Best Bruce Dickinson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #214 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Tossing Fish, Seattle Dogs, Paranormal Activity and Playing at Altitude 59:23

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This week we continue with an in-depth recap of Night Demon’s spring 2024 North American tour supporting German stalwarts Night Demon. We pick up the narrative with the gig in Seattle, Washington. You will hear about Seattle’s significance to the guys, the beautiful historic venue, and how the band navigated logistical challenges including a curfew…

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Pere Ubu: The Modern Dance (1978), Dave shows his metalhead & new age bandmates this experimental, arty album of weird post-punk tunes 1:06:38

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Send us a text Check out Photonia by Shrouded Day Dave sits down his Lucid Fugue bandmates Steve & Dan to show them an album that seriously influenced the playing and songwriting he brings into the group. The Modern Dance is the debut album by American post-punk, art rock band Pere Ubu. It was released in January 1978 by record label Blank. Their d…

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Episode #213 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Haunted Venues, New PAs, and Massage Misadventures 53:52

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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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The art of knotting, Steve shows two guys who know nothing about SLIPKNOT their first demo released in 1996, MATE. FEED. KILL. REPEAT. which features not only death metal and nu metal, but also jazz and ... 41:20

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Send us a text For those following along at home, this is the excellent remastered version we listened to by Arlo Boska. If you are following along with us, pause after Tattered & Torn at timestamp 21:43 This is Slipknot's technically first album, now considered a demo by the band, that does NOT feature Corey Taylor, Mick Thompson, or Jim Root, and…

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SDCC 2024: GILT FRAME (in Conversation with Matt Kindt & Margie Kraft Kindt, July 2024) 16:26

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, was able to talk to some amazing talent, showcasing their wares this year, including superstar a…

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SDCC 2024: GREASER: GEMINI BLUES (Darick Robertson & Stephen B. Jones, July 2024) 21:43

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, talked to some amazing talent showcasing their wares this year, including THE BOYS co-creator Da…

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SDCC 2024: ENERGON UNIVERSE Press Conference, San Diego Comic-Con July 2024 39:25

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, was in the room for a packed press conference for the new ENERGON UNIVERSE, tying together some …

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SDCC 2024: Diamond Select Toys (In Conversation with Zack Oat, July 2024) 6:13

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, got the chance to talk to Diamond Select Toys, always one of the most vibrant and energised boot…

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SDCC 2024: GUN HONEY (In Conversation with Charles Ardai, July 2024) 16:04

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, got the opportunity to talk to comics creator Charles Ardai about some of the exciting new books…

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SDCC 2024: BANDAI NAMCO (In Conversation with Justin Cavender (Marketing), July 2024) 15:24

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We were lucky, once again, to have been granted press access to San Diego Comic-Con and some of the incredible creators and exhibitors on its massive floor on its triumphant return to form at the San Diego Convention Centre.Our Senior Editor, Dan Berry, visited the always-impressive Bandai Namco stand on the exhibition floor, highlighted by the mas…

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

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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

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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 78: Wolf Hoffmann (Accept) 23:45

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Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann talks about he developed a passion for photography that led to commercial and portrait work during a long band hiatus. He photographed Chet Atkins' guitars and Les Paul. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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BLUES PILLS 16:41

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about their new record "Birthday" Happy Birthday! Blues Pills vocalist Elin Larsson explicitly announces it with the title of their new album: "Birthday"! This year, the Swedish singer welcomed her son into the world and is featured on the album cover sporting a baby bump. Musically, the band's second album is rich with content. Lead vocalist Elin …

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Let's hit up the drive thru for some PUNK NUGGETS 1974 - 1982, Dave shows his metal head co-host a compilation featuring many punk essentials; The Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Joy Division, The Misfits ... 1:30:09

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Send us a text If you’d like to follow along, check this Spotify playlist or YouTube playlist. Shout out to the Rock N Roll True Stories channel for the story Steve cited for the CBGB story. Check out the cover of Goddamn Job by The Replacements referenced, here. Dave shows metalhead Steve a collection of punk essentials that feature many songs he …

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

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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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Kragen Lum Follow-Up Interview - June 9, 2024 18:40

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We catch up with Kragen a few weeks after the career retrospective show, and interview him, again, outside of the Montage Music Hall in Rochester before Heathen play... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Seriah Azkath

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We boogie and we woogie to ELF by ELF (1972), the band that got the late, great RONNIE JAMES DIO discovered by RITCHIE BLACKMORE and started RAINBOW! 1:06:26

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Send us a text Joining us today is Adam Peterson, Steve's former Valley of Shadows bandmate and current mainman of Wasabibobbi. Head over to Steve's website to check out our stoner rock EPs Volume I & Volume II. Check out the album here. Pause after I'm Coming Back for You at 7:12 if you're following along with us. Elf was an American rock band fou…

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

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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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Roger Glover & Don Airey / DEEP PURPLE 18:58

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about the new album "=1" and Pub Quizzes Deep Purple are far from finished. Despite announcing what was supposed to be their final album, the British rockers have continued on and released "=1" in 2024. Ian Gillan and Don Airey joined us for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to share insights about the new album and discuss the differences betwee…

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12 | A rocker guy & a metal guy hear the album with ROCK LOBSTER on it for the first time, we listen to THE B-52'S by THE B-52'S! 39:49

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Send us a text The B-52's is the debut album by American New wave band the B-52's. The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hook-laden harmonies helped establish a fanbase for the band, who went on to release several chart-topping singles. The album cover was designed by Tony Wright. The B-52's peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, and "Rock Lobste…

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

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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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BEFORE IRON MAIDEN: Steve shows a couple of punks an interesting piece of metal history, NWOBHM classic SHOCK TACTICS by SAMSON featuring BRUCE DICKINSON on vocals 47:11

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Send us a text Steve shows Dave & his ex-VALLEY OF SHADOWS bandmate Clayton Goliath Pace an album from BRUCE DICKINSON's pre-IRON MAIDEN band SAMSON. Shock Tactics is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Samson, released in 1981. It was vocalist Bruce Dickinson's final album with the band before joining Iron Maiden (who were coinciden…

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

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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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Kragen Lum Career Retrospective - May 5, 2024 2:09:27

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Seriah is joined by Heathen / Prototype guitarist Kragen Lum. They talk about the current state of Heathen and the tour, his time in Exodus, Prototype, Psychosis, and all the guest appearances he has done. Also his time working at Activision, and his current job at Nuclear Blast, and much more. This is just the interview segments. Full show can be …

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TEN: Dave & Andrew show metal dude Steve SPARKS | No. 1 in Heaven, a DISCO album produced by GIORGIO MORODER 30:17

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Send us a text Dave and Andrew show metal dude Steve SPARKS | No. 1 in Heaven, a DISCO, ROCK, ELECTRONICA, SYNTH-POP album released in 1979 and produced by legendary electronic producer GIORGIO MORODER. Nº 1 in Heaven is the eighth studio album by American rock band Sparks. Recorded with Italian disco producer Giorgio Moroder, the album marked a ch…

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ALA 2024: In Conversation with Zack Kaplan July 2024) 8:28

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The Convention Collective's Senior Editor Dan Berry Talks to writer ZACK KAPLAN at the American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition held at the San Diego Convention Centre June 27 – July 2, 2024 about his latest works including the visceral and heart-pumping KILL ALL IMMORTALS, published by Dark Horse Comics.…

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Bruce Dickinson August 18, 1998 15:20

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Interview from back in 1998 with Bruce Dickinson about his solo career and his new album The Chemical Wedding... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Seriah Azkath

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

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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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#IX Steve shows two punk rockers a killer stoner rock record, 2011's MURDER THE MOUNTAINS from Portland's RED FANG 50:54

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Send us a text Steve bring in RED FANG's MURDER THE MOUNTAINS and tells the story of how he discovered this Seattle stoner rock/sludge metal group when he was browsing Blabbermouth.com 13 years ago and came across a banner ad that advertised this album as FOR FANS OF QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE AND MASTODON Murder the Mountains is the second studio alb…

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

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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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Courtney Taylor-Taylor / THE DANDY WARHOLS 23:09

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about touring australia and 30 years of The Dandy Warhols Ever since their solid breakthrough in the early 2000s, The Dandy Warhols have been a staple in the rock music landscape. The first time you hear their smash hit "Bohemian Like You," it's not leaving your head anytime soon. We caught up with lead singer and guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor f…

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#8 Dave shows a couple of metalheads BIG BLACK, ATOMIZER in honor of the late STEVE ALBINI R.I.P. 42:43

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Send us a text Dave brings in Big Black’s 1986 debut album, Atomizer. This band featured the late, great STEVE ALBINI who went on to produce records for PIXIES and NIRVANA, Surfer Rosa and In Uteri respectively. This harsh Noise Rock release went on the influence countless bands. Joining us today is Clayton “Goliath” Pace, who played with Steve in …

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

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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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EP7 | Steve shows two KISS haters KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY's 1978 solo album 47:20

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Send us a text Dave & Sean wanted the best & Steve brings in 1/4th of the New York City rock group, the hottest band in the world, KISS! Today we're taking a look at this eponymous release to see if these guys would like an album released under the KISS name that only has one member of KISS on it, in particular their lead guitarist ACE FREHLEY. Ste…

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

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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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#6 | Dave brings in a highly influential electronic album FROM 1983, THE CRACKDOWN by English group CABARET VOLTAIRE 33:19

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Send us a text Dave brings in THE CRACKDOWN by CARBARET VOLTAIRE, and English electronic group that made really cool and experimental electronic music and were a very early pioneer in ELECTRONIC, DANCE, INDUSTRIAL, POST-PUNK, ACID HOUSE, & TECHNO. Additionally, we discuss how it features some parallels to some of the emerging hip-hop artists coming…

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

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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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Jonas Almén / ROYAL REPUBLIC 23:10

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about the new album "Love Cop", band rituals and his love for metal and the german hip hop group Deichkind It's been five years since Royal Republic dropped their album "Club Majesty." Now, in 2024, we're finally getting fresh tunes from the Swedish rockers hailing from Malmö. In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, we caught up with bassist J…

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Tobias Gustavsson / NESTOR 10:52

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about the new album "Teenage Rebel" and the history of the band in the 80s Although founded in 1989, Nestor only released their first album in 2021. The Swedes were more than successful with it. In an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we spoke with singer Tobias Gustavsson about the band's new album "Teenage Rebel". Additionally, the Swede revealed…

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EP5 | MOLLY HATCHET in all but name, any heavy rock fan needs to hear this album. Southern Rock sleeper DANNY JOE BROWN and the DANNY JOE BROWN BAND, SELF TITLED 1981 29:11

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Send us a text This album I had heard about but was never really able to listen to because I couldn't find a CD copy at the time. As a MOLLY HATCHET fan I was very interested in hearing this album, but I wasn't expecting much but instead I got the best MOLLY HATCHET album that MOLLY HATCHET didn't make. Join us as I show Dave and give him his first…

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

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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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EP4 Dave brings in a punk rock classic, the U.K. version of THE CLASH by THE CLASH released in 1977 30:46

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Send us a Text Message. Dave brings in the 1977 UK version of THE CLASH by THE CLASH and enjoyment is had. While we discuss what we like about the album, we also discuss funny stories involving drummer TERRY CHIMES aka TORY CRIMES' brief stint in BLACK SABBATH during their controversial visit to apartheid South Africa, along with the story of LEMMY…

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Mattias Larsson & Tomas Wallin / TAKIDA 17:29

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about touring through Europe and the new album "The Agony Flame" tAKIDA is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, they share their personal secret to successful teamwork within the band. Additionally, Mattias Larsson and Tomas Wallin divulge some intriguing details about their latest album, "The Ag…

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

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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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EP3: Steve brings ex-IRON MAIDEN singer PAUL DI’ANNO’s 1984 Bon Jovi-esque soft rock album and we giggle at some of the silly songwriting 30:14

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Send us a text In 1984 ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno embarked on a brief, interesting, and cheesy keyboard laden solo project that resulted in an eponymous self titled album and a live VHS. We examine this odd anamoly of Paul Di'Anno's career together. Steve's Website Our Instagrams Dave Steve Buy our theme song Non-Euclidean Pornography | Luc…

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Nathan Followill / KINGS OF LEON 18:24

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about the new album "Can We Please Have Fun" They're back and bringing a big dose of fun with them: The Kings of Leon with their new album"Can We Please Have Fun". In our exklusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, Simon Fischer spoke to drummer Nathan Followill about their return to youthful lightness, the band's family spirit and their single "Mustang". En…

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

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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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EP2: Dave shows Steve TALKING HEAD's then career-spanning 1982 double live album, THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS TALKING HEADS 41:12

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Send us a Text Message. Dave decides to go right into the arty 2 album live album set & brings in The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads by Talking Heads. This 1982 live album features a diverse showing of genres that include new wave, art punk, and funk. Each side features a different era of the band, and we believe serves as a decent introduction…

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