Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast
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
Episodes
290 episodes
Episode #289 - Frost & Fire V: Afterparty and Aftermath
This week we wrap up our extended coverage of the Frost & Fire V Festival in Night Demon's birthplace of Ventura, California. You will hear about the excellent aftershow highlighted by local throwbacks Ardi and Los Angeles thrashers Serpent...
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Episode 289
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34:35
Episode #288 - Frost and Fire V: Cirith Ungol Returns Home - Part 2
In October 2025, Cirith Ungol returned to their hometown of Ventura, California as conquering heroes with a crushing performance headlining the second night of the Frost and Fire V festival. In this episode, you will hear extensive live clips f...
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Episode 288
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33:54
Episode #287 - Frost and Fire V: Cirith Ungol Returns Home
Of course, it wouldn't be a Frost and Fire Festival without hometown legends Cirith Ungol in the house. At Frost and Fire V, Cirith Ungol headlined the final night of the festival with a monstrous performance that marked their first local appea...
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Episode 287
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34:15
Episode #286 - Frost and Fire V: High Spirits
This week, we continue our coverage of the historic Frost and Fire V festival in Ventura, California. We pick up the tale with a couple of interviews with Frost and Fire veterans, giving their impressions of the Festival and explaining its hist...
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Episode 286
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36:33
Episode #285 - Frost and Fire V: Intranced, Blind Illusion, Early Moods
This week, we continue our comprehensive coverage of the Frost and Fire V Festival in Ventura, California in October 2025. We resume the narrative on Day 2 with a trio of bands: Intranced, Blind Illusion and Early Moods. For each act, you will ...
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Episode 285
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43:57
Episode #284 - Frost and Fire V: Day 2 Openers Hands of Goro and Night Cobra
This week we continue our extensive coverage of the Frost & Fire V Festival in Ventura, California in October 2025. We pick up the tale on the second day of the fest with interviews, live recordings and impressions of the day's first two ba...
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Episode 284
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36:42
Episode #283 - Frost and Fire V: Day 1 Headliner, Afterparty and Interviews
This week we continue our in-depth coverage of the Frost and Fire V Festival in Ventura, California in October 2025. You will hear why Raven were forced to cancel their headlining appearance, how the legendary Bitch from Los Angeles saved the d...
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Episode 283
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43:54
Episode #282 - Frost and Fire V: Night Demon Deep Dive
In October 2025, Night Demon hosted the fifth installment of their legendary Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California. In this week's episode, we dig deep into Night Demon's set at this Festival. The guys describe the magical feeling in t...
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Episode 282
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39:12
Episode #281 - Frost and Fire V: Slough Feg and Night Demon
This week we continue our comprehensive coverage of Frost & Fire V in October 2025 in Ventura, California. We resume the story with The Lord Weird Slough Feg's set, as the guys explain their history with and admiration for this truly unique...
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Episode 281
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37:38
Episode #280 - Frost and Fire V: Blood Star, Haunt and Blade Killer
This week we resume our coverage of the Frost & Fire V Festival held in Ventura, California in October 2025. We pick up the narrative with coverage of killer performances by Blood Star, Haunt and Blade Killer. For each band, the Night Demon...
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Episode 280
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36:32
Episode #279 - Frost and Fire V: Venue, Logistics and False Starts
This week we continue our coverage of the historic Frost & Fire V Festival held in Ventura, California in October 2025. We begin by exploring why Bombay Bar & Grill is the perfect - the only - venue for this festival. It's not only Nigh...
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Episode 279
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39:48
Episode #278 - Frost and Fire V: Antecedents and Motivations
Night Demon hosted the Frost & Fire V Festival in Ventura, CA in October 2025. In this week's episode, we explain the history of the Festival, including why it started in 2015 and how it was intertwined with the triumphant return of Cirith ...
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Episode 278
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41:50
Episode #277 - Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Part 3: Performance and Reactions
This week we wrap up our trilogy of episodes chronicling Night Demon's historic performance at the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in August 2025. We begin by setting the stage: the location, the vibe, the full moon, the crippling ...
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Episode 277
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41:45
Episode #276 - Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Part 2: Cleveland Connection, Supporting Bands and Venue
In August 2025, Night Demon played one of only two American Curse of the Damned anniversary shows at the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. In this week's episode, you will learn why it was a unique experience for the band an...
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Episode 276
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35:40
Episode #275 - Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Part 1: History and Context
In August 2025, Night Demon played a historic gig at the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode, we explore all the whys and wherefores of how this magical night came to be. The guys talk about their history in Cleveland a...
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Episode 275
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35:48
Episode #274 - WJCU Takeover Part 2
This week we bring you the second half of Night Demon's guest DJ appearance on WJCU's Metal on Metal radio show in Cleveland, Ohio in August 2025. During this episode, the band spins a fistful of songs they have covered, as well as sel...
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Episode 274
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1:15:22
Episode #273 - WJCU Takeover Part 1
In August 2025, Night Demon played the first of just two U.S. shows commemorating the 10 year anniversary of their Curse of the Damned debut album. The night before that historic performance, the band members appeared on WJCU's Metal o...
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Episode 273
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1:00:33
Episode #272 - Action Figure TV Commercial
An exciting accessory to the Curse of the DamnedUltimate Edition boxset is the Axe-Wielding Eugene action figure. To highlight this cool merch item, Night Demon enlisted the services of longtime friend and former Midnight guitarist Sha...
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Episode 272
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36:52
Episode #271 - Curse at 10: Axe Wielding Eugene
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration for Curse of the Damned, Night Demon have unveiled their first action figure for Axe-Wielding Eugene, the sinister black-clad figure on the album cover. In this episode, we tackle the questio...
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Episode 271
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54:43
Episode #270 - Curse at 10: Save Me Now
This week we conclude our 10-year anniversary retrospective on Night Demon's Curse of the Damned track by track, by exploring the album closer, 'Save Me Now." Although this track was covered in depth in Episodes 202-203, we revisit it now and e...
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Episode 270
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44:23
Episode #269 - Curse at 10: Killer
As we continue our track-by-track rundown of Night Demon's Curse of the Damned album for its 10th anniversary, we reach the penultimate song, "Killer." One of the most rarely aired tunes in the band's catalog, "Killer" epitomizes an un...
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Episode 269
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47:40
Episode # 268 - Curse at 10: Run For Your Life
As we continue our track-by-track analysis of Night Demon's influential debut album, Curse of the Damned, for its tenth anniversary, this week we reach the unheralded song "Run for Your Life." Originally intended as the title track of ...
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Episode 268
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32:25
Episode #267 - Curse at 10: Mastermind
This week we continue our track-by-track exploration of Night Demon's debut album, Curse of the Damned, on the occasion of its tenth anniversary by digging into the song "Mastermind." A rock/metal hybrid with a distinctive swing and a ...
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Episode 267
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49:32
Episode #266 - Curse at 10: Livin Dangerous
As we continue our track-by-track exploration of Curse of the Damned in honor of that record's tenth anniversary, we now reach one of the deep cuts. "Livin' Dangerous" is a straight ahead, no-frills rock'n'roll song that Night Demon ra...
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Episode 266
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59:01
Episode #265 - Curse at 10: Heavy Metal Heat
This week, we continue our coverage of the tenth anniversary of Night Demon's iconic debut album, Curse of the Damned. We turn our attention to the song "Heavy Metal Heat," perhaps Night Demon's ultimate party anthem. We hear from the guys how ...
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Episode 265
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46:08
