---
title: "Midnight"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/midnight"
genre: "Speed Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2003
---

# Midnight

**Midnight** is a speed metal band, from United States, active 2003 to present.

Midnight is an American band that plays a mixture of black metal, speed metal and punk, a style referred to as black n' roll. It was formed as a solo project by Jamie Walters in 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio. Walters, under the pseudonym Athenar, is the only constant member of the band. While he performs vocals and all instruments in studio recordings, he is accompanied by different musicians during live performances. During their live performances, musicians cover their faces with scarves.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Midnight |
| Genre | Speed Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Cleveland, United States |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 14 |

## Genres

[Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Shaun Vanek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shaun-vanek) |  |  | Current |
| [Jamie Walters](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jamie-walters) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | [Unreleased 12"](https://themetalnet.com/album/5df16bef-97ef-4744-b5ca-85c2b47536d0) | EP |
| 2004 | [White Hot Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/1d2514ab-37f5-4a3b-8630-7b5dfecfa1f1) | EP |
| 2007 | [Slay the Spits](https://themetalnet.com/album/bb6e6126-684d-483e-93ae-2cb5e4d39ae5) | EP |
| 2008 | [Farewell to Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbbff0ca-71be-4c54-b5f7-0e6e084042ee) | EP |
| 2010 | [Tejano Tour March 6-7 2010](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5f933b7-7bd7-4e0f-bed9-879bd2f7f87c) | EP |
| 2011 | [Satanic Royalty](https://themetalnet.com/album/c897c448-abb5-44db-a035-391f3ef0dbc7) | Album |
| 2014 | [No Mercy for Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c617ef1-15b4-418f-8a48-58a093250482) | Album |
| 2015 | [Midnight / Shitfucker](https://themetalnet.com/album/6745a008-caee-4601-88ac-e80c13f172ce) | EP |
| 2016 | [Shox of Violence](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a528699-be49-4dad-b94f-97e42b9901a0) | EP |
| 2017 | [Sweet Death and Ecstasy](https://themetalnet.com/album/98a5c6df-edab-46cf-9260-25eeb6655cf6) | Album |
| 2020 | [Rebirth by Blasphemy](https://themetalnet.com/album/43e60f11-a1f1-4748-8b90-81e8ac1ba687) | Album |
| 2022 | [Let There Be Witchery](https://themetalnet.com/album/dc30aeee-de22-4d72-a641-3281ed81246a) | Album |
| 2024 | [Hellish Expectations](https://themetalnet.com/album/7daac5ec-dbd1-4950-ab17-c3482c685a07) | Album |
| 2025 | [Steel, Rust and Disgust](https://themetalnet.com/album/87299d61-d778-4023-9541-03083e574f77) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Toxic Holocaust](https://themetalnet.com/band/toxic-holocaust) (listened together)
- [Celtic Frost](https://themetalnet.com/band/celtic-frost) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Deströyer 666](https://themetalnet.com/band/destroyer-666) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Hellripper](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellripper) (listened together)
- [Nunslaughter](https://themetalnet.com/band/nunslaughter) (listened together)
- [Speedwolf](https://themetalnet.com/band/speedwolf) (listened together)
- [Tribulation](https://themetalnet.com/band/tribulation) (listened together)
- [Enforcer](https://themetalnet.com/band/enforcer) (listened together)
- [Deathhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/deathhammer) (listened together)
- [Aura Noir](https://themetalnet.com/band/aura-noir) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Midnight/46617
- bandcamp: https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28KjD5HkkDDytQzKW7JzTp
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/121726
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midnightviolators

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