As The Story Grows

Chapter 602 - "Waiting For Something To Fall In Front Of Us" ...as read by Josh Barber of Idle HeirsToday we welcome Josh Barber from Idle Heirs to the podcast. Idle Heirs debut record, Life Is Violence, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Josh talks about his musical journey and the scene in Kansas City, how being young and cocky got him started as an audio engineer, working as Norma Jean’s producer, and then we dive into connecting Sean, starting Idle Heirs, and all things Life Is Violence.https://idleheirs.bandcamp.com/album/life-is-violencehttps://www.relapse.com/collections/idle-heirshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 602 Music:Idle Heirs - "Rare Bird"Idle Heirs - "Dead Ringer"Idle Heirs - "Pillow Talk"

Chapter 601 - "We Hope To Lift You Up And Make You Feel Powerful" ...a read by WarfieldToday we welcome Johannes and Matthias Clemens from German thrash band Warfield to the podcast. Warfield’s Napalm Records debut, With The Old Breed, came out last Friday! The brothers talk about growing up in Kaiserslautern, the ease in which Warfield was formed, why they were drawn to thrash, the themes that now guide the band’s name and new album, and more.https://www.warfieldthrash.com/https://warfieldthrash.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/warfield-with-the-old-breed-black-vinyl-lp.htmlhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 601 Music:Warfield - "Lament Of The White Realm"Warfield - "Tie The Rope"Warfield - "Soul Conqueror"Warfield - "Appetitive Aggression" 

Chapter 600 - "We Wanted More Freedom" ...as read by Mark Goodwin of Sick PuppiesToday we welcome Sick Puppies drummer Mark Goodwin to the podcast! The new Sick Puppies record, Wave The Bull came out last Friday on OneRPM. Mark talks about growing up in Southern California, getting his musical footing in church, deciding to move forward as a band with a new vocalist, the scene for a mainstream rock band, and more.https://sickpuppies.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 600 Music:Sick Puppies - "Going Places"Sick Puppies - "There Goes The Neighborhood"Sick Puppies - "Creature"Sick Puppies - "Friends Like You"Sick Puppies - "Knock Your Lights Out"

Chapter 599 - "Trying To Survive With Your Own Thoughts" ...as read by Lotta Ruutiainen of Luna Kills Today we welcome Lotta Ruutiainen, front woman for Luna Kills to the podcast. Luna Kill’s Sharptone Record debut, Deathmatch, is out this Friday! Luna talks about her musical journey in Finland and finding her voice and scene, the unique process in which the band chose its name, the themes on Deathmatch, the album artwork inspiration, and more.https://lunakills.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/luna-killsDiscordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 599 Music:Luna Kills - "Sugar Rush"Luna Kills - "Slay Ur Enemies"Luna Kills - "Waves"

Today we'll hear from all our guests in the month of March, including George Hirsch of Staticlone, Margarita Monet of Edge Of Paradise, Frank Te Riet of Cryptosis, Mike and Will from SOM, John Kevill of Warbringer, Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy, Katla, John Maiello of Dead Bars, Piotr Turek and Richard Powley from Telepathy, and Sungwoo Jeong from Aversed!https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Staticlone - "Honeycomb"Edge Of Paradise - "Death Note"Cryptosis - "Faceless Matter"SOM - "The Place That I Belong"Warbringer - "A Better World"Arch Enemy - "Liars & Thieves" Katla - "Taurus"Dead Bars - "Last Call Alarm"Telepathy - "Oath"Aversed - "Solitary"

Chapter 598 - "Everything We Listened To Weaseled It's Way Into The Sound" ...as read by Sungwoo Jeong of AversedToday we welcome Aversed guitarist Sungwoo Jeong to the podcast. Aversed released their new record, Erasure Of Color, last Friday with M Theory Audio. Sungwoo talks about his struggles as a young immigrant in America, the impact of Headbangers Ball, the band going through a change in vocalist, the musical direction on Erasure Of Color, and more.https://aversed.bandcamp.com/musichttps://m-theoryaudio.com/storehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 598 Music:Aversed - "To Cover Up The Sky"Aversed - "Lucid Decapitation"Aversed - "Erasure Of Color"Aversed - "Departures"

Chapter 597 - "Sit With It and Have A Picture Come To Your Mind" ...as read by TelepathyToday we welcome Piotr Turek and Richard Powley from Telepathy to the podcast. The new Telepathy record, Transmissions, is out this Friday On Pelagic Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds and how the band came together, the dynamics and balancing being family and a band, the prophetic nature and timeliness of Burn Embrace with the Covid pandemic, the process of delivering a theme or vibe with instrumental music, their relationship with Pelagic and more!https://www.telepathyband.com/https://telepathyband.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 597 Music:Telepathy - "Oath"Telepathy - "Pariah"

Chapter 596 - "Heaven Is Really About Life and Hope" ...as read by John Maiello of Dead BarsToday we welcome Dead Bars frontman John Maiello to the podcast. The new Dead Bars record, All Dead Bars Go To Heaven, is out now on Iodine Recordings. John talks about being exposed to punk at a very young age and growing up as the New Jersey scene was starting to take off, teaching himself to play guitar and how that lead to Dead Bars, the band regrouping after Covid lockdowns to create something meaningful, and more.https://deadbars.bandcamp.com/album/all-dead-bars-go-to-heavenhttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/dead-bars-all-dead-bars-go-to-heavenhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 596 Music:Dead Bars - "I Wanna Be A Ghost"Dead Bars - "Give The Metalhead A Hug"

Chapter 595 - "A Bit More Nuanced " ...as read by KatlaToday we welcome Katla to the podcast! Katla’s Napalm Records debut, Scandinavian Pain, is out today! The guys talk about how being doom metal fans lead them to being a band, the lyrical themes that have been a part of the band’s DNA, figuring out the touring landscape that’s possible for them, and more!https://label.napalmrecords.com/katlahttps://katladk.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 595 Music:Katla - "Taurus"Katla - "Dead Lover" 

Chapter 594 - "Keep Ourselves Inspired and Motivated" ...as read by Daniel Erlandsson of Arch EnemyToday we welcome Arch Enemy drummer Daniel Erlandsson to the podcast! The new Arch Enemy record, Blood Dynasty, is out next Friday, March 28th, on Century Media Records. Daniel explains why he wasn’t the main drummer on Stigmata, the band staying with Century Media over the year, how the band approaches writing new material, wanting to showcases Alissa’s vocal range more on Blood Dynasty, and more! https://www.archenemy.net/en/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 594 Music:Arch Enemy - "Liars & Thieves"Arch Enemy - "Dark Insanity"Arch Enemy - "Bridge Of Destiny" Arch Enemy - "Heart Of Darkness"Arch Enemy - "Handshake With Hell"Arch Enemy - "Paper Tiger"

Chapter 593 - "Wrath And Ruin" ...as read by John Kevill of WarbringerToday we welcome Warbringer frontman John Kevill to the podcast! Warbringer’s new album, Wrath and Ruin, was released last Friday with Napalm Records! John talks about why he loves thrash metal, how his love for history influences the band’s lyrical direction, the origin’s of the band’s name, the theme behind Wrath and Ruin, and more.https://warbringermusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 593 Music:Warbringer - "The Sword And The Cross"Warbringer - "A Better World"

Chapter 592 - "Inject The Sound With Hope And Optimism" ...as read by SOMToday we welcome Mike and Will from SOM to the podcast! The new SOM record. Let The Light In, is out today on Pelagic Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how their previous bands and collective label led to making music together, navigating obstacles throughout their career, the vision for the new record, streaming, and more! https://www.som.band/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 592 Music:SOM - "Give Blood"SOM - "Moment"SOM - "Chemicals" 

Chapter 591 - "There's Almost No Room For Authenticity " ...as read by Frank Te Riet of CryptosisToday we welcome Cryptosis bassist Frank Te Riet to the podcast. Cryptosis released their new record, Celestial Death, last Friday with Century Media Records. Frank talks about the metal scene in the Netherlands, the origins of the band and their name, the band evolving their sound on Celestial Death, the theme behind the new record, and more. https://www.centurymedia.com/artist/cryptosishttps://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/celestial-death-24-bit-hd-audiohttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 591 Music:Cryptosis - "Faceless Matter"Cryptosis - "Decypher"Cryptosis - "Ascending"Cryptosis - "Cryptosphere" 

Chapter 590 - "A Stand Off Between Consciousness And Artificial Intelligence" ...as read by Margarita Monet of Edge Of ParadiseToday I’m stoked to welcome Edge of Paradise front woman Margarita Monet to the podcast! Edge Of Paradise’s Napalm Records debut, Prophecy, is out today! Margarita talks about the culture shock of moving from Moscow to Texas, her journey to becoming a front woman for a rock band, the ups and downs of pursuing music as a career, the themes on Prophecy, and more. https://www.edgeofparadiseband.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 590 Music:Edge Of Paradise - "Prophecy Unbound"Edge Of Paradise - "Death Note"

Chapter 589 - "I Just Wanted To Make A Record" ...as read by George Hirsch of StaticloneToday we welcome former Blacklisted frontman George Hirsch to the podcast. George is now fronting a new band, Staticlone, and their debut LP, Better Living Through Static Vision, is out this Friday on Relapse Records. George talks about growing up in Philadelphia and how hardcore was ingrained in the culture around him, how signing to Deathwish changed his life, how painting reconnected George to making music, and a lot more. https://staticlone.bandcamp.com/album/better-living-through-static-visionhttps://www.relapse.com/collections/staticlone https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 589 Music:Staticlone - "Honeycomb"Blacklisted - "Memory Lane"Staticlone - "Alone In Philadelphia"Staticlone - "Thin Places"Staticlone - "Red Eye"

Today we look back at all the interviews that aired in February. Featuring snippets of conversations with Bjorn Strid of The Night Flight Orchestra, Chris Kelly of Hillhaven, Cameron Humphrey of Love Is Noise, Tim and Doyle of Cloakroom, Lewis and Sam of Oversize, Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage, Katerina Nicole, Jeremy Galindo of you, infinite, and John and Amy of Year of The Cobra!https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:The Night Flight Orchestra - "Like The Beating Of A Heart"Hillhaven - "Sycophants"Love Is Noise - "Soft Glow"Oversize - "Vital Signs"Cloakroom - "Unbelonging"Killswitch Engage - "Discordant Nation"Katerina Nicole - "House Of Cards"you, infinite - "Shine Eternal"Year Of The Cobra - "War Drop"

Chapter 588 - "We Finally Made The Record We've Been Trying To Make" ...as read by Year Of The CobraToday we welcome Amy and John from Year Of The Cobra to the podcast! The new self-titled Year Of The Cobra record is out today on Prophecy Productions! The band talks about meeting in LA and deciding to make music together, what drew them towards sludge and doom metal, feeling like the finally captured their identity on this record, and more!https://yearofthecobra.bandcamp.com/album/year-of-the-cobrahttps://us.prophecy.de/us/Artists/Year-of-the-Cobra/Year-Of-The-Cobra-Year-Of-The-Cobra.htmlhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 588 Music:Year Of The Cobra - "Full Sails"Year Of The Cobra - "Alone"Year Of The Cobra - "Daemonium"Slower - "Hellfire"Year Of The Cobra - "War Drop"

Chapter 587 - "The Meaning Of The Song Can Be Translated By The Listener" ...as read by Jeremy Galindo Today we welcome Jeremy Galindo to the podcast! Jeremy is one of the founders of legendary post rock band This Will Destroy You. Jeremy has a new album coming out under the name you, infinite, with former This Will Destroy You member Raymond Brown. That album is self-titled and releasing this Friday on Pelagic Records! Jeremy talks about the early days of This Will Destroy You, his initial pushback to being called a post rock band, the split that gave us two versions of This Will Destroy You, and then he deep dives into the new album’s concept, creation, and more. https://youinfinite.bandcamp.com/album/you-infinitehttps://www.athousandarmsstore.com/collections/youinfiniteDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 587 Music:you, infinite - "Throughlines"This Will Destroy You - "Threads"This Will Destroy You - "Communal Blood"you

Chapter 586 - "Trying To Stay Happy And At Peace" ...as read by Katerina NicoleToday we welcome newcomer Katerina Nicole to the podcast. Katerina’s debut ep, Serene In Violent Oceans came out last Friday. Katerina talks about growing up in a small town, the new found drive to pursue a musical career, transitioning from electronic music to hard rock, navigating life as a new artist, and more. https://katerinanicolemusic.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 586 Music:Katerina Nicole - "What I Know Now"Katerina Nicole - "Sunset In Your Love"Katerina Nicole - "Darkling"

Chapter 585 - "Write Songs That We Like" ...as read by Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch EngageToday we welcome Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel to the podcast. The new Killswitch Engage record, This Consequence, is out today on Metal Blade Records. Joel talks about getting into metal and playing guitar, the pressure of being a career musician, the evolution of songwriting as a band, keeping things in house, and more. https://killswitchengage.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 585 Music:Killswitch Engage - "Forever Aligned"Killswitch Engage - "My Last Serenade"Killswitch Engage - "The Signal Fire"Killswitch Engage - "Us Against The World"Killswitch Engage - "I Believe"