As The Story Grows

Chapter 123: "Where The Hell Is Sean Ingram These Days?" ...as read by Sean Ingram of Coalesce

This week celebrated the 24th anniversary of one of my favorite bands: Coalesce. So who better to celebr…

Chapter 122: "I don't think we're in rural Kentucky anymore" ...as read by Roy Culver of Nuclear Blast Records

Roy Culver. I found him. He wasn't exactly hiding...he wasn't exactly talking either. Ro…

Chapter 121: "Momento Mori" ...as read by Josh King and Danny Pelletier of Not Beneath

Josh King (Vessel, Narcissus) and Danny Pelletier (Outcry, North Meadow Park) are onto something. Welcome to 201…

Chapter 120: "My Favorite Band I Was Ever In" ...as read by Myk Porter

While his name might not be super familiar, Myk Porter's nearly 25 year discography touches on the early days of the Christian …

Chapter 119: "A NEW HEAVY" ...as read by Reid Otto and Christian Johnson of Tetelestai

I continue to stumble into more cool people. DJ Sacrifice mentioned his first recorded performance in about 20 …

Chapter 118: "Something old; something new" ...as read by Jim Settle, Roger Dale Martin and Doug Thieme of Vengeance Rising

...and the hits just keep coming. Vengeance "Human Sacrifice" was one of my…

Chapter 116: "...and what the heck does Pyrrhic mean? (Part Two)" ...as read by Jeff Gretz of Zao

Here is part two of my conversation with Jeff Gretz of Zao. In this latter half of the conversation J…

Chapter 117: "Twenty Years And Counting" ...as read by Jason Black of Hot Water Music

Twenty years ago today Gainesville Florida natives Hot Water Music released their second full length called "Fore…

Chapter 115: "You Gotta Be Picky Sometimes (Part One)" ...as read by Jeff Gretz of Zao

I love talking to drummers because I feel like I can speak the language. Well, leave it to Jeff Gretz to be so f…

Chapter 114: "Doing" ...as read by Johnathon Ford of Unwed Sailor / Roadside Monument

Johnathon Ford of Unwed Sailor took some time out of his overloaded schedule to record his first podcast with me.…

Chapter 113: "Knowing (Part One)" ...as read by Johnathon Ford of Unwed Sailor / Roadside Monument

Johnathon Ford of Unwed Sailor took some time out of his overloaded schedule to record his first pod…

Chapter 112: "From Deep Inside The Anti-Matter Room; II of II" ...as read by Kurt Bachman of Believer

Here is the second half of my conversation with Kurt Bachman of Believer. He and I wrap up our co…

Chapter 111: "From Deep Inside The Anti-Matter Room; I of II" ...as read by Kurt Bachman of Believer

Kurt Bachman of Believer is one hell of a cook. He invited me to his home to meet his dog Gabriel …

Chapter 110: " * " ...as read by Jeff Bellew of Stavesacre

The self-professed "human asterisk" Jeff Bellew has recorded his first podcast chapter with ATSG. He has graced our ears with the latest Sta…

Chapter 109: "A New Heavy" ...as read by Darren Johnson, formerly and occasionally still of Living Sacrifice

Darren Johnson otherwise known as "DJ Sacrifice" swings in for a visit. DJ finally gives u…

Chapter 108: "A Well In-Tensioned Virus" ...as read by Jeff Martin of Lo-Pan

See what I did there? I met Jeff Martin at a Zao show in Indianapolis and we hit it off. I asked him onto the show and it'…

Chapter 107: "All of Less Art, more or less" ...as read by Mike Minnick of Less Art

What happens when Thrice, Kowloon Walled City and Curl Up And Die all combine their artistic forces? You get Less.

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Chapter 106: "Where The Mosh Pit Meets The Dance Floor" ...as read by Klank

Meet Daren Diolosa, the one and only Klank. Listen as Mr. Klank leads us through the early days of Circle Of Dust all the w…

Chapter 105: "Ghosting The Room" ...as read by Jason Thomson of Vast Robot Armies

This chapter is dedicated to one of my favorite finds called Vast Robot Armies. Jason Thomson and I became fast frien…

Chapter 104: "God Is The Warmest Place To Hide" ...as read by Jeremy Hunt of Qoheleth

This podcast has afforded me the opportunity to become friends with folks that I listen to already. Sometimes my …