Explore every episode of the podcast Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
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| Episode #280 - Frost and Fire V: Blood Star, Haunt and Blade Killer | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:36:32 | |
This week we resume our coverage of the Frost & Fire V Festival held in Ventura, California in October 2025. We pick up the narrative with coverage of killer performances by Blood Star, Haunt and Blade Killer. For each band, the Night Demon guys offer context and history of their relationship with the band and why it was important for them to perform at this festival. We also give you audio clips of both studio and live recordings from each band, plus overall impressions of how they went over and what they brought to the Fest. LINKS Blood Star "The Fear" - Blood Star - The Fear [Single] (2020) Haunt "Hearts on Fire" - Hearts On Fire Blade Killer "Lost Angels" - Lost Angels Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #279 - Frost and Fire V: Venue, Logistics and False Starts | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:39:48 | |
This week we continue our coverage of the historic Frost & Fire V Festival held in Ventura, California in October 2025. We begin by exploring why Bombay Bar & Grill is the perfect - the only - venue for this festival. It's not only Night Demon's history with the place, but also the physical layout and the relationships with ownership. Then the band and crew talk about logistics, gear, and issues / challenges to devise suitable lighting solutions. The lineup for Day 1 was meant to commence with Saber; however, the band broke up shortly before the festival, so San Diego's Wally World came on to replace them, to decidedly inauspicious results. Links Bombay Bar and Grill - Bombay Bar and Grill Restaurant Outdoor downtown Ventura ProgPower USA - Private: ProgPower USA XXV – September 9-12, 2026 | ProgPower USA Wally World "Raise Some Kaine" - Wally World Encinitas. Raise Some Kaine. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #270 - Curse at 10: Save Me Now | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:44:23 | |
This week we conclude our 10-year anniversary retrospective on Night Demon's Curse of the Damned track by track, by exploring the album closer, 'Save Me Now." Although this track was covered in depth in Episodes 202-203, we revisit it now and expose new nooks and crannies, details that have never before surfaced. Among other nuggets, you will learn how "Save Me Now" got Dusty the gig as Night Demon drummer, why Jarvis is so proud of it from a writing perspective, how the keyboard / organ sections came to be and when they were reproduced live, how it has the longest pick slide in the history of recorded music, why the track eventually faded from the live set, and why it's a tricky song to nail live, In many ways, "Save Me Now" is a "hit song" that wasn't, and the band are very fond of it. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #180 - 2023: Year in Review | 05 Jan 2024 | 01:46:44 | |
This week we bring you all the highlights of 2023 in a massive 100-minute year in review episode. We will take you through the initial announcement of the Outsider album, the song-specific episodes, the sadness of Dusty's departure followed by the triumph of Brian's arrival, and glorious moments from the road, including the Hell's Decibels Tour of the USA plus tour stops in Japan, Ireland, Newfoundland, the European headliner tour, and so much more. Late in the year were two killer episodes about the band's covers of "Axe Crazy" and "Road Racin'". Interspersed throughout are reflections on the year from the band members, Laura, Nesbit and Kit. We all send our gratitude for your support in 2023,and promise you to keep it rolling strong in '.24. Happy New Year. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #179 - Outsider European Tour - Melting in Munich; Blood, Caves and Alchemy in the Land of Mozart | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:55:11 | |
In this week's episode, we continue chronicling Night Demon's September 2023 European headlining tour. The narrative picks up with a late night, post-gig drive through the German countryside en route to Munich for a Monday night show at the Backstage venue. You will hear about the band's sweltering performance in a packed house, and the pitfalls of government-imposed sound decibel limiters and woefully substandard band apartments. From there the tour rolled on to the Escape Metal Corner in Vienna, where a tiny stage in a cramped, hot venue created logistical challenges for band and crew alike. The guys explain the importance of delivering the best show possible no matter the conditions. A freak injury bloodied a band member. Yet the tour continued to Salzburg for a killer show in a cave built into the side of a mountain as the oppressive heat wave finally abated. A rare sightseeing opportunity presented itself the following morning.
Escape Metal Corner - https://www.escape-metalcorner.at/en/home
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| Episode #178 - Outsider European Tour - Ancient Evil in Andernach; Matinee in Bad Oeynhausen | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:45:19 | |
This week we continue following Night Demon through their September 2023 European tour, including a headlining gig at the Metal Mania Festival in Andernach and a matinee in Bad Oeynhausen. You will hear the band's musings about how playing the full new album doesn't necessarily work at a headlining festival set, and how they may alter that strategy in 2024. The guys also talk about the struggles of a late-summer heatwave with no A/C and an open-air gig. From Andernach, the Outsider tour rolls on to Bad Oeynhausen, where the guys explain why the venue, catering, amenities, and so on are ideal for a touring act. You will find out about Armand's crowd-surfing adventure and the crew's harrowing encounter with a wolf spider. As always, we have abundant live audio clips from the shows to put you right in the middle of the action. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #177 - Outsider European Tour - Five Guys in Paris; Riding the Heat Wave in Germany | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:47:44 | |
This week we continue our coverage of Night Demon's September 2023 headlining run through Europe. The narrative resumes with the band's gig in Paris, including a bicycle-riding adventure, haute cuisine and more "Empires Fall." Then the guys take you through a trio of shows in the scorching late summer heat in Germany. You will hear about an impromptu show at a wedding hall, a missing Hawaiian pizza, a makeup date in Berlin, and a setlist surprise in Music-Hall Weiher. As always, the episode features extensive audio from the performances and running commentary from the band and crew as the tour rolls on. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #176 - Outsider European Tour - Sold Out in Kassel; Empires Falling in Essen | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:44:50 | |
This week we resume the narrative of Night Demon's fall 2023 European tour. After a disastrous beginning, the tour settled into a groove with a pair of stellar shows in Germany. For the first time, the band sold out the Goldgrube venue in Kassel, where they debuted their main tour setlist, played a killer show, and enjoyed a fine Mediterranean meal afterwards. The next day it was off to Essen to play a packed gig at the Turock, one of Night Demon's favorite venues. They successfully tweaked the setlist a bit, laid down the law about partying responsibly, and then enjoyed a rare off-day with rest and schnitzel. Goldgrube - https://goldgrube-ks.de/live/ Speed Queen - https://officialspeedqueen.bandcamp.com/music Turock - https://turock.de/ Mega Colossus - https://colossusmetal.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #175 - Outsider European Tour: Chaos in Oldenburg; Berlin is Burning | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:51:06 | |
In fall 2023, Night Demon embarked on a European headliner tour in support of the Outsider album. This episode chronicles the rocky start to that tour. You will hear about a rainy, disorganized event in Oldenburg, Germany that kicked off the tour, followed by a pyrotechnical disaster in Berlin the following night. Through all the adversity, the guys remained in high spirits and managed to keep the positive energy flowing. Surely the tour could only go up from here, right?
Lido - https://www.lido-berlin.de/ Life on the Run - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/merch/life-on-the-run-on-the-road-with-night-demon-2019-2022-hardcover-book Deaf Forever - https://www.deaf-forever.de/ Rock Hard Germany - https://www.rockhard.de/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #174 - Road Racin' | 24 Nov 2023 | 01:00:30 | |
One of Night Demon's most beloved covers ever is their version of the Riot classic "Road Racin'". In this week's episode, the guys (with an assist from Riot bassist Donnie Van Stavern) break down the history of Riot, including the various eras of the band, Riot's underrated importance to the heavy metal genre, and how the members of Night Demon became acquainted with Riot. You will hear the circumstances under which Night Demon added "Road Racin'" to their early live sets and their decision to record it as a bonus track during the Curse of the Damned sessions. Listen in to discover which Night Demon original was heavily influenced by "Road Racin'" and when and how the band performs this cover today. Finally, Jarvis describes how Riot honors this contribution to their legacy when he is in the house. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Riot "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIZ-bxN9qrc Night Demon "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-2MJS7PWRo Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk Riot "Thundersteel" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUysqemMmg Riot "Outlaw" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI_tDv5MBso Riot "Riot" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbFXo-M8ec Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #173 - Axe Crazy | 17 Nov 2023 | 01:05:13 | |
Back in 2014, Night Demon recorded a cover version of the NWOBHM classic "Axe Crazy," by the band Jaguar. This week's episode takes a deep dive into that song. Jaguar guitarist and founding member Garry Pepperd chronicles the formation of the band and explains how "Axe Crazy" came about and why it was released as a single rather than on a proper album. The Night Demon band members describe how they came to be aware of Jaguar and "Axe Crazy," and talk about their reasons for recording it and how it became a staple in their live set for several years. You will also hear from Jarvis and Garry about the brief period when Jarvis became the lead vocalist for Jaguar, and the handful of shows he performed with them. The guys reflect on the enduring appeal of the song and the reasons why it will never truly be retired from the Night Demon set. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Jaguar "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0S8xKTy1A Night Demon "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99GnBN0enjo Jaguar "Power Games" album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0XMc94umTY NAMM Show - https://www.namm.org/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #172 - Return to Newfoundland - Heavy Metal Karaoke, Screech-Ins and Skate Parks | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:53:24 | |
cThis week's episode is the third and final installment of our coverage of Night Demon's August 2023 residency in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The narrative resumes with the aftershow party following the band's Friday night gig, including an in-depth rundown of the good, the bad and the ugly of their karaoke experiences, followed by an exploration of the mysterious Newfoundland practice of "screeching in" outsiders. You'll hear all about the Sunday afternoon performance of an unknown Ventura trio called The Howling Men at a skate park in St. John's. And the episode concludes with Night Demon explaining why their annual pilgrimages to St. John's are important, how they are connecting to the youth, and the ills of cellphone gig recordings. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #171 - Return to Newfoundland - Killers in Canada | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:54:15 | |
This week's episode is dedicated to the second night of Night Demon's 3-show run in Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada, in August 2023. The guys describe the setlist in great detail, including unexpected glitches during the rarely played "Killer," the tradition of adapting the setlist to audience requests on the fly, the power of "Hallowed Ground," and the objective of being tighter than a wet swimsuit. Night Demon also talk about the inspiration and motivation for special t-shirt and poster art, the importance of strong lighting and other effects to make shows memorable, and the challenges of identifying proper merch designs, sizes and quantities.
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| Episode #269 - Curse at 10: Killer | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:47:40 | |
As we continue our track-by-track rundown of Night Demon's Curse of the Damned album for its 10th anniversary, we reach the penultimate song, "Killer." One of the most rarely aired tunes in the band's catalog, "Killer" epitomizes an underrated deep cut. In this episode, Night Demon members discuss the musical and lyrical inspiration for the song, walk you through multiple demos, explain why they view it as a strong album track but not necessarily a strong live track, and present you with a warts-and-all live recording from 2023 in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Box Set Ordering info - cursedamn.com Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #170 - Return to Newfoundland - Doing it for The Kids | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:53:54 | |
In August 2023, Night Demon visited Newfoundland, Canada, for the third time in the last four years. This week's episode begins by describing the band's arrival after a whirlwind weekend in New York City. The guys talk about their downtime and sightseeing excursions early in the week before getting down to business for their first show of this run on Thursday. You will hear about how Night Demon ended up performing in a wedding hall and why it was important for them to play a show for the under 18-year-old crowd. They go over the setlist in detail, pinpoint the songs where they made mistakes, and take you inside the afterparty downstairs at Stanley's Pub. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Dildo Brewing Co. - https://dildobrewingco.ca/ Stanley's Pub - https://www.facebook.com/stanleys.nl/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #169 - Back in the Big Apple | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:48:53 | |
This episode covers Night Demon's one-off show in New York City in August 2023 supporting the mighty Cirith Ungol. You will hear of the band's history in New York, and why playing in Manhattan is different than playing in Brooklyn. The guys describe their experiences in the area before the show, including sketchy Jersey Shore hotels and counterfeit merchandisers in Times Square. They talk about the unique challenges and logistical complications of fly-in shows, as well as the additional responsibilities that supporting Cirith Ungol brings. In the end, the band classifies this gig as a success as they set their sights on the Great White North. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Le Poisson Rouge - https://lpr.com/ Sanhedrin - https://www.sanhedrin.nyc/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #168 - European Festival Weekend | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:58:44 | |
In late July 2023, Night Demon performed a pair of shows at metal festivals in Germany. This week's podcast episode is dedicated to that weekend. You'll hear how the original plan called for more extensive European performances, why the itinerary narrowed to the Burning Q and Rock of Ages Festivals, and all the ups and downs of that memorable weekend. What's it like to play at a small muddy festival in the middle of nowhere? How does a traditional heavy metal band adapt its show for an unapologetically hard rock festival? What is it really like to play Rocky for the first time? These questions and many more are answered, as well as live clips from the gigs and band commentary of the weekend. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #167 - Ireland Tour 2023 - Demons in Dublin and Limerick | 06 Oct 2023 | 01:04:05 | |
Join us this week as we take you through the back end of Night Demon's spring 2023 Ireland tour, including dates in Dublin and Limerick. You will hear about the pitfalls of playing in a large city like Dublin, the substandard drum kit, the setlist, and post-show shenanigans at the Obama travel plaza. The guys then walk you through the challenges and triumphs of the next night's show in Limerick. They then wrap up the Ireland tour and discuss their optimism for future Irish exploits going forward. As always, we provide audio clips from the gigs and impressions from fans who were there. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Siege of Limerick - https://www.facebook.com/SiegeofLimerick/ Kilkenny - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #166 - Ireland Tour 2023 - Mosh Pit Madness and Voodoo in Belfast | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:46:58 | |
This week we continue our in-depth coverage of Night Demon's May 2023 tour of Ireland. This episode focuses on the band's triumphant midweek gig at Voodoo in Belfast, Northern Ireland. You will hear why the guys considered it to be a great show and a highlight of the tour that cemented Belfast as eagerly anticipated territory for future tours. They describe the venue, the gear, the powerful setlist, the energetic crowd, and why the circuitous path to the dressing room left them hiding behind a side stage curtain before their encore. Audio recordings of four complete songs from the show are aired, as well as commentary from fans and friends who attended the gig. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Voodoo - https://www.voodoobelfast.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #165 - Ireland Tour 2023 - The Boys Are Back in Derry | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:51:16 | |
This week we continue our narrative of Night Demon's spring 2023 tour of Ireland and the UK with an in-depth examination of their headlining gig at Sandinos in Derry, Northern Ireland. The boys explain why Derry is important to them and why their objective is to perform annually there. You will hear all about the highs and lows of the gig, including presales that vastly exceeded expectations, unfortunate arrays of tables and stools, the band's determination to be the thermostat rather than the thermometer, and so on. Extensive audio clips from the show are aired and Night Demon talk about how an untimely death made the night even more special for them. Finally, they describe their sightseeing adventures in and around Derry in the days following the gig. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Sandinos -http://sandinoscafebar.com/ Bakken -https://bakkenmetal.com/ Grianan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grianan_of_Aileach Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #164 - Ireland Tour 2023 - Acoustic Sessions?! | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:51:14 | |
Faced with some down time in Northern Ireland, Night Demon tackled the challenge of recording acoustic versions of some of their material. This episode tells that story. The guys explain the difficulties they encountered in lining up a suitable location for recording, and how their problems were solved when they stumbled across Emerald Guitars. They also describe the process of selecting particular songs to translate into acoustic renditions and the benefits of having a drummer who is also a skilled guitar player. Ultimately, you will hear Night Demon's feelings on how the recording sessions went, as well as snippets of those recordings. Release plans are undecided st this point, but stay tuned for further details.
Emerald Guitars - https://emeraldguitars.com/ MTV Unplugged - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Unplugged Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #163 - Ireland Tour 2023 - False Starts and Secret Bar Shows | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:48:01 | |
Following the Japan tour in spring 2023, Night Demon traveled to the UK for a run of UK / Ireland shows that was planned to commence with an appearance at the Dominion Festival in Newcastle. Unfortunately, that festival was canceled on very short notice, leaving the band in limbo for a few days. In this week's episode, you will hear how they spent that time. The centerpiece was an off-the-cuff covers gig at an open mike night at a blues bar in Newcastle. The episode includes audio of this entire performance, including a Jarvis collaboration with Russ Tippins from Satan. Night Demon then traveled to their home base in Derry, Northern Ireland, for a couple days of downtime. The guys describe their philosophies on how to spend time off on the road. Also, Jarvis explains why in a very real way Northern Ireland is home.
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| Episode #162 - Japan Tour 2023 - Killing the Pain in Tokyo | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:55:00 | |
After two triumphant gigs in Tokyo, Night Demon had a couple of days off in Tokyo. You'll hear how they spent them, from exotic foods to transport snafus to guitar purchases. But it all culminated in an unplanned visit to the Painkiller bar, where the lads fired up for an impromptu covers show in front of a handful of lucky diehards. The guys summarize their reactions to the Japan shows and their overall impressions of their time in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Upptone - https://www.upp-tone-music-in-english.com/ Painkiller Bar - https://www.facebook.com/kokubunjipainkiller/ Kokubunji -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokubunji,_Tokyo Radar Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXS3vUdhbIk Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #161 - Japan Tour 2023 - Tokyo Tapes: Shinjuku and Maiden Hell | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:52:30 | |
This week's episode is devoted to Night Demon's second show in Tokyo in spring 2023, this one being in the centrally located Shinjuku area. The guys were stoked to encounter another nice venue with good sound, albeit downstairs with a low ceiling and wicked air conditioning onstage. You will hear their reflections and recollections on a setlist that began with the Outsider album then hit hard with the ND classics. There's a hilarious anecdote about a rendition of "Maiden Hell" that went horribly awry through no fault of the band. And there were, of course, madcap adventures after the gig. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Shinjuku - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku Zirco Tokyo - https://zirco-tokyo.jp/ End All - https://www.facebook.com/endallbeer/ Golden Gai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku_Golden_Gai Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode # 268 - Curse at 10: Run For Your Life | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:32:25 | |
As we continue our track-by-track analysis of Night Demon's influential debut album, Curse of the Damned, for its tenth anniversary, this week we reach the unheralded song "Run for Your Life." Originally intended as the title track of the album, it eventually became relegated to track 9, an overlooked deep cut rarely aired on stage. In this episode, you'll find out why and hear the band members' impressions of the song, in both a studio and live context. You will hear how the song evolved over time and why Night Demon are enthused to bring it back to the setlist for the tenth anniversary shows. Additional details about "Run for Your Life" - and particularly the lyrical content - can be found at Episodes 31 and 32 of this Podcast. Box set ordering info - cursedamn.com Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
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| Episode #160 - Japan Tour 2023 - Demons in Tachikawa | 18 Aug 2023 | 01:00:57 | |
Astute listeners will recall that last week's episode concluded with Night Demon finally being allowed entry into Japan after a harrowing delay at the hands of immigration officials in the Tokyo airport. This week we resume the narrative by introducing you to Night Demon's tour manager / host and interpreter for this run of shows. The guys offer their impressions of their initial encounters with Japanese culture, food, convenience stores, and even conveyor belt sushi. But the bulk of the episode is devoted to Night Demon's first-ever Japan performance at the Babel venue in the Tachikawa area of Tokyo. Along with extensive audio from the gig, you will hear about the setlist, the audience reaction, and the burning question of who played Rocky.
Upp-Tone Music -https://www.upp-tone-music-in-english.com/ Sapporo - http://sapporobeer.com/age-gate/ Tachikawa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachikawa,_Tokyo Babel - https://www.babel-rocktower.net/ Hell Freezes Over - https://sleaszyrider.bandcamp.com/album/hell-freezes-over-hellraiser Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #159 - Japan Tour 2023 - Domo Arigato! | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:57:46 | |
After the successful Hell's Decibel tour of the USA, Night Demon regrouped and traveled to Japan for the very first time in spring 2023. In this week's episode, you will hear why Night Demon had never been to Japan before and why it was so meaningful for them to go there now. The guys talk about being in Germany for the Keep It True Festival en route to Japan, and then describe in detail the circumstances that almost resulted in their being denied entry to Japan. Ultimately, they made it in, and you will hear all the details, including audio from the very moment that Japanese immigration officials authorized them to enter the country. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Upp Tone - https://www.upp-tone-music-in-english.com/ Cirith Ungol "Frost and Fire" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rpVmUKFIwg Ward Records - https://wardrecordsdirectasia.com/ Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #158 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Live Interview Recap with Night Demon, Satan & Haunt | 04 Aug 2023 | 01:08:44 | |
This week we bring you a special episode featuring the frontmen of all three bands on the Hell's Decibels tour, namely Brian Ross of Satan, Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon, and Trevor William Church of Haunt. You will hear their impressions of the tour, their feelings of good will and camaraderie toward each other, and each band's plans and aspirations for the future. Through it all, the bands' mutual respect and admiration shine through. Along the way, there are some wonderful tidbits about small markets versus large markets, interactions with Metallica, and all the things we do for rock'n'roll.
Pantheon Podcasts - http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Le Poisson Rouge - https://lpr.com/lpr_events/cirith23/ The Chance - https://www.thechancetheater.com/ Candelabrum Festival - https://candelabrumfest.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #157 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - The Final Leg - East Coast Blitz! | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:15:19 | |
This week, we conclude our coverage of Night Demon's cross-country jaunt with Satan and Haunt on the Hell's Decibels Tour. You will hear anecdotes, live audio, and shenanigans from tour stops in Brooklyn, upstate New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. As always, we lift the curtain to give you the inside scoop about everything from bus parking fiascos to stolen jackets to being ditched by your driver to the Arnoldo alter ego to losing the trailer keys on the last night. To wrap it all up, Night Demon give you their unfiltered assessment of the state of touring in the USA in 2023, as they prepare to bring the Outsider tour overseas for its next leg.
St. Vitus - https://www.saintvitusbar.com/ No Fun -https://www.nofuntroy.com/ Dingbatz - https://dingbatzlive.com/ The Foundry - https://www.thefillmorephilly.com/foundry COOL CLIPS 43:39 - 45:20 the Little Debbie story and being ditched by the driver 1:01:17 - 1:02:54 the final load-out and the locked trailer Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #156 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - The Heart of It All, Lovedrafts and the Wizard | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:53:39 | |
This week we continue our odyssey through the Hell's Decibels 2023 USA Tour. Tour stops covered this week include a pair of dates in Night Demon's Ohio stronghold, plus gigs in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. For each show, the guys share with you the inside scoop of what went down, show vibes, road stories, and entertaining vignettes. Those are supplemented with live clips and testimonials from fans like you who were there.
Beachland Ballroom - https://www.beachlandballroom.com/ Blitzkrieg "Blitzkrieg" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll4Ij58497Q Ace of Cups - https://aceofcupsbar.com/ Lovedrafts - https://www.lovedraftsbrewing.com/home Sonia - https://www.mideastoffers.com/sonia/ Metal Chat Podcast - https://metalmealissa.podbean.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #155 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Dry Ice, Bus Wars & Bangovers | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:03:36 | |
This week we resume our tale of the Hell's Decibels spring 2023 tour. We pick up the narrative at the 2 Minutes to Tulsa festival at the legendary Cain's Ballroom venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From there, we follow the Night Demon lads through their adventures and misadventures at tour stops in St. Louis, MO and Grand Rapids, MI. Are you out there? Then tune in for the full behind-the-scenes scoop as the tour rolls ever on. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:
Cain's Ballroom -https://www.cainsballroom.com/ Blind Oath -https://blindoath.bandcamp.com/ Horton Records - https://www.hortonrecords.org/ Heirloom Rustic Ales - https://www.facebook.com/heirloomrusticales/ Soundpony - https://www.thesoundpony.com/ Fassler Hall - https://fasslerhall.com/ Red Flag - https://redflagstl.com/ Pyramid Scheme - https://pyramidschemebar.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #154 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Haunted Turf, Bus Fiascos and the Windy City | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:04:30 | |
This week, our coverage of the 2023 Hell's Decibels Tour reaches the halfway point, as Night Demon roll through St. Paul, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; and Des Moines, Iowa. You will hear tour stories about clown bars, haunted venues, sickly Satan, white-knuckle bus rides, stolen trucks, Ethiopian food, and no sleep at all. The band explains how they dealt with and overcame distinctly different brands of adversity each night. As always, we bring you noteworthy audio clips from every performance. The episode wraps up with Night Demon and their tourmates Satan enduring yet another hellish overnight bus ride to the 2 Minutes to Tulsa festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"Screams in the Night" video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-nozJQfqE0 "Heavy Metal Heat" video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g9_MVNTzwg Turf Club - https://first-avenue.com/venue/turf-club/ Reggie's Rock Club - https://www.reggieslive.com/ Lefty's Live Music -https://leftyslivemusic.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #153 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Diehards in Dallas to the Manilla Road | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:56:40 | |
This week we continue our series of episodes chronicling Night Demon's spring 2023 Hell's Decibels tour with Satan and Haunt. The story resumes in Dallas, Texas, where the tour landed one day after their triumphant performance at Hell's Heroes in Houston. You will hear what it was like to be the last band to perform on the outdoor stage at Amplified Live, complete with merch misadventures, blustery weather conditions, and a challenging setlist to test new drummer Brian. From there, the tour rolled on to Wichita, Kansas. The guys explain why it is important to play cities like Wichita and why they had a great night despite cramped conditions onstage. The episode includes audio of multiple songs from each gig, as well as Jarvis's heartfelt onstage tribute to Wichita's favorite son, Mark "The Shark" Shelton. The episode concludes with a much-needed day off in Clive, Iowa.
Tytan "The Watcher" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XU_HJCrRwU The Gate Record Store - https://www.thegaterecordstore.com/ John Barleycorn's - https://barleycornswichita.com/ Chili's - https://www.chilis.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #152 - Hells Decibels USA Tour - Back in the Lone Star State | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:04:28 | |
This week we continue following Night Demon through their Hell's Decibels Tour of spring 2023. We resume the tale as our weary heroes arrive in Amarillo, TX for a much-needed day off. You'll hear all about sketchy areas, country saloons, fried pickles, and more bus shenanigans. Then you'll come and take it with the band in Austin, where Night Demon thrived despite less than perfect timing. But the anchor of this episode is Night Demon's appearance at the Hell's Heroes festival in Houston. The guys describe the emotion, the energy, the pressure, the context, and the triumph in great detail, like you're sitting with them backstage. Festival attendees fill in the gaps and give the outsider/eyewitness view. And live clips bring it all home.
Come and Take It Live - https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/ Country Bear Jamboree - https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/country-bear-jamboree/ Museum of the Weird - https://www.museumoftheweird.com/ Hell's Heroes - https://www.facebook.com/hellsheroesfest/ Raven Tower Bar -https://raventower.net/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #151 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Aces High to Rocky Mountain High | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:52:29 | |
This week we continue our in-depth coverage of the Hell's Decibels North American Tour featuring Satan, Night Demon and Haunt. We pick up the story with the overnight drive from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City, where unexpected malfunctions on the tour bus made for a harrowing ride. Hear why Aces High Saloon is such a cool place to play, but how severe weather rendered the ensuing drive to Denver a miserable experience for all involved. You will also learn how the Denver gig came to be characterized by crowd killing, pentagram cookies and "Road Racin'." Tune in for all the details, plus live audio from the shows.
Brewvies - https://brewvies.com/ Aces High Saloon - https://aceshighsaloon.com/ Insomnia Cookies - https://insomniacookies.com/ Voodoo Doughnut - https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #267 - Curse at 10: Mastermind | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:49:32 | |
This week we continue our track-by-track exploration of Night Demon's debut album, Curse of the Damned, on the occasion of its tenth anniversary by digging into the song "Mastermind." A rock/metal hybrid with a distinctive swing and a positive message, "Mastermind" is unique in the Night Demon catalog in multiple ways. You will hear about how the band were influenced to write this song, how and why it came late to the Curse writing sessions, the origins of various parts of the song, and its evolution from early demos to final recording to the live version they play today. Special attention is paid to the lyrical content, what Jarvis's inspiration was, why this message is important to him, and how it can have practical application to your daily life and mental outlook. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #150 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Sunset Strip to Vegas Strip | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:51:25 | |
This week we continue our narrative of the Hell's Decibels tour that rolled through North America in March and April 2023, with Night Demon joined by their brethren in Satan and Haunt. We pick up the tale in Hollywood, CA with Night Demon coming face to face with their first-ever US tour bus. You'll hear how it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. The guys explain why the next day's show in Oakland, California was one of the highlights of the entire tour. They go on to describe a gig at a strip mall in the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, where the show was nearly waylaid by a lost voice, a wayward trip over a stage rug, and an unexpected "Heavy Metal Heat" audible. Learn how the band emerged victorious nonetheless, and hear audio recordings of the show to prove the point.
The Mad Greek - https://www.themadgreek.com/ Eli's Mile High Club - http://elismilehigh.com/ The Dive Bar - https://www.facebook.com/DiveBarLV/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #149 - Hell's Decibels USA Tour - Hometown Return & Hollywood Nights | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:51:06 | |
This week we give you an all-access pass to the beginning of Night Demon's spring 2023 USA tour supporting the Outsider album. The guys talk in detail about their tour preparations, including rehearsals, logistical arrangements, bus issues, gear issues, and myriad other fine points relating to the launch of an extensive tour. The night before the tour began, Night Demon played their first hometown show in Ventura, CA in almost five years, where they performed the new album in its entirety for the first time. You will hear about the evening's technical glitches, as well as the debut appearance of Rocky 3.0. Then the band takes you with them to Hollywood for the first night of the tour proper, with Satan and Haunt in tow. They describe a chaotic night where nothing really went as planned, yet the band emerged victorious nonetheless. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #148 - "Brutal Brian" - Welcome to the Band! | 26 May 2023 | 01:04:52 | |
There's a new man behind the drum kit in Night Demon these days. This week's episode is all about introducing you to "Brutal" Brian Wilson. You will hear how Jarvis and Armand decided that Brian was the right man for the job, with Dusty's blessing. Brian describes his musical upbringing, influences, and history as a player. The guys take you inside the rehearsal room for Brian's December 2022 audition at Night Demon HQ. They also talk about how Brian is fitting in with the band on the road, how there is a different energy to the songs these days, and how the band's chemistry has evolved onstage and off. Learn why the members of Night Demon believe their future is brighter than ever with the addition of Brutal Brian on drums.
Hellwitch - https://hellwitch.bandcamp.com/ Midnight Spell - https://midnightspell.bandcamp.com Midnight Spell "Sky Destroyer" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FE2-pvaL4U Rock'n'Roll Ribs - https://rocknrollribs.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #147 - Dustin The Wind | 19 May 2023 | 01:05:11 | |
NNight Demon fans who have attended the band's recent shows have surely noticed that longtime drummer Dusty Squires is no longer playing with the band. This week's episode explains why. Dusty goes into great detail about why he felt the need to step away from the band to which he had devoted the last 9 years of his life. Armand and Jarvis describe their thoughts and emotions. You will hear about timing of the decision, the reasons why no announcement was made at the time, the remainder of Dusty's touring commitments to Night Demon, and his final show in the north of Germany in November 2022. The episode ends with Dusty's message of gratitude to all the fans and friends whom he met during his Night Demon journey. You don't want to miss this one.
Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #146 - The Wrath | 12 May 2023 | 01:11:29 | |
This week, we conclude our song-by-song deep dive into Night Demon's latest album, Outsider, by turning our attention to the epic closing track, "The Wrath." Hear why the band members view it as the most ambitious song they have composed to date. Listen to early demo recordings, and let Jarvis, Armand and Dusty walk you through the track, part by part. The band explains how they view "The Wrath" as innovative, and get into a few Easter eggs buried deep within for the Night Demon faithful. The episode is rounded out by a live version of the song and a line-by-line breakdown of the lyrics and how they relate to the story of Outsider. Finally, there are a few reflections about the album as a whole and how it cements Dusty's legacy in the band as his final recording with Night Demon. Listen in next week for much more on that topic.
X "Nausea" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zNFzxoN_ek Black Sabbath "Children of the Sea"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Bdsr7CwBI Black Sabbath "Heaven and Hell" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FRA7UXlGu8 Iron Maiden "Still Life" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw2w2_q5pdk Night Demon Outsider ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #145 - A Wake | 05 May 2023 | 00:53:07 | |
This week we continue our deep dive into Night Demon's new album, Outsider, by peeling back the curtain on the creative process underlying track 7, "A Wake." You will hear the genesis of the song in early riff tapes, and the pressure-packed circumstances under which the band rediscovered those riffs late in the Outsider writing sessions. The guys explain the necessity of not overplaying their parts, talk about the shimmering vocal harmonies, and lead you through the epic guitar solo at the end. You will also learn the thematic importance of "A Wake" to the narrative, and its significance to telling a story of consequence. The episode concludes with a recent live version of the track, and the band's reflections on its similarities to and differences from fan favorite "Darkness Remains."
Scorpions "Always Somewhere" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepjLbcLrJE Jimi Hendrix "Little Wing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEPBiMbgxs Black Sabbath "Fairies Wear Boots" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEPBiMbgxs Metallica "For Whom the Bell Tolls" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HSa1dEL9s Night Demon 'Outsider' ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #144 - Rebirth - Part 2 | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:43:46 | |
This week we continue our examination of "Rebirth," which is track 5 from Night Demon's new Outsider album. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty break down their respective parts in the song, explaining how they were written, what the thought process was, and their anecdotes and reflections along the way. Then Jarvis and co-lyricist Laura Mulkeen go through the lyrics line by line and sometimes even word by word, relating them to the story as well as broader themes. The episode concludes with a live recording of "Rebirth" culled from Night Demon's recently-completed US tour, so you can hear how it translates in a sweaty live setting.
Outsider ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #143 - Rebirth - Part 1 | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:51:15 | |
As we continue wending our way through the songs on Night Demon's new Outsider album, we turn our gaze to track 5, "Rebirth." This song was not chosen as a single, but it very easily could have been. In this week's episode, the guys take you through the origins of "Rebirth," namely a series of scattered, unrelated riffs in different keys that Jarvis composed in Northern Ireland in early 2021. Then we fast forward to October 2021, when Night Demon faced pressure to finish writing the record. In that moment, as time was running out, they dug deep and assembled these disparate riffs into a cohesive song much like pieces of a puzzle. Not only do they describe that creative process in detail for you, but they also take you into the jam room to hear these ideas take shape and morph into the final piece of music known as "Rebirth."
"Rebirth" song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxKwrdjLjs No Motiv "Into the Darkness" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUvev4xsOqg Outsider album order information - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #142 - Obsidian - Part 2 | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:43:20 | |
In this week's episode, we conclude our analysis of "Obsidian," track 3 on Night Demon's new Outsider album. The guys take you into the studio to provide a full rundown of the recording process, the gear used, and so on. Dusty talks drums and explains why "Obsidian" has been described in at least one review as "a real drummer's track." Armand walks you through his guitar parts, with all the why's and wherefores laid bare. And Jarvis goes into great detail about the lyrics, explaining how they fit into the Outsider story line. You'll also learn about Armand's role in crafting the vocal harmonies on this song and throughout the album.
Brave Words review - https://bravewords.com/reviews/night-demon-outsider "Obsidian" track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrx6EAebjI Outsider ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Iron Maiden "The Alchemist" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2ILtGFLC0 Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #141 - Obsidian - Part 1 | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:42:03 | |
In this week's episode, we begin our exploration of "Obsidian," which is track 3 on Night Demon's new album, Outsider. Listen as we take you inside the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. You will learn how, over the span of roughly three weeks in October 2021, "Obsidian" evolved from a mere intro riff into a nearly complete song. Along the way, the guys share early demo recordings as well as their recollections and insights about how the various parts came together. They also explain why they view "Obsidian" as a progressive, complex and technical piece, but one that always returns to something familiar and unmistakably Night Demon.
"Obsidian" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrx6EAebjI Outsider ordering information - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #266 - Curse at 10: Livin Dangerous | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:59:01 | |
As we continue our track-by-track exploration of Curse of the Damned in honor of that record's tenth anniversary, we now reach one of the deep cuts. "Livin' Dangerous" is a straight ahead, no-frills rock'n'roll song that Night Demon rarely plays live. In this episode, you will learn why. The guys talk about influences for the song, when it was written, how they woodshedded it live the same night they wrote it, and how the song evolved over time. You will hear whether this track is or is not a ripoff of a Motorhead song, why it was left off the Live Darkness album, and what redeeming qualities the band members find in it today lyrically and from a live performance standpoint. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #140 - Beyond The Grave - Part 2 | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:54:32 | |
This week's episode continues our exploration of "Beyond the Grave," the third and latest single from the newly released Outsider album. The guys discuss the "progressive" nature of the song, how they compare it to other tracks from the Night Demon catalog, and why it represents their most ambitious songwriting to date. They touch on the single artwork and explain why and how "Beyond the Grave" was chosen as the "focus track" single to accompany the album's release. You will also hear about the video in great detail from the band and their collaborators, including an explanation of the symbolism in many of the shots, replete with occult elements and tie-ins to the album storyline. Finally, Night Demon break down the song itself, going through the parts musically and lyrically.
Drafthouse Hamburg - http://www.drafthouse-hh.de/ Beyond the Grave video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i73gHmYxGDY Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #139 - Beyond The Grave - Part 1 | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:53:53 | |
This week's episode focuses on the brand-new Night Demon single entitled "Beyond the Grave." This is the third single from the recently released Outsider album, and it marks one of Night Demon's most ambitious, adventuresome compositions to date. You will hear early demos of this song dating back to a March 2018 riff tape. The guys explain how Jarvis wrote the bulk of the song in the form of various bass riffs that he stitched together over time, before presenting the skeleton to Armand and Dusty to add their parts in early 2020. They describe how the final version of the song came together naturally once the band got in the jam room to work it out. You will also learn fascinating details about the timing of later demo recordings of this track, how they were stymied by worldwide events and a band member's health emergency, and why "Beyond the Grave" never actually made it into the 2020 standalone singles campaign as had been originally intended.
"Beyond the Grave" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c94k7K4CKo8 Outsider ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kdUJ5NAnTc Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||
| Episode #138 - Outsider Album Release Day Special | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:04:54 | |
Night Demon fans worldwide, rejoice! Today is the release day of the band's long-awaited third album, Outsider. In honor of this momentous occasion, we present a special podcast episode in which two die-hard Night Demon fans who have lived with Outsider for quite some time break down their impressions of the album as a whole and each track individually. You will hear clips from every single song, as well as commentary offering impressions and insights on the performances, the songs, and the album as a whole. Night Demon's world tour supporting the album starts today, Check the dates and find a show near you! LINKS Outsider ordering information - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/ Tour dates - https://nightdemon.net/tour Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! | |||