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Mason Beard Dec 18, 2023

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Chapter 457 - "Trying To Leave Behind This Legacy" ...as read by Mason Beard
Today we welcome metal drummer Mason Beard to the podcast! Mason is currently in two bands, Symphony of Heaven and Bermuda’s Burden. Mason talks about growing up without a metal scene, the process of discovering new music, his desire to tour, and more.
https://symphony-of-heaven.com/
https://symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com/
https://bermudasburden.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 457 Music:
Symphony Of Heaven - "Light Upon The Pillars"
Symphony Of Heaven - "Dead Winter Fields"
Bermuda's Burden - "Sugar Paradise"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Wounds Of Recollection Dec 15, 2023

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Chapter 456 - "Be Creative Without The Pressure" ...as read by Wounds of Recollection
Today we welcome Annos from Wounds of Recollection to the podcast! Wounds of Recollection is a one man black metal/blackgaze project that I discovered when I first started getting into black metal. We talk about breaking away from a religious upbringing, growth and change as a musician, secretly creating music, and more.
https://woundsofrecollection.bandcamp.com/
https://isleptonthemoon.bandcamp.com/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 456 Music:
Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"
Wounds Of Recollection - "Devoured By The Black Cold"
Wounds Of Recollection - "Crooked Feet"
Isleptonthemoon - "In Blood"
Wounds Of Recollection - "Everyone Is Somewhere Else"
Wounds Of Recollection - "You Were Never Loved"
Wounds Of Recollection - "Rapture"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Mavis Dec 13, 2023

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Chapter 455 - "It May Be A Sign, But In Which Direction" ...as read by Mavis
Today we welcome Phil Donay and Manu Weller from German metalcore band Mavis to the podcast! Mavis will release their new record, Grief Is No Ally, this Friday, December 15th, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about the scene around Stuttgart, the long road and hardships endured to getting this album out, being on Arising Empire, and more.
https://mavisband.com/
https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/mavis/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 455 Music:
Mavis - "Monsters"
Mavis - "Tortured Land"
Mavis - "Calypso"
Mavis - "Furry Tongue"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Nick Woolford of Have Mercy Dec 11, 2023

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Chapter 454 - "Getting Through All The Obstacles" ...as read by Nick Woolford of Have Mercy
Today we welcome Have Mercy bassist Nick Woolford to the podcast! Have Mercy released their new record, Numb, last Friday on Rude Records. Nick talks about the formation of the band, the various record labels the band has been on over the years, how starting a podcast rekindled their friendship, making music again, and more.
https://www.havemercymusic.com/
https://www.ruderecords.com/en-us/pages/have-mercy
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 454 Music:
Have Mercy - "Alive"
Have Mercy - "Level Head"
Have Mercy - "Two Years"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

7eventh Sea Dec 08, 2023

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Chapter 453 - "Find That Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Push Through" ...as read by 7eventh Sea
Today we welcome UK metalcore band 7eventh Sea to the podcast! 7eventh Sea dropped their latest single, Pressure, back in September. The guys share one of the best band origin stories I’ve ever heard, talk about finding motivation after Covid, the struggles of being an independent band, and more.
Listen to more from 7eventh Sea here
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 453 Music:
7eventh Sea - "Pressure"
7eventh Sea - "Betrayer"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Jorg August of ESHTADUR Dec 06, 2023

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Chapter 452 - "Trying To Break Through The Noise" ...as read by Jorg August of ESHTADUR
Today we welcome Jorg August, frontman for Columbian death metal band ESHTADUR! ESHTADUR released two new singles earlier this year, Umbra and Fire Above, Mountain Below. Jorg talks about discovering metal, his lyrical inspirations, the differences between touring the States, Europe, and Columbia, and more.
https://eshtadur.com/
https://eshtadur.bandcamp.com/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 452 Music:
ESHTADUR - "Fire Above, Mountain Below"
ESHTADUR - "Plaguemaker"
ESHTADUR - "Umbra"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Ben Wyrick from Detachment Dec 04, 2023

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Chapter 451 - "Strike While The Iron Is Hot" ...as read by Ben Wyrick from Detachment
Today we welcome Detachment drummer Ben Wyrick to the podcast. Detachment dropped Lack back in November. If you’re a fan of melodic hardcore, this is a new band to put on your radar! Ben talks about bucking the family trend and not playing guitar, Detachment’s formation, how the band made the most of Covid lockdowns, Lack, and more.
You can listen to Lack here
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 451 Music:
Detachment - "Slug"
Detachment - "BackBreaker"
Detachment - "Medusa Oblongata"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Sal Medrano from Rebuilder Dec 01, 2023

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Chapter 450 - "Rarely Do People Find Something They Care About So Much" ...as read by Sal Medrano from Rebuilder
Today 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-2
https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/rebuilder-local-support
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 450 Music:
Rebuilder - "Hanging On the Telephone, Pt. II"
Rebuilder - "Wedding Day"
Rebuilder - "Another Round"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Milly from HourHouse Nov 29, 2023

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Chapter 449 - "Our Street Journey" ...as read by Milly from HourHouse
Today 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/hourhouse
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 449 Music:
HourHouse - "Gold Tooth Guru"
HourHouse - "Bodybag Musik"
HourHouse - "Parasyte"
HourHouse - "Swarm"
HourHouse - "Constricting The Animal"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Manuel Haglmüller and Julia Ivanova from Kontrust Nov 27, 2023

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Chapter 448 - "People Can Just Celebrate" ...as read by Julia and Manuel from Kontrust
Today 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/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 448 Music:
Kontrust - "I Physically Like You"
Kontrust - "Bomba"
Kontrust - "Lederhosen Overkill"
Kontrust - "I Can't Control It"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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