Night Demons Are Out There

Night Demon had already released two 7 inch singles this year, and when I heard that another one was coming down the pike, I was primed and ready to jump on it. Seriously, the singles for Empire Falls and Kill The Pain have ruled, and I was looking forward to more from the band. I'm not sure if the circumstances of COVID-19 pushed the band to release a series of singles instead of an album, but whatever the reason, it has been a blast to chase them down when they drop.

The single for Are You Out There is a bit more of a rocker compared to the previous blasts of heavy metal, but seeing as it is a tribute to, and inspired by Thin Lizzy, that rock sound fits the song perfectly. After picking up a couple of Thin Lizzy records recently, this single comes at a perfect time.

As with the other two singles from Night Demon, the b-side is a cover, and this time around they obviously crank out a Lizzy song. The cover art for this 7 inch is a nice nod to Lizzy's Black Rose album, but for a cover song they do The Sun Goes Down from Thunder And Lightning. Man, the band do a great version of this song and really make it their own. Well done.

Just like the other singles, the band recorded a behind the scenes video for the recording of these two songs. I really get a kick out of these things, and brings my appreciation for the band to another level.