As The Story Grows

Chapter 450 - "Rarely Do People Find Something They Care About So Much" ...as read by Sal Medrano from RebuilderToday I’m so stoked to share my conversation with Sal Medrano from Rebuilder with you guys! Rebuilder released Local Support back in August on Iodine Records. Sal talks about realizing other people don’t love music, his struggle to form and join bands, how devastating the pandemic was, Iodine stepping up to release Local Support, and a lot more.https://rebuilderboston.bandcamp.com/album/local-support-2https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/rebuilder-local-supporthttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 450 Music:Rebuilder - "Hanging On the Telephone, Pt. II"Rebuilder - "Wedding Day"Rebuilder - "Another Round"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 449 - "Our Street Journey" ...as read by Milly from HourHouseToday we’re joined by HourHouse frontman Milly! HourHouse released Gold Tooth Guru back on November 10th via UNFD Records. Milly talks about the musical melting pot that was his childhood, leaving heavy music to focus on rap, trying to be true to the heavy music scene and the hip hop scene at the same time, using a record label properly, and a lot more! https://hourhousela.bandcamp.com/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/hourhousehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 449 Music:HourHouse - "Gold Tooth Guru"HourHouse - "Bodybag Musik"HourHouse - "Parasyte"HourHouse - "Swarm"HourHouse - "Constricting The Animal"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 448 - "People Can Just Celebrate" ...as read by Julia and Manuel from KontrustToday we welcome Julia and Manuel from Kontrust to the podcast! Kontrust released "madworld" back on November 3rd via Napalm Records. Manuel and Julia talk about their musical background, how Kontrust came together and refined their sound, adding Julia to the band, the layoff between alums, and more.https://www.kontrust.info/https://kontrust.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 448 Music:Kontrust - "I Physically Like You"Kontrust - "Bomba"Kontrust - "Lederhosen Overkill"Kontrust - "I Can't Control It"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 447 - "Show Different Elements Of What We Can Do" ...as read by Post ProfitToday we welcome Post Profit to the podcast! The whole band! Post Profit just released their Sharptone Records debut, Self Defeater! The guys talk about evolving out of the Metalcore scene, not putting a lot of effort into the band’s name, being a part of Sharptone’s roster, their musical influences, and more. Self Defeater is a great six song ep, so go make it a part of your weekend jams!https://postprofitofficial.com/homehttps://sharptonerecords.co/collections/post-profitDiscord https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Chapter 447 Music:Post Profit - "Cancer Culture"Post Profit - "Face The Crowd"Post Profit - "Drug Emporium"Post Profit - "Keep Your Excuses"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 446 - "We All Shatter and Fall Sometimes" ...as read by Casey Hurd of HinayanaToday we welcome Casey Hurd from melodic death metal band Hinayana to the podcast! Hinayana released their new record, Shatter and Fall, back on November 10th via Napalm Records! Casey talks about how the desire to make music led to him start Hinayana as a solo project, how the pandemic disrupted signing with napalm and the release of Death of the Cosmic, writing death metal lyrics as poetry, the art direction of the band and more!https://hinayana.bandcamp.com/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/hinayanahttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 446 Music:Hinayana - "Reverse The Code"Hinayana - "Pitch Black Noise"Hinayana - "Order Divine"Hinayana - "Triptych Visions" Hinayana - "A Tide Unturning"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 445 - "A Reflection Of Our Process" ...as read by Tyler Ritter of Another Day DawnsToday Tyler Ritter, guitarist for Another Day Dawns, joins the podcast! Another Day Dawns released Finding Peace Through All The Noise back in October on Century Media Records! Tyler talks about growing up in a small town, transitioning away from being a cover band, concerns about signing with Century Media, trying to find footing as a new band, and more.https://www.anotherdaydawns.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 445 Music:Another Day Dawns - "Bitter"Another Day Dawns - "No Way Out"Another Day Dawns - "Pull Me Under"Another Day Dawns - "Luminous Bloom"Another Day Dawns - "Brand New"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 444 - "A Collection Of Moments" ...as read by Tom Higgenson from Plain White T'sToday we welcome Tom Higgenson from Plain White T’s to the podcast! The band’s new self-titled record is out today on Fearless Records! Tom talks about his love for music, the Chicago emo scene, the success of Hey There Delilah, the writing process on the new record, and a lot more!https://plainwhitets.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/plain-white-tshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 444 Music:Plain White T's - "Fired Up"Plain White T's - "All That We Need"Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah"Plain White T's - "Hate"Plain White T's - "1, 2, 3, 4"TLB - "Till Death Do Us Party"Plain White T's - "Red Flags"Plain White T's - "You Plus Me"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 443 - "Music Is A Language We Can All Speak" ...as read by Chris Towning Of Suffocate FasterToday we welcome Christopher Towning from Suffocate Faster to the podcast! Suffocate Faster will release This Is The Way Volume 2 this Friday on Smartpunk Records! Chris talks about moving to Australia, how important hardcore is to him, creating music without pressure and for fun, and a lot more. Snag This Is The Way Volume 2 herehttps://suffocatefaster.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 443 Music:Suffocate Faster - "Time Flies"Suffocate Faster - "Strength"Suffocate Faster - "Lost Ones"Suffocate Faster - "It Ends Now"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 442 - "I'm Actually Going To Do A Band This Time" ...as read by CC McKennaToday we welcome CC McKenna from Death Dealer Union to the podcast! Death Dealer Union’s debut lp, Initiation, came out back in September on Napalm Records! CC talks about his musical background, why now was the time to start a band, the theme behind Initiation, and more! https://www.deathdealerunion.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 442 Music:Death Dealer Union - "The Vow Of Silence"Death Dealer Union - "Ill Fated"Death Dealer Union - "Mythos"Death Dealer Union - "The Downfall"Death Dealer Union - "Beyond Heaven"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com  

Chapter 441 - "Consume And Burn is Our Catharsis" ...as read by HorsewhipToday I’m stoked to have Shaun Drees and Alex Bond from Horsewhip on the podcast! Horsewhip’s new album, Consume and Burn, is out today on Iodine Records! The guys talk about Florida, their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdown, music as an emotional response and release, and a lot more! https://horsewhipfl.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/horsewhip-consume-and-burnhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 441 Music:Horsewhip - "Buried"Horsewhip - "Funeral Circus"Horsewhip - "Stillborn"Horsewhip - "Circadian Rhythm"Horsewhip - "Plague Machine"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 440 - "Let's Hear It For All The Good Sh!t We Have" ...as read by Brad Garcia of LocketToday we welcome Locket frontman Brad Garcia to the podcast. Locket’s new record, Superluminal, is out this Friday, November 10th, on Fearless Records. Brad talks about the Toronto punk scene, changing the band’s name, how much life has changed between Locket records, writing about the good things in life, the struggles of trying to tour in the United States, and more.https://locketsongs.com/https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/lockethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 440 Music:Locket - "Killayear"Safe To Say - "Bleed"Locket - All Out"Locket - "Sonic Bloom"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 439 - "It's Our Project and Our Lives" ...as read by Tyler Tate of Hollow FrontToday we welcome Hollow Front frontman Tyler Tate to the podcast. Hollow Front released The Fear of Letting Go back on October 27th on UNFD Records. Tyler talks about the origins of Hollow Front, the band’s struggles over the last two years, creating music as a two piece, the lyrical themes on The Fear of Letting Go, and more!https://hollowfrontmerch.com/Grab The Fear Of Letting Go on vinyl hereOr digitally herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 439 Music:Hollow Front - "The Fear Of"Hollow Front - "We're All Left Suffering"Hollow Front - "Letting Go"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 438 - "Dying Wish Is Continuing to Grow" ...as read by Emma Boster of Dying WishToday we welcome Dying Wish front woman Emma Boster to the podcast. The new Dying Wish record, Symptoms of Survival, is out today on Sharptone Records! Emma talks about the importance of Myspace, being involved in the hardcore scene in Portland, writing and recording during peak Covid lockdowns, how Dying Wish pushed themselves lyrically and musically on the new album, and more! https://dyingwishofficial.com/https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/dying-wishAs The Story Grows Mailing ListPatreonDiscordChapter 438 Music:Dying Wish - "Watch My Promise Die"Dying Wish - "Cowards Feed, Cowards Bleed"Dying Wish - "Lost In The Fall"Dying Wish - "Path To Your Grave"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 437 - "I Have To Write This Record" ...as read by Garrett Russell of Silent PlanetToday Silent Planet frontman Garrett Russell joins the show! Silent Planet’s new record, Super Bloom, is out this Friday, November 3rd, on Solid State Records. Garrett talks about the background and his thoughts on the band’s name, being grateful for the creative freedom Solid State has given the band, the inspiration for Super Bloom, writing music that can be pulled off live, and more. https://silentplanetmerch.com/https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/silent-planethttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 437 Music:Silent Planet - "Collider"Silent Planet - "XX (City Grave)"Silent Planet - "Alive, As A House Fire"Silent Planet - "Antimatter"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 436 - "This Record Was More Fun" ...as read by Joey Tyler of VRSTYToday we welcome Joey Tyler, frontman for VRSTY to the podcast! VRSTY’s new record, Levitate, came out last Friday on Spinefarm Records. Joey talks about the influences of Michael Jackson and Killswitch Engage, how the recording process changed for Levitate, being true to the band’s vision, and more!https://www.vrsty.nyc/https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/vrstyhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 436 Music:VRSTY - "Fuck You Forever"VRSTY - "Finesse"VRSTY - "Glad You Came"VRSTY - "Kill The Rich"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 435 - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess" ...as read by Death PoseToday we welcome Jason Thompson and Alex Palermo from Death Pose to the podcast! Death Pose’s debut record, Midnight Society, came out last Friday on Brutal Panda Records! Jason and Alex talk about getting stuck with bass, switching bands names, the influence of Are You Afraid Of The Dark, touring smarter, and more.https://www.deathposeband.com/You can find Midnight Society on vinyl, cd, and cassette herehttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 435 Music:Death Pose - "Brief Candles"Death Pose - "Double Hockey Sticks"Death Pose - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess"Death Pose - "Steady As Ever"Death Pose - "This Time Tomorrow"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 434 - "We Were Set On Being Off The Rails" ...as read by Will PutneyToday we welcome back to the podcast Will Putney! End will release The Sin Of Human Frailty this Friday, October 27th, on Closed Casket Activities. Will talks about joining Better Lovers, how lockdown led to him wanting to tour again, The Aggression Sessions split, End creating their most chaotic work to date, and more.https://www.yourfuckingend.com/https://yourfuckingend.bandcamp.com/https://www.godmademeananimal.com/https://fitforanautopsy.co/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 434 Music:End - "Gaping Wounds OF Earth"Better Lovers - "30 Under 13"Fit For An Autopsy - "Hellions"End - "Eden Will Drown"End - "The Sin Of Human Frailty"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 433 - "Trying To Stay On My Positive Grind" ...as read by Billy Butka from Sucker PunchToday we welcome Billy Butka from emo punk newcomers Sucker Punch to the podcast! Sucker Punch released their new ep, Better Pleasures, last Friday. Billy talks about the band’s experience in DC, his love of Pokemon, the theme of Better Pleasures, working with Chris LoPorto, and more.more.https://withkoji.com/@SuckerPunch_EChttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 433 Music:Sucker Punch - "Worst Case Ontario"Sucker Punch - "Hope Like Hell"Sucker Punch - "I'm Ready To Ride Giants, Kunu"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 432 - "We Want To Be That Safe Space" ...as read by Ashley Carrera of FoxcultToday we welcome Ashley Carrera from transgender post hardcore band Foxcult to the podcast! Foxcult has been releasing singles leading up to their debut ep on Adventure Cat Records. Ashley talks about her musical background and history and then dives into her transition and coming out. She talks about how lockdown helped create a space to become comfortable with who she is, the importance of being Foxcult being an all transgender band, and more. https://www.foxcult.net/https://foxcult.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordChapter 432 Music:Foxcult - "Glacier"Foxcult - "Haunted"Foxcult - "The Garden"Foxcult - "Silicone Dream"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 431 - "Be A Part Of A Joyous Revolution" ...as read by Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray of The Iron RosesToday we welcome Becky Fontaine (she/her) and welcome back Nathan Gray(they/them) from The Iron Roses to the podcast! The Iron Roses will release their self-titled album this Friday, October 20th, via Iodine Records. Becky and Nathan talk about how The Iron Roses has transformed into a full fledged band and how much freedom and inclusion that has brought to the members within the group, finding joy in being yourself, fighting hatred with hope, and more.https://www.ironroses.band/Snag The Iron Roses debut full-length on vinyl or cd here.Or grab a digital copy on Bandcamp! https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 431 Music:The Iron Roses - "Screaming For A Change"The Iron Roses - "Old Guard"The Iron Roses - "Justify The Lies"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com