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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. Midnattsol means "midnight sun" in Norwegian (even though the phenomena is actually spelled "midnattssol" and not"
midnattsol").
Their sound is essentially symphonic metal with influences of folk metal and power metal. The band prefers to call their style "Nordic folk metal" because
of the folk elements in their music and occasional Norwegian lyrics. Their lyrics are largely based on Norwegian folk tales. Their first full ...read more
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. Midnattsol means "midnight sun" in Norwegian (even though the phenomena is actually spelled "midnattssol" and not"
midnattsol").
Their sound is essentially symphonic metal with influences of folk metal and power metal. The band prefers to call their style "Nordic folk metal" because
of the folk elements in their music and occasional Norwegian lyrics. Their lyrics are largely based on Norwegian folk tales. Their first full-length album,
Where Twilight Dwells, was released in 2005; their next album, Nordlys, was released on March 28, 2008, followed by The Metamorphosis
Melody in 2011.
Espenæs' older sister Liv Kristine, former lead singer of Theatre of Tragedy and Leaves' Eyes, joined the band as the second vocalist in 2017. They
released their fourth studio album The Aftermath in May of 2018.
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