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Tim Montana Jul 03, 2024

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Chapter 515 - "No One Told Me To Make A Hard Rock Song" ...as read by Tim Montana
Today we welcome Tim Montana to the podcast! Tim will release Savage on July 12th. Tim talks about his childhood in Montana, what led him to leave LA and head to Nashville, the bar that led him back to Montana, embracing his rock side, and more!
https://timmontana.com/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 515 Music:
Tim Montana - "Devil You Know"
Tim Montana - "Savage"
Tim Montana - "Shut Me Out"

Casey Crawford of Virginity Jun 28, 2024

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Chapter 514 - "I Gotta Hear What It Sounds Like" ...as read by Casey Crawford of Virginity
Today we welcome Casey Crawford from Virginity to the podcast! The new Virginity record, Bad Jazz, is out today on Smart Punk Records! Casey talks about the influence of Blink 182 on his guitar playing, how he transitioned from comedy to music, making music that is fun, how That Thing You Do inspired the album and more.
https://virginityisrad.bandcamp.com/
https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/smartpunk-records/products/virginity-bad-jazz-lp-only
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 514 Music:
Virginity - "Swinging South"
Virginity - "Fest 17"
Virginity - "IamYOUareMEtoo"
Virginity - "Midweekend"

Aaron Stone of My Epic Jun 26, 2024

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Chapter 513 - "A Clean Palate" ...as read by Aaron Stone of My Epic
Today we welcome back to the podcast Aaron Stone from My Epic! My Epic will release their incredible new record, Loriella, this Friday, June 28th, on Tooth and Nail Records! Aaron talks about signing with Tooth and Nail and the process of waiting to announce their signing, and then we dive into the writing process, lyrical approach, recording, and hopes for Loriella.
https://toothandnailrecords.store/collections/my-epic
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 513 Music:
My Epic - "Northstar"
My Epic - "Make Believe"

Jay Maas Jun 21, 2024

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Chapter 512 - "One Who Let's Love In" ...as read by Jay Maas
Today we welcome Jay Maas to the podcast! Jay plays guitar for Love Letter and their debut record, Everyone Wants Something Beautiful, is out next Friday on Iodine Records! Jay talks about how playing in a metalcore band shaped him as a guitarist, how computer science and recording intersect, how Death Of A Nation transitioned into Love Letter, the story behind the album cover, his YouTube channel and more.
https://www.jaymaas.com/
https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/love-letter-everyone-wants-something-beautiful
https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-wants-something-beautiful
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 512 Music:
Love Letter - "New Anthemic"
Defeater - "Everything Went Quiet"
Death Of A Nation - "Don't Speak For Me"

Karl Middleton of Earthtone9 Jun 19, 2024

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Chapter 511 - "On The Same Page" ...as read by Karl Middleton of Earthtone9
Today we welcome Earthtone9 frontman Karl Middleton to the podcast. Earthtone9 will release In Resonance Nexus this Friday, June 21st on Candlelight Records! Karl dives deep into his musical influences, talks about the band’s break neck pace at the start of the career, their sound before and after the hiatus, why it took so long to release this album, and more.
https://earthtone9.bigcartel.com/
https://candlelightrecords.tmstor.es/products/section/15724
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 511 Music:
Earthtone9 - "Oceanic Drift"
Earthtone9 - "Withered"
Earthtone9 - "Preacher"
Earthtone9 - "Navison Record"

Reece Young Jun 14, 2024

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Chapter 510 - "Introducing Reece Young" ...as read by Reece Young
Today we welcome UNFD artist Reece Young to the podcast! Reece has released a handful of singles with an ep coming later this year. Reece talks about growing in New Jersey, deciding to be a solo artist, the plan with UNFD, finding his fanbase, and more.
https://unfdcentral.com/artists/reece-young/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 510 Music:
Like Moths To Flames - "The Shepherd's Crown"
Fu Manchu - "Dehumanize"
Alcest - "L'Envol"
Chagall - "Chaos Forum"
High Desert Queen - "Ancient Aliens"
Reece Young - "Low"
Reece Young - "Endless Riots"
Reece Young - "Am I Wrong"

Peter Tägtgren of PAIN Jun 12, 2024

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Chapter 509 - "My Therapy Song To Myself" ...as read by Peter Tägtgren of PAIN
Today we welcome Peter Tägtgren from PAIN and Hypocrisy! PAIN released I Am on May 17th on Nuclear Blast Records. Peter talks about his time spent living in America and how that led to Hypocrisy, how PAIN evolved out of Hypocrisy and developed it’s sound, the duality of the lyrical content on I Am, and more.
https://www.painworldwide.com/
https://painband.bandcamp.com/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 509 Music:
PAIN - "I Just Dropped By (to say goodbye)"
Hypocrisy - "Suffering Souls"
Hypocrisy - "Chemical Whore"
PAIN - "Go With The Flow"
PAIN - "Fair Game"

Glassing Jun 07, 2024

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Chapter 508 - "Look At Yourself In A Really Honest Way" ...as read by Glassing
Today 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/asthestorygrows
Discord
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 508 Music:
Glassing - "Anything You Want"
Glassing - "Burden"
Glassing - "Defacer"
Glassing - "Circle Down"
Glassing - "Wake"

GHOSTxSHIP Jun 05, 2024

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Chapter 507 - "If The Opportunities Come We'll Take Them" ...as read by GHOSTxSHIP
Today 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-nerds
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
Discord
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 507 Music:
GHOSTxSHIP - "Ties That Bind"
GHOSTxSHIP - "The Comeback"

Otrebor from Botanist May 31, 2024

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Chapter 506 - "The Stuff That Motivates Me Is Metal" ...as read by Otrebor from Botanist
Today 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/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
Discord
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 506 Music:
Botanist - "When Forest TurnedTo Coal"
Botanist - "Risen From The Rain"
Botanist - "Magnolia"
Botanist - "Sigillaria"
Botanist - "Royal Protea"

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