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00:42:51

Matt Harvey of Gruesome

As The Story Grows ·

2025/06/04

Chapter 619 - "The Weirdest Band Origin Story" ...as read by Matt Harvey of GruesomeToday we welcome Exhumed and Gruesome frontman Matt Harvey to the podcast! The new Gruesome record, Silent Echoes, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Matt talks about the discovering death metal, his long relationship with Relapse Records, how the idea for Gruesome was born, having Death’s discography as a guide path for each Gruesome release, and

00:26:41

May Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/30

Today we look back at the episodes that aired in the month of May. So you'll hear from from Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres, Carlos Alverez of Behölder, Johan Längqvist of Candlemass, Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow, Camille Contreras of Novelists, Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian, Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light, and Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Acres - "Not So Different"Behölder - "A Pale

00:25:49

Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/28

Chapter 618 - "Give People Something Different" ...as read by Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The GateToday we welcome back to the podcast Wolves At The Gate guitarist Steve Cobucci! The news Wolves At The Gate record, Wasteland, is out this Friday on Solid State Records! Steve and I dive deep into Wasteland, talking about creating a concept record, the help of Josh Gilbert to push the band’s sound, being inspired by newer bands, the visual elements that accompany the record, and a lot more! Steve's

00:21:02

Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No Light

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/23

Chapter 617 - "Instinctive" ...as read by Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh of Year Of No LightToday we welcome Johan Sébenne and Pierre Anouilh from French post metal band Year Of No Light to the podcast! Year Of No Light’s newest release, Les Maîtres Fous, is out today on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about their music influences as a band, how the creation process has changed over the years, the origins of creating Les Maîtres Fous, the type of fan who listens to the band, and

00:29:17

Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of Pridian

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/21

Chapter 616 - "Emotionally Loaded" ...as read by Robert Leht and Martin Randalu of PridianToday we welcome Robert and Martin from Estonian metal band Pridian to the podcast! Pridian released their Century Media debut, Venetian Dark, last Friday. The guys talk about the generational divides in Estonia, how the music scene is changing in Estonia, the history of the band, the themes behind Venetian Dark, trying to navigate their future on a bigger scale, and a lot

00:19:33

Camille Contreras of Novelists

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/16

Chapter 615 - "A Shared Emotion" ...as read by Camille Contreras of NovelistsToday we welcome Camille Contreras, vocalist for French metalcore band Novelists! The new Novelists album, Coda, is out today on Novemvrks Records! Camille talks about growing up in Marseille and discovering the local hardcore and punk scene, how joining Novelists helped evolve the band’s sound, wanting to see more French band’s embrace the French language in their music, the creation of the art for Coda, and

00:38:19

Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/14

Chapter 614 - "Beauty In Tragedy" ...as read by Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury TomorrowToday we welcome Bury Tomorrow frontman Daniel Winter-Bates to the podcast! The new Bury Tomorrow record, Will You Haunt Me With That Same Patience, will be out this Friday on Sony and Music For Nations. Daniel talks about his methodical approach to improving as a vocalist and lyricist, signing with a major label, making music for the fans, and a lot more. https://www.bury-tomorrow.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail:

00:18:45

Johan Längqvist of Candlemass

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/09

Chapter 613 - "40 Years Of Doom" ...as read by Johan Längqvist of CandlemassToday we welcome Candlemass vocalist Johan Längqvist to the podcast! The new Candlemass ep, Black Star, is out today on Napalm Records! Johan talks about about his involvement in the debut Candlemass record, being a pioneer of the doom metal genre, rejoining the band after a 30+ year layoff, celebrating 40 years as a band, the future, and

00:42:08

Carlos Alverez of Behölder

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/07

Chapter 612 - "Falling Back In Love With My Inner Nerd" ...as read by Carlos Alverez of BehölderToday we welcome Carlos Alverez guitarist for Power Doom band Behölder to the podcast! Behölder released In The Temple Of The Tyrant on April 25th with Black Lion Records. Carlos talks about what stuck and what didn’t of his families musical influence, trying to find his place when a power metal scene didn’t exist, how doom metal and Dungeons & Dragons collide with Behölder, and a lot

00:24:37

Acres

As The Story Grows ·

2025/05/02

Chapter 611 - "A Really Nice Stepping Stone" ...as read by AcresToday we welcome Ben Lumber and Jack Rogers from Acres to the podcast. The new Acres record, The Host, is out today on Solid State Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, how they each ended up joining Acres, signing with Solid State Records, releasing a lot of music quickly, and more.https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/acresDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 611 Music:Acres -

00:46:23

April Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/30

Today we look back at all the episodes released in April, featuring conversations with Lotta Ruutiainen of Luna Kills, Mark Goodwin of Sick Puppies, Johannes and Matthias Clemens from Warfield, Josh Barber of Idle Heirs, Evan Diprima of Moon Destroys, Lauren Babic, Alan Robert of Life Of Agony, Izzy from Glare, Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry, Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction, and Cera Gibson!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Luna Kills - "Sugar Rush"Sick

00:28:56

Cera Gibson

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/28

Chapter 610 - "My Own Healing" ...as read by Cera GibsonToday we welcome dark pop artists Cera Gibson to the podcast. Cera released her debut ep, Pink Soak, back in March. Cera talks about music as healing from purity culture, the balance of being true to her vision while dealing with sexism and unwanted advances, the downside of going viral, the musical inspirations on Pink Soak, and more!https://www.ceragibson.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 610 Music:Cera Gibson

00:23:51

Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/25

Chapter 609 - "What's Going To Set Us Apart?" ...as read by Tony Piccoli of Imminent Sonic Destruction Today we welcome Imminent Sonic Destruction guitarist Tony Piccoli to the podcast. The new Imminent Sonic Destruction record, Floodgate, is out today on FC Records. Tony talks about wanting to play drums but ending up a guitar player, how Dream Theater altered his musical trajectory, the formation of Imminent Sonic Destruction, the themes on Floodgate, and

00:34:07

Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/23

Chapter 608 - "Such A Significant Story" ...as read by Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien WeaponryToday we welcome Alien Weaponry bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds to the podcast! Alien Weaponry released Te Rā back on March 28th with Napalm Records. Tūranga talks about the struggles and changes within the New Zealand music scene, the importance of showcasing the band’s Māori heritage and language, the cultural story that inspired Te Rā, making connections with Indigenous People around the globe, and more

00:23:38

Cesar, Izzy, Izaguirre of Glare

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/21

Chapter 607 - "Very Deliberately Chosen" ...as read by Izzy from Glare Today we welcome Glare guitarist Cesar, Izzy, Izaguirre to the podcast! Glare released Sunset Funeral back on April 4th through Deathwish Inc. Izzy talks about the musical legacy of his family, having a strong DIY music scene in his community, how he joined Glare, the shoegaze renaissance, how the artwork for Sunset Funeral came together, and

00:26:10

Alan Robert of Life Of Agony

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/18

Chapter 606 - "It's Taken On A Life Of It's Own" ...as read by Alan Robert of Life Of AgonyToday we welcome Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert to the podcast. Alan released The Beauty Of Horror, Volume 7, back in February. Alan talks about the inspiration for The Beauty Of Horror, how he got his start in comics, fighting with record labels about albums covers, Life Of Agony getting inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame, and more.https://www.alanrobert.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail:

00:20:59

Robin Redbreast of Vulvarine

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/16

Chapter 605 - "Something People Are Not Used To" ...as read by Robin Redbreast of VulvarineToday we welcome Vulvarine bassist Robin Redbreast to the podcast! The Vulvarine record, Fast Lane, is out now on Napalm Records! Robin talks about the lack of a music scene in Austria, how Vulvarine came together and the inspiration for the band’s name, the importance of being an all female band, and the band’s tour with Thunder Mother and Cobra

00:35:25

Lauren Babic

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/14

Chapter 604 - "Women Can Stand Up Against Anyone Else" ...as read by Lauren Babic Today we welcome Lauren Babic to the podcast! Lauren released her new solo ep, Too Much and Never Enough, back on March 28th. Lauren talks about her new publishing deal, trying to find her place in the Toronto metal scene, finding success on YouTube, how being a woman in the metal scene has evolved and still needs to change, the musical and lyrical ideas on Too Much and Never Enough, and

00:23:22

Evan Diprima of Moon Destroys

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/11

Chapter 603 - "Create With No Obstacles" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Moon DestroysToday we welcome back to the podcast Evan Diprima. Evan is playing drums with Moon Destroys and their new album, She Walks By Moonlight, is out now! Evan talks about connecting with Juan and the journey the two took to get to Moon Destroys and the current iteration of the band, evolving their sound, the benefits of having creative control and freedom, and

00:50:59

Josh Barber of Idle Heirs

As The Story Grows ·

2025/04/09

Chapter 602 - "Waiting For Something To Fall In Front Of Us" ...as read by Josh Barber of Idle HeirsToday we welcome Josh Barber from Idle Heirs to the podcast. Idle Heirs debut record, Life Is Violence, is out this Friday on Relapse Records! Josh talks about his musical journey and the scene in Kansas City, how being young and cocky got him started as an audio engineer, working as Norma Jean’s producer, and then we dive into connecting Sean, starting Idle Heirs, and all things Life Is

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