Best Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #213 - The God Machine Tour: Haunted Venues, New PAs, and Massage Misadventures 53:52

4h ago53:52

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This week we resume our narrative of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour supporting German masters Blind Guardian in North America. This episode picks up gigs in San Francisco and Portland. You will hear all about the historic venue in San Francisco and the accompanying sound issues. Then it's on to Portland where a massage appointment goes awry, a gig …

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Episode #212 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Crosswinds, Sandstorms, Phoenix and The Belasco 54:42

7d ago54:42

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Our tale of Night Demon's 2024 North American tour supporting German legends Blind Guardian resumes with the long and arduous drive from Austin to Phoenix, as high crosswinds, automatic braking features and a sandstorm wreak havoc on the touring van and touring party. You will hear how the band made the most of a small, packed room in Phoenix, then…

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Episode #211 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Texas Heat, Seated Shows, Broken Snare Drums, and Serendipity 52:37

5d ago52:37

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This week we continue recounting the glories of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for Blind Guardian across the United States. In this episode, we cover the Texas leg of the tour, beginning with a long day of driving from Atlanta that brought tantalizing news of fall tour dreams coming true. The guys then take you through their successful show…

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Episode #210 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Masquerade, Bus Woes & Hip Hop Karaoke 46:59

11d ago46:59

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This week we resume our examination of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for Blind Guardian in North America. The narrative picks up with show #4 in Atlanta, Georgia. The guys talk about their history with tonight's venue, the famous Masquerade, and its various incarnations. On the day in question, Blind Guardian's bus broke down again, creati…

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Ep101. Rob Garven, Tim Baker, and Jarvis Leatherby (Cirith Ungol and Night Demon) 42:50

23d ago42:50

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I catch up with Rob, Tim, and Jarvis from Cirith Ungol/Night Demon regarding recent happenings with both bands, and look towards next week's Frost & Fireland Festival in Limerick, Ireland. Learn how the fellas nearly caught Venereal Disease in Australia, made women cry in China, and what James Bond has in common with Cirith Ungol. We also discuss N…

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Episode #209 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Backstage Hot Tubs, Load-Out Downpours, and Signing Fantasy Novels 50:31

29d ago50:31

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This week we continue our exploration of Night Demon's spring 2024 US tour opening for the mighty Blind Guardian. We pick up the tale with the second show of the tour in Norfolk, VA and take you through the next gig in Charlotte, NC as well. By this time, Night Demon are settling into the tour, enjoying the good vibes, playing great shows to packed…

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Episode #208 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Tour Kickoff and Good Vibes 54:24

25d ago54:24

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This week we continue our coverage of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for Blind Guardian in North America. You will hear all about the band's pre-show playlist, the construction of the setlist, and the logistics that led them to Silver Spring, MD to begin the tour. The guys talk about meeting Blind Guardian, their impressions from the first …

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Ep100. Dave Morrissey (Celtic Legacy) 1:41:41

28d ago1:41:41

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On this episode, I chat to Dave Morrissey: guitarist, and founding-member of Irish trad-metallers Celtic Legacy. This band have been around the block more than a few times and have suffered numerous setbacks, but they're still standing. Dave and his counterpart, Dave "Slim" Boylan have kept the ship afloat during many trials and tribulations, also …

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Episode #207 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Guardians Meet Demons 49:39

1M ago49:39

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In spring 2024, Night Demon embarked on a full U.S. tour with German power metal heroes Blind Guardian. In this episode, we explore the whys and wherefores for the tour. How the tour came about. The offer. The band's reflections and response. And the sheer logistical nightmares of getting Night Demon band and crew onto the Eastern Seaboard of the U…

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Episode #206 - Scream For Me Santa Ana! The Demon supports Bruce Dickinson 1:24:42

1M ago1:24:42

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On April 15, 2024, Night Demon had the privilege of opening for the one and only Bruce Dickinson at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. In this episode, you will hear of the massive influence that Bruce and Iron Maiden had on Jarvis, Armand, and Brian, individually and collectively. They explain how this show came to be, how the logistics wer…

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Episode #205 - Hell's Heroes VI - Part 2 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

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This week we conclude our two-part recap of Night Demon's historic performance at the Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston, Texas, in March 2024. That night the band performed a special surprise covers set, including one song they had never performed live before and several others that are aired only rarely. This episode features complete audio of the…

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Episode #204 - Hell's Heroes VI - Part 1 55:55

2M ago55:55

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This week's episode is devoted to Night Demon's appearance in March 2024 at the stellar Hell's Heroes Festival in Houston, Texas. The guys describe the history and significance of the festival, their relationship with the promoter, and the reasons why it was important for them to play there again this year. You will hear their impressions of other …

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

2M 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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Ep99. Graham Killin (Bleak House) 1:13:44

2M ago1:13:44

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On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I chat to Graham Killin, one of the two guitarists of NWOBHM band, Bleak House. If you're not familiar with the band, this is the perfect place to start. Formed in the early 1970s, in Hertfordshire, England, they survived many name changes, and the emergence of punk, to release two critically-acclaimed, but r…

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

2M 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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Ep98. Blaze, Bruce, Steve, and Ferg 2:29:20

2M ago2:29:20

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On the latest episode of Feckin' Metal, I catch up with Steven Waddell from Oath Sc, and we discuss recent activity from his band, then delve into recent releases by Blaze Bayley and Bruce Dickinson, with a brief chat about the latest Judas Priest album/tour as well. I also give a detailed rundown of my recent trip to Germany to attend Keep It True…

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

2M 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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Episode #200 - Two Hundred Episodes in Review 1:11:04

3M ago1:11:04

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

3M ago1:13:16

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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

4M 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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Episode #197 - Raven Tour 2014 - Back to the Front 47:30

3M 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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Episode #196 - Raven Tour 2014 - Rock Until You Drop in the Midwest 46:57

4M 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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Episode #195 - Raven Tour 2014 - Fight Demon, Border Crossings and the Pacific Northwest 55:19

4M 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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Ep97. Yves Bradler (Amethyst) 52:33

4M ago52:33

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On this episode, I chat to Yves Bradler, guitarist from up-and-coming traditional heavy metal band Amethyst. Amethyst made waves in 2023 with their excellent debut EP "Rock Knights". I chat to Yves about his early exposure to rock music from listening to his parents' record collections, starting to play guitar in his teens, feeling isolated at this…

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

4M 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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Ep96. Sortilège With Melissa (Metal Chat Podcast) 1:22:45

4M ago1:22:45

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On this episode, I join forces with my friend Melissa from the Metal Chat Podcast to delve into the discography of the original incarnation of Sortilège. We discuss how we discovered the band, rate them against their contemporaries, and examine each of the first three releases: Sortilège, Métamorphose, and Larmes de Héros, playing clips from some o…

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Episode #193 - Deluxe Album Reissues Special 46:07

4M 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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Episode #192 - Raven Tour 2014 - Live at the Whisky a Go Go 1:01:09

5M 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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Episode #191 - Raven Tour 2014 - Willie's Wing Shack, Garage Days and Vegas 56:58

5M 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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Episode #190 - Raven Tour 2014 - Heading West with Snot Rags and Bong Man 55:07

5M ago55:07

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This week, we continue our retrospective of Night Demon's 2014 US tour opening for Raven. We pick up the narrative with tour dates in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Along the way, the guys experience myriad forms of adversity in the form of overnights in Denny's parking lots, long drives, border crossings, and beer-laden interviews. You will hear …

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Episode #189 - Raven Tour 2014 - Late Nights, Inspiration, and Thinking Big 45:56

5M ago45:56

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This week we continue our rewind to Night Demon's experiences opening for Raven on the 2014 ExtermiNation tour of North America. This week's episode carries us through tour stops in New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, and Little Rock. You will hear about dive bars, inspirational encounters, long drives, crappy attendance, underground vibes, free pizza, a…

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Episode #188 - Raven Tour 2014 - Kickoff Shows 47:10

6M ago47:10

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This week we bring you the fourth installment of our retrospective of Night Demon's first major North American tour, playing with the mighty Raven in 2014. This episode finds the boys grappling with finalizing their contractual commitments for licensing and distribution of their first album, Curse of the Damned, Simultaneously, they were preparing …

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Ep95. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 3) 1:09:48

6M ago1:09:48

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This is the third and final part of my interview with DJ Neal Kay. Here, like in previous installments, we discuss many topics, including: -Getting white labels from record companies (demos) -Suggestion about putting together a compilation of unsigned bands, which would become Metal For Muthas -His original vision for the album vs what was eventual…

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Episode #187 - Raven Tour 2014 - Coast to Coast 47:47

6M ago47:47

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This week, we continue our narrative of Night Demon's 2014 North American tour with the mighty Raven. In this week's episode, we hear about the triumphs and hardships encountered by the band as they drove from Ventura, CA to Atlanta, GA to pick up the tour. You will hear about the pivotal importance of Andrew Bansal's tour blog, of aborted tourist …

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Episode #186 - Raven Tour 2014 - Leaving the Old World Behind 48:36

6M ago48:36

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This week's episode delves into the whys and wherefores of Night Demon's inaugural tour of the United States with Raven in 2014. You will hear about crushing financial pressures, myriad hardships leaving the band focused completely on survival, and the welcome addition of Andrew Bansal to the touring party. Despite the difficulties, the Night Demon…

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Ep94. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 2) 53:06

6M ago53:06

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Continuing on from last week, here Neal covers his first interactions with Iron Maiden, and what set them apart from the rest of the NWOBHM pack. He also talks about his various dealings with record labels and A&R folk (that's artist and repertoire, you know), how Glenn Miller's Orchestra and Buddy Holly influenced heavy metal, Def Leppard's place …

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Episode #185 - Raven Tour 2014 - Setting the Stage 53:33

7M ago53:33

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In the fall of 2014, Night Demon launched their first full-scale US / Canadian tour opening for NWOBHM legends Raven for a grueling 45 shows in 53 days. In this week's episode, we explore the circumstances that coalesced to make this tour happen. You will hear about the band members' love of and respect for Raven, including the memorable tour stop …

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Ep93. DJ Neal Kay Interview (Part 1) 1:08:33

6M ago1:08:33

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This episode features the first part of a lengthy interview I conducted with DJ Neal Kay back in December of last year. Famous for his involvement in Iron Maiden's early success, Neal's name will be familiar to many. Here, Neal discusses the early start of his DJing career, and brings us right up to the point where he got a five days per week resid…

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Episode #184 - Samhain 50:51

7M ago50:51

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In 2014, a young, hungry Night Demon had the privilege of opening for legendary horror-punk act Samhain at The Wiltern in Downtown Los Angeles. In this week's episode, you will hear about Jarvis's love of Samhain, how he first heard of the band, and his track-by-track impressions of their entire discography. You will also learn how Night Demon land…

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Ep92. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 3) 1:16:57

7M ago1:16:57

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This episode brings to a close my 2023 wrap-up with George Silano. Here we discuss more releases from 2023, including Tomb Mold, Green Lung, Amethyst (I know it was 2022, before you write in), King Gizzard And The Wizzard Lizard, and more. Also featuring: Death metal chat, ennui in Swedish metal, Jim Ross references, more learning for me, ridiculou…

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Episode #183 - Catalyzing the Demon pt. 2: The Diamond Head / Raven Shows in 2013 51:13

7M ago51:13

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In October 2013, Night Demon's career took a massive leap forward when they played a three-show regional run with two of their musical heroes, Diamond Head and Raven. Last week's episode explained how those shows came to be and how they helped catapult the band forward. This week we explore the three shows themselves: Orange County, Los Angeles and…

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Ep91. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 2) 1:14:47

7M ago1:14:47

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Rollin' on in 2024, I bring you the second installment of my chat with George Silano from earlier this month. Here, we cover some of our favourite releases from 2023, featuring EPs and albums released last year that we haven't discussed in our previous chats, and things take a rather sinister turn... I also include some audio left off from Episode …

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Episode #182 - Catalyzing the Demon pt. 1: The Diamond Head / Raven Shows in 2013 56:41

7M ago56:41

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This week, we take you back down memory lane to the early days of Night Demon, as they bubbled up from the seedy underbelly of the Los Angeles heavy metal underground. You will hear the context of Night Demon's drummer vacancy being filled by Dusty Squires in a session capacity as the band began recording what became the Curse of the Damned album. …

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Ep90. 2023 Wrap-Up With George Silano (Part 1) 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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On the first episode of 2024, I catch up with my good friend George Silano on the year in metal: 2023. The first of multiple parts, on this installment we focus on festivals and gigs that stood out last year (and look towards some from next year), covering Hell's Heroes, Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest, Keep it True, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Saxo…

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Episode #181 - Outsider European Tour - Decibel Limits, Smoke Alarms, Discharge and Radar Love 1:15:42

7M ago1:15:42

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This episode wraps our six-part series covering Night Demon's Outsider headlining tour of Europe in September 2023. This week we cover the final half-dozen shows of the tour, including stops in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. For every gig, the band members and crew break down the gig, provide anecdotes of life on the road, and t…

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Episode #180 - 2023: Year in Review 1:46:44

8M ago1:46:44

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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 …

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Episode #179 - Outsider European Tour - Melting in Munich; Blood, Caves and Alchemy in the Land of Mozart 55:11

8M ago55:11

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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…

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Episode #178 - Outsider European Tour - Ancient Evil in Andernach; Matinee in Bad Oeynhausen 45:19

8M ago45:19

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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…

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Episode #177 - Outsider European Tour - Five Guys in Paris; Riding the Heat Wave in Germany 47:44

8M ago47:44

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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 impromp…

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Episode #176 - Outsider European Tour - Sold Out in Kassel; Empires Falling in Essen 44:50

9M ago44:50

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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…

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