Episode #302 -  Interview w/Tom Draper of Birth/Hands of Goro/ex Carcass and Angel Witch (live) - Part 4

Episode #302 - Interview w/Tom Draper of Birth/Hands of Goro/ex Carcass and Angel Witch (live) - Part 4

Author: NIGHT DEMON HEAVY METAL PODCAST May 8, 2026 Duration: 46:57
This week, we wrap up Jarvis's epic four-part interview with affable guitarist Tom Draper at the Hell's Heroes festival. We pick up the narrative with numerous details about his tenure with Hands of Goro, then pivot to his work with Spell. From there, Tom and Jarvis get into a variety of philosophical topics, from the benefits of performing in different styles to the importance of strong interpersonal relationships in bands to touring goals to the differences between peace and happiness to fu...

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Episode #282 - Frost and Fire V: Night Demon Deep Dive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:12
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…
Episode #281 - Frost and Fire V: Slough Feg and Night Demon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:38
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 f…
Episode #280 - Frost and Fire V: Blood Star, Haunt and Blade Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:32
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 b…
Episode #279 - Frost and Fire V: Venue, Logistics and False Starts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:48
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…
Episode #278 - Frost and Fire V: Antecedents and Motivations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:50
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 triumpha…
Episode #274 - WJCU Takeover Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:22
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,…
Episode #273 - WJCU Takeover Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:33
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…