As The Story Grows

Today I have a ton of music news! New singles from Earth Groans, Of Virtue, The Plot In You and more, plus new records from Paramore, In Flames, Unwed Sailor, and Pierce The Veil. And then I dive deep into Tooth and Nail's Songs From The Penalty Box compilation!

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Music:

Earth Groans - "Overgrown"

Attack Attack - "Dark Waves"

No Mas - "Deny/Disgrace"

Of Virtue - "A.N.X.I.E.T.Y."

The Plot In You - "Left Behind"

Spotlights - "Algorithmic"

Imminence - "Jaded"

Stavesacre - "Shiv"

Living Sacrifice - "Reject"

Strongarm - "Sorrow Is A Sage"

Zao - "Exchange"


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Chapter 362 - "How Can We Hold The Door Open For Others" ...as read by Jeremy Hunt

Today we welcome Jeremy Hunt to the podcast! Jeremy is from the noise/art rock band Qoheleth and Jeremy has an experimental noise loop project called Ain’t Pancakes. Jeremy talks about how a desire to teach led him to seminary, the themes on Qoheleth’s latest record Warmonger, the creative process for his various outfits, creating toys with his daughters and more! 

Grab music from Ain't Pancakes at https://aintpancakes.bandcamp.com/

And from Qoheleth at https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com/

You can listen to my chat with Jeremy and Caiden from 2020 at https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/jeremy-hunt-and-caiden-withey-from-qoheleth

And you can hear Travis' interview with Jeremy at https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/bd65c1a8

Chapter 362 Music:

Qoheleth - "Jael's Spike"

Qoheleth - "Till Creatures Have Faces"

Qoheleth - "Uterine"

Qoheleth - "Upend The Outcome"

Qoheleth - "The Cutting Blade Must Fall"


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Today, I dive into a handful of new stories, talk about some new singles that dropped over the past week, and then a quick review of In Flame's new record, Foregone. Plus, Why Progression Through Unlearning matters to me!

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Music:

Invent Animate - "Immolation Of Night"

The Ongoing Concept - "Prison Again"

Gel - "Attainable"

In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"

In Flames - "Foregone Pt 1"

In Flames - "Meet Your Maker"

Snapcase - "Caboose"

Snapcase - "Breaking and Reaching"


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Chapter 361 - "It's Cool To Be Different" ...as read Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg

Today we welcome Sanguisugabogg front man Devin Swank to the podcast. Sanguisugabogg will release Homicidal Ecstasy this Friday, February 3rd, on Century Media Records. Devin talks about how his parents love for death metal and horror films led to his love for those things, the growth of the death metal scene in Ohio, how the band got started and signed with Century Media, the new record, and more. It was great getting to chat with Devin and I hope you guys enjoy today’s pod!

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Chapter 361 Music:

Sanguisugabogg - "Pissed"

Sanguisugabogg - "Uningest"

Sanguisugabogg - "Face Ripped Off"

Sanguisugabogg - "Necrosexual Deviant"


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This week, some music news including some Furnace Fest announcements, new singles from Metallica, Ov Sulfer, and more, and a dive into my relationship with Hopesfall's No Wings To Speak Of!

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Music:

Metallica - "Screaming Suicide"

Unearth - "The Wretched/The Ruinous"

Ov Sulfer - "Earthen"

Hopesfall - "Open Hands To The WInd"

Hopesfall - "The End Of An Era"

Hopesfall - The Far Pavilions"

Life Interrupted - "Life Is A Game"


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Chapter 360 - "The Perfect Time To Meet All These People" ...as read by Tanner Wayne of In Flames

This week we welcome In Flames drummer Tanner Wayne to the podcast. In Flames will release their 14th full-length record, Foregone, on February 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. Tanner talks about how his dad got him into drumming, touring his ass off, how touring and relationships led to him joining In Flames, the new record, and more! 

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You can pre-order/pre-save Foregone at https://inflames.bfan.link/foregone-newalbum.web


Chapter 360 Music:

In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"

Underminded - "The Greatest American Sob Story"

In Flames - "Foregone Pt 1"

In Flames - "Foregone Pt 2"


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Chapter 359 - "Your Purpose On Earth Has Been Severed" ...as read by Woody and Fabian of Polar

This week I’m stoked to share my chat with Adam "Woody" Woodford and Fabian Lomas from London hardcore band Polar! Polar will release Everywhere, Everything this Friday January 13th on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about growing up at the peak of the numetal era and how Chino inspired a love of heavy music, working with a label in Europe vs the States, and how Covid impacted writing new music. 

You can snag Everywhere, Everything on cd and vinyl at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/polar/

Or grab it on Bandcamp at https://arisingempire.bandcamp.com/album/everywhere-everything

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Chapter 359 Music:

Polar - "Burn"

Polar - "Blood For Blood"

Polar - "Everywhere, Everything"

Polar - "Rush"


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This week it’s just me! Kicking off a new year of podcasts looking forward to what is on the horizon for new music in 2023, plus some thoughts on Furnace Fest and a look back at Zao’s self-titled album and why it matters.

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Music:

Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero"  (very briefly)

In Flames - "State Of Slow Decay"

Paramore - "This Is Why"

Zao - "Five Year Winter"

Zao - "Alive Is Dead"

Zao - "A Tool To Scream"

Zao - "The Race Of Standing Still"

Zao - "The Dreams That Don't Come True"

Zao - "At Zero"


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Chapter 358 - "The Best of 2022" ...as read by Sean Mott of Metalcore Nerds

This week we welcome Sean Mott, the host of Metalcore Nerds to the podcast! I asked Sean to join me to chat about all the movies, tv, and music we enjoyed in 2022. Sean talks about growing up in Upstate New York, his life as a touring guitarist, and wanting to create a different kind of podcast with Metalcore Nerds. And then Sean and I talk about our favorite movies, tv, and music of the year! 

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https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2022/8330185

You can find my 100 favorite albums of 22 at https://asthestorygrows.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/favorite-albums-of-2022/

Or check out the Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yWswRbn0VDxF8lz76hWTz?si=3583ad84b5884e8a



Chapter 358 Music:

Counterparts - "Whispers Of Your Death"

Atlas - "Circle Of Life"

Alan Silvestri - "Portals"

Lorna Shore - "Pain Remains Pt 1: Dancing Like Flames"


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Chapter 357 - "Time Is Just A Construct" ...as read by Matt Fisher of Contact

This week we welcome to the podcast Mat Fisher, frontman for Richmond hardcore band Contact! Contact released Before and Through and Beyond All Time back in September on Patient Zero Records. Matt talks about growing up in and leaving Florida, discovering Rage Against The Machine, how Contact got started and the themes on the band’s ep.

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You can grab Before and Through and Beyond All Time on vinyl at https://patientzero413.com/products/contact-before-and-through-and-beyond-all-time-12-ep 



Chapter 357 Music:

Contact - "Gun Control"

Contact - "Sleeper"

Contact - "Silence"

Contact - "Reborn"



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