As The Story Grows

Chapter 390 - "What Do We Do With It?" ...as read by Joshua Ashworth of Society's Finest

Today we welcome Society’s Finest frontman Joshua Ashworth to the podcast! Josh and I had actually chatted back when I was spot hosting before Travis left the show but that conversation never aired. Josh talks about the history of Society’s Finest, his time in Zao, fighting addiction, and more.

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Chapter 390 Music:

Society's Finest - "NYC"

Society's Finest - "Always A Bridesmaid, Never A Bride"

Society's Finest - "Monarch"

Society's Finest - "Dear Rebecca Nurse"

Society's Finest - "Kiss The Girls"

Society's Finest - "Dead People"


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Chapter 389 - "None Of This Was On Purpose" ...as read by Rob Nobile of Incendiary

Today I’m stoked to welcome Incendiary guitarist Rob Nobile to the podcast. Incendiary will release Change The Way You Feel About Pain this Friday, May 26th, on Closed Casket Activities. Rob talks about the Long Island and New York City hardcore scenes, what made him choose guitar over drums, what Incendiary likes most as a band, having something to say lyrically, and more. 

https://incendiary.bandcamp.com/
 

You can snag Change The Way You Feel About Pain on cd and vinyl, plus other goodies, here. 


Chapter 389 Music:

Incendiary - "Bite The Hook"

Incendiary - "Fuck Your Beliefs"

Incendiary - "The Power Process"

Incendiary - "Echo Of Nothing"

Incendiary - "Lie Of Liberty"


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Chapter 388 - "Cares, Wills, Wants" ...as read by Chris Roo and Keith Anderson of These Beasts

Today we welcome Chris Roo and Keith Anderson from Chicago doom metal band These Beasts to the podcast. These Beats dropped Cares, Wills, Wants, back on April 21st via Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about their musical upbringing, having to wait to start a band together, being proud of the music they created, and more!

https://thesebeasts.bandcamp.com/

You can snag Cares, Wills, Wants, on vinyl here. 


Chapter 388 Music:

These Beasts - "Code Name"

These Beasts - "Cocaine Footprints"

These Beasts - "Pecking Order"

These Beasts - "Southpaw"

These Beasts - "Trap Door"


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Chapter 387 - "It Was A Mental Health Thing" ...as read by Stephen O'Sicky

Today we welcome back Stephen O’Sicky to the podcast! Stephen is in a new band called carriedawaybyowls. Their Pink ep came out in February. Stephen talks about leaving Caterpillars, what’s happening with Fake Lives, Real Demons, and how he got involved with this new band.

https://carriedawaybyowls.bandcamp.com/album/pink

https://flrd.bandcamp.com/

https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/

Chapter 387 Music:

carriedawaybyowls - "The Next Divide"

Caterpillars - "Puzzles"

Fake Lives, Real Demons - "Less Than One"

carriedawaybyowls - "I Am ARTAX"

carriedawaybyowls - "(Bury You) In The Garden"


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Chapter 386 - "A Combination Of All These Different Genres" ...as read by Patrick "Triko" Chavez of OTTTO

Today we welcome OTTTO drummer Patrick “Triko” Chavez to the show! OTTTO released Life Is A Game back on March 24th. OTTTO features Suicidal Tendencies bassist and Robert Trujillo's son, Tye. Patrick talks about growing up in North Carolina and moving to LA, getting into drums, the formation of OTTTO, trying to make it without cashing in on name recognition, and more. 

https://www.otttoband.com/

https://otttoband.bandcamp.com/


Chapter 386 Music:

OTTTO - "Skyscraper"

OTTTO - "Let Them Return"

OTTTO - "Night Howlers"

OTTTO - "Trip"

OTTTO - "The Void"


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Chapter 385 - "It Was True To Us In Real Life" ...as read by Keith Robinson of Tanith

Today we welcome Tanith drummer Keith Robinson to the podcast! Tanith released Voyage on April 21st via Metal Blade Records. Keith talks about his life as a journeyman drummer, moving from Texas to New York, the challenges of writing over Covid lockdowns, the band’s commitment to keeping their sound old school, and more.

https://tanithnyc.bandcamp.com/

You can snag Voyage on cd or vinyl here



Chapter 385 Music:

Tanith - "Snow Tiger"

Tanith - "Book Of Changes"

Tanith - "Architects Of Time"

Tanith - "Mother Of Exile"

Tanith - "Never Look Back"


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Chapter 384 - "Make Sure Everything Is Consistent" ...as read by Brian Wille of Currents

Today Brian Wille, frontman for Currents joins the podcast! Currents new record, The Death We Seek, is out today, May 5th, on SharpTone Records! Brian talks about the split in Connecticut between the New York and New England scenes, working hard to make music work for him, finding an audience during Covid lockdowns, polarization, and more.

https://currentsofficial.com/

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Chapter 384 Music:

Currents - "The Death We Seek"

Currents - "Night Terrors"

Currents - "Kill The Ache"

Currents - "Remember Me"

Currents - "So Alone"


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Chapter 383 - "I've Got A Different Perspective" ...as read by Jeff Smith of Jeromes Dream

Today we welcome Jeromes Dream bassist and frontman Jeff Smith to the podcast! The new Jeromes Dream record, The Gray In Between, will be out this Friday, May 5th, on Iodine Recordings! Jeff talks about moving to the West Coast, the early days of screamo/emoviolence, the unfortunate ending of the band, his love of Casey and Iodine Recordings, the lyrical concept behind The Gray In Between, and more.

https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/

Snag The Gray In Between digitally at https://jeromesdream.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-in-between

Or on vinyl and cassette at https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/jeromes-dream-the-gray-in-between



Chapter 383 Music:

Jeromes Dream - "Stretched Invisible From London"

Jeromes Dream - "What Other Adjective Would You Have Me Use For The Word Good"

Jeromes Dream - "Drone Before Parlor Violence"

Jeromes Dream - "South By Isolation"

Jeromes Dream - "AAEEAA"


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Chapter 382 - "The Most Honest I've Ever Been" ...as read by Joshua Alvarez of Crossed Keys

Today we welcome Crossed Keys frontman and Cinepunx host Joshua Alvarez to the podcast! Crossed Keys will release their sophomore album, Believes In You, next Friday May 5th! Josh talks about his love for movies and podcasting about it, the horrors of teaching, getting tattoos that make him smile, writing about the hardest time in his life, Pedro Pascal, and more.

https://crossedkeys.net/

https://crossedkeys.bandcamp.com/

https://cinepunx.com/

Chapter 382 Music:

Crossed Keys - "RIP Arch Street"

Crossed Keys - "Times of Grace"

Crossed Keys - "Vina Park"

Crossed Keys - "Who We Never Were"


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Chapter 381 - "You Look Like You Have A Fun Time" ...as read by Joey and Conner of Valensorow

Today Joey Mencucci and Conner Bruce from folk metal band Valensorow join the podcast. Valensorow released Shorestank independently on April 7th. You can snag that album on Bandcamp! The guys and I talk about burritos, power metal, creating metal that is joyful, storytelling in music, and a lot more! 

https://www.valensorow.com/

Grab Shorestank and the rest of Valensorow's discography at https://valensorow.bandcamp.com/



Chapter 381 Music:

Valensorow - "Life In A Cliffside Dwelling"

Valensorow - "The Bird and The Bear"

Valensorow - "Giant"

Valensorow - "Bangers and Smash"

Valensorow - "Into The Valley Of Mist"


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