As The Story Grows

00:27:38

Em Lodge and Richard Rayner of unpeople

As The Story Grows ·

2026/10/05

Chapter 762 - "We Are All Unpeople" ...as read by Em Lodge and Richard Rayner of unpeopleToday we welcome Em Lodge and Richard Rayner from unpeople to the podcast! The new unpeople record, We Are Unpeople, is out this Friday on Sharptone Records! Em and Richard talk about their musical backgrounds and joining unpeople, creating music that can be unhinged and free of genre confines, the idea behind We Are Unpeople, touring with some of their musical heroes, and a lot

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00:32:29

Casval Wolfe of Vespera

As The Story Grows ·

2026/10/02

Chapter 761 - "Let Me Just Finish These" ...as read by Casval Wolfe of VesperaToday we welcome Casval Wolfe from Vespera to the podcast! Vespera recently reunited and is working towards a US tour next year. Casval talks about upending the direction his life was headed to write and play music, the devastating impact Covid had on the band, being burnt out on music, returning to Vespera, and so much more.https://www.vesperaofficial.comOctober Sponsor - Philip K Discs

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00:27:08

September 2026 Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/30

September 2026 RecapToday we have clips from interviews with Arve Isdal of Audrey Horne, Darkest Prince of Devil Master, Aamir Syed of The Unknown, Alva Sandström and Bjorn Johansson from Arctis, Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, Christophe Voisin-Boisvient of Skáld, Robin Staps of The Ocean, Joshua O’Donnell of Banks Arcade, and Ann-Sofie Hoyles and John Hoyles of Spiders!September Sponsor - Philip K Discs https://philipkdiscs.bandcamp.comDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail:

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00:23:15

Ann-Sofie Hoyles and John Hoyles of Spiders

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/28

Chapter 760 - "We've Never Had This Much Fun Before" ...as read by Ann-Sofie Hoyles and John Hoyles of SpidersToday welcome Ann-Sofie and John Hoyles from Swedish rock band Spiders to the podcast! Spiders released their new album, Crystal Eyes, this past Friday on Sound Pollution Records. Ann and John discuss why Sweden has such a robust music scene, the musical influences that have inspired Spider’s sound, creating lyrics to be proud of, being able to keep the band at the scale they want, and

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00:23:50

Joshua O’Donnell of Banks Arcade

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/25

Chapter 759 - "What I've Been Chasing" ...as read by Joshua O’Donnell of Banks ArcadeToday welcome Banks Arcade frontman Joshua O’Donnell to the podcast! The new Banks Arcade record, Second Place Superstar, is out today on Arising Empire Records. Josh talks about Banks Arcade finding their place in the Australian and New Zealand music scenes, how the band’s sound has shifted and evolved into something more focused, the themes on Second Place Superstar, figuring out the touring the landscape for the

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00:26:39

Robin Staps of The Ocean

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/23

Chapter 758 - "My Imagination Could Imagine This Next Chapter" ...as read by Robin Staps of The OceanToday we welcome back to the podcast Robin Staps from The Ocean! The Ocean will release Solaris this Friday on Pelagic Records! Robin talks about starting and running Pelagic Records, deciding to keep The Ocean going after the major line-up shake-up, the unique process of working with two vocalists on Solaris, the thematic direction of the album, and

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00:27:32

Christophe Voisin-Boisvient of Skáld

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/18

Chapter 757 - "A Large Cohort Of Metal Fans" ... as read by Christophe Voisin-Boisvient of SkáldToday we welcome Skáld founder Christophe Voisin-Boisvient to the podcast! Skáld will release their Napalm Records debut, Ørlǫg, next Friday, September 25th! Christophe talks about his interest in Norse Mythology and poetry, how Skáld has found fans amongst the metal community, his process for working on themes for each album, the band’s upcoming tour with The HU, and more.Translator - Claire

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00:27:12

Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/16

Chapter 756 - "What We Create Is A Reflection Of Who We Are" ...as read by Jake Luhrs of August Burns RedToday we welcome August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs to the podcast! August Burns Red released their 11th full-length album, Season Of Surrender, early this year with Fearless Records. Jake talks about his headspace when he first joined ABR and being in the band almost 20 years later, revisiting old albums and his thoughts on his lyrics aging, the impact of Christmas Burns Red, connecting with

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00:26:27

Alva Sandström and Bjorn Johansson from Arctis

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/11

Chapter 755 - "A Mixed Bag Of Goodies" ...as read by Alva Sandström and Bjorn Johansson from ArctisToday we welcome Alva Sandström and Bjorn Johansson from Arctis to the podcast! We discuss the musical background and formation of the band, the musical shift between the band’s debut and second record, taking time to give each song a chance to bloom and make an impact, finding their fans, and more.https://arctisofficial.comhttps://napalmrecords.us/collections/arctis September Sponsor - Philip K

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00:25:33

Aamir Syed of The Unknown

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/09

Chapter 754 - "Deep Diving Into Something New" ...as read by Aamir Syed of The UnknownToday we welcome Aamir Syed, guitarist for The Unknown to the podcast! The Unknown released their new record, Graveyard Of Empires, last Friday! Aamir talks about his love of Iron Maiden and deep diving into metal and the music that inspired the genre, finally starting a band with The Unknown, the themes on Graveyard Of Empires, the struggles of playing shows and touring as an independent band, and more

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00:20:22

Darkest Prince of Devil Master

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/04

Chapter 753 - "Exactly What You Get From Us" ...as read by Darkest Prince of Devil MasterToday we welcome Darkest Prince from Devil Master to the podcast! The new Devil Master album, Bloody Dreams, is out today on Relapse Records! We discuss the love of Japanese Hardcore Punk that led to the formation of Devil Master, the importance of the Relapse Records store, the imagery behind Bloody Dreams, the impact of Christian Nationalism on the band, and

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00:22:14

Arve Isdal of Audrey Horne and Enslaved

As The Story Grows ·

2026/09/02

Chapter 752 - "Extremely Busy" ...as read by Arve Isdal of Audrey Horne and EnslavedToday we welcome Audrey Horne and Enslaved guitarist Arve, Ice Dale, Isdal to the podcast! Audrey Horne will release their new record, Achilles, this Friday on Napalm Records! Arve talks about the genesis of Audrey Horne, balancing being in two full time bands, the themes on Achilles, finding an audience as a rock band in a metal landscape, and

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00:33:49

August Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/31

August RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Marco Heubaum of Xandria, Franz Stefanik of Dead Tired, Ali Tabatabaee and Adrian Estrella from Zebrahead, Sven Polizuk of Rising Insane, Eric Stenmen of The Barbarians Of California, Jon Cattivera from Time Spent Driving, Felipe Mendes Hervoso Martins of AXTY, Ionei Heckenberg of Ocean Sleeper, Eric “AK” Knutson of Flotsam and Jetsam, Angi and Mazvis from Black Spikes, and Thomas Youngblood of Kamelot!DiscordPatreonSubstack Email:

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00:16:26

Thomas Youngblood of Kamelot

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/28

Chapter 751 - "It's Important To Focus On The New Album" ...as read by Thomas Youngblood of Kamelot Today we welcome Thomas Youngblood, guitarist for Kamelot to the podcast! The new Kamelot record, Dark Asylum, is out today on Napalm Records. Thomas talks about his early days playing guitar, his approach to writing new music, choosing artists to collaborate with, touring in the States vs Europe, and a lot more.https://kamelot.comhttps://napalmrecords.us/collections/kamelotDiscordPatreonSubstack

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00:20:14

Angi and Mazvis from Black Spikes

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/26

Chapter 750 - "Something That Makes Us More Unique" ...as read by Black SpikesToday we welcome Angi and Mazvis from Lithuanian metal band Black Spikes to the podcast. The new Black Spikes record, Ydos, is out this Friday on Napalm Records! The bands talk about the metal scene in Lithuania, the inspiration for Black Spikes, creating a visual framework for the band, writing songs in the native tongue, and

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00:18:00

Eric “AK” Knutson of Flotsam and Jetsam

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/24

Chapter 749 - "Don't Put Out An Album That's Worse Then The Last One" ...as read by Eric “AK” Knutson of Flotsam and Jetsam Today we welcome Flotsam and Jetsam frontman Eric “AK” Knutson to the podcast. Flotsam and Jetsam will release their 16th full length, and Napalm Records debut, Rats In The Temple, this Friday! Eric talks about his early vocal inspiration, how his approach to lyrics has remain similar, staying motivated after 40 years of the band, wanting to introduce fans to new bands, and

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00:24:36

Ionei Heckenberg of Ocean Sleeper

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/21

Chapter 748 - "Hearing A Breakdown For The First Time" ...as read by Ionei Heckenberg of Ocean SleeperToday we welcome Ocean Sleeper guitarist Ionei Heckenberg to the podcast! The new Ocean Sleeper album, Peace When I’m Dead, is out today on Rise Records! Ionei talks about choosing music over a more typical lifestyle, the shifting nature of metalcore as a genre and sound, the joy of touring in the United States, and more.https://riserecords.com/collections/ocean-sleeperDiscordPatreonSubstack

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00:17:34

Felipe Mendes Hervoso Martins of AXTY

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/19

Chapter 747 - "That Changed The Way We Were Enjoying Breakdowns" ...as read Felipe Mendes Hervoso Martins of AXTYToday we welcome AXTY frontman Felipe Mendes Hervoso Martins to the podcast! AXTY will release their Napalm Records debut, The Pain Made Me Who I Am, this Friday! Felipe talks about influence of guitar here on his musical journey, switching from guitarist to frontman, the band’s musical evolution to add more death core to their sound, being vulnerable on the new album, and

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00:36:54

Jon Cattivera of Time Spent Driving

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/17

Chapter 746 - "Could It Mean Multiple Things" ...as read by Jon Cattivera of Time Spent Driving Today we welcome to the show Jon Cattivera, frontman for emo band Time Spent Driving! Time Spent Driving Will release their new album Lost Leaves, this Friday, August 21st, on Thirty Something Records! Jon talks about what drew him to guitar and the leaning to play the instrument, why the initial run of Time Spent Driving was so short, comparing his lyrical output on the band’s debut album with the new

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00:20:54

Eric Stenman of The Barbarians Of California

As The Story Grows ·

2026/08/14

Chapter 745 - "Find A Way To Make It Happen" ...as read by Eric Stenman of The Barbarians Of CaliforniaToday we welcome back to the show The Barbarians Of California guitarist Eric Stenman. The new Barbarians Of California record, MEGATONS, is out next Friday August 21st. Eric talks about the whirlwind the band has been on since the debut album dropped, how the writing process for the new record varied from the first album, being open to all possibilities as a band, and

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