As The Story Grows

Chapter 385 - "It Was True To Us In Real Life" ...as read by Keith Robinson of Tanith Today 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, a...

Chapter 384 - "Make Sure Everything Is Consistent" ...as read by Brian Wille of Currents Today 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 lock...

Chapter 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes Dream Today 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 l...

Chapter 382 - "The Most Honest I've Ever Been" ...as read by Joshua Alvarez of Crossed Keys Today 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 a...

Chapter 381 - "You Look Like You Have A Fun Time" ...as read by Joey and Conner of Valensorow Today 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!  htt...

Chapter 380 - "I Tried To Keep A Darker Side of Things" ...as read by Nick Sagias of Tribe of Pazuzu Today 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 theme...

Chapter 379 - "I Think We Have A Record Here" ...as read by Jason Gagovski of Sweet Cobra Today 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...

Chapter 378 - "The Perfect Representation of What We Do" ...as read by Kyle Pastor of Archetypes Collide Today 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:...

Chapter 377 - "Remain Engaging To Each Other" ...as read by Brian Case of FACS Today 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...

Chapter 376 - "Again" ...as read by Dawson Scholz of The Ongoing Concept Today 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...

Chapter 375 - "It Gave Us The Energy To Go Again" ...as read by Adam Jackson of Bury Tomorrow Today 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...

Chapter 374 - "More Power More Pain" ...as read by Tyler Riley of Gideon Today 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://gi...

Chapter 373 - "Through Music I Found My Voice" ...as read by Jeremy Schaeffer of Earth Groans Today 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 musta...

Chapter 372 - "Give People Something To Look Forward To And Enjoy" ...as read by JB Brubaker of August Burns Red Today 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 durin...

Chapter 371 - "This Is A New Thought" ...as read by Andrew Schwab of Project 86 Today we welcome Project 86 frontman Andrew Schwab to the podcast! Project 86 will release Omni Part 1 this Friday! Andrew talks about his first musical endeavor as a hip hop artist, how trying the Truthless Heroes era was for him, keeping the band going, finding a new voice on Omni, and more. You can pre-order Omni at...

Chapter 370 - "Am I Doing This?" ...as read by Marcus Vik of Invent Animate Today we welcome Invent Animate frontman Marcus Vik to the podcast! Invent Animate’s new album, Heavener, is out today on UNFD Records! Marcus talks about touring in Europe as a European in an American band, leaving Aviana and joining Invent Animate and what Heavener means to him. Snag Heavener on Bandcamp at https://inven...

Chapter 369 - "This Great Disagreement Between Us" ...as read by Nat Fitzgerald of Spaceships Today we welcome back to the podcast Nat Fitzgerald from Spaceships! Spaceships will release Ruins on March 24th via Friend Club Record Records. Nat talks about the perspective shift that came with releasing music during the pandemic, the near death experience that inspired his solo record, how political...

Chapter 368 - "Trying To Build A Visual World" ...as read by Jake Collinson of Judiciary Today we welcome Judiciary frontman Jake Collinson to the show! Judiciary’s new record, Flesh + Blood, is out today on Closed Casket Activities. Jake talks about his love for Texas, starting bands in a small town, how Judiciary got connected with Closed Casket, the new record, and much more! Plus a look at som...

Chapter 367 - "We Did What Came Most Natural" ...as read by Chad Ruhlig Today I’m stoked to welcome Chad Ruhlig from For The Fallen Dreams to the podcast! For The Fallen Dreams will release their self-titled album this Friday, March 10th, on Arising Empire Records! Chad talks about the impact nu metal had on his life, the hardcore scene around Lansing, his relationship with Rise Records, moving to...

Happy Friday! Today I have new singles from Metallica, Svalbard, Scowl, and more, plus a mini conversation about grace and forgiveness and platforms.  Join ATSG on Substack at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Music: Metallica - "If Darkness Had A Son" Scowl - "Shot Down" Svalbard - "Eternal Spirits" Jeromes Dream - "Stretched InvisibleFrom London" Chthonic - "Pattonkan" Born Through Fire - "T...

Chapter 366 - "Dealing With The Bigger Questions In Life" ...as read by Chaney Crabb Today Entheos front woman Chaney Crabb joins the podcast! Entheos' new record, Time Will Take Us All, is out this Friday on Metal Blade Records. Chaney talks about the metal scene in Iowa, the formation of Entheos, the themes on Time Will Take Us All, and more!  You can grab Time Will Take US All digitally at http...

Chapter 365 - "Something We Leaned Into Naturally" ...as read by Ruadhan O'Meara of No Spill Blood Today we welcome Ruadhan O’Meara from Ireland’s No Spill Blood to the podcast! No Spill Blood’s new record, Eye Of Night, is out today on Start Records! Ruadhan talks about the music scene in Dublin, getting into punk and synthesizers, the creative process for No Spill Blood, and the what the future...

Chapter 364 - "All Finally In The Same Place Again" ...as read by Ian Fike Today we welcome Ian Fike from It Prevails to the podcast. Ian has a new project called Unarmed. Unarmed released their debut ep, It’s Like That, back in January. Ian talks about the beginnings of It Prevails, their tenure with Rise Records, the hiatus and comeback, and going a different direction musically with Unarmed. Ch...

Reunions, tour dates, and singles oh my! This week in music news we have a handful of reunion shows coming, new music from Underoath coming soon, new singles from some deathcore heavy hitters, and more. Then I run through some of my recent Bandcamp favorites! https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ Join ATSG on Discord - https://discord.com/channels/865368819756957736/865368819756957739 A Glimpse Th...

Chapter 363 - "Something I Would've Never Expected" ...as read by Christopher Zühlke Today I’m stoked to welcome Half Me frontman Christopher Zühlke to the podcast! Half Me will release their debut album, "Soma," this Friday on Arising Empire records!  Chris talks about how he first got into heavy music and the joy of sharing music with friends at school, his move to Hamburg, the genesis of Half M...