Chapter 409 - "People Can Connect To Very Honest Lyrics" ...as read by Branson of Toxins

We have an extra pod this week! Today we welcome Branson from the band Toxins to the podcast! Toxins released Existential Dread on June 9th! Branson talks about is journey to living in San Diego, starting a band during lockdowns, trying to tour as an independent band, and more.

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Chapter 409 Music:

Toxins - "Something Worse Than Nothing"

Toxins - "Boxed In"

Toxins - "Worlds Apart"


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Chapter 408 - "We Can Fit Wherever" ...as read by Guardrail

Today we welcome Kevin and Ken from diet punk band Guardrail to the podcast! Guardrail released Content back on July 7th via Open Your Ears Records. The guys discuss the origins of Diet Punk, their lifelong friendship which led to Guardrail, being content creators as much as musicians, and more.

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Chapter 408 Music:

Guardrail - "Down At The Bottom"

Guardrail - "Joke's On Me"

Guardrail - "Silhouette"


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Chapter 407 - "It's Fun To Record With The Guys" ...as read by Jason Camacho of Audio Karate

Today we welcome Jason Camacho from Audio Karate to the podcast! Audio Karate released their new 7”, A Show of Hands, on July 30th via Iodine Recordings. Jason talks about the importance of La Bamba, challenging himself to write differently than other bands in the scene, the joy of working in an actual studio, being inspired by Thrice, and more.

https://www.audiokaratestore.com/

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Chapter 407 Music:

Audio Karate - "A Show Of Hands"

Audio Karate - "Rosemead"

Audio Karate - "Return Of A Monster In Disguise"


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Chapter 406 - "A Welcome Limitation" ...as read by Domenic Romeo

Today we welcome Domenic Romeo from End Reign to the podcast. End Reign’s debut, The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay, came out last Friday on Relapse Records. Domenic talks about growing up in Canada, moving to US to pursue full-time touring, turning down and then later getting to join Integrity, how Gene Simmons inspired a Covid hobby that led to End Reign, and more! 

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Chapter 406 Music:

End Reign - "Chaos Masked As Order"

End Reign - "Divine Abysmal End"

End Reign - "The Night Creeps Upon Me"

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Chapter 405 - "Can You Make Something Good and Valuable Happen" ...as read by Kitty and Jon from Saint Agnes
 

Today we welcome Kitty Austen and Jon Tuffnel from Saint Agnes to the podcast. Saint Agnes’ new record, Bloodsuckers, will be out this Friday on Spinefarm Records! Jon and Kitty discuss their passion for music and the journey to form Saint Agnes, wanting to scare the Britpop scene, creating an image around the new album, the process of grief and more.

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Chapter 405 Music:

Saint Agnes - "Animal"

Saint Agnes - "Bloodsucker"

Saint Agnes - "Outsider"


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Chapter 404 - "I Can Choose The Way I Feel" ...as read by Evan Patterson

Today we welcome Evan Patterson to the podcast. Evan has been a part of the hardcore and punk scene for a long time as a member of Breather Resist and Young Widows. More recently, Evan has been releasing music under the moniker Jaye Jayle. Jaye Jayle’s new record, Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down, is out today on Pelagic Records. Evan talks about the scene in Louisville, the transition from Breather Resist to Young Widows, pushing himself creatively, finding contentment, and more. 

https://jayejayle.bandcamp.com/

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Chapter 404 Music:

Jaye Jayle - "The Party of Redemption"

Breather Resist - "An Insomniac's Complexion"

Young Widows - "Mr No Harm"

Jay Jayle - "Black Diamonds and Bad Apples"

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Chapter 403 - "I'm Going To Make Music Videos" ...as read by Darren Doane

Today is my fifth anniversary as host of As The Story Grows. And today we have an incredible guest as we welcome filmmaker and legendary music video director Darren Doane to the podcast! Darren talks about deciding to make music videos, the journey to his big break, discovering the christian punk and hardcore scene, the end of the music video era, and so much more!

https://www.doanenetwork.com/

Chapter 403 Music:

Blink 182 - "Dammit"

The Dingees - "Chaos:Control"

Project 86 - "Sad Machines"

MXPX - "Doing Time"

Living Sacrifice - "Reject"

Strife - "Overthrow"

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Chapter 402 - "I Wrote A Record And I Love It" ...as read by Jeff Ogle of Lockjaw

Today we welcome Lockjaw guitarist Jeff Ogle to the podcast! Lockjaw’s new album, Relentless, is out today! Jeff talks about baseball and the injury that led him to quit pitching, hitting the reset button on Lockjaw, life as an independent artist, and more. 

https://www.lockjawlive.com/

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Chapter 402 Music:

Lockjaw - "Silence The Fear"

Lockjaw - "Living Inside My Head"

Lockjaw - "No Gods Among Men"


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Chapter 401 - "It Hates You Should've Done Something Really Huge" ...as read by Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend

Today we welcome He Is Legend front man Schuylar Croom to the podcast! Schuylar talks about what led the band to Solid State Records, how a changing scene and disappointment led to the band’s hiatus, achieving cult status, connecting with Spinefarm Records, being in a Project 86 music video, and more!

You can find vinyl, cd's, and more merch from He Is Legend here. 

Chapter 401 Music:
 

He Is Legend - "The Prowler"

He Is Legend - "The Seduction"

He Is Legend - "Burn All Your Rock Records"

He Is Legend - "Honey From The Hive"

He Is Legend - "Animals"


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Chapter 400 - "We're Writing For Us" ...as read by Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage

Today is the 400th Chapter of As The Story Grows and today we welcome Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage to the podcast! Mike’s side project, Death Ray Vision is releasing their new record, No Mercy From Electric Eyes, today on Metal Blade Records! Mike talks about the genesis of Death Ray Vision, his love of skateboard deck art, the New England metal and hardcore scene, having an opinion on lyrics, and more.

https://www.metalblade.com/deathrayvision/

https://deathrayvision.bandcamp.com/

Music from Death Ray Vision and Overcast is available at https://bullettoothhq.bandcamp.com/music

Chapter 400 Music:

Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King"

Kilswitch Engage - "Embrace The Journey"

Death Ray Vision - "From The Rafters"


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