Episode #93 - Wasted Years

Night Demon Heavy Metal Podcast

This week, we delve into the live version of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years" that appears on Night Demon's newly released compilation album, Year of the Demon. The guys reflect on how they came to be familiar with Iron Maiden during their childhood years and how Maiden became an inspiration to each of them and to Night Demon as a whole. They talk about the mantra "What would Maiden do?" You will hear why Night Demon chose "Wasted Years" as a cover song, and specifically how they relate to it lyrically. We also explore the history of "Wasted Years" in the Night Demon set, from humble beginnings at a dive bar in Miami to one of the grandest true metal stages in the world in Germany. Night Demon also explain the omission of this recording from the Live Darkness album, and the subsequent decision to include it as the b-side to the "Vysteria" single in 2020. You will learn why Night Demon will not record a studio version of the song.

Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:

- Live audio performances of "Wasted Years"

Iron Maiden "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MJUao50U0

Iron Maiden "Flight of Icarus" (Live After Death version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkUR5FF3fys

Night Demon "Wasted Years" (live at Keep It True 2017) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrM2bC8B6Y

Mendes Prey "Runnin' for You" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmqjviXAXts

Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

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