Night Demon
Live In The Steel City
Muthas, have you ever seen a band that
not only commands the stage, but demands your attention? That’s what Night Demon did in a tiny club in Pittsburgh on Tuesday June 6th. They blazed through a high energy set of
absolutely killer tunes as if they were playing in front of a crowd of
thousands. Their relentless assault
reminded me of when I saw Motorhead
for the first time and they absolutely blew me away.
Did they waste any time with pointless chit-chat and
rambling nonsense in between songs? Fuck
no. They played song after song with
barely a pause in between. Night Demon was the
physical embodiment of "all killer, no filler!" They didn’t let the
lack of monitors affect them in any way - they simply played like they were on
stage at Wacken Open Air instead of Gooski’s bar. They even used a smoke machine and a light
show to great effect! When was the last time you saw a band do that in a tiny bar?!
If you aren’t already aware, they also have a mascot – Rocky – who comes out during the song “The Chalice” –
and interacts with the crowd. It’s hilarious
and badass at the same time, and is a great example of Night Demon’s determination to entertain their fans. In another bid to be fan-friendly, the band
keeps merch prices low - $15 shirts – and they offer a great variety of items.
When was the last time you saw a tour program and for a mere $8! They also sell a couple of different patches,
a baseball hat, CDs and vinyl – all for great prices.
It was a great night and everyone in the band was gracious
enough to sign CDs, vinyl, tour programs, etc.
Jarvis, Brent and Dusty are very approachable and more than wiling to chat with
the fans. Be sure to ask Dusty about the
Ultimate Warrior and don’t forget to get Andrew Bansal’s (aka Rocky) autograph! Also, check out Andrew’s awesome website –
Metal Assault.
Here's the setlist:
Screams In The Night
Full Speed Ahead
Heavy Metal Heat
Lightning To The
Nations (Diamond Head cover)
The Howling Man
Curse Of The Damned
Livin’ Dangerous
Mastermind
Ritual
Road Racin’ (Riot cover) (Dedicated to yours truly!)
Ancient Evil
Satan
The Chalice
Save Me Now
Axe Crazy (Jaguar cover)
Night Demon
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The Bottom
Line: Go see them and buy some damn
merch! These guys are more than
deserving of your ducats. Also, you’d better
go see them now before they are in limousines and jets, stylin’ and profilin’! You can find their tour dates here: http://nightdemon.net/tour
As always, MAKE MINE METAL!
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