As The Story Grows

Chapter 566 - "Always An Opportunity To Grow" ...as read by Jaali Cypher of Until i WakeToday we Until I Wake frontman Jaali Cypher to the podcast! The new Until I Wake record, Renovate, is out this Friday on Fearless Records! Jaali talks about crazy lake effect snow totals in Buffalo, making music as a hip hop artist and metal frontman, the themes behind Renovate, touring in Europe, and more! https://untiliwake.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 566 Music:Until I Wake - "Renovate"Until I Wake - "Hole Hearted"Until I Wake - "Messenger"

Chapter 565 - "The Journey I Was Going Through" ...as read by Cherry DuesburyToday we welcome Defences vocalist Cherry Duesbury to the podcast. Defences released Shadowlight back on November 8th with Long Branch Records. Cherry talks about the impact of the Myspace emo scene, seeing more representation in underground music scenes, being the focal point of the art direction for Shadowlight, the themes on the album, and more.https://www.defencesofficial.com/https://defences.bandcamp.com/album/shadowlightDiscordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 565 Music:Defences - "The Curse"Defences - "Gold In The Dark"Defences - "Silence & The Sound"Defences - "Shadowlight" 

Chapter 564 - "Being Open To Whatever Came" ...as read by Adam DubinToday we welcome Adam Dubin to the podcast. Adam has directed legendary music videos for the Beastie Boys, Metallica, and more! Adam has a new band called Das Moöse and their new album, Moösehenge, is out now! Adam also has a horror movie coming out called Traction Park Massacre. Adam talks about having Rick Rubin has a roommate at NYU, being in the right place to direct music videos for the Beastie Boys, his transition into directing comedy specials, starting a band, and the inspiration for Traction Park Massacre.https://www.tractionparkmassacre.com/Listen to Moösehenge hereDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 564 Music:Das Moöse - "Death, Death, Death, and More Death"Das Moöse - "Gasoline"Das Moöse - "Traction Park Massacre" 

Chapter 563 - "Getting The Artistic Expression Out There" ...as read by Brendan Frey of Hostile ArrayToday we welcome Hostile Array frontman Brendan Frey to the podcast! Hostile Array released their latest ep, Underneath, back on September 20th. Brendan talks about the impactful a his small-town music scene, how changing beliefs led to Hostile Array’s formation, working with Andy Cizek, and more.https://hostilearray.com/https://hostilearray.bandcamp.com/Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 563 Music:Hostile Array - "Underneath"Hostile Array - "Survive"Hostile Array - "Slow Decay"

Chapter 562 - "Polar's Got Under People's Skin" ...as read by Adam "Woody" WoodfordToday we welcome back to the podcast Polar frontman Adam "Woody" Woodford. Polar's new album, Five Arrows, is out today on Arising Empire Records. Woody talks about the musical landscape that the band's last album was released in to, losing all the members of the band, rebuilding, trying to recapture the band's creative spirit, and a lot more.https://www.polaruk.co/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 562 Music:Polar - "Swimming With Sharks"Polar - "Paranoia"

Chapter 561 - "Are You Going To Do This" ...as read by Evan Seidlitz of Thrown Into ExileToday we welcome Thrown Into Exile vocalist Evan Seidlitz to the podcast. Thrown Into Exile just released their new ep, Passageways. Evan talks about the Cleveland metal and hardcore scene and his part in it, moving to LA to explore musical opportunities, joining, leaving, and then rejoining Thrown Into Exile, the band’s hope for the future, and more. Listen to Pasageways herehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 561 Music:Thrown Into Exile - "Last Breath"Thrown Into Exile - "Killing The Only One"Thrown Into Exile - "Desolation"Thrown Into Exile - "The Forsaken" 

Chapter 560 - "What Do You Want To Sound Like" ...as read by Kris Keller of Black Note GraffitiToday we welcome Black Note Graffiti guitarist Kris Keller to the podcast. Black Note Graffiti released Resist the Divide on October 25th with Golden Robot Group. Kris talks about playing music with his brother, the road the two took to forming Black Note Graffiti, working with a producer that brings out the best in the band, what he hopes for the future, and more! http://blacknotegraffiti.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 560 Music:Black Note Graffiti - "Place You Lie"Black Note Graffiti - "The Source"

Chapter 559 - "The Grief You Go Through Every Day" ...as read by Austin Hayes of Heavy//HitterToday we welcome Austin Hayes to the podcast. Austin is the frontman for Florida deathcore newcomers Heavy//Hitter. Heavy//Hitter released Moments of Misery last Friday on Blue Grape Music. In this short chat Austin talks about the resurgence of the Florida metal scene, Heavy//Hitter's evolution towards a heavier sound, the themes on Moments Of Misery, and what the future holds. https://heavyhitterfl.bandcamp.com/album/moments-of-miseryDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 559 Music:Heavy//Hitter - "Deposition Of Violence"Heavy//Hitter - "No Mercy, No Remorse"Heavy//Hitter - "Waste Of Life"

Chapter 558 - "Believe In What We Cannot See" ...as read by Guillaume Bernard of KloneToday we welcome Klone guitarist Guillaume Bernard to the podcast! Klone released The Unseen last Friday on Pelagic Records. Guillaume talks about his musical influences, Klone’s musical evolution, using AI art, the struggles of touring and playing shows, and more.https://kloneeofficial.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 558 Music:Klone - "Interlaced"Klone - "Magnetic"Klone - "Spring"

Chapter 557 - "Be Artsy With It" ...as read by Gore.Today we welcome Devin and Alex from Gore. to the podcast! Gore. released their debut ep, A Bud That Never Blooms, back on October 24th with Spinefarm Records. The guys discuss the humidity in Texas, how Gore came together, the band’s visual aesthetic, the desire to tour, and more. https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/515/artists/gorehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 557 Music:Gore. - "Pray"Gore. - "Doomsday"Gore. - "Babylon"Gore. - "Heaven Is Above Me"

Chapter 556 - "The Music Is Always In Me" ...as read by Juha Raivio of Swallow The SunToday we welcome Swallow The Sun guitarist Juha Raivio to the podcast. Swallow The Sun released Shining back on October 18th with Century Media Records. Juha talks about how his brain has always connected with music, the inspiration for Swallow The Sun, the dark place he was at while writing Moonflowers, coming out of that to write Shining, and more. http://swallowthesun.net/https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/shining-24-bit-hd-audiohttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 556 Music:Swallow The Sun - "Innocence Was Long Forgotten"Swallow The Sun - "What Have I Become"Swallow The Sun - "Moonflowers Bloom In Misery"Swallow The Sun - "Charcoal Sky" 

Chapter 555 - "A Sense Of Finality" ...as read by Mike Ricketts Of Planes Mistaken For StarsToday we welcome Mike Ricketts from Planes Mistaken For Stars to the podcast! Planes released their new record, Do You Still Love Me, last Friday on Deathwish Inc. Mike talks about his drumming education, the origin of band’s name, moving the band to Denver, the hiatus and reunion, the untimely passing of Gared, and Gared’s influence on the new record, plus a lot more!https://planesmistakenforstars.net/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Discordhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 555 Music:Plans Mistaken For Stars - "Matthew Is Dead"Planes Mistaken For Stars - "Modern Logic"Planes Mistaken For Stars - "Put Your Heart On The Fire"

Chapter 554 - "New Jersey Gets A Bad Rep Sometimes" ...as read by David Lawrence Osterhout from Bike RoutesToday we welcome David Lawrence Osterhout from Bike Routes to the podcast! Bike Routes released Rush of Energy, their new ep, back on October 25th with Blue Grape Music. David and I chat about growing up in Southern New Jersey and his musical inspirations, transitioning Bike Routes from a solo project to full band, the album art aesthetic across his discography, and more!https://bikeroutesnj.bandcamp.com/album/rush-of-energyhttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 554 Music:Bike Routes - "You Want It, You Got It"Bike Routes - "World Apart"Bike Routes - "Rush Of Energy"Bike Routes - "Killing Cattle In The Valley"

Chapter 553 - "Bring It Back To The Old School" ...as read by "Nasty" Ronnie GallettiToday we welcome "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti from thrash metal legends Nasty Savage to the podcast! Nasty Savage released Jeopardy Room,, their first new record in 20 years, back on October 10th! Ronnie talks about his ambition that drove the early days of Nasty Savage, getting the attention of Metal Blade Records, reforming Nasty Savage, the band’s legacy and longevity, and more! https://fhmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/jeopardy-roomhttps://fhmrecords.bigcartel.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 553 Music:Nasty Savage - "Jeopardy Room"Nasty Savage - "Divination"Nasty Savage - "Brain Washer"Nasty Savage - "Sainted Devil"

Chapter 552 - "Validate Yourself" ...as read by Alex Varkatzas of Dead IcarusToday we welcome Alex Varkatzas to the podcast! You probably know Alex as the former frontman of Atreyu. Alex has a new band called Dead Icarus and their new full-length album, Zealot, is out tomorrow on MNRK Heavy! Alex talks about feeling like he was losing his voice and perspective with Atreyu, why he decided to step aside, still feeling like he had something to say musically, and more.https://deadicarus.net/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 552 Music:Dead Icarus - "The Unconquerable"Dead Icarus - "1 Million Days"

Chapter 551 - "We Have To Make It Count" ...as read by J. CostaToday we welcome Thy Will Be Done frontman J. Costa to the podcast! Thy Will Be Done released Pillar Of Fire back on September 13th. J talks about the tradition of using biblical imagery in metal, connecting with Stillborn Records, the long and difficult road that it took to finish Pillar Of Fire, the inspiration for the artwork, and more!https://thywillbedone.bandcamp.com/Listen to Pillar of Fire herehttps://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 551 Music:Thy Will Be Done - "Prelude To Apostasy"Thy Will Be Done - "An Eternal Light"Thy Will Be Done - "Eye, The Ascension"

Chapter 550 - "More Comfortable With Not Having The Answers" ...as read by Hayden Trobee of TigerwineToday I’m so stoked to welcome Tigerqwine frontman Hayden Trobee to the podcast! The new Tigerwine record, Toil & Spin, is out this Friday on Tooth and Nail Records! Hayden talks about his families musical background, being in the right place at the right time to sign with Blood and Ink and then Tooth and Nail, growing up and realizing you don’y know it all, and more!https://tigerwine.storenvy.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 550 Music:Tigerwine - "Wax Magnetic"Tigerwine - "Lull"Tigerwine - "Technicolor Yawn"Tigerwine - "Prototypic"

Chapter 549 - "Stop Caring In The Wrong Ways" ...as read by chokecherryToday we welcome Izzie and Scarlett from chokecherry to the podcast! The debut chokecherry ep, Messy Star, is out this Friday on Fearless Records! The girls talk about their unique musical backgrounds and how it shaped and informed them as performers, deciding to make music together, their big plans for the future, and more.https://fearlessrecords.com/artists/chokecherry/https://chokecherry4ever.bandcamp.com/Discordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowsEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 549 Music:chokecherry - "Afterglow"

Chapter 548 - "The Most Real Life Record" ...as read by Brandon Williams of ChastityToday we welcome Brandon Williams from Chastity to the podcast! Chastity’s released their self-titled album back on September 13th on Deathwish, Dine Alone, and Big Scary Monsters. Brandon talks about wanting to represent his small town, tells the story about how he ended up on Dine Alone, coordinating working with three labels, the art atheistic over Chastity’s discography, and more. https://www.chastitysongs.com/https://www.patreon.com/c/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 548 Music:Chastity - "Jaw Locked"Chastity - "Electrical Tower Dive"Chastity - "Teeth On The Curb Looking Up At The World"Chastity - "Demons In The House"Chastity - "Drawing The Sun Back In The Corner Of The Paper"

Chapter 547 - "The Duality of Big Life" ...as read by Kiri Oliver of Early RiserToday we welcome Kiri Oliver from New York cello driven pop punk band Early Riser to the podcast! Early Riser released their new album,. Big Life, last Friday with Asbestos Records! Kiri chats about the New York music scene, learning to improve her guitar skills over lockdown, navigating the sudden loss of a label, the theme behind Big Life, and more!https://www.earlyrisermusic.com/https://earlyriserrr.bandcamp.com/album/big-lifehttps://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/product/early-riser-big-lifehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 547 Music:Early Riser - "Beetlejuice"Early Riser - "Strays"Early Riser - "Big Life"Early Riser - "So Much Left"