As The Story Grows

Chapter 459 - "We're In Our Ideal Situation" ...as read by Capsule

Today I’m stoked to share my chat with Eric and Ryan from Capsule. Capsule released their new ep, Ferox, back on December 12th. The guys talk about starting the band just so they could go on tour, the importance of the Richmond Virginia scene, how Capsule morphed into other bands and how those other bands led to Capsule releasing new music again.

https://capsule.bandcamp.com/

https://pillowheadmerch.com/collections/capsule

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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 459 Music:

Capsule - "Trash"

Capsule - "Cobalt Connection"

Wrong - Feel Great"

Capsule - "Ferox"

Capsule - "Thermocline"

Email: [email protected]

Chapter 458 - "It's Turning Out To Be Something Next Level" ...as read by LYLVC

Today we welcome Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero from LYLVC to to the podcast! LYLVC is an up and coming hard rock/nu metal band from Raleigh North Carolina. When we chatted they were in studio working on new music. The band most recently released a single titled Crawl Space. Alyse and Oscar share their backgrounds and how they contrast, how Oscar wanted to rap in a rock band, Alyse’s career as a hacker, the Era’s tour, and more!

https://lylvc.com/

https://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrows

https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 458 Music:

LYLVC - "Crawl Space"

LYLVC - "Perfect Drug"

Email: [email protected]
 

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: [email protected]

 

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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

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https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/

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Chapter 453 Music:

7eventh Sea - "Pressure"

7eventh Sea - "Betrayer"

Email: [email protected]
 

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: [email protected]

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

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Chapter 451 Music:

Detachment - "Slug"

Detachment - "BackBreaker"

Detachment - "Medusa Oblongata"

Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]