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00:32:24

Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/26

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is WarToday 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 themes and lyrical ideas behind certain songs, and the visual aesthetic of the

00:28:34

Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/24

Chapter 647 - "Our Outlet For Those Feelings" ...as read by Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To SpringToday we welcome Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from German nu metal band From Fall To Spring to the podcast. The new From Fall To Spring record, Entry Wounds, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about being from one of the smallest villages in Germany, the band’s musical evolution, the theming and storytelling on Entry Wounds, and

00:26:44

Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/19

Chapter 646 - "Stay Heavy Metal" ...as read by Oskar Jakobsson of AmbushToday we welcome Ambush frontman Oskar Jakobsson to the podcast. Ambush released Evil In All Dimensions back on September 5th with Napalm Records. Oskar talks about his experience in the Swedish metal scene, the unique way he learned to sing, his love of traditional heavy metal, making great band merchandise, and

00:34:43

Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/17

Chapter 645 - "I Need It To Be An Ass Kicker" ...as read by Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood RepsToday we welcome Sainthood Reps bassist Jani Zubkovs to the podcast! Jani also plays bass in Caspian and Incendiary! Sainthood Reps will release their new album, Dull Bliss, next Friday, September 26th, on Smartpunk Records! Jani talks about how he got started as a bass player, why Sainthood signed with Tooth and Nail Records, his departure from the band and the band’s eventual reunion, Dull Bliss, and

00:21:46

Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/12

Chapter 644 - "Maybe We Can Still Say Something About This" ...as read by Jacques Vierdaz of AbrahamToday we welcome Abraham guitarist Jacques Vierdaz to the podcast. The new Abraham record, idsungwüssä, is out Friday September 26th on Pelagic Records. Jacques talks about getting into guitar and his experience as a metal fan in Switzerland, the origins of Abraham, world building album to album, the sonic changes on the new album, and

00:22:35

Joe Cotela of DED

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/10

Chapter 643 - "Pointing The Finger At Myself" ...as read by Joe Cotela of DEDToday we welcome back to the podcast Joe Cotela, frontman for DED! The new DED record, Resent, is out next Friday, September 19th on UNFD Records! Joe talks about how the nu metal revival has grown and changed, the reasons for another delay between releases, the dual meaning behind Resent, and more. https://www.dedband.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joe-cotela-from-dedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail:

00:24:19

Keith Freeman of Restraining Order

As The Story Grows ·

2025/09/03

Chapter 642 - "We Just Want To Play It" ...as read by Keith Freeman of Restraining OrderToday we welcome Keith Freeman, bassist for hardcore band Restraining Order to the podcast. The new Restraining Order album, Future Fortune, is out next Friday on Blue Grape Music. Keith talks about his experience in the New England hardcore scene, becoming a bass player, the genesis for Restraining Order, the shift in visual aesthetic with the new album, and

00:30:05

August Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/29

Today we clips from all the interviews that aired in August, featuring Nathan James of Fox Lake, Frédéric Leclercq of Sinsaenum, Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed, Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AU, Lala Frischknecht of Burning Witches, Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Alex Lehneis of Glass Lungs.DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Sinsaenum - "Cede To Thunder"ACCVSED - "Dealers Of Doom"Hundreds Of Au - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Burning

00:39:03

Bryan Patton

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/27

Chapter 641 - "My Musical Journey" ...as read by Bryan PattonToday I'm sharing my story of musical discovery and how different genres have entered my life and impacted me.https://educatedowls.bandcamp.com/https://echobrokealone1.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 641 Music:The OC Supertones - "Adonai"Strongarm - "Sorrow Is A Sage"Jimmy Eat World - "Just Watch The Fireworks"Kylesa - "Scapegoat"Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"Lorna Shore - "Into The

00:26:09

Alex Lehneis of Glass Lungs

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/22

Chapter 640 - "What Comes Naturally" ...as read by Alex Lehneis of Glass LungsToday we welcome Glass Lungs guitarist Alex Lehneis to the podcast. The new Glass Lungs ep, Afterglow, is out today. Alex talks about the current state of the music scene in New York City for smaller independent bands, why Glass Lung decided not to talk about their previous projects, the bands shoegaze inspired sound, the themes on Afterglow, and more.https://www.glasslungs.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail:

00:23:34

Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/20

Chapter 639 - "More Excited Than I Ever Felt" ...as read by Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-UpToday we welcome Dinosaur Pile-Up frontman Matt Bigland to the podcast. The new Dinosaur Pile-Up record, I’ve Felt Better, is out this Friday on Mascot Records. Matt talks about his health struggles and moving forward in a band while prioritizing his health, feeling like he’s starting to achieve his dream sound, rediscovering a love for the musical work ethic, and

00:26:00

Lala Frischknecht of Burning Witches

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/15

Chapter 638 - "We Make Good Songs" ...as read by Lala Frischknecht of Burning WitchesToday we welcome Burning Witches drummer Lala Frischknecht to the podcast. The new Burning Witches record, Inquisition, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Napalm Records. Lala talks about the struggle to find her musical community in Switzerland, Burning Witches moving past the feeling of having to prove themselves, the songwriting of Romana Kalkuhl, the family feeling of Napalm and Nuclear Blast, and

00:44:52

Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AU

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/13

Chapter 637 - "The Best Record I Will Have Ever Released" ...as read by Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AUToday we welcome Brian Burdzy, frontman for Hundreds of AU, to the podcast! The new Hundreds Of AU record, Life In Parallel, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Iodine Recordings. Brian talks about growing up in small town New Jersey, how he became the frontman for Hundreds Of AU, the lyrical and political ideas on Life In Parallel, and so much more. I always find these conversations with Iodine

00:18:22

Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/08

Chapter 636 - "Dealers Of Doom" ...as read by Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from AccvsedToday we welcome Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed to the podcast! The new Accvsed record, Dealers Of Doom, came out last Friday on Arising Empire Records. There guys talk about growing up in small villages, the formation of Accvsed, the lyrical themes on Dealers Of Doom, how the rising popularity of metal has impacted the German scene, and

00:35:59

Frédéric Leclercq of Sinsaenum

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/06

Chapter 635 - "Therapeutic" ...as read by Frédéric Leclercq of SinsaenumToday we welcome Frédéric Leclercq, guitarist for Sinsaenum to the podcast! The new Sinsaenum record, In Devastation, is out this Friday on earMUSIC. Frederic talks about not wanting to be known as just a power metal bassist and how that led to the idea of writing heavier songs, his relationship with Joey Jordinson and how that was the catalyst for Sinsaenum, channeling pain into something more joyful on In Devastation, being a

00:28:37

Nathan James of Fox Lake

As The Story Grows ·

2025/08/01

Chapter 634 - "Choosing To Burn Something Down" ...as read by Nathan James of Fox LakeToday we welcome Fox Lake vocalist Nathan James to the podcast! The new Fox Lake record, New World Heat, is out today on MNRK Heavy! Nathan talks about how losing football led to his focus on music, the guiding template for Fox Lake’s musical direction, the themes and inspiration for New World Heat, nu metal, and

00:24:49

July Recap

As The Story Grows ·

2025/07/30

Today we have clips from interviews with Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise, Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL, RJ Rabe of Drought, Max and Lukas of THROATCUT, and Devan Fuentes of Scalp!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Calva Louise - "Aimless"IANWILL - "Afterglow"Drought - "An Invitation"THROATCUT - "stray."Scalp - "EGODEATH"

00:29:24

Devan Fuentes of Scalp

As The Story Grows ·

2025/07/25

Chapter 633 - "Our World Can Sound Like A Delusion" ...as read by Devan Fuentes of ScalpToday we welcome Scalp guitarist Devan Fuentes to the podcast. The new Scalp record, Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, is out today on Closed Casket Activities! Devan talks about connecting with grindcore and power violence, how Scalp evolved from a gag into a real band, his inspiration for Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, the band’s visual aesthetic, and

00:31:47

Best Of 2025 So Far

As The Story Grows ·

2025/07/23

Best Of 2025 So FarToday I talk about my favorite records of 2025 so far and I look ahead to a handful of records I'm looking forward to!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comMusic:Echos - "Quiet In Your Service"Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"Deafheaven - "Doberman"Sumac & Moor Mother - "Scene 2 - The Run"Edge Of Paradise - "Prophecy Unbound"Warbringer - "The Sword And The Cross"

00:20:51

Max and Lukas of THROATCUT

As The Story Grows ·

2025/07/18

Chapter 632 - "Stick To It And Push Forward" ...as read by Max and Lukas of THROATCUTToday we welcome Max and Lukas from THROATCUT to the podcast! The new THROATCUT record, Resilience, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their experience trying to start bands, how wanting to be more authentic led to the formation of THROATCUT, signing with Arising Empire, the themes on Resilience, and

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