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Immersive Atmospheric Black / Folk Metal from Keller.
Midnatt is a heavy metal act from Arvika in Värmland, formed in 2022. The band's Swedish name, meaning 'midnight,' channels nocturnal atmosphere into classic heavy metal.
Midnattsol is a German-Norwegian symphonic folk metal band formed in Hamburg in 2005, featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs. The group expanded into a dual-vocal powerhouse with the addition of Liv Kristine in 2017, weaving Nordic folk melodies into melancholic symphonic metal across four albums.
A black metal act from Oslo, Midnattsvrede — meaning 'midnight fury' — has been crafting dark compositions since 2014. The project channels nocturnal rage into cold, aggressive Norwegian black metal.
Midnight is a heavy metal act from Valladolid in Castilla y León, active since 2011. The band delivers classic-style metal from the historic Castilian capital.
Midnight Bullet is a groove and heavy metal band from Mäntyharju, Finland, formed in 2012. They forge powerful groove-heavy metal from the Finnish lakeland.
Crushing Atmospheric Doom / Sludge Metal from Houston.
Midnight Caine is a atmospheric gothic metal band from Västerås, Sweden, formed in 2009. They craft dark, atmospheric gothic metal layered with emotional depth.
San Francisco's Midnight Chaser have been delivering no-frills heavy metal since 2010, drawing from the blue-collar tradition of the genre without chasing trends. Their approach is direct and road-worn, built on riffs and hooks that feel pulled from the mid-tier circuit of the early '80s.
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