Best Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #203 - Save Me Now - Part 2 56:32

3h ago56:32

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This week's episode marks the second half of our deep dive into the overlooked, underrated Curse of the Damned cut, "Save Me Now." You will hear all about how the song was originally recorded as part of the ill-fated Run for Your Life sessions in Armand's Satellite Studios, how the organ intro came to be, and why it was retained in the final album …

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The Metal Forge - 280 - Karkaza (Lilia & Bruno) 1:20:50

6h ago1:20:50

1:20:50

From Stoner Doom to Thrash is just at a week, we are featuring long time friends of TMF: KARKAZA! Lilia discovered the word in a museum on a piece of stone, the translation of "Rugged" lives on in the metal they create. Such rad times. Please keep in mind that if you rate and review the show the algorithm seems to like that, and if you like the sho…

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It’s a Trip Down Memory Lane. We Look at a Radio Playlist from 1975! KISS, Elton John, ABBA, Sweet! 57:38

25m ago57:38

57:38

Episode 577. We check out a radio station playlist from 1975, wow what a variety of great songs! This is what is called AM Gold. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of th…

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The Metal Forge - 279 - Wyndrider (Chloe & Robbie) 1:34:48

8h ago1:34:48

1:34:48

Hailing from the City of Johnson in Tennessee, Wyndrider are here in TMF! However, I think they are more into the smoke than the fire. While we are here, we are breaking in on the album release day for "REVIVAL" their 2nd full length in 2 years.Join in as I talk with Hambone and Chloe about the process for them and as we derail!Please keep in mind …

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Episode #202 - Save Me Now - Part 1 45:21

11h ago45:21

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This week we return to our popular feature of spotlighting certain tracks from Night Demon's history and taking deep dives into their origins. This time we tackle "Save Me Now," a deep cut and an outlier from the early Night Demon discography as it closes out the Curse of the Damned album. You'll hear about how and by whom the song was written, why…

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The History of Ace Frehley’s DeLorean Made Famous in Rock Soldiers 1:20:10

4d ago1:20:10

1:20:10

Episode 576. This episode we track down Ace Frehley’s DeLorean that he made famous in the song Rock Soldiers. The DeLorean is fully restored and lives in Florida. Robert Gadocha from ClassicDMC.com is the owner and also a HUGE KISS fan. He says how he found the DeLorean and restoration that went into the vehicle. He shares the history of the car, i…

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The Metal Forge - 278 - 90 Minutes with Jarvis Leatherby - Night Demon - UNEDITED 2:20:33

7d ago2:20:33

2:20:33

This one is a long time coming, first appearing on episode #106 of The Metal Forge on 2/5/2021, Night Demon is back with the man, myth & legend: Jarvis Leatherby. WWe sit down and get pretty candid as we all three catch up because joining this endeavor is Jason Gardner of The Alehorn. Jarvis Leatherby, the driving force behind Night Demon, Iron Gri…

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Episode #201 - 2 Minutes to Tulsa 1:14:07

14d ago1:14:07

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In spring 2024, Night Demon was set to headline the first night of the 2 Minutes to Tulsa festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Things went dreadfully awry. In this episode, we tell the entire story of the grandiose plans, of everything that went wrong, and of how the band went above and beyond to set things right that night and the following night. Step be…

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Ace Frehley Live Album or Cover Album, What Would You Rather Have? 51:24

11d ago51:24

51:24

Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to you… what would you rather have, a live Ace Frehley album or another album of cover songs? Read: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/ace-frehley-talked-…

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The Metal Forge - 277 - Assimilator/Wizard Death (Tim & Alexander Kenefic) 1:18:34

15d ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Sometimes I feel the heavy metal scene, especially when band members reach their mid-late 30's and 40's can somewhat be cannibalistic. Today, it's quite the opposite. Tim Kenefic from the Death-Thrash band Assimilator from Indiana is here and a special guest is with him, his son, Alexander who is the co-vocalist and co-songwriter for Wizard Death. …

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Episode #200 - Two Hundred Episodes in Review 1:11:04

14d ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Join Night Demon this week as we celebrate our 200th consecutive weekly podcast episode. For this special retrospective episode, host Nesbit looks back on the history of the podcast, from its humble beginnings as an unnamed 14-minute proof of concept all the way through today. Along the way, we highlight defining features of the podcast, including …

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Some of the Crazy Things People are Googling About KISS! Are They a Christian Band? Really! 45:06

26d ago45:06

45:06

Episode 574. In this episode we take a look at some of things people are Googling about KISS. Is the band KISS… Is Gene Simmons… Why does the band KISS… We end up discussing what to expect from KISS in 2024 and why it will probably be a very quiet year for KISS. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.micha…

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The Metal Forge - 276 - Leather Lung (Mike Vickers) 1:10:38

21d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

B-B Connection this week; Brooklyn to Boston. Mike Vickers from Leather Lung is here and we are talking about "Graveside Grin" and more from the previous incarnation of the band to releasing a full length album after 14 years. Strap in, dig on these tunes and metal out! Please keep in mind that if you rate and review the show the algorithm seems to…

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Episode #199 - Live from the Archives - Dublin 2023 1:13:16

21d ago1:13:16

1:13:16

This week we bring you a very special episode consisting of the complete unedited audio of Night Demon's incendiary headlining performance in Dublin, Ireland in May 2023. The set includes a fistful of Night Demon classics, as well as a few well-chosen deeper cuts like "Save Me Now" and "Are You Out There?" The recordings prove that Night Demon were…

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Episode #198 - Raven 2014 Tour Wrap Up 51:15

28d ago51:15

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This week we conclude our in-depth exploration into the 9-week tour pairing Night Demon with NWOBHM heavyweights Raven throughout North America back in 2014. You will hear all about the last handful of shows on this run, including gigs in Detroit, Syracuse, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond and Raleigh, plus Night Demon headliners in Atla…

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The Metal Forge - 275 - Volcandra REFORGED (River, Dave & Travis) 2:37:50

1M ago2:37:50

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Return to form this week with sole old friends of The Metal Forge. We are welcoming River Jordan, Dave Palenske & Travis Meredith from Louisville death metal Volcandra. The guys came over to TMF and we had a few beers and a few shots and we talked for quite a while both on and off record. Such a rad time talking about their most recent release via …

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Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons’ Solo Set Lists Whose is Better? 1:16:49

1M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Episode 573. This week we go off track before even getting to our topic. But, we end up talking about Ace Frehley’s new set list for his solo shows and frankly how disappointing it is. We then move into Gene Simmons solo set list. Then we share our thoughts on the new Motley Crue single. And we end with a discussion about what we are listening to r…

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The Metal Forge - 274 - Phil Demmel (Vio-Lence, Machinehead, Kerry King) 1:18:11

1M ago1:18:11

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An interview that is a long time coming, I reached out to Phil Demmel a little over a year ago and with things happening in both our lives we finally had a moment recently to sit down and talk metal, and just life over all. This was recorded back at the time of his last show with Vio-Lence and the announcement for the Kerry King album and tour. The…

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Episode #197 - Raven Tour 2014 - Back to the Front 47:30

1M ago47:30

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This week we bring you the 2nd to last installment of episodes covering the final shows of Night Demon's 2014 North American tour opening for the mighty Raven. You will hear about gigs in Ohio, Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh and Atlanta. As always, we give you anecdotes from the road, stories about the gigs, and audi…

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The Story Behind the Birth and Death of the KISS Kasket and KLOL Houston Radio Station 1:18:50

1M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Episode 572. Pat Fant joins us to discuss how he created the KISS Kasket and what happened to the Kasket. Pat also talks about his new documentary Runaway Radio about his time leading the radio station KLOL in Houston, TX. We talk about the state of radio and the changes that have occurred in radio. Visit https://rock101movie.com Forget the haters,…

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The Metal Forge - 273 - Kataklysm (Maurizio Iacono) 1:07:44

2M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Coming at you this week amidst the CANCER CULTURE ACROSS AMERICA tour, Maurizio Iacono from death metal master, KATAKLYSM is here to talk about the tour, the new album "Goliath" and the amazing journey of metal. Please keep in mind that if you rate and review the show the alogorithim seems to like that, and if you like the show, please share and re…

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Episode #196 - Raven Tour 2014 - Rock Until You Drop in the Midwest 46:57

1M ago46:57

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This week we resume our retrospective of Night Demon's historic 2014 tour of North America opening for the mighty Raven. We take you through all the highs and lows of touring life as the band wound their way through Boise, ID; Salt Lake City, UT; St. Louis, MO; Columbus, OH; Kansas City; MO; Indianapolis, IN; Akron, OH; Toronto, Canada; and Chicago…

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Oh You Don’t Like That We Like Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts? Why Should We Care What You Think? 1:11:06

2M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Episode 571. One email is the focus of this week’s episode, see below. Why does anyone care what someone else likes or doesn’t like? Why do you attack people with different views? Why would you think you are going to change the minds of anyone with a message like this? Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at ww…

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The Metal Forge - 272 - Riding With Killers (Taylor Roberts) 1:24:32

2M ago1:24:32

1:24:32

Taylor Roberts is here this week, hammering away on the new RIDING WITH KILLERS. Mixing a lot of elements of metal over the years, RWK is putting their own spin on Motor City Metal. Mixing elements of Trad, Nu- and straight up something that is going to get in your head and bear repeating! Please keep in mind that if you rate and review the show th…

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Episode #195 - Raven Tour 2014 - Fight Demon, Border Crossings and the Pacific Northwest 55:19

2M ago55:19

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This week we continue the narrative of Night Demon's epic 2014 North American tour opening for Raven. We resume the tale after a successful run of shows in California, as the tour rolls onward through Sparks, Nevada; Ashland, Oregon; Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Seattle, Washington. Highlights include the infamous "Fight Demon…

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We Find Out What Is It Like to Catch Your Hair on Fire 1:42:44

2M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

Episode 570. Guests are Tim Kletti of Arch Allies, Michael Schneider of Hairball and Dave Moody of Hairball. Four friends sit down and talk about the magic of KISS. We also talk about Dave’s hair starting on fire when he was dressed up like Gene Simmons, the music industry and insight from 50 years of being a KISS fan. This is a great roundtable di…

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The Metal Forge - 271 - Viperwitch (Lynx & Jason) 1:24:29

2M ago1:24:29

1:24:29

The Huntress approaches, stealthily. Lynx is her name and shredding guitar and taking souls is the rage. Denver's own Viperwitch is here for this week's featured guest. While overcoming some lineup changes and working diligently on an album, Danica and Jason are the fire that light's the Snake Goddess' cauldron. Truly some awesome people and I know…

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Episode #194 - Raven Tour 2014 - California Dreamin' 58:58

2M ago58:58

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This week, we resume our narrative of Night Demon's groundbreaking, transformative 2014 tour with NWOBHM legends Raven. We take you through the California shows on this tour, including gigs in San Bernardino, Orange County, Ventura, Los Osos, Sacramento and San Francisco. For each performance, you will hear remembrances from the band, live audio, a…

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Another Box of KISS Krap is Opened, We Find VHS Tapes and Something That Blows Up 51:52

2M ago51:52

51:52

Episode 569. Another long unopened box of KISS stuff today, what do we find? Some more “action figures”, a blow up KISS chair and a bunch of KISS VHS tapes… some original commercial tapes such as KISS Meets the Phantom and Animalize Live Uncensored and some white label promotional video tapes. We also find a 1994 book that is a directory to the int…

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The Metal Forge - 270 - Profiler 1:09:04

2M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Bands that aren't in The Metal Forge near enough, Black, Grind, and NU! This week, Profiler from the UK are here to revamp the Nu-Metal scene. From various influences over the years to their brand of metal. Join Mike and I as we talk about Profiler. Jason Gardner is back this week and we are talking about...tribute bands. Please keep in mind that i…

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Episode #193 - Deluxe Album Reissues Special 46:07

2M ago46:07

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This week we bring you breaking news from the Night Demon camp. Deluxe reissues of the band's back catalog (much of which had been out of print for some time) are available now, freshly remastered and with special bonus tracks, unique packaging and color variants. All three of Night Demon's first three seminal releases - the self-titled EP, Curse o…

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Why Do KISS and Aerosmith Have Similar Merchandise? 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Episode 568. Mark asks an interesting question… how come Aerosmith and KISS have similar merchandise? Is Aerosmith copying KISS? No, the truth is both bands are with the same merchandise company, Bravado. We spend time talking about how merchandise companies will use the same merchandise ideas across many bands. Forget the haters, we won! Press req…

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The Metal Forge - 269 - URNE (Joe Nally) 1:46:45

3M ago1:46:45

1:46:45

Sail across ye olde Atlantic and take a spell in London. Joe Nally the vocalist and bassist of URNE is here and we are talking the talk with what they do and how the great wave affects us all. Such a great time, find out what giving back to the community really means. Please keep in mind that if you rate and review the show the algorithm seems to l…

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Episode #192 - Raven Tour 2014 - Live at the Whisky a Go Go 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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This week we continue recounting the history of Night Demon's North American Tour in 2014 opening for the mighty Raven. This week's episode focuses on the historic Whisky A Go Go show in Hollywood, California, with Jarvis and Dusty both stressing how it was the first time they had ever performed at this landmark venue. We bring you extensive audio …

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Lisa Reviews the New KISS Makeup Kit, Impressive and You Ask Us the Questions this Week 1:42:28

2M ago1:42:28

1:42:28

Episode 567. Before heading to court, Lisa joins us to review the new Glamlite KISS Makeup and wow, pretty impressive! After her quick review we do a Hit and Run show, you ask us the questions and we answer them. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Side…

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The Metal Forge - 268 - Iron Brigade 1:28:13

3M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

This week in The Metal Forge, IRON BRIGADE from The Metal Pitt! Pittsburgh, PA representing the map again. As you all know, if you continually listen to the show, there are tons and tons of bands in Pitt and PDX and while the amazing thing with both places, there isn't a shortage of quality, amongst the quantity of the scenes. As we are talking wit…

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Episode #191 - Raven Tour 2014 - Willie's Wing Shack, Garage Days and Vegas 56:58

3M ago56:58

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This week we continue our chronicle of Night Demon's historic 2014 North American run with the mighty Raven. We pick up the story 10 shows deep, as the tour rolls into California. You will hear about the humbling challenges and karmic rewards the touring bands faced in playing modest venues in San Marcos and Isla Vista. We unearth raw, powerful aud…

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