---
title: "Midnattsol"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/midnattsol"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 2002
---

# Midnattsol

**Midnattsol** is a folk metal band, from Germany, active 2002 to present.

Midnattsol are a gothic/folk metal band from Germany. The band was founded in 2002 by Norwegian vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs and German guitarist Christian Hector.
The band's name is a modified spelling of the Norwegian word midnattssol, which means 'midnight sun'.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnattsol

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Midnattsol |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Ludwigsburg, Germany |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carmen Elise Espenæs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/carmen-elise-espen-s) | Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Alexander Kautz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alexander-kautz) | Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Daniel Fischer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-fischer) | Keyboard | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Christian Hector](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-hector) | Guitar | 2002 to 2008 | Former |
| [Daniel Droste](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-droste) | Guitar | 2002 to 2011 | Former |
| [Birgit Öllbrunner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/birgit-ollbrunner) | Bass guitar | 2002 to 2017 | Former |
| [Chris Merzinsky](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-merzinsky) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2017 | Former |
| [Christian Fütterer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-futterer) | Guitar | 2002 to 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [Where Twilight Dwells](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d7481cb-ed53-3361-8f2d-cbfc3bb341c4) | Album |
| 2008 | [Nordlys](https://themetalnet.com/album/edd318c5-4dce-3453-9bc5-9ae980e56551) | Album |
| 2011 | [The Metamorphosis Melody](https://themetalnet.com/album/0fd1402b-50ea-49b6-b83e-09b1ace62b95) | Album |
| 2018 | [The Aftermath](https://themetalnet.com/album/599079ee-6286-4479-9123-5a62f3830c73) | Album |

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- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [After Forever](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-forever) (listened together)
- [Tristania](https://themetalnet.com/band/tristania) (listened together)
- [Elis](https://themetalnet.com/band/elis) (listened together)
- [Edenbridge](https://themetalnet.com/band/edenbridge) (listened together)
- [Theatre of Tragedy](https://themetalnet.com/band/theatre-of-tragedy) (listened together)
- [Visions of Atlantis](https://themetalnet.com/band/visions-of-atlantis) (listened together)
- [Nemesea](https://themetalnet.com/band/nemesea) (listened together)
- [Delain](https://themetalnet.com/band/delain) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://midnattsol.bandcamp.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnattsol_official/
- x: https://twitter.com/Midnattsol_Band
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midnattsol.Official
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/98276
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HND3tDShGgRZ0dVkiCl5e
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MidnattsolBand
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Midnattsol/21147

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/midnattsol](https://themetalnet.com/band/midnattsol). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt