As The Story Grows

Chapter 459 - "We're In Our Ideal Situation" ...as read by Capsule Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Eric and Ryan from Capsule. Capsule released their new ep, Ferox, back on December 12th. The guys talk about starting the band just so they could go on tour, the importance of the Richmond Virginia scene, how Capsule morphed into other bands and how those other bands led to Capsule releasing n...

Chapter 458 - "It's Turning Out To Be Something Next Level" ...as read by LYLVC Today we welcome Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero from LYLVC to to the podcast! LYLVC is an up and coming hard rock/nu metal band from Raleigh North Carolina. When we chatted they were in studio working on new music. The band most recently released a single titled Crawl Space. Alyse and Oscar share their backgrounds and h...

Chapter 457 - "Trying To Leave Behind This Legacy" ...as read by Mason Beard Today we welcome metal drummer Mason Beard to the podcast! Mason is currently in two bands, Symphony of Heaven and Bermuda’s Burden. Mason talks about growing up without a metal scene, the process of discovering new music, his desire to tour, and more.  https://symphony-of-heaven.com/ https://symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com...

Chapter 456 - "Be Creative Without The Pressure" ...as read by Wounds of Recollection Today we welcome Annos from Wounds of Recollection to the podcast! Wounds of Recollection is a one man black metal/blackgaze project that I discovered when I first started getting into black metal. We talk about breaking away from a religious upbringing, growth and change as a musician, secretly creating music, a...

Chapter 455 - "It May Be A Sign, But In Which Direction" ...as read by Mavis Today we welcome Phil Donay and Manu Weller from German metalcore band Mavis to the podcast! Mavis will release their new record, Grief Is No Ally, this Friday, December 15th, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about the scene around Stuttgart, the long road and hardships endured to getting this album out, being on...

Chapter 454 - "Getting Through All The Obstacles" ...as read by Nick Woolford of Have Mercy Today we welcome Have Mercy bassist Nick Woolford to the podcast! Have Mercy released their new record, Numb, last Friday on Rude Records. Nick talks about the formation of the band, the various record labels the band has been on over the years, how starting a podcast rekindled their friendship, making musi...

Chapter 453 - "Find That Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Push Through" ...as read by 7eventh Sea Today we welcome UK metalcore band 7eventh Sea to the podcast! 7eventh Sea dropped their latest single, Pressure, back in September. The guys share one of the best band origin stories I’ve ever heard, talk about finding motivation after Covid, the struggles of being an independent band, and more. Li...

Chapter 452 - "Trying To Break Through The Noise" ...as read by Jorg August of ESHTADUR Today we welcome Jorg August, frontman for Columbian death metal band ESHTADUR! ESHTADUR released two new singles earlier this year, Umbra and Fire Above, Mountain Below. Jorg talks about discovering metal, his lyrical inspirations, the differences between touring the States, Europe, and Columbia, and more. htt...

Chapter 451 - "Strike While The Iron Is Hot" ...as read by Ben Wyrick from Detachment Today we welcome Detachment drummer Ben Wyrick to the podcast. Detachment dropped Lack back in November. If you’re a fan of melodic hardcore, this is a new band to put on your radar! Ben talks about bucking the family trend and not playing guitar, Detachment’s formation, how the band made the most of Covid lockdo...

Chapter 450 - "Rarely Do People Find Something They Care About So Much" ...as read by Sal Medrano from Rebuilder Today I’m so stoked to share my conversation with Sal Medrano from Rebuilder with you guys! Rebuilder released Local Support back in August on Iodine Records. Sal talks about realizing other people don’t love music, his struggle to form and join bands, how devastating the pandemic was,...

Chapter 449 - "Our Street Journey" ...as read by Milly from HourHouse Today we’re joined by HourHouse frontman Milly! HourHouse released Gold Tooth Guru back on November 10th via UNFD Records. Milly talks about the musical melting pot that was his childhood, leaving heavy music to focus on rap, trying to be true to the heavy music scene and the hip hop scene at the same time, using a record label...

Chapter 448 - "People Can Just Celebrate" ...as read by Julia and Manuel from Kontrust Today we welcome Julia and Manuel from Kontrust to the podcast! Kontrust released "madworld" back on November 3rd via Napalm Records. Manuel and Julia talk about their musical background, how Kontrust came together and refined their sound, adding Julia to the band, the layoff between alums, and more. https://www...

Chapter 447 - "Show Different Elements Of What We Can Do" ...as read by Post Profit Today we welcome Post Profit to the podcast! The whole band! Post Profit just released their Sharptone Records debut, Self Defeater! The guys talk about evolving out of the Metalcore scene, not putting a lot of effort into the band’s name, being a part of Sharptone’s roster, their musical influences, and more. Self...

Chapter 446 - "We All Shatter and Fall Sometimes" ...as read by Casey Hurd of Hinayana Today we welcome Casey Hurd from melodic death metal band Hinayana to the podcast! Hinayana released their new record, Shatter and Fall, back on November 10th via Napalm Records! Casey talks about how the desire to make music led to him start Hinayana as a solo project, how the pandemic disrupted signing with na...

Chapter 445 - "A Reflection Of Our Process" ...as read by Tyler Ritter of Another Day Dawns Today Tyler Ritter, guitarist for Another Day Dawns, joins the podcast! Another Day Dawns released Finding Peace Through All The Noise back in October on Century Media Records! Tyler talks about growing up in a small town, transitioning away from being a cover band, concerns about signing with Century Media...

Chapter 444 - "A Collection Of Moments" ...as read by Tom Higgenson from Plain White T's Today we welcome Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s to the podcast! The band’s new self-titled record is out today on Fearless Records! Tom talks about his love for music, the Chicago emo scene, the success of Hey There Delilah, the writing process on the new record, and a lot more! https://plainwhitets.com/ h...

Chapter 443 - "Music Is A Language We Can All Speak" ...as read by Chris Towning Of Suffocate Faster Today we welcome Christopher Towning from Suffocate Faster to the podcast! Suffocate Faster will release This Is The Way Volume 2 this Friday on Smartpunk Records! Chris talks about moving to Australia, how important hardcore is to him, creating music without pressure and for fun, and a lot more. ...

Chapter 442 - "I'm Actually Going To Do A Band This Time" ...as read by CC McKenna Today we welcome CC McKenna from Death Dealer Union to the podcast! Death Dealer Union’s debut lp, Initiation, came out back in September on Napalm Records! CC talks about his musical background, why now was the time to start a band, the theme behind Initiation, and more!  https://www.deathdealerunion.com/ https://w...

Chapter 441 - "Consume And Burn is Our Catharsis" ...as read by Horsewhip Today I’m stoked to have Shaun Drees and Alex Bond from Horsewhip on the podcast! Horsewhip’s new album, Consume and Burn, is out today on Iodine Records! The guys talk about Florida, their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdown, music as an emotional response and release, and a lot more!  https://horsewhipfl.b...

Chapter 440 - "Let's Hear It For All The Good Sh!t We Have" ...as read by Brad Garcia of Locket Today we welcome Locket frontman Brad Garcia to the podcast. Locket’s new record, Superluminal, is out this Friday, November 10th, on Fearless Records. Brad talks about the Toronto punk scene, changing the band’s name, how much life has changed between Locket records, writing about the good things in li...

Chapter 439 - "It's Our Project and Our Lives" ...as read by Tyler Tate of Hollow Front Today we welcome Hollow Front frontman Tyler Tate to the podcast. Hollow Front released The Fear of Letting Go back on October 27th on UNFD Records. Tyler talks about the origins of Hollow Front, the band’s struggles over the last two years, creating music as a two piece, the lyrical themes on The Fear of Letti...

Chapter 438 - "Dying Wish Is Continuing to Grow" ...as read by Emma Boster of Dying Wish Today we welcome Dying Wish front woman Emma Boster to the podcast. The new Dying Wish record, Symptoms of Survival, is out today on Sharptone Records! Emma talks about the importance of Myspace, being involved in the hardcore scene in Portland, writing and recording during peak Covid lockdowns, how Dying Wish...

Chapter 437 - "I Have To Write This Record" ...as read by Garrett Russell of Silent Planet Today Silent Planet frontman Garrett Russell joins the show! Silent Planet’s new record, Super Bloom, is out this Friday, November 3rd, on Solid State Records. Garrett talks about the background and his thoughts on the band’s name, being grateful for the creative freedom Solid State has given the band, the i...

Chapter 436 - "This Record Was More Fun" ...as read by Joey Tyler of VRSTY Today we welcome Joey Tyler, frontman for VRSTY to the podcast! VRSTY’s new record, Levitate, came out last Friday on Spinefarm Records. Joey talks about the influences of Michael Jackson and Killswitch Engage, how the recording process changed for Levitate, being true to the band’s vision, and more! https://www.vrsty.nyc/...

Chapter 435 - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess" ...as read by Death Pose Today we welcome Jason Thompson and Alex Palermo from Death Pose to the podcast! Death Pose’s debut record, Midnight Society, came out last Friday on Brutal Panda Records! Jason and Alex talk about getting stuck with bass, switching bands names, the influence of Are You Afraid Of The Dark, touring smarter, and more. htt...