Episode #174 - Road Racin'

One of Night Demon's most beloved covers ever is their version of the Riot classic "Road Racin'".  In this week's episode, the guys (with an assist from Riot bassist Donnie Van Stavern) break down the history of Riot, including the various eras of the band, Riot's underrated importance to the heavy metal genre, and how the members of Night Demon became acquainted with Riot.  You will hear the circumstances under which Night Demon added "Road Racin'" to their early live sets and their decision to record it as a bonus track during the Curse of the Damned sessions. Listen in to discover which Night Demon original was heavily influenced by "Road Racin'" and when and how the band performs this cover today.  Finally, Jarvis describes how Riot honors this contribution to their legacy when he is in the house.

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

• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' (original mix)
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show - Miami, FL - May 14, 2017  
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin - St. John's, Newfoundland - September 23, 2022
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' & Ancient Evil - Live in Karlsruhe, Germany - March 22, 2015
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023

Riot "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIZ-bxN9qrc

Night Demon "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-2MJS7PWRo

Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk

Riot "Thundersteel" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUysqemMmg

Riot "Outlaw" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI_tDv5MBso

Riot "Riot" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbFXo-M8ec

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