Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
263 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Welcome to the Night … You think you know Night Demon? Then the Night Demon Heavy Metal podcast is for you. Step into the darkness as we peel back the curtain to give you an unprecedented all-access look into the mind and the heart of the Demon. We’re talking band history, song analysis, studio anecdotes, stories from the road. It’s everything a die-hard Night Demon fan could want, and more. This is the only place to learn the inside scoop, the deep-dive trivia, the untold tales from the band members themselves and those closest to the Night Demon story. Need more? The sacred Night Demon crypt will be pried open to reveal demo recordings that have never before seen the light of day, all with in-depth commentary by the band and the people who were there for the writing and recording process. This is a goldmine, a treasure trove of all things Night Demon. Be forewarned: It’s gonna be a wild ride and it’s not for the faint of heart. Now, if you dare, strap yourself in, drink from the Chalice, and join your host Nesbit as we go full speed ahead into the world of Night Demon
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Episode #72 - The Early Years - Part 10 - September 2013: A shakeup on drums; Enter Dusty Squires; Preparing to enter the studio
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn 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 as he speaks at length about his feelings at the time, his reactions in hindsight, and his goodw...
Episode #72 - The Early Years - Part 10
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn 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 as he speaks at length about his feelings at the time, his reactions in hindsight, and his goodw...
Episode#71 - The Early Years - Part 9 - Debut EP Release in Summer 2013; Reviews, Interviews, Press Release, and Release Shows
December 03, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIn 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 their full-length debut album. Night Demon was gigging heavily in southern California at the time, feeding of...
Episode #70 - The Early Years - Part 8 - Summer 2013: Physical EP release, first promo photos, near-death experience and promoting the EP
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis 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 Demon is taking off. The band has a string of successful shows in California in the summer of 2013, w...
Episode #69 - Rock Hard Exclusive Interview
November 19, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBThis 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 listeners. Among the topics addressed by Jarvis in this interview are the status of Night Demon's o...
Episode #68 - Live from the Road - The Demon Returns
November 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOn 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 far to experience the event. You will hear raw soundboard recordings of a dozen songs performed by ...
Episode #67 - The Early Years - Part 7 - Record labels and debut video
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBThis 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 Shadow Kingdom Records for vinyl and CD versions, respectively. The band records their first video f...
Episode 67: "The Early Years" Part 7 - Record labels and debut video
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis 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 Shadow Kingdom Records for vinyl and CD versions, respectively. The band records their first video f...
Episode #66 - The Early Years - Part 6 - Early 2013 and the first show in L.A.
October 29, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThis 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, providing hospitality that would one day be reciprocated. A setback occurred when Night Demon lo...
Episode #66 - The Early Years - Part 6
October 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis 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, providing hospitality that would one day be reciprocated. A setback occurred when Night Demon lo...
Episode #65 - Gimme Metal - Part 2
October 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis 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 of heavy metal and new blood taking the world by storm today. In this episode, we present part 2...
Episode #64 - Gimme Metal - Part 1
October 15, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBThis 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 face of heavy metal and new blood taking the world by storm today. This episode presents part ...
Episode #63 - The Early Years - Part 5 - Learning Lessons and Playing Live in Late 2012 / Cracks in New Liberty
October 08, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThis 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 more shows, with drummer John Crerar in a neck brace and a stack of digital download cards to hand out t...
Episode #63 - The Early Years Part 5 - Learning Lessons and Playing Live in Late 2012 / Cracks in New Liberty
October 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis 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 more shows, with drummer John Crerar in a neck brace and a stack of digital download cards to hand out t...
Episode #62 - The Early Years - Part 4 - Gigging Again in 2012 / First Bio
October 01, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThis 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 again in spring 2012. The setlists of those shows included "Chalice 2," which later became "Satan." D...
Episode #62 - The Early Years - Part 4
October 01, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThis 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 again in spring 2012. The setlists of those shows included "Chalice 2," which later became "Satan." D...
Episode #61 - The Early Years - Part 3 - Enter John Crerar / VenAustin Tour
September 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBFor part 3 of the Early Years, we resume the narrative in early 2012. Pat Bailey had left Night Demon to return to school. At that time, Night Demon welcomed drummer John Crerar from The Fucking Wrath into the fold. Crerar brought extreme enthusiasm and energy to the band, despite being from a punk background more than a metal background. Meanwhile in 2012, Night Demon was very much a side project as the members focused on their main bands. Jarvis was busy with Jeff Hershey and the Heartbe...
Episode #61 - The Early Years - Part 3
September 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBFor part 3 of the Early Years, we resume the narrative in early 2012. Pat Bailey had left Night Demon to return to school. At that time, Night Demon welcomed drummer John Crerar from The Fucking Wrath into the fold. Crerar brought extreme enthusiasm and energy to the band, despite being from a punk background more than a metal background. Meanwhile in 2012, Night Demon was very much a side project as the members focused on their main bands. Jarvis was busy with Jeff Hershey and the Heartbe...
Episode #60 - The Early Years - Part 2
September 17, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWe resume the story of Night Demon's early days in late 2011. After an extended period of focusing on other projects, Jarvis, Brent and Pat were back together in Ventura. Their first order of business was to finalize the mix on the 4-song EP at Armand's Satellite Studios. That task completed, the boys began rehearsing new ideas, working out the bones of what became "Livin' Dangerous," "Howling Man" (originally known as "Intruder"), and "Killer." In early 2012, before Pat went back to scho...
Episode #60 - The Early Years - Part 2 - New Songs, Logo and Artwork / Exit Pat Bailey
September 17, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWe resume the story of Night Demon's early days in late 2011. After an extended period of focusing on other projects, Jarvis, Brent and Pat were back together in Ventura. Their first order of business was to finalize the mix on the 4-song EP at Armand's Satellite Studios. That task completed, the boys began rehearsing new ideas, working out the bones of what became "Livin' Dangerous," "Howling Man" (originally known as "Intruder"), and "Killer." In early 2012, before Pat went back to scho...
Episode #59 - The Early Years - Part 1 - On the Back Burner in 2011
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis week’s episode covers part 1 of ‘The Early Years’. We pick up the story in mid-2011. Night Demon had just formed, written and recorded the self-titled EP, and had played their debut gig. For the remainder of 2011, Night Demon was on the back burner as all members were focused on other projects. Drummer Pat Bailey moved 11 hours away to go back to school. For his part, Jarvis was in Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats land, promoting a new album and giving his all to that project. Arman...
Episode #59 - The Early Years - Part 1
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThis week’s episode covers part 1 of ‘The Early Years’. We pick up the story in mid-2011. Night Demon had just formed, written and recorded the self-titled EP, and had played their debut gig. For the remainder of 2011, Night Demon was on the back burner as all members were focused on other projects. Drummer Pat Bailey moved 11 hours away to go back to school. For his part, Jarvis was in Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats land, promoting a new album and giving his all to that project. Arman...
Episode #58 - Night Demon's First Show - Part 2
September 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis episode chronicles the good, the bad, and the ugly from Night Demon’s first-ever live performance on May 20, 2011 at the Bombay Bar & Grill in Ventura, California. You will hear how the band solved the conundrum of filling a setlist despite having only four original songs. Armand and Dusty give their impressions from the show, which they both attended. The bulk of the episode consists of Jarvis giving a song-by-song rundown of the set, augmented by audio clips recorded that night. (N...
Episode #58 - Night Demon's First Show - Part 2
September 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis episode chronicles the good, the bad, and the ugly from Night Demon’s first-ever live performance on May 20, 2011 at the Bombay Bar & Grill in Ventura, California. You will hear how the band solved the conundrum of filling a setlist despite having only four original songs. Armand and Dusty give their impressions from the show, which they both attended. The bulk of the episode consists of Jarvis giving a song-by-song rundown of the set, augmented by audio clips recorded that night. (N...
Episode #57 - Night Demon's First Show - Part 1
August 27, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBAfter an amazingly fruitful two-month period in which Night Demon wrote and recorded all four songs for their debut EP, it was time to entertain offers for gigs. You will hear how Night Demon were offered and turned down the opportunity to open for Accept and Sabaton in May 2011, and how Armand and Dusty’s band New Liberty took the slot in their stead. The irony is twofold, in that Armand and Dusty went on to join Night Demon, and Night Demon went on to open for Accept on an extended Europ...
Episode #56 - Ritual
August 20, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week we conclude our deep dive into the self-titled EP with an in-depth analysis of “Ritual.” Jarvis explains why it is his favorite song on the EP, walks you through the lyrics, and talks about the construction of the song, section by section. You’ll hear how the intro arrangement was subconsciously inspired by “Welcome to the Jungle.” The guys describe the massive middle part, the looseness of the studio recording, the way they lock in the thrashy palm-muted sections live, and Dust...
Episode #55 - Ancient Evil
August 13, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week’s episode focuses on “Ancient Evil,” an underrated classic on the four-song Night Demon EP. Jarvis goes into detail about how the writings of American horror author H. P. Lovecraft influenced heavy metal, Night Demon, and this song specifically. The lyrics’ numerous references to Lovecraftian characters and concepts are explained. You will hear how this song was written, why it is Armand’s favorite track on the EP, and how the tempos have accelerated on “Ancient Evil” from the de...
Episode #54 - The Chalice - Part 2
August 06, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode, we bring you “The Chalice,” part 2, focusing on the live presentation of the song. The guys explain why the live version is so much faster and more aggressive than the studio recordings. Dusty breaks down his take on the drum parts originally recorded by Pat Bailey. You will also learn the origins of the haunting intro sample. But much of the episode is devoted to Night Demon’s demonized priest mascot, Rocky, who is inextricably connected to “The Chalice” in Night Demon per...
Episode #53 - The Chalice - Part 1
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week we continue our track-by-track deep dive into the Night Demon EP by investigating “The Chalice.” You will hear how Jarvis was influenced by the Scorpions in writing the riffs and why it was important for this song to have a different feel than the other EP songs. Using isolated guitar, bass and vocal tracks, the guys break down the bass intro, guitar solo, drum patterns, lyrical content, and other aspects of the song. They shed light on the old studio tricks and sleight-of-hand ma...
Episode #52 - Night Demon (Debut EP Title Track) - Part 2
July 23, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThis episode is part 2 of our in-depth scrutiny of the anthem “Night Demon.” The guys discuss in detail the origins of the vocal harmonies in the chorus. Jarvis walks you through the lyrical content on a line-by-line basis. You’ll hear how the descending ending riff came to be, and how it was perfected over time. The band also describe how the song has evolved from the EP recording to the present-day live version, and how Dusty and Armand put their stamp on it while remaining faithful to t...
Episode #51 - Night Demon (Debut EP Title Track) - Part 1
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week we continue exhuming the early days of Night Demon by bringing you part 1 of “Night Demon,” the title track from the debut EP. The story picks up on April 22, 2011, when the band (then still known as Ancient Evil) entered the studio with producer/engineer Armand John Anthony to record their 4-song EP. Jarvis and Armand describe the session in detail, including gear, recording goals and techniques, performances, and Armand’s role in capturing the old-school sound. Jarvis explains ...
Episode #50 - Birth of the Demon - Part 2
July 09, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week we resume the story of the Birth of the Demon, picking up after the band’s first official rehearsal yielded their first original song, “Night Demons”. You’ll hear about their decision to write and record an EP’s worth of material, with a minimalistic look and packaging. The band members speak candidly on the record about their stage names, including the sources of those names and their reasons for adopting them. But the focal point of the episode is the three rehearsals in March...
Episode #49 - Birth of the Demon - Part 1
July 02, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we bring you the Birth of the Demon. When Night Demon was spawned at a jam session in a warehouse in Ventura, California on March 5, 2011, it was not conceived as a serious thing, or even as a side project. The members all had other musical priorities, including Jarvis who was completing the first full-length Heartbeats album. The band (then called The Chalice) was intended only as an outlet for their shared love of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a decidedly “uncool” style at...
Episode #48 - Roots of the Demon - Part 6
June 25, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode, we reach the culmination of our six-week exploration into the Roots of the Demon. The narrative resumes in 2010, when Jarvis saw the revamped four-piece lineup of The Fucking Wrath, featuring new lead guitarist Brent Woodward. The two met that night and immediately bonded over their shared love of the NWOBHM. Eventually, The Fucking Wrath began rehearsing at a warehouse adjacent to Armand's recording studio. By chance, Jarvis accompanied The Fucking Wrath to Hollywood for on...
Episode #47 - Roots of the Demon - Part 5
June 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week we continue our in-depth exploration of the individual musical and life journeys that culminated in the creation of Night Demon. We pick up the story in Ocean City, Maryland, where a chance meeting resulted in Dusty meeting Shane Mac. Together, the two of them formed New Liberty, an ass kicking riff rock band hellbent on living the '80s rock star dream. After another chance meeting at a singer/songwriter event, New Liberty were invited to Ventura, California to record a demo. Sti...
Episode #46 - Roots of the Demon - Part 4
June 11, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, we bring you part 4 of "The Roots of the Demon," tracing the lineage and musical pedigree of each member through various precursor bands predating Night Demon. As the story resumes, Jarvis found an outlet for his love of horror-punk by joining Hybrid Moments, essentially a Misfits cover band with original songs, and gigging locally during downtime from No Motiv. Meanwhile, Armand became heavily immersed in recording work following the split-up of From Satellite. One of the ...
Episode #45 - Roots of the Demon - Part 3
June 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBIn this episode, we continue exploring the Night Demon members' musical history and precursor bands. We resume the story after the demise of Black Opal. Jarvis hooked up with a band called No Motiv as tour manager while exploring a career with Guitar Center, before abandoning corporate life and going all in by joining No Motiv as bass player. Meanwhile, Armand joined a band called From Satellite formed as a splinter entity from No Motiv, first on bass and then on guitar. In From Satellite, ...
Episode #44 - Roots of the Demon - Part 2
May 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week's episode is "Roots of the Demon, Part 2." We continue our exploration of the formative years of Night Demon's current members by telling the story of Jarvis's first band, Black Opal. You will hear in detail from Jarvis and other surviving members how Black Opal came into being, their obsession with Metallica, how they dedicated themselves to constant practicing, and how they struggled to get gigs because of their young age and the out-of-fashion nature of their unbridled heavy met...
Episode #43 - Roots of the Demon - Part 1
May 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBWelcome to part 1 of "Roots of the Demon," in which we transport you way back in time to explore the band members' pre-Night Demon musical histories. For this episode, each of the three current Night Demon members walks you through his childhood, his introduction to the world of music, his gateway musical discoveries, and his formative years of learning to play an instrument. The narrative is unflinchingly candid, as the listener is granted full access to the back stories of Armand, Dusty an...
Episode #42 - Ask The Demon - LIVE! - Part 2
May 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBOn May 2, 2021, Night Demon hosted a Zoom conference call for 14 lucky podcast subscribers, under the premise of "Ask the Demon Live." This episode covers the second half of that momentous congregation. Tune in to hear breaking news about the status of Night Demon festival appearances, writing and recording plans, tour itineraries, and a potential live concert DVD. The guys spill the beans on the content of the forthcoming studio album, and dish on a range of topics from how they are work...
Episode #42 - Ask the Demon - LIVE! - Part 2
May 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBOn May 2, 2021, Night Demon hosted a Zoom conference call for 14 lucky podcast subscribers, under the premise of "Ask the Demon Live." This episode covers the second half of that momentous congregation. Tune in to hear breaking news about the status of Night Demon festival appearances, writing and recording plans, tour itineraries, and a potential live concert DVD. The guys spill the beans on the content of the forthcoming studio album, and dish on a range of topics from how they are work...
Episode #41 - Ask The Demon - LIVE! - Part 1
May 07, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBOn May 2, 2021, Night Demon hosted a Zoom conference call for 14 lucky podcast subscribers, under the premise of "Ask the Demon Live." This episode airs part one of that Zoom chat, including a fistful of exclusive, breaking news items relating to the contents and release date of the new album, rescheduled tour dates, the forthcoming ultimate edition of the Night Demon EP, the High Roller reissue of the EP out now, plans for a compilation of cover tunes, and the like. You'll also hear a mul...
Episode #40 - Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 6
April 30, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week concludes our six-part investigation of the Heavy Metal Mixtape, a limited-edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. Find out about a planned volume 2 of the Mixtape that - at least, thus far - has not come to fruition, and the improbable Bryan Adams dimension of that project. Discover how Iron Grip Records is keeping the cassette compilation alive in the form of periodic Mystery Metal Mixtapes. Hear the words of the artist responsible the cover artwork and ...
Episode #39 - Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 5
April 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week we bring you part 5 of our exploration of the Heavy Metal Mixtape, a limited edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. The band explains why there was no pre-order or pre-release hype for the Mixtape, and how that meshes with Night Demon's marketing philosophy. They also talk about the importance of featuring bands on the Mixtape with whom Night Demon has a direct relationship. The bulk of the episode is devoted to the Mixtape contributions of Visigoth, Sav...
Episode #38 - Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 4
April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBJoin us for part 4 of our ongoing deep dive into the time capsule known as the Heavy Metal Mixtape, a limited-edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. You'll learn about the challenges of getting a cassette manufactured in 2015 and how the stick-to-your-guns philosophy paid dividends for National Audio Company. The focal point of this episode is the Mixtape contributions of Steel Prophet, Black Death Resurrected and Midnight Chaser. For each band, you will hear detai...
Episode #38 Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 4
April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBJoin us for part 4 of our ongoing deep dive into the time capsule known as the Heavy Metal Mixtape, a limited-edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. You'll learn about the challenges of getting a cassette manufactured in 2015 and how the stick-to-your-guns philosophy paid dividends for National Audio Company. The focal point of this episode is the Mixtape contributions of Steel Prophet, Black Death Resurrected and Midnight Chaser. For each band, you will hear detai...
Episode #37 - Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 3
April 09, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week we bring you part 3 of our ongoing exploration of the Heavy Metal Mixtape limited edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. The guys reflect on the lost art of making mixtapes and taking the listener on a journey through painstaking song selection, sequencing, flow and sound clips, in a way that today's streaming playlists simply cannot replicate. You'll hear about a pair of movie soundclips included on the Mixtape. And the song contributions of Walpyrgus, H...
Episode #37 Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 3
April 09, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week we bring you part 3 of our ongoing exploration of the Heavy Metal Mixtape limited edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. The guys reflect on the lost art of making mixtapes and taking the listener on a journey through painstaking song selection, sequencing, flow and sound clips, in a way that today's streaming playlists simply cannot replicate. You'll hear about a pair of movie soundclips included on the Mixtape. And the song contributions of Walpyrgus, H...
Episode #36 Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 2
April 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week we continue with part 2 of our in-depth analysis of the Heavy Metal Mixtape limited edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. Jarvis alludes to some of the ones that got away, bands who declined to participate in the project. A mysterious soundclip is explained. Then we dive deep into the contributions of Blade Killer, Bat, Raven, and Spellcaster. For each track, you'll learn how the band is connected to Night Demon and why the song was selected for the Mix...
Episode #36 - Heavy Metal Mixtape - Part 2
April 02, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week we continue with part 2 of our in-depth analysis of the Heavy Metal Mixtape limited edition cassette released on Night Demon Records in October 2015. Jarvis alludes to some of the ones that got away, bands who declined to participate in the project. A mysterious soundclip is explained. Then we dive deep into the contributions of Blade Killer, Bat, Raven, and Spellcaster. For each track, you'll learn how the band is connected to Night Demon and why the song was selected for the Mix...