Can you tell us about the origin of the band name, a history of the band and a little bit about the various members?

Of course! Chris ( our guitar wizard!) came to me in late 2019 and said, I have some ideas for some original music, and I want to call the band Dead Demons. I loved the name, so, in early 2020, we discussed it together as a band before a gig we had that night, deep in darkest Doncaster………

You see, at the time and still to this day, we also run as a covers band called Resurrection. So, as Resurrection, we agreed and formed Dead Demons!

If I remember rightly, the first song we created and performed was ‘Dead Man Walking’, something Chris had tried once before in Resurrection (before my time, obviously!) and failed.

The name? Well, isn’t it obvious? We’re Dead Demons!

Facts about the band members, do they have to be true? Let me think…….

Chris loves a Pina Colada!

Pete has some sort of lethal vendetta against cheese……

Jonny’s great uncle was a chimp (no, really!)

Are you all from the same area? How did you get together as a band?

So the rest of the guys are from Doncaster, I’m actually from Worksop

Who are your favourite artists/bands and how have they influenced your own sound?

For me, it’s definitely Iron Maiden. I mean I have a love for a few bands, like Judas Priest, Dio etc, but Maiden is really where it all kicked off for me.

Did you always have the ambition to be a musician and in a band or did you originally have other plans?

In a rather odd, roundabout way, yes. I took music at school, and passed my GCSE playing guitar! I’ve always loved instruments, I just can’t play them! I’ve always found how the notes harmonize and tell a story fascinating.

As I grew up, I never imagined playing my own stuff, I was quite content with dreaming of being in a famous Iron Maiden tribute band.

It wasn’t until seeing Maiden in 2016, that I decided I wanted to actually be in a band and the rest, they say, is history.

What songs or albums are on your current playlist?

Currently, I’m listening to a Dream Theater Album called Metropolis Pt 2 and the new(ish) Wolfsbane album, Genius. I’m sure there’s a Maiden song or 2 in there too!

Do you sing in the shower?

Of course! Who doesn’t!?

Do you have any plans for the band for this year and into next year?

We are currently recording our new EP, as well as looking forward to supporting some amazing artists such as Geoff Tate, Absolva and Wolfsbane. We are also playing at Savfest in Coalville in August, and playing in the final of Metal 2 the Masses in Nottingham in July!

Next year? We will be more than likely heading out to promote the new EP, we are working on dates behind the scenes, but nothing concrete yet, so I won’t say anymore!

Do you currently have any new songs/albums ready to be released?

I’m glad you asked! We are currently recording our new EP “Trial By Fire”, we almost into the final stages, so we are hoping to share it with everyone soon!

If you could play at any venue in the world where would you choose?

That’s a tough one…… there are so many amazing venues out there.

I would have to say Long Beach Arena in California, I know it isn’t called that anymore, but the history of it, the size, and I bet the atmosphere is electric. Also, not sure if anyone knows, but Iron Maiden played there once!

Do you have a favourite album? If so, what is it?

It changes all the time! I think my most recent one has to be “War Within Me” from Blaze Bayley, It’s a great album, filled with songs that feel like they were written from the depths of his soul! And history books.

Do you have any guilty pleasure songs/albums?

I’m going to say no! Absolutely not!

But if I were to say yes, it would be Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds. I love the album, it’s just so good!

If you were putting together the greatest show on earth, who would be playing?

Dream Theater, Wolfsbane, Helloween, Judas Priest, Saxon, Iron Maiden and, of course, Dead Demons!

Can you remember the first album you bought with your own money? What was it and do you still have it?

Nope! It was probably Iron Maiden…… However! I do remember the first album that was bought for me. It was American Idiot by Green Day. A great album! I believe it still has it’s own place on my parent’s bookcase.

As your fans will be reading this, is there any message you would like to send out to them?

Can I Play With Madness!? Admit it, you sang it rather than read it!

Seriously though, every single one of you are amazing for supporting Dead Demons, and I can’t wait to share this next step of our journey with you.

Finally, let us know all your social media sites so your fans, old and new, can find and follow/like you!

Ok! Here we go! Our social media handle is deaddemons2020 for all platforms. Just search it and you will find us!

We, at The Metal Asylum, would like to thank you for your time. Is there is anything further that you would like to add?

Yes! Actually this has been bugging me for a long time…….

How can they say a tomato is a fruit? It tastes awful in a fruit salad!

Thanks, I’ll get my coat……..

This interview is the property of The Metal Asylum