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 wal...
Sep 09, 2022•40 min•Ep. 111
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 ...
Sep 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 110
This week we bring you the final installment of the "Return to the Road" series of episodes chronicling the Night Demon / Midnight European Attack Tour through May and June 2022. The narrative resumes the morning after the triumphant Frost and Fireland Festival in Derry, Northern Ireland. From there, Jarvis, Armand and Dusty take you through the chaotic last days of the tour. You'll hear about shoeless guitar players, lost luggage, travel nightmares, sound ordinances, record heat, swarming mosqu...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 109
This week we give you an in-depth recap of the Frost and Fireland Festival that Night Demon organized in Derry, Northern Ireland, on June 17-18, 2022. You will hear about all the bands who performed, complete with audio clips from each set. The Night Demon members describe the challenges in putting on the event, and recount stories of both the victorious moments and the parts where everything went awry. Other bands and fans from around the world describe their experiences at the Festival and try...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 108
This week we continue our recap of Night Demon's May/June 2022 tour through Europe with Midnight. We pick up the story at the Into the Grave Festival in the Netherlands, where logistical snafus resulted in a rare AWOL for Rocky during "The Chalice." From there, we follow the tour through successful shows in Antwerp, Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester. You'll hear the inside scoop as the band provide their perspective on venues, travel arrangements, border crossings, setlists, audiences, hotels and ...
Aug 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 107
In this week's episode, we continue our in-depth account of Night Demon's European tour in May and June. We begin by unveiling plans for a forthcoming Night Demon-related project, in the form of a Night Demon photo book being compiled by German photographer Sebastian Wilke, who joined the band on the road for part of this tour. But the bulk of this episode is a description of Night Demon's headlining appearance at the sold-out Iron Fest in Schonenberg-Kubelberg, Germany. You'll learn about every...
Aug 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 106
This week we continue our in-depth chronicle of Night Demon’s European Attack Tour 2022 in May and June. We pick up the tale with the band stranded on the side of the Autobahn in a broken-down van just hours after a massively triumphant gig at the Rock Hard Festival. The guys recount the logistical nightmares they endured to make it to Berlin. They then describe the cool Berlin show, followed by an anticlimactic night on the town. The following morning there was an impromptu photo shoot by a sec...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 105
This week we rejoin Night Demon for a three-show run in Germany on the European Attack tour in early June 2022. Our journey this week takes us from Weinheim to Oldenburg and finally to the vaunted Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen. You will hear about troublesome strobe lights in Oldenburg and why the guys were so eagerly anticipating the Rock Hard gig. Alas, vehicle troubles threatened to derail the entire enterprise, but Night Demon made it to the festival and delivered a blinder of a gig. L...
Jul 22, 2022•53 min•Ep. 104
This week we continue following Night Demon's exploits and adventures through Europe on tour in May/June 2022. The story picks up with the band heading to Slovenia, still in search of the missing gear bag that the airline misplaced in Austria. You'll learn what happens when a band member misreads a schedule in 24-hour format and the ensuing chaos. From there, the narrative shifts to a hot, sweaty gig in Milan in a proper rock venue surrounded by good friends and a cool promoter. The hijinks resu...
Jul 15, 2022•55 min•Ep. 103
This week we continue the insider report on Night Demon's European Attack Tour in May 2022. As the narrative resumes, we find the band stranded after playing a festival in Bavaria, with a broken-down van an hour away and another festival gig to play the next day. From there, Jarvis, Armand and Dusty tell tour stories that include performing in heavy rain at the Bavarian Metal Battle festival, having their merch guy sustain a freak injury while climbing the hotel stairs, their second van overheat...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 102
In late May 2022, Night Demon returned to the road on European shores for the first time since the pandemic. In this episode, the guys walk you through the first shows of the tour, from Eindhoven, Netherlands to Hamburg, Germany to the Metalheadz Open Air Fest in Bavaria. You will hear tour stories of wild nights on the Reeperbahn and crushing frustration with van breakdowns, panicked logistics, and show promoters telling the band, "It's your problem." Life on the road isn't always glamorous, bu...
Jul 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 101
This week, the Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a special retrospective event. Host Nesbit looks back on some of his favorite passages and standout moments from the first 100 episodes. Tune in to relive the goosebumps and triumphs of myriad milestones in Night Demon's career, from influences to former bands to formative recordings to the 2020 singles and all the way to post-pandemic live appearances. This episode is an overview of what the Night Demon Heavy Metal...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 100
Join us this week as we pry open a musty, long-forgotten time capsule, in the form of a newly unearthed interview that Jarvis did with Chris Kells for a Japanese publication called Heavy Metal Forces. The time was spring 2016. It was Night Demon's first US tour with then-new guitarist Armand. Dubbed "The Final Curse," this tour included performances of Curse of the Damned in its entirety from back to front. In this wide-ranging and fascinating interview, Jarvis holds forth on a variety of subjec...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 99
By now, you've all heard of the Frost and Fireland Festival set for June 17-18 in Derry, Northern Ireland. In this week's episode, we dig deep into Day 2 of the festival, which will feature performances from Wytch Hazel, Midnight, Satan and Cirith Ungol, as well as a special afterparty set from Dread Sovereign. You'll hear music and commentary from each of these bands, explaining why they were chosen for this festival and what Frost and Fireland means to them. Additional insights and context are...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 98
Do you want to know more about Frost & Fireland? In this episode we dig deep into night 1, which will happen June 17 in Derry, Northern Ireland. You'll hear all about the bands who are booked for night one, including Darkest Era, Mythra, Night Demon, Gama Bomb, and Brian Downey's Alive and Dangerous. Hear samples from each band, as well as quotes from the artists about what Frost & Fireland means to them. Order tickets now, before it's too late. Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.ne...
Jun 03, 2022•55 min•Ep. 97
Did you hear the news? After a hiatus since October 2018, the legendary Frost and Fire Festival is back. This year's installment is being held in Derry, Northern Ireland on June 17-18, 2022. In honor of this special event, we look back in this episode on the history of Frost and Fire. We begin appropriately enough at the beginning, by discussing Jarvis's history of promoting live shows since his teenage years. Then we fast forward to 2015, when the original Frost and Fire Festival idea was born ...
May 27, 2022•52 min•Ep. 96
Did you miss Night Demon's hometown record/beer release show on April 16, 2022? Or were you there and just want to relive it again? Either way, we've got you covered. This week is part 2 of our all-access pass into the Year of the Demon / Beer of the Demon release show at Casa Agria Specialty Ales in Oxnard, California. You will hear audio clips from the gig, as well as detailed commentary from the band members and the family and friends in attendance that night. Tune in to understand why this s...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 95
This week we give you an all-access pass to Night Demon's Year of the Demon release show held at Casa Agria Specialty Ales in Oxnard, California on April 16, 2022. The show doubled as a beer release show in honor of the Beer of the Demon release. Tune in to get the inside scoop about the Beer of the Demon, including flavor profile, ABV, and input from the band, plus a cool discussion about the beer can label design. The guys talk about the layout inside the brewery and the process of setting up ...
May 13, 2022•52 min•Ep. 94
This week, we delve into the live version of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years" that appears on Night Demon's newly released compilation album, Year of the Demon . The guys reflect on how they came to be familiar with Iron Maiden during their childhood years and how Maiden became an inspiration to each of them and to Night Demon as a whole. They talk about the mantra "What would Maiden do?" You will hear why Night Demon chose "Wasted Years" as a cover song, and specifically how they relate to it lyric...
May 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 93
This week we conclude our examination of "Vysteria," the fourth 7" single released by Night Demon in 2020. The band discusses the track's lyrical themes, and explains how the lyrics came along as a collaborative process after the music had already been written and recorded. Jarvis takes you line by line through the lyrics to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about "Vysteria." Then each member reflects on his parts, and specifically the inspirations behind them and challenges they cr...
Apr 29, 2022•54 min•Ep. 92
This week we begin exploring "Vysteria," the fourth 7" standalone single released by Night Demon in 2020 and a featured track on the new Year of the Demon compilation album. At the outset, the band members explain how this really isn't a pandemic song and how it's really about self-empowerment in the face of media manipulation and hysteria, all set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. You will learn the surprising origins and dictionary definition of the term "vysteria." Then we get in...
Apr 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 91
This week we take an in-depth look at Night Demon's cover of the Thin Lizzy classic "The Sun Goes Down," which is a featured track on the newly released Year of the Demon compilation album. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty explain their love of Thin Lizzy, their history of covering Thin Lizzy, and how they came to choose "The Sun Goes Down." You will hear how the song has been part of the Night Demon live set for years, dating back before the 7" single release for "Are You Out There." The guys explain h...
Apr 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 90
This week we conclude our deep dive into "Are You Out There," the Thin Lizzy-inspired 2020 single that became a featured track on Night Demon's brand-new Year of the Demon compilation album. Jarvis walks you through the lyrics, line by line, tying them not only to the tragic tale of Phil Lynott's downfall but also to much more personal experiences and observations. The guys also break down the music, from the atypical bridge to the licks to the drum fills to the acoustic guitar nestled in the mi...
Apr 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 89
This week we resume our deep dive into "Are You Out There," Night Demon's third 7" single of 2020 and a featured track on the newly released Year of the Demon compilation LP/CD/MC. We begin with the band members discussing the premise that the song is more hard rock than metal, and explaining how the feel and vibe of the track are actually in harmony with Night Demon's ethos and catalog. They then go into great detail about working with legendary producer Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chic...
Apr 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 88
Today is a banner day in the history of Night Demon. Today we celebrate the release of the Year of the Demon compilation album, some two years in the making. In honor of this special occasion, this week we bring you a special "release day" episode. You'll hear the inside scoop directly from Jarvis about the forthcoming April 1 livestreams concerning the new Night Demon beer, as well as the April 16 release show at Casa Agria Brewing in Oxnard, California. We also bring you promotional recordings...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 87
In this week's episode, we begin studying "Are You Out There," one of the featured tracks on the forthcoming Night of the Demon compilation album. The band describes how and why this song came to be the third single in their 2020 7" vinyl release series. You will hear the original press release for the single, and learn Night Demon's trepidation about "Are You Out There" as a laidback departure from their signature sound. Then the boys go into great detail about the origins and evolutions of the...
Mar 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 86
This week we examine "100 mph," which was the B-side to the "Kill the Pain" single released in May 2020. Originally a Cirith Ungol song appearing on the 1986 album One Foot in Hell , Night Demon's rendition of "100 mph" will be included in the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation album released on March 25, 2022. We begin with a brief overview of the history of Cirith Ungol, and the back story of "100 mph" as told by Cirith Ungol members Robert Garven and Tim Baker. The Night Demon guys exp...
Mar 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 85
This week marks the final installment of our deep dive into "Kill the Pain," one of the featured cuts on the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation CD. The band members explain how "Kill the Pain" is a peek into the future of Night Demon, where core elements of the band's sound meet a departure into new musical and lyrical realms. You will hear isolated tracks of each instrument and vocals, with in-depth commentary from the guys. The band also speaks about the spectacular cover artwork courte...
Mar 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 84
What was it like for Night Demon to record at Sweet Silence Studios with legendary producer Flemming Rasmussen? In this episode, we give you the inside scoop of that life-altering experience. The guys talk about how they vibed with Rasmussen and how he might be their producer of choice in the future. Then we dig into the lyrical content of "Kill the Pain," the raw emotion of it all. The guys explain how it comes from a place of depth and strength and how it has lifted up their fanbase, We all st...
Feb 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 83
On May 1, 2020, Night Demon released their second 7" single of 2020, featuring new original track "Kill the Pain" on the A-side. That song is a prominent part of the Year of the Demon compilation album to be released in March 2022. In this episode, you'll hear the original press release for the single, learn about the vinyl variants, and discover why the physical release was so limited. Then we examine the history of the song, beginning with the original riff tape recorded in Louisville, Kentuck...
Feb 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 82
