As The Story Grows

Chapter 557 - "Be Artsy With It" ...as read by Gore. Today we welcome Devin and Alex from Gore. to the podcast! Gore. released their debut ep, A Bud That Never Blooms, back on October 24th with Spinefarm Records. The guys discuss the humidity in Texas, how Gore came together, the band’s visual aesthetic, the desire to tour, and more.  https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/515/artists/gore https://www.p...

Chapter 556 - "The Music Is Always In Me" ...as read by Juha Raivio of Swallow The Sun Today we welcome Swallow The Sun guitarist Juha Raivio to the podcast. Swallow The Sun released Shining back on October 18th with Century Media Records. Juha talks about how his brain has always connected with music, the inspiration for Swallow The Sun, the dark place he was at while writing Moonflowers, coming...

Chapter 555 - "A Sense Of Finality" ...as read by Mike Ricketts Of Planes Mistaken For Stars Today we welcome Mike Ricketts from Planes Mistaken For Stars to the podcast! Planes released their new record, Do You Still Love Me, last Friday on Deathwish Inc. Mike talks about his drumming education, the origin of band’s name, moving the band to Denver, the hiatus and reunion, the untimely passing of...

Chapter 554 - "New Jersey Gets A Bad Rep Sometimes" ...as read by David Lawrence Osterhout from Bike Routes Today we welcome David Lawrence Osterhout from Bike Routes to the podcast! Bike Routes released Rush of Energy, their new ep, back on October 25th with Blue Grape Music. David and I chat about growing up in Southern New Jersey and his musical inspirations, transitioning Bike Routes from a so...

Chapter 553 - "Bring It Back To The Old School" ...as read by "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti Today we welcome "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti from thrash metal legends Nasty Savage to the podcast! Nasty Savage released Jeopardy Room,, their first new record in 20 years, back on October 10th! Ronnie talks about his ambition that drove the early days of Nasty Savage, getting the attention of Metal Blade Records, r...

Chapter 552 - "Validate Yourself" ...as read by Alex Varkatzas of Dead Icarus Today we welcome Alex Varkatzas to the podcast! You probably know Alex as the former frontman of Atreyu. Alex has a new band called Dead Icarus and their new full-length album, Zealot, is out tomorrow on MNRK Heavy! Alex talks about feeling like he was losing his voice and perspective with Atreyu, why he decided to step...

Chapter 551 - "We Have To Make It Count" ...as read by J. Costa Today we welcome Thy Will Be Done frontman J. Costa to the podcast! Thy Will Be Done released Pillar Of Fire back on September 13th. J talks about the tradition of using biblical imagery in metal, connecting with Stillborn Records, the long and difficult road that it took to finish Pillar Of Fire, the inspiration for the artwork, and...

Chapter 550 - "More Comfortable With Not Having The Answers" ...as read by Hayden Trobee of Tigerwine Today I’m so stoked to welcome Tigerqwine frontman Hayden Trobee to the podcast! The new Tigerwine record, Toil & Spin, is out this Friday on Tooth and Nail Records! Hayden talks about his families musical background, being in the right place at the right time to sign with Blood and Ink and then T...

Chapter 549 - "Stop Caring In The Wrong Ways" ...as read by chokecherry Today we welcome Izzie and Scarlett from chokecherry to the podcast! The debut chokecherry ep, Messy Star, is out this Friday on Fearless Records! The girls talk about their unique musical backgrounds and how it shaped and informed them as performers, deciding to make music together, their big plans for the future, and more. h...

Chapter 548 - "The Most Real Life Record" ...as read by Brandon Williams of Chastity Today we welcome Brandon Williams from Chastity to the podcast! Chastity’s released their self-titled album back on September 13th on Deathwish, Dine Alone, and Big Scary Monsters. Brandon talks about wanting to represent his small town, tells the story about how he ended up on Dine Alone, coordinating working wit...

Chapter 547 - "The Duality of Big Life" ...as read by Kiri Oliver of Early Riser Today we welcome Kiri Oliver from New York cello driven pop punk band Early Riser to the podcast! Early Riser released their new album,. Big Life, last Friday with Asbestos Records! Kiri chats about the New York music scene, learning to improve her guitar skills over lockdown, navigating the sudden loss of a label, th...

Chapter 546 - "Always Something Beautiful" ...as read by Vicious Rain Today we welcome David and Mauro from Swiss metalcore band Vicious Rain to the podcast! The new Vicious Rain record, There Is Beauty In Letting Go, came out last Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about the influence of their parents on their musical tastes, the scene in Switzerland, how big a deal it was to sign wi...

Chapter 545 - "Simple But Brutal" ...as read by Salem Vex of Crucifiction Today we welcome Salem Vex from Florida deathcore band Crucifiction to the podcast! Crucifiction released their debut record, Will To Power, last Friday on Rise Records. Salem is also a member of The Requiem. Salem talks about skateboarding in Florida, forming Bloodbather, being in two bands on different labels, transitionin...

Chapter 544 - "You Know This Is Our New Band Now" ...as read by Eric Stenman Today we welcome Eric Stenman from The Barbarians Of California to the podcast! The Barbarians Of California released their debut album, And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth, last Friday. Eric talks about skateboarding, his journey as a guitarist and recording engineer, his desire to write music that led to The Barbarians O...

Chapter 543 - "Do Other Things In Other Different Ways" ...as read by Chrissy Costanza Today we welcome Against The Current frontman Chrissy Costanza to the podcast! Chrissy is releasing her debut solo ep, VII, this Friday! Chrissy is also on Disney’s A Whole New Sound record, covering A Whole New World with Yellowcard! Chrissy talks about not being a part of the music scene in New Jersey and havi...

Chapter 542 - "I Actually Really Love This Album" ...as read by Steve Kleisath of Further Seems Forever Today we welcome Steve Kleisath from Further Seems Forver to the podcast! Further Seems Forever is releasing a 20th anniversary vinyl re-issue of Hide Nothing with Iodine Records. Steve talks about connecting with Jake Brown and playing with En Masse, how the guitar players he’s been in bands wi...

Chapter 541 - "Hard To Shock People With Music Now" ...as read by Ashley Tubb of Sugar Horse Today we welcome Sugar Horse frontman Ashley Tubb to the podcast. The new Sugar Horse record, The Grand Scheme of Things, is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Ashley talks about being drawn to the technical side of guitar, the weird origins of the band’s name, silly song titles, the inspiration of Mogwai...

Chapter 540 - "Decided To Start From Ground Zero Again" ...as read by James Joseph Today we welcome James Joseph from the band James And The Cold Gun to the podcast! When James and I chatted the band had just released their latest single, Fragile, which you’ll hear part of in this episode, and had signed with Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records! James talks about the music scene in Wales and the b...

Chapter 539 - "(Music) Should Make Somebody Happy" ...as read by Brandon Mullins of Across Five Aprils Today we welcome Across Five Aprils vocalist Brandon Mullins to the podcast! Brandon chats about moving around and trying to find home, getting into hardcore, how he came to join Across Five Aprils, the band’s experience with Victory Records, reuniting and a lot more! https://www.a5aband.com/ htt...

Chapter 538 - "Not Trying To Make Anything Specific" ...as read by Elliott Mags Today we welcome Elliott Mags to the podcast! Elliott released his latest record, Creator, back on August 26th with Smartpunk Records. Elliott talks about how being home schooled allowed him time to explore creative endeavors, the disappointment of his band breaking up and his place in the Buffalo music scene, working...

Chapter 537 - "Life Is A Lot More Interesting Looking At It Through A Different Lens" ...as read by Nick Holland of Wounded Touch Today we welcome Wounded Touch vocalist Nick Holland to the podcast. Wounded Touch recently released Traumatic Entanglement, a split ep with fallfiftyfeet! Nick talks about the local scene as a hangout for everyone, the struggles of working as a first responder during t...

Chapter 536 - "We All Like It, Let's Run With It" ...as read by Seamus Menihane of My Fictions Today we welcome My Fictions drummer Seamus Menihane to the podcast! The new My Fictions record, Touch of Glass, came out on August 23rd with 1126 Records! Seamus talks about the impact of the VFW Hall scene, My Fictions sound and joining Topshelf Records, the band’s hiatus and return, and creating what...

Chapter 535 - "Release The Best Music You Can Possibly Do" ...as read by Timo Bonner of Alleviate Today we welcome Alleviate and Our Mirage vocalist Timo Bonner to the podcast. Alleviate released  DMNS back on August 23rd with Arising Empire Records! Timo talks about the musical influence of his father, growing up with a strong music scene, forming Alleviate over Grand Theft Auto, working with Nik...

Chapter 534 - "A Big Explosion Of Energy and Positivity" ...as read by Henry Cox of Boston Manor Today we welcome Boston Manor frontman Henry Cox to the podcast. The new Boston Manor record, Sundiver, is out today on Sharptone Records. Henry talks about his local music scene, how fatherhood and the pandemic reshaped the band, how touring has changed as the years have gone by, the process of promot...

Chapter 533 - "I'm Pretty Excited" ...as read by Maria Lessing from Future Palace Today we welcome back to the podcast, Maria Lessing from German post hardcore band Future Palace! The new Future Palace record, Distortion is out this Friday, September 6th, on Arising Empire Records! Maria and I dive into the new record, when the writing started, the lyrical direction for the album, and the band’s p...