As The Story Grows

Chapter 669 - "Everything Is Still Relevant" ...as read by Shawna Potter of War On Women Today we welcome War On Women front woman Shawna Potter to the podcast! War On Women recently released a new single, Precious Problem, and have a new record on the way in 2026, their first with Smart Punk Records. Shawna talks about discovering punk rock and making a space for herself in the scene, her journey...

Chapter 668 - "I Do See A Future In This Genre For Myself" ...as read by RUNE  Today we welcome RUNE to the podcast! RUNE’s UNFD debut ep, Depth Perception, is out now! RUNE talks about using VST’s vs actual synthesizers, the transition from WHOISRUNE to RUNE, transitioning from electronic pop music to metal, the hopes for playing live, and more. Depth Perception is phenomenal ep and I loved getti...

Chapter 667 - "The Honor Of My Life" ...as read by Myke Terry of Volumes Today we welcome Volumes vocalist Myke Terry to the podcast. The new Volumes record, Mirror Touch, is out this Friday on Fearless Records. Myke talks about his journey across the United States in pursuit of music, the ups and downs of shifting vocalists in Volumes, the nature of how Volumes writes and records music, being pro...

Chapter 666 - "We Just Took A Chance" ...as read by Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of Thermality Today we welcome Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar from Thermality to the podcast! Thermality released their new record, Concept 42, last week on Black Lodge Records. The guys talk about their early start as metal fans, meeting and forming a band in school, the process of growing up as musicians...

November Recap Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum, Alexander Kerski of Vianova, Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of Preyrs, Mike Leon of CKY, Tyler Washington of Excide, and Flynn Zimmer of Gasket! Discord Patreon Substack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Music: Omnium Gatherum - "The Darkest City" Vianova - "Mas Rapido" Preyrs - "Zeros, Ones, Lies" C...

Chapter 665 - "Finally Hit The Vision" ...as read by Flynn Zimmer of Gasket Today we welcome Gasket frontman Flynn Zimmer to the podcast! The new self-titled Gasket record is out today on Blue Grape Music. Flynn talks about the ups and downs of the Baltimore hardcore scene, the musical growth the band has gone through, signing with Blue Grape, and more. https://gasketbaltimore.bandcamp.com/ https:...

Chapter 664 - "Weird And Imperfect" ...as read by Tyler Washington of Excide Today we welcome Foreign Hands drummer and Excide vocalist Tyler Washington to the podcast! The new Excide record, Bastard Hymns, is out next Friday, November 28th, on Sharptone Records. Tyler talks about falling in love with the local hardcore scene, joining Foreign Hands, creating an album with no intention of playing i...

Chapter 663 - "This New Era" ...as read by Mike Leon of CKY Today 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...

Chapter 662 - "Reflected In Human Behavior" ...as read by Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of Preyrs Today 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, writin...

Chapter 661 - "It Feels More Exciting To Me" ...as read by Alexander Kerski of Vianova Today 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...

Chapter 660 - "Enjoy The Music and Let Go Of All The Problems" ...as read by Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum Today 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, w...

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 Joe...

Chapter 659 - "Very Excited For The Future" ...as read by Joel Holmqvist of Aviana Today 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 be...

Chapter 658 - How Can The Fantasy Become The Vehicle For Real Emotion" ...as read by Howling Giant Today 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 l...

Chapter 657 - " Expand Our Universe" ...as read by Darius and Alex Tehrani of Spite Today 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.  htt...

Chapter 656 - "Getting Lost" ...as read by Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco Today 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, l...

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 l...

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, gro...

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...

Chapter 652 - "Have Fun While You're Here" ...as read by Stefan De Graef of Psychonaut Today 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...

Chapter 651 - "Let's Go Fully Dark" ...as read by Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl Today 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 ar...

Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of Heretoir Today 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 anot...

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 Culture Today 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 o...

September Recap Today 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! Discord Patreon Substack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Music: Restraining Order - "Know Not" DED...

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War Today 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 theme...