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As The Story Grows

Bryan Patton
Music Industry
Covid-19
Metalcore
Pelagic Records
Punk Rock
Napalm Records
Mental Health
Metal Music
Covid-19 Pandemic
Hardcore Music
Music Production
Touring
Thrash Metal
Death Metal
Doom Metal
Germany
Arising Empire
Agnostic Front
Warfield
Hundreds Of AU

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Latest Episodes

Chapter 734 - "It's Not Who I Was" ...as read by Nick Vicario of Smirk

Today we welcome Smirk frontman Nick Vicario to the podcast. The new Smirk record, Speculative Fiction, is out today on Smoking Room Records. Nick talks about getting national c... more

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Chapter 733 - "Disguise It In A Zombie Way"... as read by Felix Heldt from Dominum

Today we welcome Felix Heldt aka Dr Dead from Dominum to the podcast! Dominum’s new album, Night Is Calling, is out this Friday on Napalm Records! Felix talks about ... more

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Today I have clips from every interview that aired in the month of June, including conversations with Jakob Hemstrom of Oh Hiroshima, Rikard Zander of Evergrey, Yegor Savonin of Fires In The Distance, Travis Shettel of Piebald, Danny Stillman of Drop... more

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Chapter 732 - "We Became More Of A Band" ...as read by Mirza Radonjica of Siamese

Today we welcome Siamese frontman Mirza Radonjica to the podcast. The new Siamese album, dissolution, is out today on Long Branch Records! Mirza talks about his singi... more

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Recent Guests

Felix Heldt
Musician, Dominum frontman (Dr Dead)
Dominum
Episode: Felix Heldt from Dominum
Mirza Radonjica
Frontman of Siamese
Siamese
Episode: Mirza Radonjica of Siamese
Danny Stillman
Frontman of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Episode: Danny Stillman of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Travis Shettel
Frontman of Piebald
Piebald
Episode: Travis Shettel of Piebald
Yegor Savonin
Guitarist for Fires In The Distance
Fires In The Distance
Episode: Yegor Savonin of Fires In The Distance
Rikard Zander
Keyboardist of Evergrey
Evergrey
Episode: Rikard Zander of Evergrey
Jakob Hemström
Musician from Oh Hiroshima
Oh Hiroshima
Episode: Jakob Hemstrom of Oh Hiroshima
CJ Grimmark
guitarist of Narnia
Narnia
Episode: Narnia
Christian Liljegren
vocalist of Narnia
Narnia
Episode: Narnia

Host

Brian Patton
Host of the show focusing on deep-dive musician interviews and scene storytelling

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
  • Top tier podcast

    A great show with a great host. I loved the interview with Rory from And So I Watch You From Afar. I just saw them open for Caspian was blown away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KRM.01
    United States2 years ago
  • Great listen

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Mithrandir
    6 years ago
  • Always a great interview with Indie artists from my youth

    So many great interviews to listen to... I like how Bryan lets the musician tell the story. Has got me re-engaged in the music of my youth.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris16W
    Canada6 years ago
  • Deep discussions about music and everything related

    So many interesting stories and behind the scenes peaks through different artists and other industry people. Also, lots of laughs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atorsana
    Finland6 years ago
  • Chapter and verse...

    Great stories from the people that lived the chapters. Pun in tended. Anyway listen y’all 🤘🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DJSacrifice
    United States6 years ago

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Some reviews note uneven interview pacing but strong expertise in the genre.
Positive sentiment around behind-the-scenes festival and band stories.
Listeners praise in-depth, story-driven interviews and host engagement.
Show notes and clips help fans discover new acts.
Guests often include niche, influential artists from the metal/rock scene.

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Talking Points

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Travis Shettel of Piebald
Q: What sparked the band's reunion and what prompted new material?
Travis explains that the digital reissues by the Label Chain Letter Collective and the renewed interest across streaming platforms created a natural moment to celebrate and rebuild, which gradually evolved into writing new music for Tales For The Rages.
Shane Prickett of Slow Degrade
Q: How did Slow Degrade start taking shape as a band?
He explains the genesis from playing in living rooms with his brother, evolving through lineup changes, and ultimately choosing to pursue a collaborative, emotion-driven heavy shoegaze sound.
Shane Prickett of Slow Degrade
Q: What got you into music in the first place?
Shane describes a lifelong immersion in music from his parents and uncles, and how early listening and dissecting parts of songs shaped his approach to songwriting.
Jeremy Walker from Fire In The Mountains
Q: What is the initial catalyst for Fire In The Mountains?
The festival started in 2015 as a rogue, clandestine project where a few friends booked a band in the national forest, with a plan to set up a stage and stage a beautiful scene near the Tetons, which revealed a unique potential that the founder decided to pursue more seriously.
Draconian
Q: How does Anders approach writing with multiple vocalists, and how does that influence the recording process?
Anders describes a collaborative process where ideas are shared during demos, with both his lyrics and Johan's melodies shaping the final vocal parts, leading to a balanced 50-50 input on this album.

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Long-form interviews with musicians, band leaders, and festival organizers within the heavier end of the rock/metal spectrum. Episodes center on creative processes, career pivots, album cycles, branding, touring logistics, and the evolving music industry, often weaving in behind-the-scenes stories from the scene, from indie circuits to festival-scale events. A distinctive thread is the host's deep-dive approach that surfaces personal journeys, struggles with identity, and practical strategies for independent artists navigating streaming, labels, and touring. Listeners likely value candid storytelling, gear and production details, and nuanced takes on genre evolution and entrepreneurship in music.

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2. Mirza Radonjica
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5. Yegor Savonin
6. Rikard Zander
7. Jakob Hemström
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