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Outsider

by Night Demon

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    01. Prelude (02:20)
    02. Outsider (03:50)
    03. Obsidian (03:57)
    04. Beyond The Grave (06:21)
    05. Rebirth (03:35)
    06. Escape From Beyond (03:47)
    07. A Wake (03:27)
    08. The Wrath (07:26)
    09. The Last Day (02:30) *Bonus Track (CD exclusive)

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1.
Prelude 02:18
(Instrumental)
2.
Outsider 03:50
Outsider - Solitary is the path you’re on Outsider - Hoping to return where you belong They look familiar yet they seem so strange Is it them or you who’s really changed? Wandering Lonely in this cold nightmare Beyond redemption, hope, love or prayer At night when the stars burn bright, your mind aflame The bleak reality is laid out before you Outsider - Solitary is the path you’re on Outsider - Hoping to return where you belong The shadow realm can never be your home You shouldn’t linger here and die alone Seek the truth to set you free Go and claim your destiny At night when the stars burn bright, your mind aflame The bleak reality is laid out before you Outsider - Solitary is the path you’re on Outsider - Hoping to return where you belong Beware when walking down forbidden roads For what you see cannot be untold Outsider - Solitary is the path you’re on Outsider - Hoping to return where you belong Outsider - Outsider - Outsider Call of home Speaks your name Listen close Something’s wrong
3.
Obsidian 03:57
Disguised in shadow Stillness composed by fear My eyes deceive I dare not not believe A stranger in the mirror Caught in the affray Wounding fatally I will overthrow Gazing into obsidian All choice has perished Secrecy must prevail Forced to conceal I dare not reveal Light behind this veil Caught in the affray Wounding fatally I will overthrow Lost in the black obsidian What have I done? Destroyed the shadow one There was no other way Compelled to end his days I don’t belong here There’s gotta be a way out Trapped in the depths of obsidian
4.
Awaken from the nightmare Just to find it’s not a dream Commit his corpse to the earth Retribution comes for me Carry on All I know is my name Playing in the dark charade Beyond the grave That is where you’ll find me Beyond the grave In shadow of myself There is a grim encounter Hoping the blood will wash away But winds they summon the wolves to prey Carry on All I know is my name Playing in the dark charade Beyond the grave That is where you’ll find me Beyond the grave In shadow of myself Moonless night guide my way Find the one I had to slay Lay him down in cold earth forevermore My tears consecrate the tomb I bid the night an oath of silence Beyond the grave That is where you’ll find me Beyond the grave In shadow of myself
5.
Rebirth 03:35
Accepting the judgment of fate That is a perilous road Playing the hand I was dealt As it was foreshadowed I bide my time and I wait Praying for fortunes to turn Destiny favors the brave That which I seek I will earn I light the pyre of memory Incandescent Ignite what doesn’t serve me I have been reborn Aiming to reforge the ties Set about making amends Know on me you can rely Our history will transcend For in our blood we are bound This I have come to see As true as the sun will rise Your faith I cannot betray I light the pyre of memory Incandescent Ignite what doesn’t serve me I have been reborn The word is out The hunt begins I must retreat into the night Bury the blade Hide it away Deadwood no more I have been reborn
6.
You’ve seen the evidence Do I face the consequence? Is the level compromised? Know that my hands were tied Only choice to fight or die In his blood I’ve been baptized So this I beg of you The knowledge you bestow Escape from beyond Cast into the void before me Steadfast in the faith This will guide me home It cannot be undone Vengeance now I must outrun The pound of flesh is overdue Reason they cannot see Reaper beckons forth to me Soon the carnage will ensue So this I beg of you The knowledge you bestow Escape from beyond Cast into the void before me Steadfast in the faith This will lead me home Storm clouds are gathering The hour of critical mass Summon what strength remains I must… Escape from beyond Submit to the abyss Escape from beyond Cast into the void before me Steadfast in the faith This will bring me home
7.
A Wake 03:27
It all looks so familiar, though… I’ve been away some time, you know My weary bones i search of rest Return to where I did transgress A Wake Well meaning people congregate They try and shield me from this fate Ungodly horror lurks in wait His lifeless body I locate Torn asunder, my world ripped at the seams I cannot fathom what it means A Wake His somber face tells The dreadful story of The dark demise that he befell Had I only stayed Could I have been your savior? I drift awash in deep regret
8.
The Wrath 07:26
All is quiet now that he’s gone Deafening silence seems so wrong There is a secret that I tell no one But now the writing’s on the wall No prodigal return for wayward sons To the detriment of all So welcome back to the night Such utter betrayal I will not abide The angel of vengeance Will be my guide The words you spoke seem so familiar now “Looks like it’s just you and me” Your true identity unseen somehow Here I kill your legacy Now you must… DIE I’ll make you curse the very day - you crossed into this world Innocent blood you've spilt - the banner of war you've unfurled Black out the sun Meet your end Go! Invoke your gods Here comes the force of the wrath Now you will bleed for the wrath Black out the sun Meet your end Go! Invoke your gods You will succumb to the wrath THE WRATH!

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Ventura, California’s heavy metal institution Night Demon return with their third full-length album, Outsider, via Century Media Records on March 17, 2023.

For more than a decade, Night Demon have defiantly flown the flag of traditional heavy metal, unwavering in the face of shifting industry trends and unscarred by global calamities. Even as they spent 2022 touring heavily worldwide in support of their compilation album, Year of the Demon, the trio consisting of Jarvis Leatherby (vocals/bass), Armand John Anthony (guitar) and Dusty Squires (drums) continued working tirelessly behind the scenes. The objective? To perfect their first collection of all-new material since 2017’s acclaimed Darkness Remains album. Make no mistake: Outsider represents Night Demon’s boldest, most ambitious effort to date. Never content to rest on their laurels by rehashing past glories, the band have challenged themselves musically and lyrically, pushing creative boundaries and evolving their sound far beyond their NWOBHM-worshipping origins into something truly singular.

From a lyrical standpoint, Outsider marks Night Demon’s first full-blown concept album. To be sure, the band have always experimented with embedding thematic linkages between songs on each release, dating back to their 2015 debut album, Curse of the Damned. On Outsider, however, lyricist Jarvis Leatherby has dialed into a fully cohesive tale of alternate realities, mysterious portals, and the supernatural, intertwined with universal human feelings of alienation, loss, regret and revenge. Inspired by Leatherby’s lifelong affinity for horror movies as well as his pandemic-induced exile in the countryside of Northern Ireland, Outsider weaves a compelling yarn from its pastoral beginnings to its heart-pounding finale.

Of course, this kind of epic storytelling demands an equally expansive musical backdrop that ebbs and flows to convey the full emotional range of Outsider. To achieve that result, Night Demon have reimagined the band’s songwriting and arrangements by embracing progressive elements and a newfound sense of dynamics that lend the music a decidedly cinematic quality. Longtime fans should not be alarmed. Outsider sounds like Night Demon through and through. The songwriting is perhaps the catchiest in the band’s discography, boasting massive hooks such as those found on the earworm title track, which is also the lead single. Elsewhere, there are plenty of adrenaline-fueled, headbanging moments on display in songs like the rollicking “Obsidian” and “Escape from Beyond,” with its searing guitar riffs, pounding drums, and urgent vocals. The difference this time lies in the peaks and valleys, the highs and lows. “Beyond the Grave” and “A Wake” showcase a somber dimension of Night Demon only hinted at on previous releases. The masterful closing track, “The Wrath,” encapsulates all of these dynamics in a roller coaster of wildly swinging emotions, tempos and feels.

Simply put, Night Demon take the listener on a journey with Outsider. It’s a heavy and intense ride, so buckle up. You may never be the same again. And Night Demon are breathlessly awaiting the opportunity to bring Outsider to life on stages all over the world. Plans are afoot to perform the album live in its entirety when time and logistics allow, so keep your eyes peeled for dates at a city near you. Don’t wander in the dark, because Night Demon will find you.

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released March 17, 2023

Jarvis Leatherby - Vocals / Bass
Armand John Anthony – Guitars / Keyboards
Dusty Squires - Drums

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Night Demon Ventura, California

From out of the darkness comes a new EP to sear your soul, “Night Demon”, by the band Night Demon hailing from Ventura, California. A self-titled debut from a terrific 3-piece that will remind you of everything great about Heavy Metal in the early 80s.

Night Demon encompasses the best about that era, but they bring the genre into the modern day with ease.

-Ken Frazier-
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