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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 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"
Metalheads!! The end of the year approaches, and we have a lot to share before the calendar turns.Gabe has mixed and poured out some pancake batter for us.
METAL MANIACS PODCAST EPISODE #126 | AT WATER (Detroit, MI) – “The Sum of All Parts” Interview + Deep Dive! | Djent, Groove & Alternative Metal Powerhouse!In Episode 126 of The Metal Maniacs Podcast, we sit down with At Water, a rising djenty, heavy alternative metal band straight from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Blending crushing riffs, precision grooves, and melodic hooks, At Water has carved out a unique space in the Michigan metal scene — and their debut EP “The Sum of All Parts” (released March 28, 2025) proves they're a force to watch.
Garza sits down in-person with Chaney Crabb & Navene Koperweis of alternative metal band ENTHEOS. Catch them on tour now! https://instagram.com/entheosofficial00:00 - Des Moines, IA06:40 - Balancing Marriage & Entheos13:57 - Figuring Out Entheos as a Two-Piece19:54 - Chaney's Influences // Des Moines Scene25:10 - Navene's Early Musical Influences27:18 - UB40 & No Doubt29:15 - The “Pingy” Snare33:35 - Early Shows, Animosity & Hoods37:22 - Gold Foil Shirts41:22 - Growing Up In Bay Area45:35 - Fusing Death Metal, Hardcore & Deathcore Origins48:00 - Job for a Cowboy50:27 - Leveraging the Internet58:13 - Djent, Modern vs Raw Production1:02:50 - Evolving1:08:47 - Embracing Yourself as an Artist1:10:50 - I Am the Void1:14:10 - Staying Creative1:15:23 - Finally Finding Their Sound1:16:44 - Navene Being a Metal OG1:21:45 - Perseverance & Success1:24:54 - Children, Career, Life & Death
This week Kayle catches up with a band from down under he hasn't listened to in a good long while: Make Them Suffer with their self titled album!
Chapter 616 - "Emotionally Loaded" ...as read by Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of PridianToday we welcome Robert and Martin from Estonian metal band Pridian to the podcast! Pridian released their Century Media debut, Venetian Dark, last Friday. The guys talk about the generational divides in Estonia, how the music scene is changing in Estonia, the history of the band, the themes behind Venetian Dark, trying to navigate their future on a bigger scale, and a lot more. https://pridianband.com/https://pridianmusic.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 616 Music:Pridian - "Endless"Peidian - "Near Dark"Pridian - "Out For Blood"
Chapter 614 - "Beauty In Tragedy" ...as read by Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury TomorrowToday we welcome Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel Winter-Bates to the podcast! The new Bury Tomorrow record, Will You Haunt Me With That Same Patience, will be out this Friday on Sony and Music For Nations. Daniel talks about his methodical approach to improving as a vocalist and lyricist, signing with a major label, making music for the fans, and a lot more. https://www.bury-tomorrow.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 614 Music:Bury Tomorrow - "What If I Burn"Bury Tomorrow - "Abandon Us"Bury Tomorrow - "Let Go"Bury Tomorrow - "Forever The Night"