As The Story Grows

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Jørn Kaarstad of Bokassa Mar 22, 2024

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Chapter 485 - "I Like That The Record Expresses Something" ...as read by Jørn Kaarstad of Bokassa
Today we welcome Bokassa guitarist and frontman Jørn Kaarstad. Bokassa released All Out Of Dreams back on February 16th with Indie Records! Jørn talks about the lack of a punk scene growing up, the struggles of picking a band name, touring with Metallica, picking a Norwegian label for All Out Of Dreams, and more.
https://www.bokassaband.com/
https://bokassaband.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 485 Music:
Bokassa - "The Ending Starts Today"
Bokassa - "Straight Edgelord"
Bokassa - "Lets Storm The Capitol"
Bokassa - "Garden Of Heathen"

Frail Body Mar 20, 2024

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Chapter 484 - "I Should've Been Able To Have Those Conversations" ...as read by Frail Body
Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Lowell and Nic from Frail Body! Frail Body will release their new record, Artificial Bouquet, next Friday, March 29th, on Deathwish Records. The guys talk about the Rockford Illinois scene, their love for screamo, signing with Deathwish, the lyrical background for Artificial Bouquet, and more!
https://www.frailbody.com/
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Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com
Chapter 484 Music:
Frail Body - "Scaffolding"
Roanoke - "Pacing"
Frail Body - "Cold New Home"
Frail Body - "Your Death Makes Me Wish Heaven Was Real"
Frail Body - "Critique Programme"
Frail Body - "A Capsule In The Sediment"

Joel Hokka from Blind Channel Mar 18, 2024

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Chapter 483 - "Let's Write A Metal Album" ...as read by Joel Hokka of Blind Channel
Today we welcome Joel Hokka, lead vocalist for Finnish nu metal band Blind Channel to the podcast! Blind Channel recently released Exit Emotion on Century Media Records. Joel talks about the band’s love for Linkin Park, how Covid got the band to participate in Eurovision, how Eurovision helped the band connect with Century Media, and more.
https://www.blindchannelofficial.com/
Watch the DFT Dungeon episode on Hybrid Theory here
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Chapter 483 Music:
Blind Channel - "Where's The Exit"
Blind Channel - "Deadzone"
Blind Channel - "Die Another Day"
Blind Channel - "Flatline"

James Clark of Kill The Lights Mar 15, 2024

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Chapter 482 - "A Soundtrack To Everybody's Life" ...as read by James Clark of Kill The Lights
Today we welcome James Clark, vocalist for Kill the Lights to the podcast! Kill the Lights released Death Melodies last week on Fearless Records! James talk about moving to America to play soccer, staying to pursue music, the formation of Kill the Lights, being honest and saying something meaningful lyrically, and more.
https://killthelightsofficial.com/
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Chapter 482 Music:
Kill The Lights - "Hear You Scream"
Throw The Fight - "Bury Me Alive"
Kill The Lights - "Bleeding"
Kill The Lights - "Suicidal"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Defocus Mar 13, 2024

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Chapter 481 - "Expressing What We Have In Our Minds" ...as read by Defocus
Today we welcome Simon and Jeffery from Defocus to the podcast. Defocus released There Is A Place For Me On Earth back on March 1st via Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, releasing music during lockdowns, expanding their sound on the new record, and more!
https://defocusband.com/
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Chapter 481 Music:
Defocus - "Let The Bond Be My Grave"
Defocus - "Thought Of A Vision"
Defocus - "Flatlines"
Defocus - "There Is A Place For Me On Earth"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Shane Handal Mar 11, 2024

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Chapter 480 - "This Is All I've Done With My Life" ...as read by Shane Handal
Today we welcome Shane Handal to the podcast! Shane is the frontman for Philly indie rock band Timelost. Timelost released their new album, Drained, back on February 23rd via Church Road Records. Shane also works for Atom Splitter PR! Shane talks about growing up and the music scene in Florida, the formation and evolution of Timelost, getting his start with Atom Splitter, and a lot more!
https://wearetimelost.bandcamp.com/album/drained
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Chapter 480 Music:
Timelost - "Wet J"
Timelost - "Eternal Vibe"
Timelost - "Cranium Dent"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Floya Mar 08, 2024

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Chapter 479 - "We've Been Called 100 Genres Already" ...as read by Floya
Today we welcome Phil and Marv from Floya to the podcast! New Floya record, Yume, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their metalcore backgrounds, how they teamed up to start Floya, the origin of the band name, releasing their album single by single and more.
https://floyamusic.com/
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Chapter 479 Music:
Floya - "Wonders"
Time, The Valuator - "Elusive Reasons"
Floya - "The Hymn"
Floya - "Lights Out"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Emily Highfield of Suldusk Mar 06, 2024

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Chapter 478 - "Growth Can Be Brutal" ...as read by Emily Highfield of Suldusk
Today we welcome Emily Highfield from Suldusk to the podcast! Suldusk released Anthesis last Friday on Napalm Records! Emily talks about music as a safe place, finding a community on SoundCloud, discovering a love for black metal, pushing the aggression on Anthesis, and more!
https://suldusk.bandcamp.com/
https://napalmrecords.com/english/suldusk
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Chapter 478 Music:
Suldusk - "Anthesis"
Suldusk - "Crystalline"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Taylor Roberts of Riding With Killers Mar 04, 2024

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Chapter 477 - "It Sounded Like Fun" ...as read by Taylor Roberts
Today we welcome Taproot guitarist and Riding With Killers frontman Taylor Roberts to the podcast! Riding With Killers released Full Circle back in December and Taylor and I chatted in January. Taylor talks about his painting business, the struggle to find his place in the Gulf Coast scene, his love for Europe, balancing being in two bands, and a lot more!
https://ridingwithkillers.com/
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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 477 Music:
Riding With Killers - "Hostility"
Riding With Killers - "Do This On My Own"
Riding With Killers - "In Silence"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Boris from Moneky3 Mar 01, 2024

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Chapter 476 - "A Reflection Of The World We're Living In" ...as read by Boris from Moneky3
Today we welcome Monkey3 guitarist Boris to the podcast! Monkey3 released Welcome To The Machine last Friday on Napalm Records. Boris talks about how the band's name is a tribute, the struggles of trying to find a vocalist and what led to the band going the instrumental route, putting together album concepts, the artwork for Welcome To The Machine, and more.
https://www.monkey3official.com/
https://monkey-3.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-machine
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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 476 Music:
Monkey3 - "Rackman"
Monkey3 - "Birth Of Venus"
Monkey3 - "Collision"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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