswarofficial.com/https://modernlifeiswar.bandcamp.com/musichttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/modern-life-is-warDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 648 Music:Modern Life Is War - "First Song On The Moon"Modern Life Is War - "Johnny Gone"Modern Life Is War - "Bloodsport"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"Modern Life Is War - "Jackie Oh No"

We're live from Riot Fest 2025 with Toronto's Loviet for one of the wildest conversations yet! We kick things off with a heated debate about the best and worst My Chemical Romance songs before diving into Canadian stereotypes and the story behind her rebellious new single, "Stiffy."Topics Discussed:The best (and worst) My Chemical Romance songsWhat really makes an artist emo?Debunking American myths about Canada (and moose)Musical influences from Pale Waves to The BeatlesThe rebellious energy behind her new single, "Stiffy"

We're hanging with Marianas Trench backstage at Riot Fest 2025! The band gets into what makes their candid lyrics so emo, the tough choices that go into building a festival setlist, and an unbelievable story about a Black Sabbath cover band that dresses like McDonald's characters.Topics discussed:Why their candid, personal lyrics are the most "emo" thing about them.The challenge of building a 30-minute setlist for Riot Fest and why they mashed up older hits.Bands they were excited to see, including The Pogues and Blink-182.A hilarious deep-dive into Mac Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute band dressed as McDonald's characters.Debating which McDonaldland character each band member would be.

This week we're live from Riot Fest 2025, hanging with the one and only Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Midtown! Gabe shares an absolutely unbelievable story about how his dad got a surprise phone call from late-night legend Jay Leno and dives into a fan theory about whether Cobra Starship was actually more of a punk band than an emo one.Topics Discussed:The hilarious and heartwarming story of his father's prank call with Jay Leno.A fan's TikTok theory on why Cobra Starship was more punk rock than Midtown.How his Latin heritage and his dad's love for rhythm shaped Cobra Starship's sound.Finding a butterfly knife in his backyard as a kid growing up in Queens.The essential emo and punk bands that influenced him, including The Promise Ring and Jawbreaker.

Chapter 647 - "Our Outlet For Those Feelings" ...as read by Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To SpringToday we welcome Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from German nu metal band From Fall To Spring to the podcast. The new From Fall To Spring record, Entry Wounds, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about being from one of the smallest villages in Germany, the band's musical evolution, the theming and storytelling on Entry Wounds, and more. https://fromfalltospring.de/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/from-fall-to-spring/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 647 Music:From Fall To Spring - "Blood"From Fall To Spring - "Take The Pain Away"From Fall To Spring - "Chasing The High"

Live from the backstage madness of Riot Fest 2025, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes joins the Emo Social Club for a deep dive into one of music's most iconic communities! Travie shares incredible stories about the brotherhood within the Fueled By Ramen and Decaydance Records family, revealing how bands like Fall Out Boy acted as mentors on the road and helped shape his career. He also gets real about why Gym Class Heroes never considered themselves "emo," and how staying true to their unique sound was the most punk rock thing they could do.Topics Discussed:Catching up with Travie backstage at Riot Fest 2025.The truth about the tight-knit and "incestuous" Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance community. How Fall Out Boy acted as "big brothers" and mentors to a young Travie McCoy on tour. Why Gym Class Heroes proudly stood apart from the "emo" scene by always being themselves. Reflecting on the Myspace era and the legacy of songs like "New Friend Request." Celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of the classic album The Papercut Chronicles.

Chapter 646 - "Stay Heavy Metal" ...as read by Oskar Jakobsson of AmbushToday we welcome Ambush frontman Oskar Jakobsson to the podcast. Ambush released Evil In All Dimensions back on September 5th with Napalm Records. Oskar talks about his experience in the Swedish metal scene, the unique way he learned to sing, his love of traditional heavy metal, making great band merchandise, and more.https://ambushsweden.bigcartel.com/https://ambush.bandcamp.com/album/evil-in-all-dimensionsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 646 Music:Ambush - "Evil In All Dimensions"Ambush - "Iron Sign"Ambush - "Maskirovka"Ambush - "Come Angel Of Night"Ambush - "Heavy Metal Brethren"

Chapter 645 - "I Need It To Be An Ass Kicker" ...as read by Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood RepsToday we welcome Sainthood Reps bassist Jani Zubkovs to the podcast! Jani also plays bass in Caspian and Incendiary! Sainthood Reps will release their new album, Dull Bliss, next Friday, September 26th, on Smartpunk Records! Jani talks about how he got started as a bass player, why Sainthood signed with Tooth and Nail Records, his departure from the band and the band's eventual reunion, Dull Bliss, and more. https://sainthoodreps.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/products/sainthood-reps-dull-bliss?_pos=1&_sid=2cff4bbe1&_ss=rDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 645 Music:Sainthood Reps - "Blue Nothing"Sainthood Reps - "Monoculture"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"

Chapter 644 - "Maybe We Can Still Say Something About This" ...as read by Jacques Vierdaz of AbrahamToday we welcome Abraham guitarist Jacques Vierdaz to the podcast. The new Abraham record, idsungwüssä, is out Friday September 26th on Pelagic Records. Jacques talks about getting into guitar and his experience as a metal fan in Switzerland, the origins of Abraham, world building album to album, the sonic changes on the new album, and more. http://abrahamband.com/https://abrahamband.bandcamp.com/album/idsungw-ssDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 644 Music:Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Le Baron Vampire - "Coyote Vs Machete"Abraham - "Wonderful World" 

Chapter 643 - "Pointing The Finger At Myself" ...as read by Joe Cotela of DEDToday we welcome back to the podcast Joe Cotela, frontman for DED! The new DED record, Resent, is out next Friday, September 19th on UNFD Records! Joe talks about how the nu metal revival has grown and changed, the reasons for another delay between releases, the dual meaning behind Resent, and more. https://www.dedband.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joe-cotela-from-dedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 643 Music:DED - "Eraser"DED - "Rockstar" 

Chapter 642 - "We Just Want To Play It" ...as read by Keith Freeman of Restraining OrderToday we welcome Keith Freeman, bassist for hardcore band Restraining Order to the podcast. The new Restraining Order album, Future Fortune, is out next Friday on Blue Grape Music. Keith talks about his experience in the New England hardcore scene, becoming a bass player, the genesis for Restraining Order, the shift in visual aesthetic with the new album, and more. https://restrainingorderhc.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 642 Music:Restraining Order - "Know Not"Restraining Order - "Misled"Restraining Order - "Were You There"

Today we clips from all the interviews that aired in August, featuring Nathan James of Fox Lake, Frédéric Leclercq of Sinsaenum, Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed, Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AU, Lala Frischknecht of Burning Witches, Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Alex Lehneis of Glass Lungs.DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Sinsaenum - "Cede To Thunder"ACCVSED - "Dealers Of Doom"Hundreds Of Au - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Burning Witches - "Spell Of The Skull"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Bout To Lose It"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 640 - "What Comes Naturally" ...as read by Alex Lehneis of Glass LungsToday we welcome Glass Lungs guitarist Alex Lehneis to the podcast. The new Glass Lungs ep, Afterglow, is out today. Alex talks about the current state of the music scene in New York City for smaller independent bands, why Glass Lung decided not to talk about their previous projects, the bands shoegaze inspired sound, the themes on Afterglow, and more.https://www.glasslungs.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 640 Music:Glass Lungs - "Labyrinth"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 638 - "We Make Good Songs" ...as read by Lala Frischknecht of Burning WitchesToday we welcome Burning Witches drummer Lala Frischknecht to the podcast. The new Burning Witches record, Inquisition, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Napalm Records. Lala talks about the struggle to find her musical community in Switzerland, Burning Witches moving past the feeling of having to prove themselves, the songwriting of Romana Kalkuhl, the family feeling of Napalm and Nuclear Blast, and more. https://www.burningwitches.ch/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/burningwitchesDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 638 Music:Burning Witches - "Inquisition"Burning Witches - "Burning Witches"Burning Witches - "Unleash The Beast"Burning Witches - "The Spell Of The Skull"

Chapter 637 - "The Best Record I Will Have Ever Released" ...as read by Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AUToday we welcome Brian Burdzy, frontman for Hundreds of AU, to the podcast! The new Hundreds Of AU record, Life In Parallel, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Iodine Recordings. Brian talks about growing up in small town New Jersey, how he became the frontman for Hundreds Of AU, the lyrical and political ideas on Life In Parallel, and so much more. I always find these conversations with Iodine artists to be refreshing and deep and I hope everyone enjoys this chat with Brian. https://hundredsofau.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/hundreds-of-au-life-in-parallelDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 637 Music:Hundreds Of AU - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Hundreds Of AU - "Endless Beige"Hundreds Of AU - "Wake Today"

Jason McCoy of The Road Hammers: 20 Years of Trucking Music and Brotherhood  In this episode of the Lead Pedal Podcast, host Bruce Outridge talks with Jason McCoy, frontman of the legendary Canadian country rock band The Road Hammers. With over two decades of music under their belts, the band continues to fuel the spirit of the highway with their signature trucking anthems. Jason shares what it's like keeping the band together after 20 years, their love for the trucking lifestyle, and how their music has connected deeply with truck drivers across the country. From backstage stories to highway hits, this is one ride you don't want to miss!

Chapter 636 - "Dealers Of Doom" ...as read by Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from AccvsedToday we welcome Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed to the podcast! The new Accvsed record, Dealers Of Doom, came out last Friday on Arising Empire Records. There guys talk about growing up in small villages, the formation of Accvsed, the lyrical themes on Dealers Of Doom, how the rising popularity of metal has impacted the German scene, and more. https://accvsed.de/https://arising-empire.com/artists/accvsedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 636 Music:Accvsed - "Don't Let Me Fall Apart"Accvsed - "Avoider"Accvsed - "Make Sure It Hurts" 

Chapter 635 - "Therapeutic" ...as read by Frédéric Leclercq of SinsaenumToday we welcome Frédéric Leclercq, guitarist for Sinsaenum to the podcast! The new Sinsaenum record, In Devastation, is out this Friday on earMUSIC. Frederic talks about not wanting to be known as just a power metal bassist and how that led to the idea of writing heavier songs, his relationship with Joey Jordinson and how that was the catalyst for Sinsaenum, channeling pain into something more joyful on In Devastation, being a part of Creator and their legacy, and a lot more. https://ear-music.shop/products/section/SinsaenumDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 635 Music:Sinsaenum - "In Devastation"Sinsaenum - "Army Of Chaos"Sinsaenum - "Last Goodbye"

Chapter 634 - "Choosing To Burn Something Down" ...as read by Nathan James of Fox LakeToday we welcome Fox Lake vocalist Nathan James to the podcast! The new Fox Lake record, New World Heat, is out today on MNRK Heavy! Nathan talks about how losing football led to his focus on music, the guiding template for Fox Lake's musical direction, the themes and inspiration for New World Heat, nu metal, and more. https://www.foxlakeband.com/https://foxlakeco.bandcamp.com/album/new-world-heatDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 634 Music:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Fox Lake - "Cold Hard Truth"Fox Lake - "Freestyle"

Today we have clips from interviews with Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise, Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL, RJ Rabe of Drought, Max and Lukas of THROATCUT, and Devan Fuentes of Scalp!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Calva Louise - "Aimless"IANWILL - "Afterglow"Drought - "An Invitation"THROATCUT - "stray."Scalp - "EGODEATH"

Chapter 633 - "Our World Can Sound Like A Delusion" ...as read by Devan Fuentes of ScalpToday we welcome Scalp guitarist Devan Fuentes to the podcast. The new Scalp record, Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, is out today on Closed Casket Activities! Devan talks about connecting with grindcore and power violence, how Scalp evolved from a gag into a real band, his inspiration for Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, the band's visual aesthetic, and more. https://scalpoc.bandcamp.com/https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/scalpDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 633 Music:Scalp - "EGODEATH"Scalp - "SHACKLEROT"Scalp - "LOATHER"Scalp - "DRAG"

Send us a textJoin us for an exciting episode of Living the Dream with Curveball as we dive into the world of music with the dynamic band, The Perfect Storm. Comprising Ethan, James, and Maddie, this talented trio shares their journey from jamming as a cover band during the pandemic to crafting their debut album, *Maiden Voyage*. They discuss their eclectic sound that blends pop, rock, and country influences, and reveal the inspirations behind their music, including their favorite artists and personal experiences. 

Chapter 632 - "Stick To It And Push Forward" ...as read by Max and Lukas of THROATCUTToday we welcome Max and Lukas from THROATCUT to the podcast! The new THROATCUT record, Resilience, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their experience trying to start bands, how wanting to be more authentic led to the formation of THROATCUT, signing with Arising Empire, the themes on Resilience, and more! https://throatcut.com/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/throatcut./DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 632 Music:THROATCUT - "death.rebirith."THROATCUT - "shattered.glass."THROATCUT - "snake.eater."THROATCUT - "stray."

Chapter 631 - "What Growth Can Look Like" ...as read by RJ Rabe of DroughtToday I'm stoked to share my conversation with Drought guitarist RJ Rabe! The debut Drought LP, Souvenir, is out this Friday on Iodine Recordings. RJ talks about being drawn to bass as instrument, his initial hesitation in joining Drought, the emotional maturity of the band and how that served as a guide for Souvenir, his cancer diagnosis and journey, and more.https://droughtsounds.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/drought-souvenirDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 631 Music:Drought - "Wayfinding"Drought - "Consequential Love"Drought - "We're The Flora"Drought - "An Invitation"

This week, we're joined by Meredith Haines from the Chicago noise-rock duo Latter for a new episode of "Make Me a Fan." Meredith explains why the experimental post-hardcore band Pile is "your favorite band's favorite band" and how their music completely reshaped her approach to songwriting. Can she convert our host into a true believer?Topics Discussed:How Pile's unconventional music inspired a generation of DIY artists.A deep dive into five essential Pile tracks, including "Baby Boy" from their breakthrough album Dripping and "Fingers" from A Hairshirt of Purpose.Meredith's journey from listening to "Hot Topic emo" to embracing experimental and noise rock.The host's first-time reaction to Pile's theatrical lyrics and "relentless wave of riffs."An unexpected debate on the lyrical genius (or lack thereof) of My Chemical Romance.News and updates on Meredith's band Latter and their upcoming music and tours.

Chapter 630 - "All The Things That Resonate In Ourself" ...as read by Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILLToday we welcome Audrey Ebrotié, front woman for French metalcore band IANWILL to the podcast! IANWILL released their latest ep, Echoes, back on May 30th! Audrey talks about growing up in Paris, her love of heavy music, the theme behind Echoes, her experience as a woman of color in the French metal scene, and more!https://ianwillmusic.bandcamp.com/album/echoesDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 630 Music:IANWILL - "Afterglow"IANWILL - "Latenti Quietus"IANWILL - "Limbo"

Chapter 629 - "Something For Every Type Of Sensibility" ...as read by Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva LouiseToday we welcome Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise to the podcast! Calva Louise will release Edge Of the Abyss this Friday, July 11th, with Mascot Records. The guys talk about they managed to end up in England, the musical influences that tie the band together, connecting with fans whether the songs are in English or Spanish, finding different online paths to connect with fans, a more. https://calvalouise.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-the-abyss-albumhttps://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/collections/calva-louiseDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 629 Music:Calva Louise - "Aimless"Calva Louise - "Lo Que Vale"Calva Louise - "Impeccable"

Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Matt Harvey of Gruesome, Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga, Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah, Alex Garcia Rivera of Bloodhorse, Eric Kusanagi of Hiroe, Austin Evans of Orthodox, Tom Angelripper of Sodom, Kasey Karlsen of Deadland, Matthieu Kirby and John Fine of TSS, and Ryan Vanderwolk of Death Rattle!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Gruesome - "Silent Echoes"Gosta Berlings Saga - "Through The Arches"Fallujah - "Kaleidoscopic Waves"Bloodhorse - "A Malign Star"Hiroe - "I've Been Waiting For You All My Life"Orthodox - "Blend In With The Weak"Sodom - "The Spirits That I Called"Deadlands - "Die In Paradise"TSS - "Something In The Way"Death Rattle - "March Of Delusion"

This week, the Emo Social Club charts the complete journey of Fil Thorpe. From his departure from pop-punk giants Neck Deep to forging a new cinematic sound with World's First Cinema, Fil discusses his past, present, and future in music. He shares insights on starting over, the creative process behind the new album "Something of Wonder," and his vision for what's to come.Topics Discussed:The decision to leave Neck Deep at the end of their third album cycle to move into production.The evolution of World's First Cinema from a film/TV sync project to a full-fledged band.The creative philosophy behind the debut album "Something of Wonder" and the goal of encapsulating the band's diverse, genre-blending sound.Reflections on the Warped Tour legacy and the "emo nostalgia" trend in the current music scene.The challenges and benefits of shifting from a large band to a two-person creative team.The story behind the single "Broken" and the decision to feature rapper JD Cliffe.Fil's vision for the future: creating authentic music that excites him personally rather than chasing viral trends.Thumbnail image from 1883 Magazine. Credit: @AnnaLeeMedia

Chapter 628 - "Things Couldn't Be Any Better Than They Are" ...as read by Ryan Vanderwolk of Death RattleToday we welcome Death Rattle guitarist Ryan Vanderwolk to the podcast! The new Death Rattle record, The Moral Chokehold Is out now on Streaming platforms, with the vinyl, cd, and Bandcamp versions being released on July 11th with M Theory Audio. Ryan talks about the impact of Ride The Lightning, the break the band took before reconvening for The Moral Chokehold, touring in Europe as a smaller band, and more. https://deathrattle333.bandcamp.com/album/the-moral-chokeholdDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 628 Music:Death Rattle - "The Light"Death Rattle - "Immersed In The Black"Death Rattle - "Social War Machine"Death Rattle - "The Darkness"

Chapter 627 - "If You Sell It Well" ...as read by TSSToday we welcome John and Matthieu from French band TSS to the podcast. Their new record, End Of Time, is out today on Fearless Records. The guys talk about writing music that's genre fluid, how switching genres has hurt their fanbase, signing with Fearless, the work they've already done to find success, and more. https://thesundaysadness.com/https://thesundaysadness.bandcamp.com/album/end-of-timeDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 627 Music:TSS - "Killing Me"TSS - "Something In The Way"TSS - "Dead"

Chapter 626 - "An Opportunity To Look Inward" ...as read by Kasey Karlsen of DeadlandsToday we welcome Deadlands front woman Kasey Karlsen to the podcast! Deadlands' Spinefarm Records debut ep, Seven, is out this Friday! Kasey talks about her brother's influence in her musical inspiration, starting her YouTube channel, the desire to be in a band and not a content creator, tackling a concept for the band's debut, and more.https://deadlandsband.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 626 Music:Deadlands - "Villain"Dealands - "Limbo"Deadlands - "Kundalini" 

Chapter 625 - "This Music Will Never Die" ...as read by Tom Angelripper of SodomToday we welcome Tom Angelripper from legendary thrash metal band Sodom to the podcast! The new Sodom record, The Arsonist, is out this Friday on Steamhammer Records. Tom talks about working with Steamhammer throughout Sodom's career, the German Big Four and not worrying about Sodom's legacy, finding lyrical inspiration for 40 years, and more. https://www.sodomized.info/https://sodomofficial.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 625 Music:Sodom - "Battle Of The Harvest Moon"Sodom - "Electrocution"Sodom - "Witchhunter"Sodom - "Return To God In Parts"

Chapter 624 - "This Is What We Live For" ...as read by Austin Evans of OrthodoxToday we welcome Orthodox guitarist Austin Evans to the podcast! Orthodox released A Door Left Open back on June 6th  through Century Media Records. Austin talks about how being good at recorder led him to a love of music, how he became straight edge, wanting to make his mark as a songwriter with Orthodox and how that evolved with A Door Left Open, and more. https://orthodoxtn.com/https://orthodoxtn.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 624 Music:Orthodox - "Can You Save Me"Orthodox - "Blend In With The WeaK'Orthodox - "Sacred Place"Orthodox - "Will You Hate Me"

Chapter 623 - "What Do We Do With This Thing We Just Made" ...as read by Eric Kusanagi of HiroeToday we welcome Eric Kusanagi, guitarist for Hiroe to the podcast! The new Hiroe album, Wield, is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Eric talks about how a spots injury led him to guitar, restarting musically in a new city, the struggle to get the album artwork they wanted, the guitar tone for Wield, and more. https://hiroe.bandcamp.com/album/wieldDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 623 Music:Hiroe - "Tides"Hiroe - "The Approach"Hiroe - "Dancing At The End Of The World"

Chapter 622 - "The Definitive Album For Us" ...as read by Alex Garcia Rivera of BloodhorseToday we welcome Bloodhorse drummer Alex Garcia Rivera to the podcast. Bloodhorse released A Malign Star last Friday with Iodine Recordings! Alex talks about Mystic Valley Studios and the joy of analog recording, his journey of musical discovery, the inception of Bloodhorse and the band's journey to Iodine and A Malign Star, and more. https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/a-malign-starhttps://bloodhorsetl.bandcamp.com/musichttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/bloodhorse-a-malign-starhttps://chromeoverbrass.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 622 Music:Bloodhorse - "Saboteur"Bloodhorse - "A Malign Star"Bloodhorse - "House Of Burden"Bloodhorse - "Illumination"

Chapter 621 - "It Is A Concept Album" ...as read by Kyle Schaefer of FallujahToday we welcome Fallujah vocalist Kyle Schaefer to the podcast! Fallujah's new record, Xenotaph, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records. Kyle talks about not worrying about the pressure of joining an established band, the vision behind the band's new record, recapturing the technical and heavy elements, and a lot more.https://fallujah.bandcamp.com/https://shop.nuclearblast.com/collections/new-releases/products/fallujah-xenotaph-pre-orderDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 621 Music:Fallujah - "Kaleidoscopic Waves"Fallujah - "Labyrinth of Stone"Fallujah - "Xenotaph"

Chapter 620 - "Quite Hopeful and Glorious" ...as read by Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings SagaToday we welcome Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga to the podcast ! The new Gosta record, Forever Now, is out today on Pelagic Records! The guys talk about they each joined the band, the trials of trying to find their scene, coming up with themes for album titles and songs, the commitment to not using backing tracks, and a lot more! https://gostaberlingssaga.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 620 Music:Gosta Berlings Saga - "Through The Arches"Gosta Berlings Saga - "Fragment 1" 

Chapter 619 - "The Weirdest Band Origin Story" ...as read by Matt Harvey of GruesomeToday we welcome Exhumed and Gruesome frontman Matt Harvey to the podcast! The new Gruesome record, Silent Echoes, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Matt talks about the discovering death metal, his long relationship with Relapse Records, how the idea for Gruesome was born, having Death's discography as a guide path for each Gruesome release, and more! https://gruesomedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.relapse.com/collections/gruesomehttps://exhumed.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.relapse.com/collections/exhumedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 619 Music:Gruesome - "A Darkened Window"Exhumed - "Necromaniac"Gruesome - "Savage Land"Gruesome - "Condemned Identity" 

Today we look back at the episodes that aired in the month of May. So you'll hear from from Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres, Carlos Alverez of Behölder, Johan Längqvist of Candlemass, Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow, Camille Contreras of Novelists, Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian, Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light, and Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Acres - "Not So Different"Behölder - "A Pale Blood Sky"Candlemass - "Black Star"Bury Tomorrow - "Villain Arc"Novelists - "Say My Name"Pridian - "Cyanide Dream"Year Of No Light - "Interdit aux Vivants, aux Morts et aux Chiens"Wolves At The Gate - "Death Clock"

Chapter 618 - "Give People Something Different" ...as read by Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The GateToday we welcome back to the podcast Wolves At The Gate guitarist Steve Cobucci! The news Wolves At The Gate record, Wasteland, is out this Friday on Solid State Records! Steve and I dive deep into Wasteland, talking about creating a concept record, the help of Josh Gilbert to push the band's sound, being inspired by newer bands, the visual elements that accompany the record, and a lot more! Steve's first time on the podcast can be found here!https://www.wolvesatthegate.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 618 Music:Wolves At The Gate - "Parasite"Wolves At The Gate - "Death Clock"