#Night Demon

[shawnfreki]

Artwork by Igor Kieryluk.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[metalsongoftheday]

Thursday, December 19: Night Demon, "Obsidian"

A strong work ethic can go a long way, as Jarvis Leatherby turned Night Demon into a viable working band through sheer persistence, touring relentlessly and with absolutely anyone willing to bring them along, tirelessly promoting the band and calling out virtually every NWOBHM act that ever existed in hopes of gaining attention anywhere it could be offered.  The music itself was perfectly fine, not super memorable but enjoyable enough while it was playing, but its sweatiness effectively conveyed the group’s workhorse nature.  So by the time Outsider came out Night Demon was at least accepted if not especially beloved, and “Obsidian” was a high-octane headbanger that dripped with enthusiasm and a sense of craft that came from years on the road.  Neither the riffing nor vocals were all that catchy, but they were clearly trying really hard, so that was something.  To be sure, there was actually something endearing about how much affection Leatherby had not only for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, but also the z-grade ‘80s indie metal bands that built small followings around the Midwest, because that’s who Night Demon truly emulated.  “Obsidian” was the kind of thing that almost immediately slips from memory after it’s finished, but feels like a slamming banger while it goes and does the job in the moment.

[shotattheshow]

[PHOTOS] Overkill @ Vogue Theatre

Shots by Jacob Zinn

[nightsmudge]

Here's the first batch of drawings all together, days 2-5

And if you're interested in a bit of loooooooooooooorrrre regarding these four, you can check it out below.

For much of history, all demons have been looked down upon as evil and were heavily discriminated against, they were literally demonized for centuries. The four characters shown here all had a major role in promoting demon rights and informing the world that demons are no more good or bad than any other angel or human.

Nitenri is the first demon to become mayor of the town Ombra Nera. He has spent his life working constantly for the betterment of all magic-kind and equity for all walks of life. Ombra Nera has always been known as a safe place for human mages and other magical beings, but Nitenri extended this safety to demons as well and established many support structures for anyone of magic-kind in need of help. Ombra Nera went from a place for magical beings to lay low to a safe haven secretly integrated with human society.

Spectria and Guilden are the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of a city hidden amongst the clouds called Cumulous Valley. Spectria always had a kind and open heart towards anyone, in fact she was the one who helped Nitenri become a member of the Magical Being Protection Society and encouraged him to run for mayor back in the 90's. Meanwhile Guilden is an angel who used to have an inherent and subtle prejudice against demons, though eventually he came around and learned to treat and respect demon-kind like everyone else. Many of the residents of Cumulous Valley are angels and a large portion of them still have some old-fashioned views against demon and humans. Spectria is quick to try and correct this behavior but Guilden is more hesitant and sympathetic towards those who have difficulty in changing with the times as he used to be in the exact same position.

Matthias is a more tragic case. He was a demon rights activist back in the 1970's who always preached peace, love, and equality. He was a very good friend to Nitenri and was the one who inspired him to speak up and take action against societal issues. During a rally for demon rights, Matthias met his untimely death via assassination. His killer, an angel, had a biased trial and a light sentence, Matthias being framed as a revolutionary who inspired disruption and civil unrest.

[auralatrocityabyss]

Night Demon 24/4/2024

Emo's Austin

Photos by me.

[briefbestiary]

The nocturnal demon that wanders the countryside, his appearance is that of a wild man or troll.

Interestingly, his candle-holding hand has been compared to the Hand of Glory legend.

[thenwothm]

BLACK FOREST FEST VI LINEUP NEARING COMPLETION!

Black Forest Fest VI is on fire this year with one hell of a lineup! We have the likes of Night Demon, Raven, Speed Queen and Smoulder on the bill just to name a few bands and there are still 3 to be announced but who could they be? We shall just have to wait to find out! The fest will be taking place on Friday the 15/09/2023 and Saturday 16/09/2023 @ Kulturzentrum Klosterhof 78053 Villingen-…

[archieinwonderland]

[denofthemetalrat]

I saw this being shared on metalsongoftheday so I gave it a try. I gotta say, this shit is awesome. To me it has that feeling of older heavy metal, and I really like it. I didn't listen to the whole album yet, but I'll rectify that soon. Also go give metalsongoftheday a look because they are INFINITELY more knowledgable about metal than I am, I just share what I like and give it a very amateur overview haha

[kenpiercemedia]

King Diamond Announces North American Headlining Tour

The Press Release: KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this Fall! The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 trek will commence on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided by Overkill and Night Demon. Additional backing vocals for the KING DIAMOND set will be provided by special guest,…

[thefoxdenrp]

"Ever since you came to my life, you’ve always been there for me, Eva. You've given me hope and a reason to look beyond my shadows", Gilbert said genuinely with soft tone in his voice and offered a jewelry box to the love of his life. Inside it was resin crescent moon necklace with dried forget me not flowers inside. Man's golden colored eyes observed demon lovingly as he gently caressed her cheek. "Thank you for everything."

Eva loved it. Gilbert knew her so well that it was clear he thought of her the moment he saw this. She set the box off to the side, opting to put the necklace on later. She put her hand over his and kissed his palm.

Then she moved closer to wrap her arms around his neck. "I should be thanking you as well, Gilbert. I was just a stranger you happened to bump into and agreed to help out. I would have been lost if you hadn't done that." She played with some of his dark locks.

"In fact, I was lost in more ways than one. I was lost in life, trying to find a new way for myself. You helped me to find that new path. One that walked alongside you. So thank you."

[metaladdicts]

KING DIAMOND Announces North American Headlining Tour

Photo credit: Greg Lawrence KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this Fall! The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 trek will commence on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided by OVERKILL and NIGHT DEMON. Additional backing vocals for the KING DIAMOND set will be provided by special guest,…

[shotattheshow]

[PHOTOS] King Diamond @ Vogue Theatre

Shots by Jacob Zinn

[nightsmudge]

Inktober day 2

Nitenri, the first demon to become mayor of the town Ombra Nera. He works hard and constantly for the betterment of all magic-kind and equity for all walks of life