As The Story Grows

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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Chapter 419 Music:

Conquer Divide - "welcome2paradise"

Conquer Divide - "Nightmares"

Conquer Divide - "N E W H E A V E N"

Conquer Divide - "the INVISIBLE"

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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

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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"


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Chapter 417 - "I'm Just Excited To Play Music" ...as read by Brandon Jenison of Mustard Plug

Today we welcome Mustard Plug trumpeter, Brandon Jenison to the podcast! Mustard Plug’s new album, Where Did All My Friends Go, comes out Friday, September 8th, on Bad Time Records. Brandon talks about getting into skateboarding, learning about the ska scene, ska’s moment of popularity and people’s perception of the scene, connecting with the scenes younger acts, having longevity as a band, and much much more!

http://www.mustardplug.com/home.php

https://mustardplug.bandcamp.com/

https://www.badtimerecords.com/collections/mustard-plug

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Chapter 417 Music:

Mustard Plug - "Fall Apart"

Mustard Plug - "Box"

Mustard Plug - "Vampire"

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Chapter 416 - "This Is What We Like" ...as read by Blake Bedsaul of Saul

Today we welcome Blake Bedsaul, frontman for hard rock band Saul to the podcast! Saul’s sophomore album, This Is It… The End Of Everything, came out back on July 28th via Spinefarm Records. Blake talks about leaving sports behind to pursue music, how the band ended up on SiriusXM Radio, releasing an album during lockdowns, finding an audience, and more! 

https://saulofficial.com/

https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/saul

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Chapter 416 Music:

Saul - "Tooth & Nail"

Saul - "The New Low"

Saul - "Reign Fire"


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Chapter 415 - "Sometimes You Need To Break Yourself" ...as read by Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence

Today we welcome back Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence to the podcast! Holding Absence’s new record, The Noble Art of Self Destruction, is out this Friday, August 25th, on Sharptone Records! Lucas talks about the split with Alpha Wolf, how the band spends their time while touring, going personal with the lyrics on the new album, touring in America, and more!

https://holdingabsence.com/

Snag the Noble Art of Self Destruction on vinyl or cd here. 

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Chapter 415 Music:

Holding Absence - "Honey Moon"

Holding Absence - "Scissors"

Holding Absence - "A Crooked Melody"


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Chapter 414 - "No Problem Making Music In A Low Key Fashion" ...as read by Brian Moss

Today we welcome back Brian Moss to the podcast. Brian has a new project called The Darien Gap and their debut ep, Haunted Lots, is out today, August 18th! Brian talks about using Craigslist to start a band for the first time, being judgmental, where his musical energy is being spent, and more.

https://thedariengap.bandcamp.com/

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Chapter 414 Music:

The Darien Gap - "Looking"

The Darien Gap - "Albany Bowl"

The Darien Gap - "Bad Comment"

The Darien Gap - "I Wish I Didn't Wish"

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Chapter 413 - "Spiral By Spiral" ...as read by Jimbob Isaac from Silverburn

Today we welcome James "Jimbob" Isaac to the podcast! You might know Jimbob from bands like Taint and Hark but he has a new project called Silverburn! The new Silverburn record, Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation, came out last Friday, August 11th, on MSH Music Group. Jimbob talks about his love of Helmet, working as an artist and tattooer, his commitment to getting the drums right on the SIlverburn album, genres burning themselves out, and a lot more!

https://silverburnmusic.bandcamp.com/

Self Induced Transcendental Annihilation can be found on cd and cassette here. 

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Chapter 413 Music:

Silverburn - "Anniliation"

Silveburn - "Painbody"

Silverburn - "The Unrelenting Will of Boundless Immortality"

Silverburn - "Bathe In Fire"

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Chapter 412 - "There's Only So Many Sad Songs You Can Write" ...as read by Matt Flood of Caskets

Today we welcome Matt Flood, frontman for the band Caskets, to the podcast! Caskets’ new album, Reflections, is out today, August 11th, on Sharptone Records. Matt talks about the diversity of his friend group at school, teaching himself guitar, the weirdness of writing and releasing music during lockdowns, making the new album about the whole band, and more.

https://casketsband.com/

https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/caskets

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Chapter 412 Music:

Caskets - "By The Sound"

Caskets - "Lost In Echoes"

Caskets - "More Than Misery"

Caskets - "Believe"


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Chapter 411 - "It Gave Me What I Needed" ...as read by Joe Nally of URNE

Today we welcome URNE frontman Joe Nally to the podcast. URNE’s new album, A Feast On Sorrow, will be out this Friday, August 11th, on Candlelight Records. Joe talks about the benefits of having grown up in London, the discovery of Metallica, working with Joe Duplantier, the process of choosing the album’s artwork, and more!

https://urneofficial.com/

Snag A Feast On Sorrow on vinyl or cd here

Or digitally on Bandcamp. 

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Chapter 411 Music:

URNE - "The Burden"

URNE - "Dust Atlas"

URNE - "Becoming The Ocean"


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My Favorite Albums of 2023 So Far

This week I talk about a lot of the records that I've loved in 2023, including records from Fallstar, Veil of Maya, Atreyu, Yashira, and more!

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Music:

Invent Animate - "Shade Astray"

Fallstar - "Insight"

Periphery - "Wildfire"

Veil of Maya - "Artificial Dose"

Narnia - "Rebel"

Sleep Token - "Chokehold"

Atreyu - "Gone"

Yashira - "Burial Mound"



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