As The Story Grows

Chapter 508 - "Look At Yourself In A Really Honest Way" ...as read by GlassingToday we welcome Dustin and Scott from Glassing to the podcast. Glassing released From The Other Side of The Mirror back in April on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about the early days of the band, the meaning behind the name, how Dustin became the vocalist, the hell weeks that were the writing and recording process of the new album, the themes behind the album, and more.http://www.glassingband.com/https://glassing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 508 Music:Glassing - "Anything You Want"Glassing - "Burden"Glassing - "Defacer"Glassing - "Circle Down"Glassing - "Wake"

Chapter 507 - "If The Opportunities Come We'll Take Them" ...as read by GHOSTxSHIPToday we welcome back to the podcast Sean Mott and for the first time Matt Travers from Syracuse hardcore band GHOSTxSHIP! GHOSTxSHIP recently released their first single in over a decade, Ties That Bind! You can add it to your bandcamp collection or find it on your streaming music platform of choice! The guys talk about the Syracuse scene and it’s re-emergence, the lawsuit that added the x to the band’s name, why the band broke up and the joy they’re currently having making music again. https://ghostxship.bandcamp.com/https://www.ghostxship.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/sean-mott-from-metalcore-nerdshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 507 Music:GHOSTxSHIP - "Ties That Bind"GHOSTxSHIP - "The Comeback" 

Chapter 506 - "The Stuff That Motivates Me Is Metal" ...as read by Otrebor from BotanistToday we welcome Otrebor from avant-garde black metal band Botanist to the podcast! Botanist released Paleobotany on May 17th via Prophecy Productions! Otrebor talks about learning various instruments, trying to play grind core on the hammered dulcimer, incorporating nature themes into his music, his love of Prophecy Productions, and a lot more.https://verdant-realm-botanist.bandcamp.com/https://us.prophecy.de/us/Artists/Botanist/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 506 Music:Botanist - "When Forest TurnedTo Coal"Botanist - "Risen From The Rain"Botanist - "Magnolia"Botanist - "Sigillaria"Botanist - "Royal Protea"

Chapter 505 - "Southern Hostility" ...as read by Filth Today we welcome Dustin and David from Filth to the podcast. Filth released Southern Hostility back in April! The guys talk about the benefits of being a band connected to many cities and scenes, playing in an MMA cage, how their side project became their main project, the themes behind Southern Hostility, and more.https://filthnc.bigcartel.com/https://filthnc.bandcamp.com/musichttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 505 Music:Filth - "Cement Shoes"Filth - "Gutter"Filth - "Chin Check"Filth - "Stay Gutter"

Chapter 504 - "Trying To Write As Heavy A Song As We Can" ...as read by Kevin Fifield of CassettaToday we welcome Cassetta and Pressure Cracks guitarist Kevin Fifield to the podcast! Cassetta recently dropped their latest single, Give Them Nothing. Kevin talks about his love of music and getting into heavy music, the conception of Cassetta, having Bob Bradley’s experience in the band, the future of the band, and more! https://cassettahc.bandcamp.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 504 Music:Cassetta - "Thin Blue Crime"Cassetta - "Give Them Nothing"

Chapter 503 - "Becoming Parents Had The Most Impact" ...as read by CapstanToday we welcome to the podcast Joseph Mabry and welcome back Harrison Borman from Captan! Capstan’s new album, The Mosaic is out this Friday, May 24th, on Fearless Records! Joseph talks about his musical background and then we dive into releasing music during lockdown, pitching an eighteen track album to Fearless Records, the sonic diversity on The Mosaic, the themes and inspiration behind the album, and more. https://capstanband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 503 Music:Capstan - "Heart To Heart"Capstan - "Empire"Capstan - "What You Want"

Chapter 502 - "A Mashup Of A Bunch Of Different Things" ...as read by Suck Brick KidToday we Welcome Suck Brick Kid to the podcast. The new Suck Brick Kid record, The End Is What I Want, is out today on Smart Punk Records. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, navigating shifting and inconsistent Covid restrictions, how bathroom graffiti was the inspirational catalyst for the new album, why punk has endured and more!Snag The End Is What I Want on vinyl herehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 502 Music:Suck Brick Kid - "It's Ok... Probably"Suck Brick Kid - "What I Do When I Blackout Is None Of My Business"

Chapter 501 - "An Explosion Of Music" ...as read by James Benson of AmiensusToday we welcome Amiensus frontman James Benson to the podcast! The new Amiensus record, Reclamation Part 1, is out now on M-Theory Audio! James talks about getting into social work, finding a label willing to release a two part album, the writing and inspiration behind Reclamation, and so much more!https://amiensus.bandcamp.com/https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/storehttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 501 Music:Amiensus - "Blink Of The Moment"Amiensus - "Reverie"Amiensus - "Spoken Into Will" 

Chapter 500 - "All From The Heart" ...as read by Chris Roetter from Like Moths To FlamesToday I’m stoked to welcome Like Moths To Flames vocalist Chris Roetter to the podcast! Like Moths To Flames new record, The Cycles Of Trying To Cope, is out today on UNFD Records! Chris talks about the struggles and doubt that come with trying to keep a band together, Rise Records and the Ohio metalcore scene, getting to work with Will Putney, exploring emotion on the new record, deciding to take a break from touring, and more.https://unfdcentral.com/artists/like-moths-to-flames/https://usa.24hundred.net/collections/like-moths-to-flameshttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 500 Music:Like Moths To Flames - "Angels Weep"Like Moths To Flames - "Dissociative Being"Like Moths To Flames - "Kintsugi"

Chapter 499 - "I Want Every Song To Have A Distinct Personality" ...as read by James Lascelles of WheelToday we welcome Wheel frontman James Lascelles to the podcast! The new Wheel record, Charismatic Leaders, came out last Friday on Inside Out Music! James talks about moving to Finland to play with a pop artist, how needing to scratch a creative itch led to Wheel, concept albums and other prog metal tropes, politicians and cult leaders and how they inspired some of the themes on Charismatic Leaders, and more! https://wheelband.net/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 499 Music:Wheel - "Empire"Wheel - "Hyperion"Wheel - "Porcelain"Wheel - "Disciple"

Chapter 498 - "It Is A Blessing For Us To Make The Music" ...as read by Wretched BlessingToday we welcome Rae Amitay (they/them) and Kayhan Vaziri from Wretched Blessing to the podcast! Rae is also in Immortal Bird and Kayhan is in Coliseum. Wretched Blessing’s debut ep came out last Friday! Rae and Kayhan discuss the music scene in Birmingham, talk about how they connected and started playing music together, what Wretched Blessing means to them, the future of making music together, and more. https://wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 498 Music:Wretched Blessing - "Spurious Ovation"

Chapter 497 - "I Think It Could Be Great" ...as read by Luke Caley of unpeopleI’m so stoked to share my chat with Luke Caley from unpeople today! Unpeople recently released their self-titled ep on Sharptone Records! Luke talks about struggling with ADHD and how guitar helped him focus, the struggles of being a musician in the UK, Sharptone taking a chance on unpeople, the concept behind the ep artwork, and a lot more.https://www.weareunpeople.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 497 Music:unpeople - "Waste"unpeople - "Smother"unpeople - "Moon Baboon" 

Chapter 496 - "I Like To Be Immersive In Music" ...as read by Brent Mills of GreyhavenToday we welcome Greyhaven vocalist Brent Mills to the podcast! Greyhaven just dropped their brand new ep, Stereo Grief, on Solid State Records! Brent talks about finding a place among rigid metal scenes and how that’s changing, what has led to long stretches between the release of each album, signing with Solid State Records, the lyrical inspiration on Stereo Grief, and more! https://solidstaterecords.store/collections/greyhavenhttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 496 Music:Greyhaven - "Past Material"Greyhaven - "Confined Collapse"Greyhaven - "Sick and Lavish"Greyhaven - "An Inverse Self-Reflection" 

Chapter 495 - "As Long As I Can Create and Make Art" ...as read by Sammy KayToday we welcome Sammy Kay to the podcast! Sammy is currently playing guitar in The Kilograms, a new ska/reggae project with Joe Gittleman, formerly of the Mighty Mighty Bostones. The Kilograms released their debut ep earlier this year. Sammy talks about music as a means of escape, how The Kilograms came together, the joy of creating music, and more.https://thekilograms.bandcamp.com/album/ephttps://sammykaynj.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 495 Music:The Kilograms - "I Swear"The Kilograms - "Can't Be Beat"The Kilograms - "Who Am I (To Say)"The Kilograms - "America In Black and White" 

Chapter 494 - "What Am I Going To Leave Behind" ...as read by Joe Calderon of LightworkerToday we welcome back to the podcast Lightworker frontman Joe Calderon. The new Lightworker record, How The Beautiful Decay, is out today on Solid State Records! Joe talks about releasing the band’s debut during lockdowns, why it took so long to release their follow-up, the meaning behind How The Beautiful Decay, and then Joe dives into the meaning of a few of the songs on the record.https://www.lightworkerband.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 494 Music:Lightworker - "First Light"Lightworker - "Burn Scar"Lightworker - "Evergreen"

Chapter 493 - "Keep Moving Forward" ...as read by Tara Hahn of Half Past TwoToday we welcome Half Past Two vocalist Tara Hahn to the podcast. The new Half Past Two record, Talk Is Killing Me, is out this Friday on Bad Time Records! Tara talks about how her aunt got her into ska and how growing up in Orange County fostered that love, nearly quitting the band, checking off all the items from her band bucket list, and a lot more!https://www.halfpasttwoska.com/https://halfpasttwoska.bandcamp.com/musichttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 493 Music:Half Past Two - "Barrier For Entry"Half Past Two - "Dominoes"Half Past Two - "Talk Is Killing Me"Half Past Two - "Out Of Time" 

Chapter 492 - "We're Not A Pirate Band" ...as read by Jules Mitch of SETYØURSAILSToday we welcome Jules Mitch from German metalcore band SETYØURSAILS to the podcast! The new SETYØURSAILS record, Bad Blood, is out today, April 12th, via Napalm Records! Jules talks about her dad’s influence on her as a music fan, moving to Cologne and starting the band, the inspiration and design behind Bad Blood’s artwork, the importance of supporting new bands, and more!https://setyoursails.net/https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/setyoursailshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 492 Music:SETYØURSAILS - "Bad Blood"SETYØURSAILS - "Bad Company"SETYØURSAILS - "Lately" 

Chapter 491 - "Prove We're Still A Heavy Band" ...as read by Matt McDougal of BoundariesToday we welcome Boundaries vocalist Matt McDougal to the podcast! Boundaries just released one of my favorite records of the year, Death Is A Little More, on 3Dot Records. Matt talks about getting involved in the Connecticut hardcore scene and the history of Boundaries, the band’s relationship with 3Dot, switching up his approach to writing lyrics on Death Is A Little More, and more. https://boundariesct.com/https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 491 Music:Boundaries - "Turning Hate Into Rage"Boundaries - "Heaven's Broken Heart"Boundaries - "Death Is A Little More"Boundaries - "Inhale The Grief"

Chapter 490 - "Other Emotions" ...as read by Chaney Elaine of House Parties Today we welcome Chaney Elaine from House Parties to the podcast! House Parties released their latest ep, Side Effects, back in January with Equal Vision Records. Chaney talks about the importance of Hayley Williams and Paramore, being excited to find a band name that wasn’t taken, signing with Equal Vision, working towards the future, and more.https://housepartiesband.com/https://houseparties.bandcamp.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 490 Music:House Parties - "Braindead"House Parties - "Get A Grip"House Parties - "Waterworks" 

Chapter 489 - "Nothing Is Better Than This" ...as read by Jonah MatrangaToday we welcome Jonah Matranga back to the podcast! Iodine Records recently released Onelinedrawing’s Sketchbook 1999-2001, a collection of the Sketchbook ep’s plus some of Jonah’s favorite material from the timeframe on vinyl! Jonah is also the singer for Sons Of Alpha Centauri, who just released their new album, Pull. Jonah talks about the innocent and vulnerability of releasing music, reflects on music as a career, talks about meeting Casey and the idea behind the Sketchbook release, and more.https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sketchbookhttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/onelinedrawing-sketchbookhttps://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/pullhttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowsDiscordEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comChapter 489 Music:Onelinedrawing - "Better Than This"Onelinedrawing - "Aeroplanes"