As The Story Grows

Chapter 391 - "Let's Add Another Chapter" ...as read by Robin Staps of The OceanToday we welcome Robin Staps, guitarist and songwriter for The Ocean, to the podcast. The Ocean released Holocene on May 19 through Pelagic Records, which Robin also runs. Robin talks about what led him to Berlin, The Ocean’s musical evolution, his approach to writing lyrics, how the creative process on Holocene differed from previous records, and more. https://www.theoceancollective.com/Holocene is available on cd and and here .You can get The Ocean's entire discography digitally hereChapter 391 Music:The Ocean - "Preboreal"The Ocean - "Fogdiver"The Ocean - "Metaphysics Of The Hangman"The Ocean - "Sea Of Reeds"The Ocean - "Parabiosis"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber       

Chapter 390 - "What Do We Do With It?" ...as read by Joshua Ashworth of Society's FinestToday we welcome Society’s Finest frontman Joshua Ashworth to the podcast! Josh and I had actually chatted back when I was spot hosting before Travis left the show but that conversation never aired. Josh talks about the history of Society’s Finest, his time in Zao, fighting addiction, and more.https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ATSG on Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsChapter 390 Music:Society's Finest - "NYC"Society's Finest - "Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride"Society's Finest - "Monarch"Society's Finest - "Dear Rebecca Nurse"Society's Finest - "Kiss The Girls"Society's Finest - "Dead People"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 389 - "None Of This Was On Purpose" ...as read by Rob Nobile of IncendiaryToday I’m stoked to welcome Incendiary guitarist Rob Nobile to the podcast. Incendiary will release Change The Way You Feel About Pain this Friday, May 26th, on Closed Casket Activities. Rob talks about the Long Island and New York City hardcore scenes, what made him choose guitar over drums, what Incendiary likes most as a band, having something to say lyrically, and more. https://incendiary.bandcamp.com/ You can snag Change The Way You Feel About Pain on cd and vinyl, plus other goodies, here. Chapter 389 Music:Incendiary - "Bite The Hook"Incendiary - "Fuck Your Beliefs"Incendiary - "The Power Process"Incendiary - "Echo Of Nothing"Incendiary - "Lie Of Liberty"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 388 - "Cares, Wills, Wants" ...as read by Chris Roo and Keith Anderson of These BeastsToday we welcome Chris Roo and Keith Anderson from Chicago doom metal band These Beasts to the podcast. These Beats dropped Cares, Wills, Wants, back on April 21st via Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about their musical upbringing, having to wait to start a band together, being proud of the music they created, and more!https://thesebeasts.bandcamp.com/You can snag Cares, Wills, Wants, on vinyl here. Chapter 388 Music:These Beasts - "Code Name"These Beasts - "Cocaine Footprints"These Beasts - "Pecking Order"These Beasts - "Southpaw"These Beasts - "Trap Door"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 387 - "It Was A Mental Health Thing" ...as read by Stephen O'SickyToday we welcome back Stephen O’Sicky to the podcast! Stephen is in a new band called carriedawaybyowls. Their Pink ep came out in February. Stephen talks about leaving Caterpillars, what’s happening with Fake Lives, Real Demons, and how he got involved with this new band.https://carriedawaybyowls.bandcamp.com/album/pinkhttps://flrd.bandcamp.com/https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/Chapter 387 Music:carriedawaybyowls - "The Next Divide"Caterpillars - "Puzzles"Fake Lives, Real Demons - "Less Than One"carriedawaybyowls - "I Am ARTAX"carriedawaybyowls - "(Bury You) In The Garden"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 386 - "A Combination Of All These Different Genres" ...as read by Patrick "Triko" Chavez of OTTTOToday we welcome OTTTO drummer Patrick “Triko” Chavez to the show! OTTTO released Life Is A Game back on March 24th. OTTTO features Suicidal Tendencies bassist and Robert Trujillo's son, Tye. Patrick talks about growing up in North Carolina and moving to LA, getting into drums, the formation of OTTTO, trying to make it without cashing in on name recognition, and more. https://www.otttoband.com/https://otttoband.bandcamp.com/Chapter 386 Music:OTTTO - "Skyscraper"OTTTO - "Let Them Return"OTTTO - "Night Howlers"OTTTO - "Trip"OTTTO - "The Void"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 385 - "It Was True To Us In Real Life" ...as read by Keith Robinson of TanithToday we welcome Tanith drummer Keith Robinson to the podcast! Tanith released Voyage on April 21st via Metal Blade Records. Keith talks about his life as a journeyman drummer, moving from Texas to New York, the challenges of writing over Covid lockdowns, the band’s commitment to keeping their sound old school, and more.https://tanithnyc.bandcamp.com/You can snag Voyage on cd or vinyl hereChapter 385 Music:Tanith - "Snow Tiger"Tanith - "Book Of Changes"Tanith - "Architects Of Time"Tanith - "Mother Of Exile"Tanith - "Never Look Back"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 384 - "Make Sure Everything Is Consistent" ...as read by Brian Wille of CurrentsToday Brian Wille, frontman for Currents joins the podcast! Currents new record, The Death We Seek, is out today, May 5th, on SharpTone Records! Brian talks about the split in Connecticut between the New York and New England scenes, working hard to make music work for him, finding an audience during Covid lockdowns, polarization, and more.https://currentsofficial.com/Snag The Death We Seek on vinyl or cd here.Chapter 384 Music:Currents - "The Death We Seek"Currents - "Night Terrors"Currents - "Kill The Ache"Currents - "Remember Me"Currents - "So Alone"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes DreamToday we welcome Jeromes Dream bassist and frontman Jeff Smith to the podcast! The new Jeromes Dream record, The Gray In Between, will be out this Friday, May 5th, on Iodine Recordings! Jeff talks about moving to the West Coast, the early days of screamo/emoviolence, the unfortunate ending of the band, his love of Casey and Iodine Recordings, the lyrical concept behind The Gray In Between, and more.https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/Snag The Gray In Between digitally at https://jeromesdream.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-in-betweenOr on vinyl and cassette at https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/jeromes-dream-the-gray-in-betweenChapter 383 Music:Jeromes Dream - "Stretched Invisible From London"Jeromes Dream - "What Other Adjective Would You Have Me Use For The Word Good"Jeromes Dream - "Drone Before Parlor Violence"Jeromes Dream - "South By Isolation"Jeromes Dream - "AAEEAA"--As The Story Grows li

Chapter 382 - "The Most Honest I've Ever Been" ...as read by Joshua Alvarez of Crossed KeysToday we welcome Crossed Keys frontman and Cinepunx host Joshua Alvarez to the podcast! Crossed Keys will release their sophomore album, Believes In You, next Friday May 5th! Josh talks about his love for movies and podcasting about it, the horrors of teaching, getting tattoos that make him smile, writing about the hardest time in his life, Pedro Pascal, and more.https://crossedkeys.net/ https://crossedkeys.bandcamp.com/https://cinepunx.com/ Chapter 382 Music:Crossed Keys - "RIP Arch Street"Crossed Keys - "Times of Grace"Crossed Keys - "Vina Park"Crossed Keys - "Who We Never Were"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 381 - "You Look Like You Have A Fun Time" ...as read by Joey and Conner of ValensorowToday Joey Mencucci and Conner Bruce from folk metal band Valensorow join the podcast. Valensorow released Shorestank independently on April 7th. You can snag that album on Bandcamp! The guys and I talk about burritos, power metal, creating metal that is joyful, storytelling in music, and a lot more! https://www.valensorow.com/Grab Shorestank and the rest of Valensorow's discography at https://valensorow.bandcamp.com/Chapter 381 Music:Valensorow - "Life In A Cliffside Dwelling"Valensorow - "The Bird and The Bear"Valensorow - "Giant"Valensorow - "Bangers and Smash"Valensorow - "Into The Valley Of Mist"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 380 - "I Tried To Keep A Darker Side of Things" ...as read by Nick Sagias of Tribe of PazuzuToday we welcome Nick Sagias from Tribe of Pazuzu to the podcast! Tribe of Pazuzu released Blasphemous Prophecies back on March 6th via Vic Records. Nick talks about being around for the birth of death metal, how he distinguishes writing for Tribe of Pazuzu vs Nihilist Death Cult, the lyrical themes and inspiration for Blasphemous Prophecies and more! Check out Tribe of Pazuzu's discography at https://tribeofpazuzu.bandcamp.com/Grab Blasphemous Prophecies on cd at https://www.vicrecords.com/product/9957705/tribe-of-pazuzu-blasphemous-prophecies-cdChapter 380 Music:Tribe of Pazuzu - "We Serve Under No God"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Heretical Uprising"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Blasphemous Prophecies"Tribe of Pazuzu - "Towards Oppressors"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JU

Chapter 379 - "I Think We Have A Record Here" ...as read by Jason Gagovski of Sweet CobraToday we welcome Jason Gagovski, drummer for Sweet Cobra, to the podcast! Sweet Cobra released Threes back in November of 2022 but the vinyl edition has recently become available! Jason walks through his long discography and musical history, launching a record label and how it’s changed over the years, being an active band without releasing new music, and a lot more! We even talk about Fall Out Boy! https://sweetcobra.bandcamp.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.merchtable.com/https://hawthornestreetrecords.bandcamp.com/Chapter 379 Music:Sweet Cobra - "Coats"Sweet Cobra - "Future Ghosts"Sweet Cobra - "Wet Brain"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 378 - "The Perfect Representation of What We Do" ...as read by Kyle Pastor of Archetypes CollideToday Archetypes Collide frontman Kyle Pastor joins the pod! Archetypes Collide released their self-titled album on March 31st via Fearless Records! Kyle talks about his initial hesitancy to embrace his inner theater kid, genre diversity in songwriting, being honest lyrically, and more. https://archetypescollide.com/Go snag Archetypes Collide's self-titled album on vinyl or cd at https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/archetypes-collideOr get a digital copy on Bandcamp at https://archetypescollide.bandcamp.com/album/archetypes-collide-2https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 378 Music:Archetypes Collide - "Parasite"Archetypes Collide - "Counterfeit"Archetypes Collide - "What If I Fall"Archetypes Collide - "Love Again"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@g

Chapter 377 - "Remain Engaging To Each Other" ...as read by Brian Case of FACSToday we welcome Brian Case from Chicago noise rock band FACS. FACS released Still Life In Decay last Friday, April 7th, on Trouble In Mind Records. Brian talks about discovering punk, sharing music with friends, the origins of FACS, releasing music through Covid, and more.Check out Still Life in Decay and the rest of FACS discography at https://wearefacs.bandcamp.com/musicOr snag Still Life In Decay on cd, vinyl, and cassette at https://troubleinmindrecords.com/products/facs-still-life-in-decayATSG Patreon https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsJoin our mailing list on Substack at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Come hang out on Discord https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739Chapter 377 Music:FACS - "Wnen You Say"FACS - "Silencing"FACS - "General Public"FACS - "Slogan"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@

Chapter 376 - "Again" ...as read by Dawson Scholz of The Ongoing ConceptToday we welcome Dawson Scholz from The Ongoing Concept to the podcast! The Ongoing Concept released "Again" last Friday on Solid State Records. Dawson talks about the influence of Dream Theater, being in a band with his brothers, how Again took shape, and more. https://www.theongoingconcept.com/Snag Again on vinyl or cd at https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/the-ongoing-conceptChapter 376 Music:The Ongoing Concept - "Amends Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Cover Girl"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel"The Ongoing Concept - "Feel Again"The Ongoing Concept - "Unwanted Again"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 375 - "It Gave Us The Energy To Go Again" ...as read by Adam Jackson of Bury TomorrowToday we welcome Bury Tomorrow drummer Adam Jackson to the podcast! Bury Tomorrow released The Seventh Sun last Friday on Music For Nations. Adam talks about his evolution into heavy music, how visa issues fractured a label relationship, welcoming new members and how they helped shape The Seventh Sun, and more. https://www.bury-tomorrow.com/Snag The Seventh Sun on vinyl or cd at https://burytomorrow.tmstor.es/Chapter 375 Music:Bury Tomorrow - "Seventh Sun"Bury Tomorrow - "Salvation and the Martyr"Bury Tomorrow - "Begin Again"Bury Tomorrow - "Boltcutter"Bury Tomorrow - "The Carcass King"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 374 - "More Power More Pain" ...as read by Tyler Riley of GideonToday we welcome Gideon guitarist Tyler Riley to the podcast! Gideon dropped More Power. More Pain. back on March 17th via Equal Vision Records. Tyler talks about being a musician in Nashville, As Hell Retreats, why Facedown didn’t release Volition, his initial reluctance to join Gideon, nu metal, and so much more!https://gideonal.com/Go snag More Power. More Pain. on vinyl or cd at https://equal-vision-records.myshopify.com/collections/gideonChapter 374 Music:Gideon - "Too Much Is Never Enough"As Hell Retreats - "Inferior"As Hell Retreats - "Heaven's Bane"Gideon - "Calloused"Gideon - "Sleep"Gideon - "More Power. More Pain.Gideon - "Back 2 Basics"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 373 - "Through Music I Found My Voice" ...as read by Jeremy Schaeffer of Earth GroansToday Jeremy Schaeffer, frontman for Earth Groans, joins the podcast! Earth Groans dropped their latest ep, Tongue Tied, on March 3rd via Solid State Records. Jeremy talks about life in South Dakota, discovering heavy music, why the band has only released ep’s, the lyrical themes on Tongue Tied, his mustache, and more! https://www.earthgroansmusic.com/Chapter 373 Music:Earth Groans - "Overgrown"Earth Groans - "The Estate"Earth Groans - "Believe"Earth Groans - "Tongue Tied"Earth Groans - "Discordant Symphony"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 371 - "Give People Something To Look Forward To And Enjoy" ...as read by JB Brubaker of August Burns RedToday we welcome August Burns Red guitarist JB Brubaker to the podcast! ABR’s new record, Death Below, is out today on SharpTone Records! JB talks about how the band got connected with Solid State, trying to establish themselves outside of the christian market, releasing Guardians during the pandemic, writing Death Below, and more.You can grab Death Below on vinyl, cd, and cassette at https://augustburnsredtourmerch.com/Or at https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/august-burns-red Join the ATSG Discord at https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739Chapter 372 Music:August Burns Red - "Backfire"August Burns Red - "Your Little Suburbia Is In Ruins"August Burns Red - "Composure"August Burns Red - "Lighthouse"August Burns Red - "Ancestery"August Burns Red - "The Cleansing"August Burns Red - "Reckoning"--As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and Merch