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Moritz Schmidt from The Hirsch Effekt Oct 04, 2023

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Chapter 427 - "We Don't Want To Limit Ourselves" ...as read by Moritz Schmidt from The Hirsch Effekt
Today we welcome to the podcast Moritz Schmidt, drummer for German prog metal band The Hirsch Effekt. The Hirsch Effekt’s new record, Urian, came out last Friday, September 29th, on Long Branch Records. Moritz talks about his musical influences, choosing to sing in German, the band’s musical diversity, the themes behind Urian, and more.
https://thehirscheffekt.de/
https://thehirscheffekt.bandcamp.com/
https://store.spv.de/collections/the-hirsch-effekt-1
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Chapter 427 Music:
The Hirsch Effekt - "Urian"
The Hirsch Effekt - "Otus"
The Hirsch Effekt - "Granica"
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Kaan Tassan of Heart Of A Coward Sep 29, 2023

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Chapter 426 - "A Reflection On Life" ...as read by Kaan Tassan from Heart Of A Coward
Today we’re joined by Heart of Coward frontman Kaan Tassan! Heart Of A Coward’s new record, This Place Only Brings Death, came out last Friday September 22nd, on Arising Empire Records! Kaan talks about discovering nu metal and transition into heavier music, moving to London to be involved in the music scene, how lockdowns nearly brought the band to an end, the journey of life that inspired the lyrics on the new album, and more!
https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/heart-of-a-coward/
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Chapter 426 Music:
Heart Of A Coward - "This Place Only Brings Death"
No Consequence - "Coerce, Conform"
Heart Of A Coward - "Drown In Ruin"
Heart Of A Coward - "Decay"
Heart Of A Coward - "Devour Me"
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Grove Street Sep 27, 2023

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Chapter 425 - "The Path To Righteousness" ...as read by Grove Street
Today we welcome Josh Williams and Andy Harper from crossover hardcore band Grove Street to the podcast! Grove Street’s new record, The Path To Righteousness is out this Friday, September 29th, on UNFD Records. The guys talk about the support of their parents, how they both joined Grove Street, the band establishing a vibe, feeling disconnected from the American hardcore scene, and more!
Snag The Path To Righteousness on vinyl here.
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https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 425 Music:
Grove Street - "The Path To Righteousness"
Grove Street - "Make With It"
Grove Street - "Lessons Of The Past"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Damon Tate from Of Virtue Sep 22, 2023

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Chapter 424 - "We Want These Stories To Connect" ...as read by Damon Tate from Of Virtue
Today we welcome Of Virtue guitarist Damon Tate to the podcast. The new Of Virtue record, Omen, is out next Friday, September 29th on Arising Empire Records! Damon talks about transitioning from bass player to guitarist, how Of Virtue started to keep him out of trouble, connecting with Arising Empire, evolving musically, using their platform to say something deeper, and more.
https://ofvirtueband.com/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 424 Music:
Of Virtue - "Cannibals"
Of Virtue - "Damaged"
Of Virtue - "Sinner"
Of Virtue - "Sober"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Shayley Bourget of Dayshell Sep 20, 2023

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Chapter 423 - "The World Keeps Changing" ...as read by Shayley Bourget
Today we welcome Shayley Bourget from Dayshell to the podcast! The new Dayshell record, Pegasus, is out Friday, September 22nd! Shayley talks about joining Of Mice and Men, the back injury that led him to reconsider his place in Of Mice and Men and upended his life, the struggles of being on a label, and why Pegasus is his last album.
Pegasus is available on vinyl and cd here.
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Chapter 423 Music:
Dayshell - "You Wish"
Of Mice & Men - "They Don't Call It The South For Nothing"
Dayshell - "Not Coming In"
Dayshell - "Letting Go"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Leroy Hamp from War of Ages Sep 15, 2023

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Chapter 422 - "It Just Got Weird For A While" ...as read by Leroy Hamp from War of Ages
Today we welcome War of Ages frontman Leroy Hamp to the podcast! War of Ages new record, Dominion, is out today on Facedown Records! Leroy talks about discovering hardcore and how it helped channel his energy as a teen, War of Ages musical evolution, losing Kaleb Leubchow, drawing inspiration from the book of Revelation, and more!
https://warofagesmetal.com/
https://facedown.merchnow.com/collections/war-of-ages
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 422 Music:
War of Ages - "Armageddon"
xDisciplex AD - "So I Send You"
War of Ages - "All Consuming Fire"
War of Ages - "Failure"
War of Ages - "Greed"
War of Ages - "Dominus"
War of Ages - "From Ashes"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Mike Mains Sep 13, 2023

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Chapter 421 - "So Much Magic To That" ...as read by Mike Mains
Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Mike Mains from Mike Mains & The Branches. Mike’s new record, Memory Unfixed, is out this Friday, September 15th, via Tooth and Nail Records! Mike talks about the influence of radio in helping his band, capturing the human experience in song, fulfilling his dreams, the theology of hell and more.
https://mikemainsmusic.com/
Snag Memory Unfixed on vinyl and cd here.
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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 421 Music:
Mike Mains & The Branches - "We're Alive"
Mike Mains & The Branches - "Stereo"
Mike Mains & The Branches - "Breathing Underwater"
Mike Mains & The Branches - "If We Run"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Nathan Mariat from Resolve Sep 08, 2023

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Chapter 420 - "Everything Is Growing and Evolving" ...as read by Nathan Mariat from Resolve
Today we welcome back to the podcast Resolve drummer Nathan Mariat. Resolves new album, Human, is out next Friday, September 15th, via Arising Empire Records! Nathan talks about making the right decision to delay the release of Between Me and The Machines, not forcing songs to be something they don’t want to do be, creating art with AI, wanting to tour in America, and more!
https://resolveofficial.co/
https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/resolve/
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
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Chapter 420 Music:
Resolve - "Death Awaits"
Resolve - "Human"
Resolve - "New Colors"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Conquer Divide Sep 06, 2023

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Chapter 419 - "The Next Generation Is Watching" ...as read by Conquer Divide
Today we welcome Sam Landa and Janel Duarte from Conquer Divide to the podcast. The new Conquer Divide record, Slow Burn, is out this Friday, September 8th, on Mascot Records. Sam and Janel talk about their musical journeys and joining Conquer Divide, being a woman in the metal scene, redefining the band, and Slow Burn!
https://conquerdivideofficial.com/
https://conquerdivide.bandcamp.com/album/slow-burn
Snag Slow Burn on vinyl here
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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 419 Music:
Conquer Divide - "welcome2paradise"
Conquer Divide - "Nightmares"
Conquer Divide - "N E W H E A V E N"
Conquer Divide - "the INVISIBLE"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Austin Visser from The Undertaking Sep 01, 2023

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Chapter 418 - "Always Trying To Go Out And Have Fun" ...as read by Austin Visser from The Undertaking
Today we welcome back Austin Visser from The Undertaking to the podcast. The Undertaking self released Superstitions back in February with The Charon Collective releasing the cd in March. Austin talks about releasing music at the wrong time, how playing live has informed how The Undertaking approaches writing music, how long the band can keep going, getting to play Furnace Fest, being featured on Hate5Six, and more.
https://www.theundertakingrocks.com/
https://theundertaking.bandcamp.com/album/superstitions
Superstitions is available on cd here
https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
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Chapter 418 Music:
The Undertaking - "Black Cats"
The Undertaking - "Death Acquires A Different Meaning"
The Undertaking - "A Witch's Deathbed Confession"
Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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