Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast

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, and crazy tour routings. In spite of all the adversity, the band were focused and hungry, living the dream, and thinking big.

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• Metal Assault Tour Blog part 3 by Andrew Bansal
• Streaming Video:  Pro shot; Night Demon Live in New Orleans - October 7, 2024
• Photo Gallery from NOLA

The Dungeon - http://www.thedungeonneworleans.com/

Siberia - https://www.siberianola.com/

NOLA show video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2iY8U3P0qm8

The White Swan Live - https://www.whiteswanlive.com/

Vino's -https://vinosbrewpub.com/

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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 for their tour kickoff show in Atlanta, which turned out to be a success despite various technical difficulties.  From there, the tour rolled on to a disastrous gig in Memphis, followed by a day off in treacherous New Orleans.  Just days into the tour, the Night Demon boys were realizing that road burn is real.

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• Metal Assault Tour Blogs parts 1 & 2 by Andrew Bansal

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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 plans in Memphis, and why the band missed the first show of the tour in Pompano Beach, FL. The guys also explain how Atlanta provided a warm welcome to them, and a proper kickoff for the tour.

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• Streaming Video:  Raven live in Pompano Beach, Fl - 10.03.14 (filmed by Brian "Brutal" Wilson)

Exmortus - Exmortus (exmortusmusic.com)
Death of Kings - https://deathofkings.bandcamp.com/
A Rippin Production - A Rippin' Production – Keeping Atlanta Relevant Since 2014
Drunken Unicorn - https://thedrunkenunicorn.net/

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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 guys were thrilled because they were finally in the band they wanted to be in, living the dream with 45 shows in 53 days opening for the legendary Raven.  You will also hear how drummer Dusty was very nearly taken out of commission before the tour even started thanks to a wayward RV near the Grand Canyon.

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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 when Brian played drums with them. We cover the band's spring 2014 tour of Europe that actually laid the groundwork for the Raven tour, with particular emphasis on the Pounding Metal Festival in Spain in May 2014.  Jarvis and Dusty discuss their anticipation and excitement for the Raven tour, and how pivotal it proved to be in the career development of Night Demon.

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• Streaming Audio:   Metalocity Radio Show including Night Demon Interview - July 2014
• Streaming Video:  Ancient Evil and Road Racin' Live from Pounding Metal Fest - Madrid Spain - May 10, 2014
• Photo Gallery:  Tour posters and tour T-shirt artwork

Raven "Tyrant of the Airways" -  Raven - Tyrant Of The Airways - YouTube

Raven "Don't Need Your Money" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEVDRVUP200

Raven "Take Control" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaf7zNKF_VY

High Roller Records - High Roller Records

Urchin "High Roller" - Urchin "High Roller" - 1980 [Vinyl Rip] (Full Album) (youtube.com)

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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 landed this show at such an early stage of their career, how they went over, and how they were treated by the mercurial Glenn Danzig.

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• Never before seen live photo gallery  Los Angeles - Wiltern Theater - 09-19-14 - Night Demon opening for Samhain + additional candid photos

Samhain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain_(band)

Samhain III 'November Coming Fire' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq7C3sx7_ww

The WIltern - https://www.lamusictheatre.com/

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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 Las Vegas.  You will hear Jarvis and Dusty's remembrances of those gigs, as well as commentary from journalist / future Night Demon tour manager Andrew Bansal. There is audio from the concerts as well as anecdotes about Night Demon's first interactions with the guys from Diamond Head and Raven. You'll find out why these shows were pivotal for Night Demon, and how they altered the course of their lives.

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• Streaming Video and Audio Tracks:  Ancient Evil, The Chalice, Livin' Dangerous, Night Demon, Satan -  Live in Las Vegas, NV - Count's Vamp'd - 10.20.13
• Photo Gallery from Diamond Head/Raven 2013 Tour

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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. Jarvis reminisces about the difficulties of playing shows in LA and the sacrifices they made to get their music heard.  Then he describes how Night Demon managed to get on three regional shows of the Diamond Head / Raven tour in October 2013, how much landing those shows meant to the band, and how they served as the springboard to Night Demon believing in themselves that they could carry the torch.

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• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Santa Ana, CA - Malone's - 10.16.13
• Poster Gallery from Diamond Head/Raven 2013 Tour
• Photo Gallery from Diamond Head/Raven 2013 Tour

Metal Assault - https://metalassaultrecords.com/

Diamond Head "Am I Evil?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOy6trrcm0Q

Raven "Hard Ride" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE62kMm2XmI

Five Star Bar - https://www.facebook.com/fivestarbardtla/

Count's Vamp'd - https://www.vampdvegas.com/

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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 take you inside the highs and lows of each night.  The tour ends in Hamburg, with the band offering reflections on this leg and glimpses of things to come in 2024.

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• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Dorbirn, AT - Kulturcafé - 09.14.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Dorbirn, AT - Kulturcafé - 09.14.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Aarau, CH - Kiff - 09.15.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live at Black Forest Fest, DE - 09.16.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Arnhem, NL - Willemeen - 09.17.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Arnhem, NL - Willemeen - 09.17.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Den Haag, NL - Musicon - 09.18.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Den Haag, NL - Musicon - 09.18.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Hamburg, DE - Logo - 09.19.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Hamburg, DE - Logo - 09.19.23

Kulturcafe Schlachthaus - https://www.ojad.at/angebot/schlachthaus/

Venue Kiff - https://www.kiff.ch/

Black Forest Festival -https://www.facebook.com/BlackForestFest/

Logo Hamburg - https://www.logohamburg.de/

Lunacy Bar - https://www.facebook.com/LunacyHH/

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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 the USA plus tour stops in Japan, Ireland, Newfoundland, the European headliner tour, and so much more. Late in the year were two killer episodes about the band's covers of "Axe Crazy" and "Road Racin'".  Interspersed throughout are reflections on the year from the band members, Laura, Nesbit and Kit. We all send our gratitude for your support in 2023,and promise you to keep it rolling strong in '.24.  Happy New Year.

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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 government-imposed sound decibel limiters and woefully substandard band apartments.  From there the tour rolled on to the Escape Metal Corner in Vienna, where a tiny stage in a cramped, hot venue created logistical challenges for band and crew alike. The guys explain the importance of delivering the best show possible no matter the conditions. A freak injury bloodied a band member. Yet the tour continued to Salzburg for a killer show in a cave built into the side of a mountain as the oppressive heat wave finally abated. A rare sightseeing opportunity presented itself the following morning.

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• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Bad Oeyenhausen, DE - Metal Matinee - 09.10.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Munich, DE - Backstage - 09.11.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Munich, DE - Backstage - 09.11.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Vienna, AT - Escape - 09.12.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Salzburg, AT - Rockhouse - 09.13.23

Backstage Munich - https://backstage.eu/

Escape Metal Corner - https://www.escape-metalcorner.at/en/home

Paracelsus - https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus

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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 in 2024. The guys also talk about the struggles of a late-summer heatwave with no A/C and an open-air gig.  From Andernach, the Outsider tour rolls on to Bad Oeynhausen, where the guys explain why the venue, catering, amenities, and so on are ideal for a touring act.  You will find out about Armand's crowd-surfing adventure and the crew's harrowing encounter with a wolf spider. As always, we have abundant live audio clips from the shows to put you right in the middle of the action.

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• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Andernacht, DE - Metal Mania Fest - 09.09.23
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Bad Oeyenhausen, DE - Metal Matinee - 09.10.23

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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 impromptu show at a wedding hall, a missing Hawaiian pizza, a makeup date in Berlin, and a setlist surprise in Music-Hall Weiher.  As always, the episode features extensive audio from the performances and running commentary from the band and crew as the tour rolls on.

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• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Paris, FR - Backstage By The Mill - 09.05.23

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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 afterwards.  The next day it was off to Essen to play a packed gig at the Turock, one of Night Demon's favorite venues.  They successfully tweaked the setlist a bit, laid down the law about partying responsibly, and then enjoyed a rare off-day with rest and schnitzel.

Goldgrube - https://goldgrube-ks.de/live/

Speed Queen - https://officialspeedqueen.bandcamp.com/music

Turock - https://turock.de/

Mega Colossus - https://colossusmetal.bandcamp.com/

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In fall 2023, Night Demon embarked on a European headliner tour in support of the Outsider album.  This episode chronicles the rocky start to that tour.  You will hear about a rainy, disorganized event in Oldenburg, Germany that kicked off the tour, followed by a pyrotechnical disaster in Berlin the following night.  Through all the adversity, the guys remained in high spirits and managed to keep the positive energy flowing.  Surely the tour could only go up from here, right?

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• Streaming Audio:  Full Show Live in Oldenburg - Stadt Fest - 8.31.23
• Streaming Video:  Full Show Live in Oldenburg - Stadt Fest - 8.31.23

MTS Records - https://www.facebook.com/mts.lpscds/

Lido - https://www.lido-berlin.de/

Life on the Run - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/merch/life-on-the-run-on-the-road-with-night-demon-2019-2022-hardcover-book

Deaf Forever - https://www.deaf-forever.de/

Rock Hard Germany - https://www.rockhard.de/

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One of Night Demon's most beloved covers ever is their version of the Riot classic "Road Racin'".  In this week's episode, the guys (with an assist from Riot bassist Donnie Van Stavern) break down the history of Riot, including the various eras of the band, Riot's underrated importance to the heavy metal genre, and how the members of Night Demon became acquainted with Riot.  You will hear the circumstances under which Night Demon added "Road Racin'" to their early live sets and their decision to record it as a bonus track during the Curse of the Damned sessions. Listen in to discover which Night Demon original was heavily influenced by "Road Racin'" and when and how the band performs this cover today.  Finally, Jarvis describes how Riot honors this contribution to their legacy when he is in the house.

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• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' (original mix)
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show - Miami, FL - May 14, 2017  
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin - St. John's, Newfoundland - September 23, 2022
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' & Ancient Evil - Live in Karlsruhe, Germany - March 22, 2015
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023

Riot "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIZ-bxN9qrc

Night Demon "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-2MJS7PWRo

Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk

Riot "Thundersteel" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUysqemMmg

Riot "Outlaw" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI_tDv5MBso

Riot "Riot" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbFXo-M8ec

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Back in 2014, Night Demon recorded a cover version of the NWOBHM classic "Axe Crazy," by the band Jaguar.  This week's episode takes a deep dive into that song.  Jaguar guitarist and founding member Garry Pepperd chronicles the formation of the band and explains how "Axe Crazy" came about and why it was released as a single rather than on a proper album.  The Night Demon band members describe how they came to be aware of Jaguar and "Axe Crazy," and talk about their reasons for recording it and how it became a staple in their live set for several years.  You will also hear from Jarvis and Garry about the brief period when Jarvis became the lead vocalist for Jaguar, and the handful of shows he performed with them.  The guys reflect on the enduring appeal of the song and the reasons why it will never truly be retired from the Night Demon set.

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• Streaming Video:  Early performances of Night Demon performing "Axe Crazy" 
• Streaming Audio:  Night Demon's cover of Axe Crazy  (original mix)
• Streaming Video:  Jaguar "Prisoner", "War Machine" live from Pyrenean Warriors Open Air 2017 w/Jarvis on vocals
• Streaming Video:  Jaguar "Backstreet Woman" live from Hard Rock Hell 2017 w/Jarvis on vocals

Jaguar "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0S8xKTy1A

Night Demon "Axe Crazy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99GnBN0enjo

Jaguar "Power Games" album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0XMc94umTY

NAMM Show - https://www.namm.org/

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cThis week's episode is the third and final installment of our coverage of Night Demon's August 2023 residency in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.  The narrative resumes with the aftershow party following the band's Friday night gig, including an in-depth rundown of the good, the bad and the ugly of their karaoke experiences, followed by an exploration of the mysterious Newfoundland practice of "screeching in" outsiders.  You'll hear all about the Sunday afternoon performance of an unknown Ventura trio called The Howling Men at a skate park in St. John's.  And the episode concludes with Night Demon explaining why their annual pilgrimages to St. John's are important, how they are connecting to the youth, and the ills of cellphone gig recordings.

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• Streaming Video:  Full Show - August 27, 2023 - Unannounced performance at Mundy Pond Skate Park - St. John's, Newfoundland
• Photo gallery from Newfoundland Tour

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This week's episode is dedicated to the second night of Night Demon's 3-show run in Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada, in August 2023.  The guys describe the setlist in great detail, including unexpected glitches during the rarely played "Killer," the tradition of adapting the setlist to audience requests on the fly, the power of "Hallowed Ground," and the objective of being tighter than a wet swimsuit.  Night Demon also talk about the inspiration and motivation for special t-shirt and poster art, the importance of strong lighting and other effects to make shows memorable, and the challenges of identifying proper merch designs, sizes and quantities.

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• Streaming Audio:  Full Show - August 25, 2023 - Night #2 - Bella Vista, St. Johns, Newfoundland
• Streaming Video:  Full Show - August 25, 2023 - Night #2 - Bella Vista, St. Johns, Newfoundland

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In August 2023, Night Demon visited Newfoundland, Canada, for the third time in the last four years.  This week's episode begins by describing the band's arrival after a whirlwind weekend in New York City.  The guys talk about their downtime and sightseeing excursions early in the week before getting down to business for their first show of this run on Thursday.  You will hear about how Night Demon ended up performing in a wedding hall and why it was important for them to play a show for the under 18-year-old crowd. They go over the setlist in detail, pinpoint the songs where they made mistakes, and take you inside the afterparty downstairs at Stanley's Pub.

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• Streaming Audio:  Full Show - August 24, 2023 - Night #1 - Bella Vista, St. Johns, Newfoundland

Bella Vista - https://bellavista.ca/

Dildo Brewing Co. - https://dildobrewingco.ca/

Stanley's Pub - https://www.facebook.com/stanleys.nl/

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