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. Th...
Apr 07, 2023•42 min•Ep. 141
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 ...
Mar 31, 2023•55 min•Ep. 140
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 Dust...
Mar 24, 2023•54 min•Ep. 139
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 albu...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 138
Here we are, one week before the anxiously awaited release of Night Demon's third full-length album, Outsider. To celebrate the occasion, we have a special treat for you all this week. Do you want to hear the full story of Outsider, the narrative concept that brings these songs to life? Listen in and you'll get your chance. Narrated by Jarvis Leatherby, the story of Outsider is presented in full, with extensive instrumental clips from each and every song on the album, It's a hair-raising, gooseb...
Mar 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 137
This episode marks part two of our investigation into Night Demon's latest single "Escape from Beyond" from the forthcoming Outsider album. You will hear how "Escape from Beyond" fits into the album concept, including line-by-line breakdown of the lyrics and isolated vocal tracks. Jarvis explains why this song features one of his favorite vocal performances on the record. The guys take you through a series of demos during a whirlwind writing process in late October 2021, with their backs to the ...
Mar 03, 2023•42 min•Ep. 136
This week marks the release of "Escape from Beyond," the second single from Night Demon's new album, Outsider , due on March 17, 2023. In honor of this occasion, we dive deep into "Escape from Beyond." You'll hear the perspectives of Armand, Jarvis and Dusty on the song, including why they believed it needed to be a single and why it was chosen as the second single. The guys talk about unplanned synchronicities between the single cover art and the album cover art. We also dig into isolated guita...
Feb 24, 2023•41 min•Ep. 135
This week's episode continues with a compendium of excerpts from promotional interviews that Jarvis Leatherby has done with heavy metal journalists around the globe in support of Night Demon's forthcoming Outsider album release coming on March 17, 2023. You will hear unscripted reactions to the album from journalists in Japan, Germany and Norway. The episode also compiles some of the most interesting bits from these interviews. Included are Jarvis's thoughts on a wide range of topics, including ...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 134
In the lead-up to the release of Night Demon's third album, Outsider, on March 17, 2023, Jarvis is conducting extensive interviews with the worldwide heavy metal press. In this week's episode, we've compiled excerpts from three of those interviews with metal journalists in France, Germany and Russia. You will hear Jarvis's in-depth commentary on a wide array of topics such as why Outsider doesn't rehash old Night Demon material, how it came to be presented as a concept album, how the creative pr...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 133
This week's episode is devoted to a deep dive into the track "Prelude," the introductory piece to the forthcoming Night Demon album Outsider . Not only does it set the tone for the album, but it also introduces the title track and lead single. The guys explain how "Prelude" began with a bass riff that Jarvis wrote back in early 2020. They then walk you through the layer-by-layer build of the track, including utilization of a Roland Jupiter 8 synthesizer, a piano, guitar parts, and ultimately dru...
Feb 03, 2023•54 min•Ep. 132
This week, we conclude our two-part deep dive into Night Demon's new single, "Outsider." We begin with on-air commentary from Bill Peters upon the debut playing of the song on Cleveland's WJCU Metal on Metal radio show. From there, we explore the single artwork, how it came about, and how it is or is not related to the new album artwork and other album/single covers from Night Demon's past. You will hear an in-depth discussion of the lyrics, going line by line and addressing both how they relate...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
Hot on the heels of last week's album announcement and release of first single "Outsider," this podcast episode delves into the origins and evolution of that song. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty offer their thoughts for how "Outsider" fits into the Night Demon discography, how it sets the theme for the forthcoming album, and how it may be viewed as a substantial departure from anything the band have ever done before. Then they walk you step by step through riff tapes and demos, from the very beginning...
Jan 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 130
This is the moment that Night Demon fans worldwide have been waiting for, the moment when the curtain is lifted on full-length album #3. Entitled Outsider, the album will be released on March 17, 2023. Preorders are live now. This week's podcast episode is chock full of announcements and details, including the official album press release, tracklisting and preorder options. Brand-new single "Outsider" is aired on the podcast, with commentary from Jarvis and Armand. The guys also discuss the albu...
Jan 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 129
This week we change up the format just a bit. Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast host Nesbit joins forces with his Talking Maiden Podcast co-host Josh to spend an hour talking about all things Night Demon over a tasty beverage or two. The wide-ranging, free-flowing conversation covers such topics as Night Demon's recent show in Newfoundland, enthusiasm about forthcoming Night Demon announcements, and the potential overlap between the two podcasts. Josh presents his Top 10 Night Demon songs, plus ho...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 128
On September 30 and October 1, 2022, Night Demon closed out the Year of the Demon Tour with a very special pair of gigs at the Maple Grove Tavern in Cleveland, Ohio. Showcasing two completely different setlists (no overlapping songs) and playing before sold-out crowds from all over America in their second home in Cleveland, Night Demon pulled out all the stops for these shows. In this week's episode, you'll hear about these legendary performances, including extensive audio clips from the shows t...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 127
This week's episode focuses on Night Demon's return to America after a triumphant run of gigs through Canada in September 2022. You will hear in-depth commentary surrounding the band's travels to Texas and their weeknight shows in San Antonio and Austin. As to the San Antonio show, Jarvis, Armand and Dusty describe playing in a strip mall after eating long-expired chicken soup, and talk about the challenges of playing a fan-prepared setlist, including one song they hadn't performed live in six y...
Dec 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 126
This week's episode provides in-depth coverage of Night Demon's show in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on September 23, 2022, with commentary from the band members, promoter Justin Dean, and podcast host Nesbit. You'll hear all about the trials and tribulations of securing an appropriate venue, what it was like to book a Night Demon show at a Knights of Columbus hall, and how presales and walkups smashed all expectations for the crowd size at the gig. The guys describe in detail the technical...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 125
This week we continue our chronicles of Night Demon's fall 2022 tour supporting the Year of the Demon album. This episode covers the first three shows of the Canadian leg of the tour, consisting of gigs in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The Night Demon guys and promoter Justin Dean walk you through the highs and the lows, the triumphs and the absurdities, of each of those three concerts, As usual, the vignettes are interspersed with live clips and interviews with fans and attendees. If you listen...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 124
In this week's episode, we bring you in-depth commentary and audio clips from the final three gigs of Night Demon's September 2022 European run. These shows - all in Germany - were in the towns of Schrobenhausen, Kassel and Trier. You'll hear about a freezing cold performance in a tent late at night, as well as Night Demon's long and triumphant history in Kassel, and what it was like to play "Satan" in a church-owned youth hall in a town they had never played before. You'll also get the lowdown ...
Dec 02, 2022•55 min•Ep. 123
This week, we continue our day-by-day, gig-by-gig recap of Night Demon's fall 2022 Year of the Demon Tour. The story resumes in Karlsruhe, Germany, at the same venue where the band filmed their "Heavy Metal Heat" official video back in 2015. As usual, the boys provide behind-the-scenes details of the gig, plus interviews with fans and live clips from the show, as well as anecdotes about a hotel featuring taxidermy and a treehouse. The next day in Lichtenfels, Night Demon played a small, narrow, ...
Nov 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 122
This week we continue our behind-the-scenes look at Night Demon's fall 2022 touring activities. We resume the narrative following a triumphant gig at the Turock in Essen, Germany, including a humorous anecdote about mistaken identities and an invitation to a "rock'n'roll party with sex." The band then describe their experience at a Sunday matinee show in Germany at a nontraditional venue, including interviews with the promoter and fans as well as audio clips from Night Demon's performance. From ...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 121
This week we resume our coverage of the "Year of the Demon" Tour in September 2022. Be a fly on the wall and listen in for all the inside stories as Night Demon journeys from Mexico City to Germany to Poland and back to Germany. You'll hear about damaged gear, Montezuma's revenge, endless airport hassles, German train adventures, 4 a.m. lobby calls, wedding parties, and so much more. There's also an in-depth rundown of the band's performances at the Storm Crusher Festival, the Summer Dying Loud ...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 120
This week marks the return of the popular tour episodes, as we join the band on the road for the Year of the Demon Tour in September and early October. The story begins on September 2, 2022, with Night Demon en route to Mexico for their performance at the Candelabrum Metal Festival in Leon the following day. Unfortunately, the band's travels inbound were marred by airline hassles, luggage issues, mind-numbing delays, damaged gear, and stray dogs on runways. Finally the band reached Leon and were...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 119
In the spirit of Halloween, we have a special treat for you this week. Jarvis recently appeared on the 'A Year in Horror' podcast to discuss both Night Demon and his lifelong affinity for horror movies, with particular emphasis on the film Fright Night . That interview is reproduced for you in full here. Host Paul Waller asks Jarvis a series of insightful questions about Night Demon's activities (including this very podcast). In response, Jarvis provides a wealth of information, including a few ...
Oct 28, 2022•55 min•Ep. 118
On October 29, 2022, at the legendary Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany, the third installment of the single-day Heavy Hamburg Halloween festival will take place. This week's episode is a preview of that earthshattering event. You'll hear all the whys and wherefores of how the festival came to be, its history in prior years, and the configuration for 2022. Importantly, Jarvis guides you band-by-band through each act on this eclectic bill, including commentary about how and why they were chosen plus...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 117
"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...
Oct 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 116
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...
Oct 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 115
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, an...
Sep 30, 2022•54 min•Ep. 114
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 t...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 113
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...
Sep 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 112
