As The Story Grows

Chapter 663 - "This New Era" ...as read by Mike Leon of CKYToday we welcome former Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Havok, and The Absence bassist Mike Leon to the podcast. Mike is currently the bassist for CKY, who just released their first new song in seven years called Can’t Stop Running. Mike talks about his special relationship with the Florida death metal scene, the highs and lows of being in multiple bands at once, the unique spot he found himself in during Covid lockdowns, his long history with CKY, and more.   DiscordPatreon<br...

Chapter 662 - "Reflected In Human Behavior" ...as read by Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of PreyrsToday we weIcome Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha from Preyrs to the podcast! Preyrs self-titled debut is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Amy and Michael talk about the economic realities of being a musician in German vs Ireland, the musical evolution and how that led to a rebrand, writing this album on a remote Canadian Island, digging deep to be vulnerable lyrically, and a lot more.https://preyrs.com/https://preyrs.bandcamp.com/album/the-wounded-healer<...

Chapter 661 - "It Feels More Exciting To Me" ...as read by Alexander Kerski of VianovaToday we welcome Vianova frontman Alexander Kerski to the podcast. Vianova released Hit It back in September with Arising Empire Records. Alex talks about life in Berlin and cities vs living in smaller towns and villages, Vianova’s visual and musical aesthetic, wanting to break from metalcore lyrical cliches on Hit It, surprise dropping a record, and more. https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/vianova/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.com<br...

Chapter 660 - "Enjoy The Music and Let Go Of All The Problems" ...as read by Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium GatherumToday we welcome Omnium Gatherum frontman Jukka Pelkonen to the podcast! The new Omnium Gatherum album, May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way, is out this Friday on Century Media Records. Jukka talks about the joy of live music, what drew him to metal, joining Omnium has their vocalist, working with Bjorn Strid on the new record, and more.https://omniumgatherum.org/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail...

Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Niklas Karlsson of Orbit Culture, Nils Groth of Heretoir, Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl, Stefan De Graef of Psychonaut, Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar, Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing, Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain, Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco, Darius and Alex Tehrani of Spite, Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant, and Joel Holmqvist of Aviana!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Orbit Culture - "Bloodhound"Heretoir - "The A...

Chapter 659 - "Very Excited For The Future" ...as read by Joel Holmqvist of AvianaToday we welcome back to the podcast Aviana frontman Joel Holmqvist! The new Aviana record, Void, is out today on Arising Empire Records! Joel talks about starting the writing process for Void to soon after releasing Corporation and how the musical direction changed, taking a different approach to releasing music before the album this time around, the lyrical themes on Void, and more. https://avianaofficial.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joel-holmqvist-of-avianaDiscordPatreonS...

Chapter 658 - How Can The Fantasy Become The Vehicle For Real Emotion" ...as read by Howling GiantToday we welcome Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant to the podcast. Howling Giant’s new album, Crucible & Ruin, is out this Friday on Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about embracing musical simplicity with doom metal, the journey that eventually got them signed to Magnetic Eye, the lore behind Crucible & Ruin, creating video games to accompany albums, and so much more. https://www.howlinggiant.com/https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/Discord<br...

Chapter 657 - " Expand Our Universe" ...as read by Darius and Alex Tehrani of SpiteToday we welcome Darius and Alex Tehrani from Spite to the podcast! The new Spite record, New World Killer, is out next Friday, October 31st, on Rise Records! The guys talk about the relational aspect of being brothers in a band, working with Will Putney on New World Killer, their Australian fanbase, and more. https://spitecultmerch.com/https://riserecords.com/collections/artist-spiteDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comC...

Chapter 656 - "Getting Lost" ...as read by Skye Sweetnam of Sumo CycoToday I’m so stoked to finally share my interview with Sumo Cyco front woman Skye Sweetnam. The new Sumo Cyco record, Neon Void, is out this Friday! Skye talks about the ups and downs of being a pop act on major label, going from opening for Britney Spears to touring in a van, the musical and visual inspirations for Sumo Cyco, leaving label life to be an independent band, the themes on Neon Void, and so much morehttps://www.sumocyco.com/en...

Chapter 655 - "We Know What We Want To Do" ...as read by Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain Today welcome Devin Shidaker, guitarist for The Acacia Strain, to the podcast! The new Acacia Strain record, You Are Safe From God Here, is out this Friday on Rise Records! Devin talks about the Ohio metalcore scene, how The Acacia Strain approaches writing new music, the current state of touring, and a lot more.https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 655 Music:<b...

Chapter 654 - "Write What We Enjoy" ...as read by Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing Today we welcome Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold from Downswing to the podcast. The new Downswing record, And Everything Was Dark, is out next Friday, October 24th, on MNRK Heavy. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, the formation and evolution of Downswing, bad record label experiences, growing as songwriters to create something memorable, and more. https://downswing.bandcamp.com/album/and-everything-was-darkhttps://downswing.bigcartel.com/productsDiscordPatreonSubstack<br...

Chapter 653 - "Write About More Serious Stuff" ...as read by Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar Today we welcome Jet Jaguar bassist Jorge Ramírez to the podcast! The new Jet Jaguar record, Severance, is out next Friday, October 24th, on Steamhammer Records! Jorge talks about growing up in Cancun and the Mexican metal scene, winning the 2017 Wacken Metal Battle, the dark themes behind Severance, and more. https://jetjaguarofficial.bandcamp.com/album/severancehttps://store.spv.de/products/jet-jaguar-severance-lpDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.com<...

Chapter 652 - "Have Fun While You're Here" ...as read by Stefan De Graef of PsychonautToday we welcome Pyschonaut guitarist and vocalist Stefan De Graef to the podcast! The new Psychonaut record, World Maker, comes out on October 24th with Pelagic Records! Stefan talks about the importance of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the origins of Psychonaut and joining Hippotractor, fatherhood and that influenced World Maker, and more. https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-makerhttps://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/psychonautDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.c...

Chapter 651 - "Let's Go Fully Dark" ...as read by Molly Rennick of Living Dead GirlToday we welcome Living Dead Girl front woman Molly Rennick to the podcast! The new Living Dead Girl record, Conspiracy, is out this Friday! Molly talks about the musical impact Avril Lavigne had on her, getting pigeonholed as a vocalist, the decision to move from Canada to Florida, the intentionality behind the artwork for Conspiracy, and more.https://www.livingdeadgirl.ca/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 651 Music:<...

Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of HeretoirToday we welcome Heretoir drummer Nils Groth to the podcast. The new Heretoir record, Solastalgia, is out now. Nils talks about how he joined Heretoir, feeling disconnected from the Hamburg metal scene, the themes and ideas behind Solastalgia, being open to trying new things and music genres, and a lot more. Just another super rad chat and I’m stoked to share it with everyone! https://www.heretoir.com/https://evilgreed.com/collections/heretoirhttps://heretoir.ban...

Chapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureChapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureToday we welcome Orbit Culture frontman Niklas Karlsson to the podcast! The new Orbit Culture record, Death Above Life, is out this Friday on Century Media Records! Niklas talks about getting into metal, his perspective on metal in Sweden, signing with Century Media, the themes behind Death Above Life, and a lot more. https://www.orbitculture.com/https://orbitculture.bandcamp.com/musicD...

September RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Keith Freeman of Restraining Order, Joe Cotela of DED, Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham, Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps, Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush, Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring, and Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Restraining Order - "Know Not"DED - "Wasted"Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"A...

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is WarToday we welcome Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton to the podcast! Modern Life Is War released Life On the Moon back on September 5th with Deathwish Inc and Iodine Recordings. Jeff and I spend this conversation talking about Life On the Moon, diving into the band’s musical shift, the themes and lyrical ideas behind certain songs, and the visual aesthetic of the album.https://www.modernlifeiswarofficial.com/https://modernlifeiswar.bandcamp.co...

Chapter 647 - "Our Outlet For Those Feelings" ...as read by Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To SpringToday we welcome Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from German nu metal band From Fall To Spring to the podcast. The new From Fall To Spring record, Entry Wounds, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about being from one of the smallest villages in Germany, the band’s musical evolution, the theming and storytelling on Entry Wounds, and more. https://fromfalltospring.de/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/from...

Chapter 646 - "Stay Heavy Metal" ...as read by Oskar Jakobsson of AmbushToday we welcome Ambush frontman Oskar Jakobsson to the podcast. Ambush released Evil In All Dimensions back on September 5th with Napalm Records. Oskar talks about his experience in the Swedish metal scene, the unique way he learned to sing, his love of traditional heavy metal, making great band merchandise, and more.https://ambushsweden.bigcartel.com/https://ambush.bandcamp.com/album/evil-in-all-dimensionsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 646 Music:<...