As The Story Grows

Chapter 468 - "There Will Be A Lot More" ...as read by Kolby and Dalton from Levels

Today we welcome Kolby Carigan and Dalton Kennerly from Levels to the podcast. Levels will release their new ep, Pulse, this Friday on Sharptone Records. The guys talk about how where they grew up shaped their musical experiences, the long road to get Kolby in the band, navigating a lineup change during lockdowns, being excited to reintroduced themselves to the world, and more.

https://levels-band.com/

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 468 Music:

Levels - "Pulse"

Levels - "Siren Hymn"

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Chapter 467 - "The Chemistry Is Right" ...as read by Lukas Kerk of Hiraes

Today I’m stoked to share my chat Hiraes guitarist Lukas Kerk. The new Hires record, Dormant, is out tomorrow on Napalm Records! Lukas talks about teaching himself guitar, Dawn of Disease's musical evolution, how Dawn of Disease morphed into Hiraes, the joy of having Britta write lyrics, and more! 

https://www.hiraes.com/

https://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/hiraes

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

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Chapter 467 Music:

Hiraes - "Through The Storm"

Dawn Of Disease - "Above The Gods"

Hiraes - "Solitary"

Hiraes - "We Owe No One"

Email: [email protected]

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/

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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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"

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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: [email protected]

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"

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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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"

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