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Dennis Diehl of Any Given Day Jan 24, 2024

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Chapter 466 - "We Want To Give The People A Positive Message" ...as read by Dennis Diehl of Any Given Day
Today we welcome Any Given Day frontman Dennis Diehl to the podcast. The new Any Given Day record, Limitless, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records! Dennis talks about the process of bands that led to the formation of Any Given Day, the importance of American Football to the band’s name, coming out of lockdown stronger, Limitless and more!
https://anygivenday.eu/
https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/any-given-day/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 466 Music:
Any Given Day - "Get That Done"
Any Given Day - "Savior"
Any Given Day - "Come Whatever May"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Hunter Oliveri Jan 19, 2024

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Chapter 465 - "I Just Want To Make The Music" ...as read by Hunter Oliveri
Today we welcome Hunter Oliveri to the podcast! Another new, up and coming artist to put on your radar. Hunter talks about the family influence that led to him playing guitar, choosing to be a solo artist, singles vs albums, having to make it on TikTok, and more.
https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/438/artists/hunter-oliveri
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 465 Music:
Hunter Oliveri - "Dumb"
Hunter Oliveri - "Spiraling Out"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Simon Garrod of Eschalon Jan 17, 2024

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Chapter 464 - "Introducing Eschalon" ...as read by Simon Garrod of Eschalon
Today we welcome Simon Garrod, guitarist for metalcore newcomers Eschalon to the podcast! Eschalon dropped their debut single, Helios, late last year. Simon talks about his musical background, starting Tech Fest, being a tour bus driver, finally getting Eschalon off the ground, and more.
https://eschalon.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/eschalon
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 464 Music:
Eschalon - "Helios"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Tomi Koivusaari Jan 12, 2024

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Chapter 463 - "A Lot Of Work But Very Satisfying" ...as read by Tomi Koivusaari
Today we welcome Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari to the podcast! Back in December Tomi released his debut solo album under the name Bjørkø, called Heartrot. Tomi talks about the metal scene in Finland, Amporphis’ label journey, how lockdown gave him the time to pursue a solo album, and more. Heartrot is a fun diverse album and I highly recommend giving it a spin!
https://bjorko.bandcamp.com/album/heartrot
https://amorphis.net/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 463 Music:
Bjørkø - "The Heartroot Rots"
Amorphis - "The Gathering"
Bjørkø - "World as Fire and Hallucination"
Bjørkø - "Magenta"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Wes Hauch of Alluvial Jan 10, 2024

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Chapter 462 - "45% A Death Metal Band" ...as read by Wes Hauch of Alluvial
Today we welcome to the podcast Alluvial guitarist Wes Hauch. The new Alluvial ep, Death Is But A Door, is out this Friday on Nuclear Blast Records! Wes talks about joining the military, how friendships helped drive his musical career, the search for a vocalist, the influences on Death Is But A Door, and more.
https://www.alluvialofficial.com/
https://shop.nuclearblast.com/collections/alluvial
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 462 Music:
Alluvial - "Bog Dweller"
Alluvial - "The Deep Longing For Annihilation"
Alluvial - "Death Is But A Door"
Alluvial - "Fogbelt"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Cash Bribe Jan 05, 2024

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Chapter 461 - "Turn Hopelessness Into Something Productive" ...as read by Cash Bribe
Today we welcome Joe and Kirk from New York hardcore band Cash Bribe to the podcast! Cash Bribe released Escape From New York back on December 1st. The guys talk about being transplants to New York and trying to find their way in the music scene, how the other members keep the band’s sound from getting stale, the inspiration for Escape From New York, and more.
https://cashbribe.bandcamp.com/
https://cashbribe.myshopify.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 461 Music:
Cash Bribe - "Creature Of Consumption"
Cash Bribe - "Escape From New York"
Cash Bribe - "Umbra"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Earthside Jan 03, 2024

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Chapter 460 - "Let The Truth Speak" ...as read by Earthside
Today we welcome Ben Shanbrom and Frank Sacramone from Earthside to the podcast! Earthside released Let The Truth Speak back in November. The guys talk about their friendship and the journey to forming Earthside, putting the time and effort into each song as if each were an album, and more.
https://us.earthsideband.com/
https://earthside.bandcamp.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 460 Music:
Earthside - "But What If We're Wrong"
Earthside - "The Closest I've Come"
Earthside - "We Who Lament"
Earthside - "The Lesser Evil"
Earthside - "All We Knew And Ever Loved"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

My Favorite Albums of 2023 Dec 27, 2023

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My Favorite Albums of 2023
Today I talk about my top 10 favorite ep's and 20 favorite albums of 2023!
The full lists are available over on Substack!
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Music:
Scowl - "Shot Down"
Scowl - "Psychic Dance Routine"
City Of The Lost - "War Thunder"
Spiritbox - "Jaded"
Slowdive - "Alife"
These Beasts - "Code Name"
Within Temptation - "We Go To War"
Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King"
Blackbraid - "The Spirit Returns"
Initiate - "Waste Your Life"
Svalbard - "Faking It"
Holding Absence - " Head Prison Blues"
Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"
Invent Animate - "Absence Persistent"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Capsule Dec 22, 2023

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Chapter 459 - "We're In Our Ideal Situation" ...as read by Capsule
Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Eric and Ryan from Capsule. Capsule released their new ep, Ferox, back on December 12th. The guys talk about starting the band just so they could go on tour, the importance of the Richmond Virginia scene, how Capsule morphed into other bands and how those other bands led to Capsule releasing new music again.
https://capsule.bandcamp.com/
https://pillowheadmerch.com/collections/capsule
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 459 Music:
Capsule - "Trash"
Capsule - "Cobalt Connection"
Wrong - Feel Great"
Capsule - "Ferox"
Capsule - "Thermocline"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

LYLVC Dec 20, 2023

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Chapter 458 - "It's Turning Out To Be Something Next Level" ...as read by LYLVC
Today we welcome Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero from LYLVC to to the podcast! LYLVC is an up and coming hard rock/nu metal band from Raleigh North Carolina. When we chatted they were in studio working on new music. The band most recently released a single titled Crawl Space. Alyse and Oscar share their backgrounds and how they contrast, how Oscar wanted to rap in a rock band, Alyse’s career as a hacker, the Era’s tour, and more!
https://lylvc.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 458 Music:
LYLVC - "Crawl Space"
LYLVC - "Perfect Drug"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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