Midnight launches new video, “Szex Witchery”
– March 4th, 2022 –
Releases new album, ‘Let There Be Witchery’ worldwide
Set to kick off “Sanguine Sodomy of North America” tour with Mayhem and Watain next week
Today (March 4th), Midnight has unleashed their fifth full-length, Let There Be Witchery, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Let There Be Witchery, a new video for the single “Szex Witchery” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com) can be viewed at: youtu.be/v5BLur53iDg
Regarding this release and their upcoming tour (see below for dates), Midnight‘s Athenar comments: “Punish your earholes and play this album as loud as your stereo goes, go out to a gig and mingle with others that you don’t know, lick their faces and rub upon each other’s sweaty torsos to the hellish, neanderthalish noise of a band called Midnight!“
Purchase and stream Let There Be Witchery in full now at: metalblade.com/midnight – where the record is available in the following formats:
– jewelcase-CD
– 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
– green marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 666 copies)
– indigo marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
– wine red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 400 copies)
– violet marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
– clear lavender vinyl (Metal Blade Shop exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
– clear lilac vinyl (High Roller Records exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
– light grey marbled vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
– coke bottle clear vinyl (US exclusive)
– purple / black blend vinyl (US exclusive)
– clear / black haze vinyl (Band exclusive – limited to 200 copies) – SOLD OUT
Currently featured on the cover of April’s Decibel Magazine (which can be purchased at: decibelmagazine.com), Midnight‘s Let There Be Witchery has already been hailed worldwide for being an “electrifying, speed-metal thrill ride” (New Noise Magazine):
“The welding of old-school sleaze and shock with the newfound refinement of tightly packing metallic mayhem has resulted in what may be the ultimate expression of what Midnight stands for in 2022.” – Blabbermouth
“With Motörhead-inspired riffs underneath debaucherous lyrics that would make Sarah Silverman blush, Midnight and its twisted mastermind Athenar have risen from the underground on leathery black wings.” – Metal Injection
“…a blackened bop with steely riffs and leader Athenar’s affinity for melodic undertones and shout-along choruses is again on display here.” – Loudwire
“… a perfect introduction to the Midnight’s Motörhead-playing-black-metal assault. This is ‘music to start fights to,’ as record label Metal Blade so gently puts it.” – Heavy Consequence
“… classic-style speed metal revival in fine form.” – Brooklyn Vegan
Next week, Midnight will hit the road with Mayhem and Watain for the “Sanguine Sodomy of North America” tour, before heading to Europe and the UK for an extensive trek with Night Demon. See below for all dates!
“Sanguine Sodomy of North America” tour dates
w/ Mayhem, Watain, Midnight
March 7, 2022 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
March 8, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
March 9, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
March 11, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
March 12, 2022 – Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
March 14, 2022 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live
March 15, 2022 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
March 16, 2022 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
March 18, 2022 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
March 19, 2022 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
March 20, 2022 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
March 22, 2022 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
March 23, 2022 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
March 25, 2022 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
March 26, 2022 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
March 27, 2022 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
March 29, 2022 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
March 30, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Roxian
March 31, 2022 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
April 1, 2022 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic
April 2, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
April 3, 2022 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
Midnight European tour dates
w/ Night Demon
May 24, 2022 – Eindhoven, NL – Dynamo
May 25, 2022 – Hamburg, DE – Logo
May 26, 2022 – Oberndoprff, DE – Metalheadz Open Air
May 27, 2022 – Kirchdorf bei Haag, DE – Bavarian Battle Open Air
May 28, 2022 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room
May 29, 2022 – Whittlebury, GB – Manor Rest
May 31, 2022 – Ljubljana, SK – Orto Bar
June 1, 2022 – Milano, IT – Slaughter Club
June 2, 2022 – Martigny, CH – Les Caves Du Milano
June 3, 2022 – Weinheim, DE – Café Central
June 4, 2022 – Oldenburg, DE – Amadeus
June 5, 2022 – Gelsenkirchen, DE – Rock Hard Festival
June 7, 2022 – Berlin, DE – Lido
June 8, 2022 – Leipzig , DE – Neumanns
June 9, 2022 – Prague, CZ – Morda Voice
June 10, 2022 – Schonberg Kubelberg, DE – Iron Fest
June 12, 2022 – Hasselt, BE – MOD
June 13, 2022 – Bristol, GB – The Exchange
June 14, 2022 – Glasgow, GB – Audio
June 15, 2022 – Manchester, GB – Academy3
June 17, 2022 – Derry, IE – Frost & Fireland
June 20, 2022 – Brussels, BE – Magasin4
June 21, 2022 – Aarau, CH – Kiff
June 22, 2022 – Lyon, FR – Rock n’Eat
June 23, 2022 – Barcelona, ES – Boveda
June 24, 2022 – Cartagena, ES – Rock Imperium Festival
June 25, 2022 – Bilbao, ES – Stage Live
June 26, 2022 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest
Photo credit: Hannah Verbeuren
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