Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This week we continue telling the tale of Night Demon's adventures supporting Blind Guardian on their spring 2024 North American Tour.  We resume the story at a small venue in Des Moines, Iowa, where the band overcame an undersized stage and logistical challenges to deliver a top-notch show.  The following day was an 837-mile forced march to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, complete with a treacherous border crossing.  The boys will tell you all about their triumphant performance in Toronto at a massive venue on the waterfront, spawning legions of new fans.  You will also hear a generous excerpt of a fascinating interview Jarvis did backstage at the Toronto gig, plus audio of both the Des Moines and Toronto performances.

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• Streaming Audio: Full show - Live in Toronto, ON - May 9, 2024
• Streaming Video: "Soundcheck and Clip from the lighting console from Toronto

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This week our ongoing deep dive into Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for German heavyweights Blind Guardian continues with tour stops in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You will hear what the band did in Colorado to commemorate May 4, including equipping Rocky with a light saber and playing a special Star Wars themed outro at the end of the set. After that, the tour rolled on to a historic venue in Minneapolis, MN whose claim to fame is the most exceptional bathrooms in North America. Listen in for live audio from the gigs and commentary from band and crew.

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• Streaming Audio: Full show - Live in Denver, CO - May 4, 2024
• Streaming Audio: Full show - Live in Minneapolis, MN - May 6, 2024
• Streaming Video: "Star Wars Chalice" from Denver
• Streaming Video: "Snowblind" from Soundcheck in Minneapolis

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On April 15, 2024, Night Demon had the privilege of opening for the one and only Bruce Dickinson at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California.  In this episode, you will hear of the massive influence that Bruce and Iron Maiden had on Jarvis, Armand, and Brian, individually and collectively. They explain how this show came to be, how the logistics were immensely complicated by the impending Blind Guardian tour, but how they made it all work anyway. Hear how your podcast host Nesbit came to be on hand for the festivities, how the setlist was chosen, what the venue logistics were like, and how Night Demon interacted with Bruce, his band and his crew on an unforgettable night.

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• Streaming Audio: Full show - Live in Santa Ana, CA - Supporting Bruce Dickinson - April 15, 2024
• Streaming Video: Full show - Live in Santa Ana, CA - Supporting Bruce Dickinson - April 15, 2024

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"The Howling Man" has long been recognized as an all-time fan favorite in the Night Demon catalogue.  This week we conclude our deep dive into the track by examining "The Howling Man" in the live arena. You will hear about the first times it was performed live back in 2014, and why it works so well in the live setting.  The guys explain the origins of the sample that begins the song, and then proceed to go through a detailed breakdown of the different instrumental parts.  Of particular note, Armand enumerates how and why he has adapted the guitar parts from the original recorded version, adding little nuances and ear candy that were not there before. You will discover how a live performance of "The Howling Man" began as an out-of-tune train wreck at a German festival earlier this year, only for Night Demon to emerge triumphant in the end. Finally, Jarvis reveals an upcoming project relating to The Twilight Zone.

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Streaming live tracks of "The Howling Man"
Cologne (first ever European show) - April 23, 2014

Hamburg - May 25, 2022

Metalheadz Open Air - May 26, 2022

Bavarian Battle - May 27, 2022

Vienna - May 28, 2022

Ljubljana - June 1, 2022

Martigny - June 3, 2022

Rock Hard Fest - June 5, 2022

Special Bonus! 
"The Howling Man" - studio version from the Run For Your Life sessions - Fall of 2013

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In this week's episode, we trace the lineage of band and fan favorite "The Howling Man," beginning with a demo recorded in Brent Woodward's bedroom in December 2011, making it one of the earliest Night Demon songs.  From there, we examine how the track evolved and grew over the course of a series of recordings that at various times included each of the three Night Demon drummers.  The band members talk about how this song marked their first step away from the straight NWOBHM-inspired material they had written previously, and their first attempt to incorporate proggier elements into Night Demon songcraft.  You will learn of Armand's writing contribution to the track, the sequence of names by which the song was known, and how the final 'Curse of the Damned' version differs from its predecessors. Listeners who pay close attention will also hear more clues about the forthcoming 2023 Night Demon studio album.

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• 2011 Bedroom Riff Tapes 
• 2012 Instrumental Demo with Pat Bailey
• 2013 Long Song Demo with John Crerar
• 2013 Intruder Studio Demo
• 2013 Studio version from the unreleased Run for Your Life album

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This week we begin our deep dive into one of the all-time classic Night Demon tracks, "The Howling Man."  The episode begins with host Nesbit describing myriad occasions in which he has been oblivious to The Twilight Zone references in popular culture.  The point, of course, is that Night Demon rooted the lyrical themes of this song firmly in an episode of The Twilight Zone.  You'll hear demo versions of the song dating back to 2011. Jarvis explains the significance of The Twilight Zone to him, and how he stumbled upon this episode as lyrical inspiration for the song. We then go line-by-line through the lyrics of the song, tying them back to the episode and highlighting not only the portions that are faithful to the dialogue but also those in which Night Demon added their own twist. The episode ends with another teaser about the forthcoming third Night Demon studio album.

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• Early Riff Tape Demos

LINKS

Night Demon "The Howling Man" - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/track/the-howling-man

The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror: Hungry Are the Damned" - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701278/

Twilight Zone "To Serve Man" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMhqguR4OFg

Twilight Zone "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXHKDb0CNjA

Twilight Zone "Eye of the Beholder" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WdtAj8jYMM

Twilight Zone "Time Enough at Last" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLoNGRVeC7Y

Twilight Zone "The Howling Man" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiCw1WR6UIY

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This week we have a special treat for you. As many of you know, Night Demon have a long and special relationship with NWOBHM heavyweights Raven. Indeed, Raven gave Night Demon a career-changing break in 2014 by taking them on an extensive U.S. tour. Since then, the bands have crossed paths numerous times over the years. In this episode, Jarvis conducts an in-depth, brand-new interview with Raven mainman John Gallagher.  You will hear about all current happenings in the world of Raven, including their forthcoming compilation album Leave 'Em Bleeding, their new studio album in the can, their imminent U.S. tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the seminal Wiped Out album, and so on. The two also reminisce about their history together, compare notes on how the scene and the industry have changed over the years, and engage in a gig-by-gig rundown of the legendary 2014 tour. So have a listen and rock until you drop with Jarvis and John Gallagher.

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• Video of the interview

Raven - https://ravenlunatics.com/

Raven on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ravenbandofficial/

Raven "Metal City" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtKKmm6ibOM

Raven "Wiped Out" full album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8TfQ8nIIVo

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This week's episode is devoted to "Flight of the Manticore," the standout instrumental track from the Darkness Remains album and a staple of the Night Demon live set to this day. You'll learn what a manticore is, how the song came to receive its unusual title, and why the guys in Night Demon are so enamored of instrumentals.  You will hear about the song's unlikely origins in Montana and how Armand helped to shape and develop it into final form. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty explain why "Flight of the Manticore" never received vocals and identify the musical passages in this song that they love the most.  They also talk about how it works as a live track.  Along the way, attentive listeners will pick up on numerous clues and hints about the new Night Demon record, including an exclusive scoop near the end of the episode.

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• Early Demo: Return to Narita
• Full Studio Demo
• Live Darkness Version
• Rock hard Festival 2022 : Full Live version
• Flight of the manticore : Commentary Track (from the expanded Darkness Remains)

"Flight of the Manticore" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZXiGnV3S44

Metallica "Call of Ktulu" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1RTgznup5c

Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk

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In this week's episode, we conclude our in-depth investigation of Night Demon's brand-new banger entitled "The Last Day."  The guys take you through the lyrical inspiration for the song, including ancient texts and apocalyptic imagery, but filtered through Night Demon's collective psyche to deliver a warning, a message, and a challenge to the discerning listener. You will learn the identities of the individuals who contributed gang vocals during the breakdown section. Jarvis, Dusty and Armand walk through the isolated instrumental and vocal tracks, and explain how they put their individual parts together to create the song.  Finally, the band comment on the mixing and mastering process, and offer fearless predictions as to the future prospects of "The Last Day" in the live set.

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•   Inspiration for the song lyrics

"The Last Day" on Bandcamp - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-day-single

The Apocalypse of Thomas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Thomas

Metallica "Creeping Death" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXWq3f01e2U

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This week we begin our deep dive into "The Last Day," the new Night Demon single released as part of the Decibel Magazine Flexidisc Series in July 2022. "The Last Day" has been hailed as "Vysteria pt. 2" and vies for the title of thrashiest Night Demon song ever. In this episode, we dig into the origins of the song, beginning with a riff that Armand had during the writing of the third full-length Night Demon studio album. The guys explain why "The Last Day" did not fit within the concept of the album, why the song was left to die on the vine, and how it came to be resuscitated in December 2021 following Night Demon's appearance at the Decibel Metal and Beer Festival in Los Angeles, California.  You will hear multiple demos tracing the song's wild evolution from humble beginnings to its finished form. Along the way, Night Demon offer several hints and details about the forthcoming third album.

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•  7 demos & early Versions

Night Demon "The Last Day" - https://soundcloud.com/decibelmagazine/night-demon-the-last-daydb141

Doomsday Clock - https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/

Decibel Magazine - https://www.decibelmagazine.com/

Flexidisc - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexi_disc

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