Midnight re-issue three classic albums
– November 26th, 2021 –
First Time on Metal Blade Records – US and European 2022 Tours Announced
There’s no dawn for MIDNIGHT, and Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the re-issue pressings of the thrashers three classic albums – No Mercy For Mayhem (2014), Sweet Death and Ecstasy (2017) – both available today – and Satanic Royalty (2011) – available December 10th, 2021*. Each album comes in a variety of limited -edition colored vinyl and can be found at the links below, and at the band’s store. *availability will vary by store
US – https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/band/midnight
EU – https://eu.kingsroadmerch.com/metal-blade/artist/977
Band Store – https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/merch
No Mercy for Mayhem:
– Jewel case CD
– 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
– Red / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
– Gold w/ black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
– Clear w/ red and black splatter vinyl (Band exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
– Transparent royal blue / black color in color vinyl (US exclusive)
– Transparent blood red w/ black splatter vinyl (US exclusive)
– Vinyl bundle with t-shirt
No Mercy for Mayhem is an intensification of everything its predecessor seemingly perfected: the hooks even more anthemic, the power more piledriving, the dirt dirtier, the sum effect being absolute blackout.
Sweet Death and Ecstasy:
– Jewel case CD
– 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
– Transparent violet vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
– Clear w/ red and black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
– Transparent halloween orange w/ black and purple splatter vinyl (Band exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
– Hot pink / doublemint melt vinyl (US exclusive)
– Oxblood / cyan melt vinyl (US exclusive)
– Vinyl bundle with t-shirt
Continuing their underground dominance with their massively anticipated third album, Sweet Death and Ecstasy, Athenar and co. return with their darkest and most daring effort yet.
Satanic Royalty (10th Anniversary re-issue):
Release Date: December 10, 2021
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Satanic Royalty, this special limited edition will include demos of each album track for a bonus disc (included on all formats). Additionally, the CD Digipak will come with a bonus DVD featuring a 10-year album anniversary documentary and three live shows (Defenders of the Faith, Now That’s Class, and Hell’s Pleasure).
– 2CD+DVD Digipak
– 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
– White/black “burst” vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
– Gold w/ black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
– Transparent red w/ black and white splatter vinyl (Band exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
– Vinyl bundle with t-shirt
Satanic Royalty is both a distillation of first-wave black metal magic and an extension into harder-rocking territories rampant with lust, filth, and sleaze.
MIDNIGHT take their mainline classic heavy metal, hard-charging punk rock, and grimy rock ‘n’ roll to the streets of North America as part of “The Sanguine Sodomy of North America Tour” supporting black metal legends MAYHEM and WATAIN. In May 2022, the band return to European audiences with NIGHT DEMON.
“The Sanguine Sodomy of North America”
With WATAIN & MAYHEM + Special Guest MIDNIGHT
3/7/2022 – Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
3/8/2022 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
3/9/2022 – The Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ
3/11/2022 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
3/12/2022 – The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
3/14/2022 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX
3/15/2022 – Mohawk – Austin, TX
3/16/2022 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
3/18/2022 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
3/19/2022 – Orpheum – Tampa, FL
3/20/2022 – The Underground – Charlotte, NC
3/22/2022 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC
3/23/2022 – The Phoenix – Toronto, ON
3/25/2022 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA
3/26/2022 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
3/27/2022 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
3/29/2022 – Baltimore Sound Stage – Baltimore, MD
3/30/2022 – The Roxian – Pittsburgh, PA
3/31/2022 – The Majestic – Detroit, MI
4/1/2022 – The Vic – Chicago, IL
4/2/2022 – Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN
4/3/2022 – The Forge – Joliet, IL
European Attack 2022
With NIGHT DEMON
5/24/2022 – Dynamo – Eindhoven, NL
5/25/2022 – Logo – Hamburg, DE
5/26/2022 – Metalheadz Open Air – Oberndorff, DE
5/27/2022 – Bavarian Battle Open Air – Kirchdorff bei Haag, DE
5/28/2022 – Viper Room – Vienna, AT
5/29/2022 – Manor Fest – Whittlebury, UK
5/31/2022 – Orto Bar – Lubljana, SK
6/1/2022 – Slaughter Club – Milano, IT
6/2/2022 – Les Caves Du Manoir – Marftigny, CH
6/3/2022 – Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE
6/4/2022 – Amadeus – Oldenburg, DE
6/5/2022 – Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen, DE
6/7/2022 – Lido – Berlin, DE
6/8/2022 – Neumanns – Leipzig, DE
6/9/2022 – Modra Vopice – Prague, CZ
6/10/2022 – Iron Fest – Schöneberg-Kübelberg, DE
6/11/2022 – Into the Grave – Leeuwarden, NL
6/12/2022 – MOD – Hasselt, BE
6/13/2022 – The Exchange – Bristol, UK
6/14/2022 – Audio – Glasgow, UK
6/15/2022 – Academy 3 – Manchester, UK
6/17/2022 – Frost & Fireland – Derry, Northern Ireland
6/20/2022 – Magasin4 – Brussels, BE
6/21/2022 – Kiff – Aarau, CH
6/22/2022 – Rockn eat – Lyon, FR
6/23/2022 – Boveda – Barcelona, SP
6/24/2022 – Rock Imperium Festival – Cartagena, SP
6/25/2022 – Stage Live – Bilbao, SP
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