Episode #254 - Interview with Joe McGuigan of Gama Bomb
This week, we bring you the final installment in our series of Jarvis' interviews of friends, colleagues, peers and influences from other bands. This episode comes to you from backstage at the Limelight in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where Jarvis interviewed affable bassist Joe McGuigan from longtime Irish thrashers Gama Bomb. This wide-ranging interview spans the entire history of Gama Bomb, from its origins in 2002 through the present day. Along the way, Jarvis and Joe touch on lineup changes, label changes, industry changes, role models and blueprints for career bands, lyrical content, mascots, the relationship between art and business, setlist construction, and whether a Gama Bomb / Night Demon collaboration might someday be in the offing. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook
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Episode #253 - Interview with Russ Tippins and Cindy Maynard of Tanith - Part 2
This week, we conclude Jarvis's two-part interview with Russ Tippins and Cindy Maynard of Brooklyn-based classic hard rock revelations Tanith. The conversation continues to flow easily, with topics ranging from England versus U.S. scene differences and similarities, the recording of the "Citadel" single as the first time the four members of Tanith played together, the affinity of underground metalheads for classic rock stylings, the challenges of starting a band and following your passion, the pros and cons of tour bus life versus van life, and the ongoing writing sessions for Tanith's third album. It's an enlightening and entertaining chat that covers a lot of ground effortlessly. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook
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Episode #252 - Interview with Russ Tippins and Cindy Maynard of Tanith - Part 1
This week, we bring you the first installment of Jarvis' interview with Russ Tippins (guitars/vocals) and Cindy Maynard (bass/vocals) from Metal Blade recording artists Tanith. Both musicians discuss their formative years, including Cindy's travails trying to learn guitar as a lefty and Russ's experiences in England starting a band (Satan) with his schoolmates. They talk about the creative process and the tendency of "new" songs - especially those recorded after a band's first album - to evolve and morph after they are performed live many times. You will also hear how Russ and Cindy decided to form Tanith after playing cover songs and realizing how well their voices fit together. The interview covers a lot of ground, with fascinating stories and an abundance of laughter. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook
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Episode #251 - Interview with Christopher Williams of Accept and Elegant Weapons - Part 2
This week we bring you the second and final installment of Jarvis Leatherby's interview with Christopher Williams, drummer of Accept and Elegant Weapons. This far-reaching and fascinating interview covers such topics as the evolution of the Nashville scene for career musicians, the burgeoning hard rock / metal community there, how Christopher landed the Accept gig, why playing and listening to other genres makes him a better heavy metal player, the writing and recording processes for Accept, and his work with Judas Priest guitar player Richie Faulkner in Elegant Weapons. So settle in, crack open a cold one, and give it a listen. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook
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Episode #250 - Interview with Christopher Williams of Accept and Elegant Weapons - Part 1
This week we continue our series of Jarvis Leatherby interviews with musicians who are friends, peers, influences and/or tourmates of Night Demon. The next interviewee is Christopher Williams, longtime drummer for Accept, who first crossed paths with Night Demon on a European tour in winter 2018. In this far-reaching, in-depth interview, you will hear how Christopher became obsessed with the drums at a very early age, how an uncle changed his life, and how he made the trek from Greenville, SC to Nashville, TN to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional musician. There are many funny, but also poignant, anecdotes of the sacrifices he made, the hardships he encountered, and the ups and downs of trying to establish himself in the music business.Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:Streaming Videos: Drummer falling out of window! Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook
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