In the darkness, it grew. In self/imposed exile after the release of the Void EP in 2013, Sydney's most creative sons grafted for months trying to capture the darkness and tension that lurks just below the surface. The result, in the shape of the titanic The Youth to Become, is a powerful demonstration of just what's possible if talent meets dedication. A record of poise and punch, Stories' debut full/length is the sound of five young men rewriting the rules of heavy music. Led by the magnetic Morgan Dodson, Stories have created a record that aches with taut pressure. The Youth To Become is a caustic blast of energy created by Dodson, his guitarist brother Nic, guitarist Sean Young, bassist Luke Fuller and drummer Roscoe Frazier that has roots in the likes of Mastodon, NORTHLANE and LAMB OF GOD but which never dwells too long on a particular influence. And considering they were discovered by NORTHLANE guitarist Josh Smith, who nurtured them from an early stage, that scope makes sense.
