Episode #78 - Empires Fall - Part 2

This week we resume our in-depth exploration of "Empires Fall,"
the lead track from the forthcoming Year of the Demon compilation
album.  The guys talk about how their observations and
experiences with record label turmoil helped to shape and inform
the lyrical content of the song.  Jarvis takes the listener
line by line through the lyrics, including isolated vocal tracks
and commentary as to the meaning and sometimes surprising origins
of the words.  From there, Night Demon carries you
step-by-step through the evolution of the song, which dates all
the way back to late 2017 when it was considered for inclusion on
the live album in an alternate form.  You will hear how
"Empires Fall" was preceded by three vastly different lyrical
themes.  We highlight key moments in the development of the
song, such as the main riff lending a much-needed metal backbone
and experiments as to the bridge, all with demo recordings to
reflect the nascent, shifting state of "Empires Fall." 
Finally, the band stress their philosophy of being concise, of
avoiding repetition within songs, and how "Empires Fall"
ultimately contains all necessary elements packed into a
sub-three minute running time that somehow feels longer than it
is.

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



Limited Heart of It All shirt in subscriber store

Streaming audio – The Heart of It All Demo V1 – Alternate
Bridge

Streaming audio – Instrumental Demo - June 15, 2018 (new
bridge)

Streaming audio - Instrumental Demo (working title “Legions
Attack”) - September 15, 2019

Streaming audio - Instrumental Demo V2 - (LEGIONS ATTACK)
November 13, 2018

Streaming audio - Instrumental Demo V3 - (LEGIONS ATTACK)
November 13, 2018

Streaming audio – Legions Attack Demo (alternate title and
vocals - November 27, 2018

Streaming audio – Burn for Them All Demo



 



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