As The Story Grows

Chapter 410 - "Something That Wil Hold Me Accountable" ...as read by Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles Today we welcome Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles to the podcast! To Kill Achilles will release their new album, Recovery, on August 11th via Arising Empire Records. Mark talks about buying tab books, weaseling his way into To Kill Achilles, being grateful for Arising Empire, writing music to ma...

Chapter 409 - "People Can Connect To Very Honest Lyrics" ...as read by Branson of Toxins We have an extra pod this week! Today we welcome Branson from the band Toxins to the podcast! Toxins released Existential Dread on June 9th! Branson talks about is journey to living in San Diego, starting a band during lockdowns, trying to tour as an independent band, and more. You can grab Existential Dread o...

Chapter 408 - "We Can Fit Wherever" ...as read by Guardrail Today we welcome Kevin and Ken from diet punk band Guardrail to the podcast! Guardrail released Content back on July 7th via Open Your Ears Records. The guys discuss the origins of Diet Punk, their lifelong friendship which led to Guardrail, being content creators as much as musicians, and more. guardrailsucks.com You can snag Content (an...

Chapter 407 - "It's Fun To Record With The Guys" ...as read by Jason Camacho of Audio Karate   Today we welcome Jason Camacho from Audio Karate to the podcast! Audio Karate released their new 7”, A Show of Hands, on July 30th via Iodine Recordings. Jason talks about the importance of La Bamba, challenging himself to write differently than other bands in the scene, the joy of working in an actual s...

Chapter 406 - "A Welcome Limitation" ...as read by Domenic Romeo   Today we welcome Domenic Romeo from End Reign to the podcast. End Reign’s debut, The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay, came out last Friday on Relapse Records. Domenic talks about growing up in Canada, moving to US to pursue full-time touring, turning down and then later getting to join Integrity, how Gene Simmons inspired a Covid hobby t...

Chapter 405 - "Can You Make Something Good and Valuable Happen" ...as read by Kitty and Jon from Saint Agnes   Today we welcome Kitty Austen and Jon Tuffnel from Saint Agnes to the podcast. Saint Agnes’ new record, Bloodsuckers, will be out this Friday on Spinefarm Records! Jon and Kitty discuss their passion for music and the journey to form Saint Agnes, wanting to scare the Britpop scene, creati...

Chapter 404 - "I Can Choose The Way I Feel" ...as read by Evan Patterson   Today we welcome Evan Patterson to the podcast. Evan has been a part of the hardcore and punk scene for a long time as a member of Breather Resist and Young Widows. More recently, Evan has been releasing music under the moniker Jaye Jayle. Jaye Jayle’s new record, Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down, is out today on Pelag...

Chapter 403 - "I'm Going To Make Music Videos" ...as read by Darren Doane   Today is my fifth anniversary as host of As The Story Grows. And today we have an incredible guest as we welcome filmmaker and legendary music video director Darren Doane to the podcast! Darren talks about deciding to make music videos, the journey to his big break, discovering the christian punk and hardcore scene, the en...

Chapter 402 - "I Wrote A Record And I Love It" ...as read by Jeff Ogle of Lockjaw Today we welcome Lockjaw guitarist Jeff Ogle to the podcast! Lockjaw’s new album, Relentless, is out today! Jeff talks about baseball and the injury that led him to quit pitching, hitting the reset button on Lockjaw, life as an independent artist, and more.    https://www.lockjawlive.com/   You can snag Relentless on...

Chapter 401 - "It Hates You Should've Done Something Really Huge" ...as read by Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend   Today we welcome He Is Legend front man Schuylar Croom to the podcast! Schuylar talks about what led the band to Solid State Records, how a changing scene and disappointment led to the band’s hiatus, achieving cult status, connecting with Spinefarm Records, being in a Project 86 music v...

Chapter 400 - "We're Writing For Us" ...as read by Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage   Today is the 400th Chapter of As The Story Grows and today we welcome Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage to the podcast! Mike’s side project, Death Ray Vision is releasing their new record, No Mercy From Electric Eyes, today on Metal Blade Records! Mike talks about the genesis of Death Ray Vision, his love...

Chapter 399 - "Letting Things Build, Letting Things Breathe" ...as read by Sean Leary of Loma Prieta Today I’m stoked to finally share my chat with Sean Leary, frontman for Loma Prieta. Loma’s new album, Last, is out this Friday, June 30th, on Deathwish Inc. Sean talks about how becoming a musician felt inventible, the term screamo, the weirdness of recording during Covid restrictions, joining Jer...

Chapter 398 - "You Don't Really Know If Anyone's Going To Connect With It" ...as read by Tuck O'Leary   Today we welcome back Tuck O’Leary to the podcast! Off Road Minivan’s new album, May This Keep You Safe From Harm, is out today on Tooth and Nail Records. Tuck and I dive into the emotionally charged themes on this album and that’s really where we stay for most of the podcast. We also dive into...

Chapter 397 - "The Most Collaborative That It Could Be" ...as read by Ok Goodnight   Today we welcome Martín de Lima and Augusto Bussio from progressive hard rock band Ok Goodnight to the podcast. Ok Goodnight just released The Fox and the Bird on June 2nd. The guys talk about growing up in South America, choosing to go to Berklee, creating the lyrical theme and musical landscape that became The F...

Chapter 396 - "There's Always Going To Be Someone Who's Pissed Off" ...as read by Tony Conner and Doll Riot Today you get two for the price one! First up we welcome Tony Conner, frontman for Pennsylvania pop punk band TwentyTwo! TwentyTwo just dropped their new single, The Sound, and have an ep on the way later this year! Tony talks about getting into punk later in life, why punk still resonates,...

Chapter 395 - "Feel Over Perfection" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Royal Thunder Today we welcome Royal Thunder drummer Evan Diprima to the podcast! Royal Thunder’s new album, Rebuilding The Mountain, is out this Friday, June 16th, on Spinefarm Records! Evan talks about playing drums as much as possible and how that helped him land his spot in Royal Thunder, sobriety, and the work that went into R...

Chapter 394 - "There's Not One Kind Of Person Who Listens To Metal" ...as read by John Wray   Today we welcome author John Wray to the podcast! John’s most recent book, Gone To The Wolves, revolves around the late 80’s and early 90’s death, glam, and black metal scenes. John talks about growing up in Buffalo and his metal fandom, the hard journey that led to his first book, and why metal made a go...

Chapter 393 - "I'd Rather Be Doing This" ...as read by Oli and Tobi of Archspire Today we welcome Oil and Tobi from Canadian tech death band Archspire to the podcast! Archspire’s last record, Bleed The Future, came out in 2021 on Season Of Mist. The guys talk about life on tour, growing up in the 80’s, the history of Archspire, and what the future holds.  https://archspire.bandcamp.com/   Grab all...

Chapter 392 - "Something Will Come To Me" ...as read by Marc Gaffney of Gozu Today Marc Gaffney from Gozu joins the podcast! Gozu released Remedy back on May 19th via Metal Blade Records! Gaffe talks about growing up in Upstate New York, getting into music, and then we spend the bulk of the conversation talking about the writing and recording process of Remedy! https://gozu.bandcamp.com/music Grab...

Chapter 391 - "Let's Add Another Chapter" ...as read by Robin Staps of The Ocean Today 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 diffe...

Chapter 390 - "What Do We Do With It?" ...as read by Joshua Ashworth of Society's Finest Today 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://asthest...

Chapter 389 - "None Of This Was On Purpose" ...as read by Rob Nobile of Incendiary Today 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 m...

Chapter 388 - "Cares, Wills, Wants" ...as read by Chris Roo and Keith Anderson of These Beasts Today 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 the...

Chapter 387 - "It Was A Mental Health Thing" ...as read by Stephen O'Sicky Today 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/pink h...

Chapter 386 - "A Combination Of All These Different Genres" ...as read by Patrick "Triko" Chavez of OTTTO Today 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 o...