Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast

In this week's episode, we begin studying "Are You Out There," one of the featured tracks on the forthcoming Night of the Demon compilation album. The band describes how and why this song came to be the third single in their 2020 7" vinyl release series. You will hear the original press release for the single, and learn Night Demon's trepidation about "Are You Out The...

This week we examine "100 mph," which was the B-side to the "Kill the Pain" single released in May 2020.  Originally a Cirith Ungol song appearing on the 1986 album One Foot in Hell , Night Demon's rendition of "100 mph" will be included in the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation album released on March 25, 2022.  We begin with a brief overview of the histo...

This week marks the final installment of our deep dive into "Kill the Pain," one of the featured cuts on the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation CD.  The band members explain how "Kill the Pain" is a peek into the future of Night Demon, where core elements of the band's sound meet a departure into new musical and lyrical realms.  You will hear isolated tracks of each...

What was it like for Night Demon to record at Sweet Silence Studios with legendary producer Flemming Rasmussen? In this episode, we give you the inside scoop of that life-altering experience. The guys talk about how they vibed with Rasmussen and how he might be their producer of choice in the future. Then we dig into the lyrical content of "Kill the Pain," the raw emotion of it all. The...

On May 1, 2020, Night Demon released their second 7" single of 2020, featuring new original track "Kill the Pain" on the A-side. That song is a prominent part of the Year of the Demon compilation album to be released in March 2022. In this episode, you'll hear the original press release for the single, learn about the vinyl variants, and discover why the physical release was so...

The B-side of the "Empires Fall" 7" single was an obscure NWOBHM song called "Fast Bikes," originally recorded by the unheralded Le Griffe. The forthcoming Year of the Demon album marks the first time Night Demon's version of this unpolished gem will be heard by a wide audience. In this episode, we explore the unlikely manner in which Night Demon discovered the song,...

For the final installment of our deep dive into the track "Empires Fall," we begin with each band member discussing how his parts came together. You will hear isolated tracks of each instrument to demonstrate the players' insights. The guys explain why they feel "Empires Fall" captures all the key elements of Night Demon, while also foreshadowing a heightened level of musi...

In part 3 of our ongoing investigation into "Empires Fall," we examine how Night Demon came to work with producer Matt Hyde on this track, including Armand's long history with him. The band describes their experience in working with an outside producer and reflects on whether Night Demon really needs an outside ear in the studio. The guys also explain how and why they tapped Josh Ne...

This week we resume our in-depth exploration of "Empires Fall," the lead track from the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation album.  The guys talk about how their observations and experiences with record label turmoil helped to shape and inform the lyrical content of the song.  Jarvis takes the listener line by line through the lyrics, including isolated vocal tracks and commentary...

This week we tackle the lead track from Year of the Demon , "Empires Fall." The guys explain the rationale for releasing the song as a single on April 3, 2020, with no advance warning, promotion or pre-orders. They explain why it was released as a 7" vinyl single in multiple color variants, why physical product is so important to a band like Night Demon, and how the variants were se...

Last week we gave you the exclusive inside scoop on the forthcoming release of Night Demon's new compilation album, Year of the Demon, on March 25, 2022.  This week's episode is devoted to a full overview of Year of the Demon.  The guys go through the tracklisting, song by song, with snippets of each track and commentary from Jarvis, Armand and Dusty about the writing and recording proce...

Do you want to know what Night Demon has planned for 2022? There will be not one, but two, physical releases. A press release will go out on January 1. But you, our loyal NDHMPC subscribers, deserve the inside scoop, straight from the source, ahead of everyone else.  So tune in to hear Jarvis, Armand and Dustin explain what's next, along with a bevy of record label managers to guide you throu...

This week the guys present you with their annual year-in-review episode, recorded live this week with host Nesbit. Among the topics covered in this wide-ranging, candid conversation are how the band members were affected by the pandemic in 2021, how the podcast provided them with motivation to keep everything together in the darkest of times, their reflections on the pre-Night Demon podcast episod...

This week we take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at Night Demon's triumphant performance at the Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Fest at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California on December 10, 2021.  You will hear in-depth commentary from the guys about their experiences and impressions from that night, as well as extensive backstage interviews with promoters, bands, friends...

In part 10 of our in-depth analysis of Night Demon’s early years, we explore the winds of change that confronted the band in September 2013.  A lineup shakeup results in Dusty Squires agreeing to play drums on forthcoming studio recordings, but leaves them with no drummer for imminent live commitments.  Armand fills in on drums for a gig in Pasadena.  You’ll hear from departed drummer John Crerar...

In this week's episode, we continue our chronicle of Night Demon's formative years, focusing on the official release of the debut EP in summer 2013. You will hear excerpts from worldwide media coverage of the release, including glowing reviews and vintage interviews with Jarvis. A press release in early September announced the band's intention to go into the studio shortly to record...

This week we resume the narrative of Night Demon's early days.  We pick up the story in the summer of 2013.  Jarvis remains extremely active with the Heartbeats, who release a punk covers EP and embark on their most ambitious tour.  But he longs for a band situation and is nostalgic for the heavy metal of his youth, so he decides to make Night Demon his top priority.  In the meantime, Night D...

This week's episode is a special airing of the complete audio of an interview that Jarvis Leatherby conducted with Rock Hard Magazine in Berlin, Germany on September 3, 2021.  A German translation of this informative, wide-ranging interview will be published in Rock Hard Germany on November 24, 2021, but it is made available here in English as a sneak-preview exclusive for Night Demon podcast...

On November 6, 2021, after more than 20 painful months of slumber, the Demon awakened.  Night Demon made a triumphant return to the stage, headlining the Steel & Stone Festival in Asheville, North Carolina.  In this week’s episode, we take you through every detail of that night, from pre-show travel headaches and mishaps to extensive interviews with audience members who traveled from near and...

This week we continue our in-depth investigation of the early years of Night Demon. The story continues in early 2013. Just days after Jarvis decided to quit his day job and devote his full energies to Night Demon, record label interest materializes for 7” vinyl and CD editions of the four-song EP.  Jarvis starts learning the business side, and the band accepts offers from Reinig Records and Shado...

This week we resume our investigation of Night Demon’s early days.  We pick up the narrative at the beginning of 2013.  Night Demon played a show on January 5, with Dusty as roadie for drummer John Crerar. It marked the first time Jarvis and Dusty had hung out in depth, aside from a prior occasion when Dusty had saved Jarvis’s life. The guys began forging bonds of camaraderie with touring bands, p...

This week we conclude our short break from exploring the early years of Night Demon by bringing you the back half of a special radio show broadcast.  On June 2, 2021, Jarvis was a guest DJ on the Gimme Metal streaming radio station, where he presided over a two-hour show highlighting current and forthcoming Iron Grip Records releases in various formats by both legendary acts who changed the face o...

This week we begin a short two-episode break from our ongoing in-depth chronicle of the history of Night Demon to bring you a special radio show broadcast.  On June 2, 2021, Jarvis was a guest DJ on the Gimme Metal streaming radio station, where he presided over a two-hour show highlighting current and forthcoming Iron Grip Records releases in various formats by both legendary acts who changed the...

This week's episode is Early Days, part 5, focusing on the eventful last quarter of 2012. Night Demon appear on their first magazine cover, in a concept gone dreadfully awry, then perform for themselves at a deserted Halloween party, learning valuable business lessons along the way. Work continues on the design of a Night Demon mascot, artwork and logo. In November 2012, Night Demon plays mor...

This week we continue our series of episodes dedicated to the Early Days of Night Demon. We pick up the story in spring 2012.  Brent and John had been jamming Night Demon material while Jarvis played out with his main project, Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats. Bolstered by John's confidence and steadfast belief, as well as the support of pirate radio station KSSR, Night Demon started gigging a...