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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 501 - "An Explosion Of Music" ...as read by James Benson of AmiensusToday we welcome Amiensus frontman James Benson to the podcast! The new Amiensus record, Reclamation Part 1, is out now on M-Theory Audio! James talks about getting into social work, finding a label willing to release a two part album, the writing and inspiration behind Reclamation, and so much more!https://amiensus.bandcamp.com/https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/storehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 501 Music:Amiensus - "Blink Of The Moment"Amiensus - "Reverie"Amiensus - "Spoken Into Will"

Chapter 500 - "All From The Heart" ...as read by Chris Roetter from Like Moths To FlamesToday I’m stoked to welcome Like Moths To Flames vocalist Chris Roetter to the podcast! Like Moths To Flames new record, The Cycles Of Trying To Cope, is out today on UNFD Records! Chris talks about the struggles and doubt that come with trying to keep a band together, Rise Records and the Ohio metalcore scene, getting to work with Will Putney, exploring emotion on the new record, deciding to take a break from touring, and more.https://unfdcentral.com/artists/like-moths-to-flames/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/like-moths-to-flameshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 500 Music:Like Moths To Flames - "Angels Weep"Like Moths To Flames - "Dissociative Being"Like Moths To Flames - "Kintsugi"

Chapter 499 - "I Want Every Song To Have A Distinct Personality" ...as read by James Lascelles of WheelToday we welcome Wheel frontman James Lascelles to the podcast! The new Wheel record, Charismatic Leaders, came out last Friday on Inside Out Music! James talks about moving to Finland to play with a pop artist, how needing to scratch a creative itch led to Wheel, concept albums and other prog metal tropes, politicians and cult leaders and how they inspired some of the themes on Charismatic Leaders, and more! https://wheelband.net/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 499 Music:Wheel - "Empire"Wheel - "Hyperion"Wheel - "Porcelain"Wheel - "Disciple"

Chapter 498 - "It Is A Blessing For Us To Make The Music" ...as read by Wretched BlessingToday we welcome Rae Amitay (they/them) and Kayhan Vaziri from Wretched Blessing to the podcast! Rae is also in Immortal Bird and Kayhan is in Coliseum. Wretched Blessing’s debut ep came out last Friday! Rae and Kayhan discuss the music scene in Birmingham, talk about how they connected and started playing music together, what Wretched Blessing means to them, the future of making music together, and more. https://wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 498 Music:Wretched Blessing - "Spurious Ovation"

Chapter 497 - "I Think It Could Be Great" ...as read by Luke Caley of unpeopleI’m so stoked to share my chat with Luke Caley from unpeople today! Unpeople recently released their self-titled ep on Sharptone Records! Luke talks about struggling with ADHD and how guitar helped him focus, the struggles of being a musician in the UK, Sharptone taking a chance on unpeople, the concept behind the ep artwork, and a lot more.https://www.weareunpeople.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 497 Music:unpeople - "Waste"unpeople - "Smother"unpeople - "Moon Baboon"

Chapter 496 - "I Like To Be Immersive In Music" ...as read by Brent Mills of GreyhavenToday we welcome Greyhaven vocalist Brent Mills to the podcast! Greyhaven just dropped their brand new ep, Stereo Grief, on Solid State Records! Brent talks about finding a place among rigid metal scenes and how that’s changing, what has led to long stretches between the release of each album, signing with Solid State Records, the lyrical inspiration on Stereo Grief, and more! https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/greyhavenhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 496 Music:Greyhaven - "Past Material"Greyhaven - "Confined Collapse"Greyhaven - "Sick and Lavish"Greyhaven - "An Inverse Self-Reflection"

Chapter 495 - "As Long As I Can Create and Make Art" ...as read by Sammy KayToday we welcome Sammy Kay to the podcast! Sammy is currently playing guitar in The Kilograms, a new ska/reggae project with Joe Gittleman, formerly of the Mighty Mighty Bostones. The Kilograms released their debut ep earlier this year. Sammy talks about music as a means of escape, how The Kilograms came together, the joy of creating music, and more.https://thekilograms.bandcamp.com/album/ephttps://sammykaynj.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 495 Music:The Kilograms - "I Swear"The Kilograms - "Can't Be Beat"The Kilograms - "Who Am I (To Say)"The Kilograms - "America In Black and White"