Jeff Smith of Jeromes Dream

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/

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

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Chapter 479 Music:

Floya - "Wonders"

Time, The Valuator - "Elusive Reasons"

Floya - "The Hymn"

Floya - "Lights Out"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 478 Music:

Suldusk - "Anthesis"

Suldusk - "Crystalline"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

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/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

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

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

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 476 Music:

Monkey3 - "Rackman"

Monkey3 - "Birth Of Venus"

Monkey3 - "Collision"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 475 - "We Didn't Expect That Kind Of Focus" ...as read by Øystein Brun of Borknagar

Today we welcome Borknagar guitarist Øystein Brun to the podcast! Borknagar released Fall last Friday on Century Media Records. Øystein talks about how doing press has changed over his 30 year career, the rise of the Norwegian metal scene, how the album artwork influenced the album title, how trying to tour Stateside has changed and more.

https://borknagar.com/

https://centurymedia.store/collections/borknagar

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 475 Music:

Borknagar - "Summits"

Borknagar - "Up North"

Borknagar - "Nordic Anthem"

Borknagar - "Moon"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 474 - "The Niche Can't Be Completely Obscure" ...as read by Leah

Today we welcome symphonic metal vocalist Leah to the podcast. Leah released her new record, The Glory and The Fallen, today. Leah talks about discovering symphonic metal, creating a fanbase without touring, the theatrical and visual elements of Leah, her dreams for the future, and more!

https://leahmchenrymusic.com/

https://theleahshop.com/

https://leahmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 474 Music:

Leah - "Archangel"

Leah - "No More Fear"

Leah - "Unshakable"

Leah - "Dream Voyage"

Leah - "Victory"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 473 - "Rock Will Always Be Appreciated" ...as read by Damien Douleur of The Requiem

Today we welcome Damien Douleur frontman for The Requiem to the podcast. The Requiem released A Cure To Poison The World last Friday on Fearless Records. Damien talks about growing up as an immigrant in the United States, creating music for art instead of chasing trends, trying to find love in a digital world, the theatrical side of the band, and more. 

https://therequiemband.com/

https://therequiemmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 473 Music:

The Requiem - "An Elegy Written On Porcelain Arms"

The Requiem - "Diary Of A Masochist"

The Requiem - "Kill The Lights"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 472 - "Doomsday Goes Away" ...as read by Uffe Cedarlund of Haystack

Today we welcome Entombed guitarist and Haystack frontman Uffe Cederlund to the podcast! Haystack just released their new record Doomsday Goes Away last Friday. Uffe talks about music schools in Sweden, the desire to start a three piece band, getting older as a musician, the meaning behind Doomsday Goes Away, and more.

https://threeman.se/project/haystack/

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

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Chapter 472 Music:

Haystack - "Doomsday Goes Away"

Entombed - "Eyemaster"

Haystack - "Away"

Haystack - "Winter"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 471 - "A Burst Of Creative Energy" ...as read by Eric Urbach from States Of Nature

Today we welcome States Of Nature frontman Eric Urbach to the podcast! States Of Nature will release Brighter Than Before this Friday on Sell The Heart Records. Eric talks about learning to play guitar to join the band that would become Static Thought, signing with Hellcat Records, capitalizing on creativity, enjoying being alive, and more.

https://statesofnature.bandcamp.com/

https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/states-of-nature-brighter-than-before-12-lp

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 471 Music:

States Of Nature - "Brighter Than Before"

Static Thought - "Dead And Gone"

States Of Nature - "Wicked World"

States Of Nature - "Undone"

States Of Nature - "God With A Gun"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 470 - "Trying To Shift Perspective" ...as read by Reconciler

Today we welcome Joe and Derron from Reconciler to the podcast! Reconciler released Art For Art’s Sake last Friday on Smartpunk Records! The guys talk about unknowingly being a part of the same scene, giving up a solo project to start Reconciler, surviving Covid and label drama, finding joy, and more!

https://reconcileratl.bandcamp.com/

https://smartpunkshop.com/products/reconciler-art-for-our-sake-lp-only

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

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Chapter 470 Music:

Reconciler - "Runaway"

Reconciler - "Art For Our Sake"

Reconciler - "What's In A Goodbye Anyway"

Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com