“The late ’80s and early ’90s were pivotal years for us,” recalls guitarist and band co-founder Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Body Count). “We were signed to Steamhammer, released our first two albums, and played some incredible shows. When grunge took hold in the ’90s, many U.S. labels chased bands with that sound, but we stayed true to EVILDEAD’s thrash metal roots. Compiling and remastering these two classic albums was time-consuming, from tracking down bonus material to locating old photos. Our fans have been asking for these albums to be available again for many years, and we’re proud to announce: the long wait is finally over.”

Το άρθρο EVILDEAD: RE-ISSUE OF TWO CULT ALBUMS IN MARCH 2026 εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

♦ 8,5/10

Dimitris Zacharopoulos

Το άρθρο RAGE – “A NEW WORLD RISING” (2025, SPV/STEAMHAMMER) εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

Ventura, California’s Heavy Metal heroes Night Demon are currently electrifying audiences around the world as they tour relentlessly in support of their 2023 magnum opus, Outsider. Along the way, the band have heard loud and clear from fans worldwide demanding physical copies of albums from Night Demon’s illustrious back catalog, including the legendary debut album Curse of the Damned and the incendiary follow-up, Darkness Remains. Unfortunately, both albums have been out of print (at least, in certain formats) for quite some time, leaving collectors’ desires unsatiated and unfulfilled. Night Demon decided they could no longer ignore these insistent, growing cries. On October 4, 2024, SPV/Steamhammer will proudly bring these new and improved Deluxe & Expanded Editions of Curse of the Damned and Darkness Remains to European shores to the certain delight of vinyl and CD aficionados looking to round out their Night Demon collections.

Originally released in January 2015, Curse of the Damned refined and expounded on Night Demon’s signature sound as debuted on their self-titled EP a few years earlier. It also inspired fanatical devotion amongst the heavy metal faithful, garnering widespread critical acclaim and being voted the #1 album of 2015 by listeners of WCJU’s Metal on Metal radio show in Cleveland, Ohio. To promote the record, Night Demon hit the killing road for the better part of two years, crisscrossing both sides of the Atlantic Ocean on multiple treks, as well as Mexico, Latin America and South America. With each successive tour, Night Demon’s reputation as a must-see live band grew exponentially, as did their fanbase. Curse of the Damned features many tracks that remain staples of the band’s live set to this day, including “Screams in the Night,” “The Howling Man,” and “Heavy Metal Heat,” as well as beloved deeper cuts like “Mastermind,” “Satan” and “Save Me Now.”

The 2024 Deluxe & Expanded Edition of Curse of the Damned showcases the entire original album, freshly remastered by Night Demon guitarist Armand John Anthony. It also includes a pair of bonus tracks compiled from various prior editions, in the form of a cover of Riot’s “Road Racin’” and a re-recording of Night Demon’s classic “The Chalice” entitled simply “The Chalice ’15.” This special reissue of Curse of the Damned is available on blood-red vinyl, as well as CD housed in a jewel case with an O card and fold-out poster.

Initially seeing the light of day in April 2017, Darkness Remains found Night Demon forcefully silencing any speculation of a sophomore slump or a one-album wonder. Darkness Remains delivered all the expected NWOBHM-inspired thrills and chills for the Night Demon faithful. It also represented a bold step forward, as the band honed their songwriting chops, developed more of an individual sound, sharpened their attack, and took some chances along the way. Heralded by the compelling lead single and video track “Welcome to the Night,” Darkness Remains also contains audience favorites and live set mainstays such as “Dawn Rider,” “Black Widow,” “Hallowed Ground,” and the haunting title track. The album took Night Demon to the next level both creatively and commercially, and represented a watershed moment in the trio’s storied career.

The 2024 Deluxe & Expanded Edition of Darkness Remains presents the original album in its entirety, buttressed by a new remastering job courtesy of Night Demon six-stringer Armand John Anthony. In terms of extras, this version brings together a pair of songs lifted as bonus material for various territories on previous editions of the album, including a raucous cover of Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and a mighty run through Black Sabbath’s “Turn Up the Night.” The Deluxe Edition of Darkness Remains is available on marbled red/yellow vinyl, as well as a CD packaged in a jewel case with an O card and poster.

Tracklistings:
“Curse Of The Damned – Deluxe & Expanded”

1. Screams In The Night
2. Curse Of The Damned
3. Satan
4. Full Speed Ahead
5. The Howling Man
6. Heavy Metal Heat
7. Livin’ Dangerous
8. Mastermind
9. Run For Your Life
10. Killer
11. Save Me Now
12. Road Racin’ (Bonus Track)
13. The Chalice ’15 (Bonus Track)

“Darkness Remains – Deluxe & Expanded”

1. Welcome To The Night
2. Hallowed Ground
3. Maiden Hell
4. Stranger In The Room
5. Life On The Run
6. Dawn Rider
7. Black Widow
8. On Your Own
9. Flight Of The Manticore
10. Darkness Remains
11. Turn Up The Night (Bonus Track)
12. We Will Rock You (Bonus Track)

Both re-releases will be released on October 04th, 2024 in Europe through SPV/Steamhammer as CD jewel case with O-card, LP version with coloured vinyl, download and stream.

Το άρθρο NIGHT DEMON: FIRST TWO ALBUMS TO BE RE-RELEASED εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

Following their first headlining tour across Mexico in October 2023 and another tour as a support act for WARKINGS, the next chapter in the band’s history with a new lineup, bolstered by new members Matt on guitars and Chris on drums, will be written in 2024 together with the renowned metal label SPV Steamhammer.

With the band’s new studio album “Hic Svnt Dracones” once again the band took no prisoners and produced an excellent album mixed and mastered by genre great Jacob Hansen (i.a. Amaranthe, Epica) featuring 11 strong and catchy melodic metal tracks, which will excite both fans of modern Power Metal and traditionalists alike.

Once again Dragony invite the listener on an epic journey into long-forgotten times and realms, as the concept story behind “Hic Svnt Dracones” tells a new, fantastical interpretation of the events surrounding the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke in the “New World” as well as the fate of the British colonists who disappeared there, all neatly tied into a bombastic Power Metal package!

The first single “Beyond The Rainbow Bridge” is out today.

Το άρθρο DRAGONY: RELEASES NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, NEW ALBUM OUT IN OCTOBER 2024 εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.