Athenar of Midnight back to discuss the Dong and previous band Boulder and top 10 favorite albums

[@astrozombie989]

Got to meet Midnight at a sound check with my 15yo son last year. Super nice guys and even asked him “what song do you want to hear?”. They played him All Hail Hell, per his request. The term, never meet your hero’s, doesn’t apply to these guys. He’ll never forget it. Thanks Midnight!

[@nostalgicdystopian]

great son!

[@Daniel_Lynch]

Awesome man

[@jtd_flamingmetalsystem]

LONG LIVE BLACK N ROLL! More Athenar, Don of the Dead, and King Fowley interviews

[@Riky_Jones]

Another killer interview, Midnight is awesome

[@shakingaspen1526]

I saw Midnight at the Fillmore in Denver with Merciful Fate (2022) and bought the cd twice, because I dropped the first while headbanging. Great night, awesome performances: thanks Athenar. Thanks J-Dawg for having more of the Midnight catalogue (the bonus live cds were a nice addition).

[@hulkhoganofficial]

Love Midnight, love Boulder, love Athenar. Great video, brother!

[@lifeeternal9823]

Always love when Athenar makes an appearance. Hearing him just talk about what he does reminds me of the channel Chromium dioxide radio. If you haven’t watched it, I would recommend it to anybody who has a fascination with the 80s

[@saltpeter7429]

Chromium dioxide is on of my favorite shows. Texas Mike, Fossek and Castillo cant be beat.

[@TheGrebnaws]

Chromium Dioxide rocks my balls. Love that channel.

[@humanbrisket7718]

Beautiful picture disc of the dwarves!!!!

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

I just checked out Midnight because of this interview. I'd heard there name come up here and there, but, I never actually listened to them. I've been looking for a band like them! Best of Motorhead, Venom/Early Black Metal, and Speed/Thrash metal all rolled into one! Really dig their sound and energy on stage.

[@humanbrisket7718]

Stooges-raw power!!!! That’s a banger!!!!

[@Freeman-rt4ld]

It is. Nastier, more combustible than anything metal had to offer till the thrash bands came along. Not talking about speed, but the general vibe and production on the original.

[@lopolik]

All the first 3 Stooges albums are great, my most favorite is probably ''Fun House''.

[@Chaz4543]

@@lopolik I like how on the first album the 3rd track completely contradicts the first 2 songs and its very slow and dirgey. Its obvious they did that to F with the audience/listeners.

[@TBRCHUD]

That was hilarious. We need to meet the "Retired Metallist" and have him tell stories about raising the Dawg and brothers.

[@lopolik]

''Raise the Dawg'', a documentary about J-Dawg and his ''retired metallist'' dad coming soon.

[@goat666db]

“Screamin demons” 😂

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

This made me laugh. I love when he busts the Dawgs balls

[@duanenash9474]

The Dawg can take it and deserves it.

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

J Dawg, if you want to hear Discharge, try full length classic Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing

[@humanbrisket7718]

Why 12” EP!!!!

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

@@humanbrisket7718 Yeah that's good too

[@goat666db]

Dangling ding dongs over here 😂

[@SuicidalGrind]

A lotta wanga ding dong talk on this one, almost had to check I was watching the right channel.

[@robertoanthony6228]

I like how he has a Billy Squire Emotion in Motion LP on the shelf behind him

[@heathertiller3644]

This guy fucking rules & has utterly great taste in music! He’s not scared to like the popular bands & let it be known to all!!!

[@8bitakvids]

Is liking popular bands edgy? Only 99% of the fucking population love the same shit. Wow, super different! 😮

[@ianswift3521]

yeah most musicians like music. next up at 10, the ukraine begs for more money.

[@heathertiller3644]

@@ianswift3521 he could’ve tried to be Mr cool underground dude, & just shit on all the popular bands, like most do these days. But he didn’t & I def respect that.

[@distributorovkvlt-points5481]

Quote of the Day: " I had my arm up the uterus of a lemon shark, when I realized my hand had been bitten by an unborn shark ".

[@lopolik]

G.B. Glen Benton or Garth Brooks, LOL

[@dinkins335]

Athenar is always a cool interview.

[@humanbrisket7718]

Love how the drums are minimal! You don’t need a 32 piece drum kit to sound like a tank and thunder!!!

[@distributorovkvlt-points5481]

Mr. Brisket, I remember you saying you like the vintage rock reissues that Shadow Kingdom puts out, I have several of their reissues myself and if you haven't jammed to 1980 album "Night Calls" from the band Full Moon I urge you to get yourself a copy. This is about as under-rated an album that you'll ever encounter. Happy hunting with that.👍

[@humanbrisket7718]

@@distributorovkvlt-points5481actually that is on the list next for me to pick up! The last shadow kingdom reissues I got was the piledriver and strife cds! The first strife I need the second! Another one I want to pick up is the convent guilt album!!! The dawg got me started on shadow kingdom! Many years back he threw in a mezmerist cd not to mention the shadow kingdom sampler and after that I have been hooked! Distributor of kvlt points!!!!

[@mikeviolate666]

Hell yeah man \m/

[@Dannykilgorebeloil]

Frost from satyricon used a similar drum kit for the first recording in 1349 and those drums are technical and insane!!! No need to fancy shit

[@crucifixmegabuster95]

We need more athenar he’s so cool man. Just the image of him I saw all those years ago had me. Hearing him speak hooked me all those years ago as well.

[@calebhurlbert3702]

Respect for the dawg taking he’s shoes off in the house.

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

@@Interfacer7 Immutable laws of nature thank you...

[@jOshua-py2lr]

great interview jdawgg

[@destroyerow]

Finally met Athenar at Exit Festival this year. Told him to say hi to you and asked him 'where the fuck is Reaper from Hellcast?!'. His response was 'probably jerking at home' 🤣 Didn't expect any other answer from Athenar 😄

[@e3xiii315]

Love love Midnight! Cool interview.

[@stevesteele8836]

HellCat chiming in on these interviews has kept the interviewees on track, great job!!🍻🤘

[@lindseyhorval3190]

❤

[@Necrotic-]

Nice socks 🧦 j dawg

[@SuicidalGrind]

Athenar doing a Death Metal album would be very cool and interesting.

[@ianswift3521]

it would sound like wolverine blues

[@lopolik]

with J-Dawg on vocals

[@ericr8048]

Gotta love the Samantha Fox interview picture disc in the background. I remember a record store I used to go to back when I was in college which had a bunch of picture discs hanging from the ceiling. There was all kinds of stuff, but the ones I still remember were the Venom: Nightmare disc and two or three of those Samantha Fox ones, which are really nice to look at. I would like to get all of them at some point myself.

[@greycloudyday5980]

That's cool. My old band from the nineties went to Cleveland and did a show with Boulder. I remember the PA went out on them and they kept playing screaming as loud as possible . Great memories. This was in 96 or 97. Our band was Of his own hand

[@derunsympath]

Midnight is the best band shirt i ever traded for weed! My guess tho is that Night Demon smoked it all, so technically i scammed them out of a shirt which im very proud of and will try to do so again.

[@romainvicta9793]

I knew Athenar played drums, honestly I love the sound of the drums on the demos

[@asmjake5]

Great dude! My best memories as a young lad in the neighborhood.. Decimation & Domestic Crisis practices. Friday&Saturday nights . ❤

[@macabre19]

I'm new to Midnight, but definitely a fan.

[@Doomedexistence09]

Always love hearing the stories about Jim Sadist and Don of the Dead!

[@andybarker5687]

Pitch shifters and voice modulation, just gotta get the right intervals. The wrong notes can make it sound happy.

[@ianswift3521]

11:23 high roller just reissued Destructor's debut album Maximum Destruction this year. will pick it up as soon as hells headbangers shop gets copies for the public. if you like bands like Nasty Savage and Savage Grace it's recommended.

[@StevieHoneycutt-vr8cg]

I been getting up every morning put on Midnight and Mardet Rhed to get going metal a everyday thing for aways playing looking for new shit everyday

[@andybarker5687]

Dong Bless his heart ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘

[@nailblack]

Love me some Midnight. Got the whole collection on vinyl. Awesome interview once again.

[@camoflagueobituaryhat]

That was the best.

[@planetofthelivingsandman3862]

First heard Midnight last year opening for Mayhem. Saw them shortly thereafter opening for Mercyful Fate. Stupid in love with the band. Athenar seems like a pretty cool cat.

[@Cheesesock]

I see a Van Halen poster and a Satan's "Cruel Magic" poster. Respect.

[@ianswift3521]

i see witch cross - fit for fight picture disc. ps those are flags bro not posters.

[@Cheesesock]

@@ianswift3521 i've forgotten more metal than you know, brahbrah!

[@lopolik]

@@Cheesesock What's heavier than Van Halen?

[@Cheesesock]

@@lopolik i love Van Halen! I also like face crushing and evil death metal. They're mot mutually exclusive.

[@lopolik]

@@Cheesesock Me too, I think my favorite is the album ''Fair Warning'' and the debut.

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

for the Glen Buxton reference alone this guy rules \m/

[@jeffreyvangorder7805]

I bought every cd midnight has made. Well, the full length ones. Guy is great at what he does.

[@Hellthrasher]

I dunno why i'm busting up with the story of Jim Sadist hanging with Jdawg's dad! having a full on conversation about classic material with a 'retired metaller' 😆 And slap to my face as well - had no idea Athenar drums on the Midnight releases! Shocked

[@ericmoreau4568]

Big time Boulder fan here! I still consider Reaped In Half one of the best guitar albums of all time. Also really dig Midnight's Sweet Death and Ecstasy...I often wish I grew up in Cleveland as it's such a hot bed for great rock n' roll metal such as Vanik and Vandallus, for further examples. 👿🤘😎 (Love the Satan banner by the way.)

[@B166ER-]

Hemdale was sick though

[@sethputnamsghost]

Dangle and lure, got it!🤘😜

[@StevieHoneycutt-vr8cg]

Love Midnight dam good band old school sounds

[@natas755]

🖤

[@do_yohomework]

The uncut intro will always be funny

[@Dannykilgorebeloil]

Sick shirt of satanic warmaster j dawg !!!! I hope one day you can talk about absurd

[@ethanstork666]

"Was my ding dong dangled?" 😂😂😂 holy shit

[@theblackarchiebunker2558]

Fuck he has a nme picture disk😮

[@braindeadrichard]

Well Athenar, Culture Club is kvlt and I gotta that Colour by Numbers shirt brah brah.

[@ianswift3521]

19:!5 you shouldve broken it and said "it wouldn't be broken if you stayed on hells headbangers"

[@spacekyng5013]

Sounds like I could talk tuneskies all day with Athenar and papa Horval

[@anthonysuski9248]

Morning bros!!! 😀 😎👍 ☕

[@robertg305]

Damnit J Dawg, I REALLY need that Satanic Warmaster shirt lol

[@justinhorval8491]

On hells site brah brah

[@robertg305]

Legit just went to order it along with the Sadistic Intent shirt, and the Sadistic Intent shirt is gone now. What the heck damnit!?!? I’m guessing it’ll be back up Friday??? Why does that happen lol!?!?

[@ryanidzerda2307]

DISCHARGE hear nothing say nothing 1982 destroys every single fuckin punk album ever recorded.

[@ianswift3521]

lol. terrible vocals bro.

[@humanbrisket7718]

Don’t forget weak ass forbidden. Love discharge! Punk rules!

[@orkamist3999]

Aw GBH-city baby attacked by rats sends that shit 6 feet deep in the woods

[@ryanidzerda2307]

@@orkamist3999 GBH is fuckin great, huge fan. But if any GBH album goes toe to toe with the mighty hear nothing to me its the comp from 82' of the EP material. Leather bristles and sick boys!! Clay records was savage. English Dogs was a great UK 82 band as well

[@ryanidzerda2307]

@@orkamist3999 Also, no fucking album on earth sends Discharge 1982 anywhere

[@onlinemanke409]

Yesss new midnight

[@AndrewTate2Prison]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that way back in the day he went by "Jamie Boulder" when he played in Destructor as a covert way to get folks to listen to Boulder....Boulder is very awesome and underrated...A great twin guitar attack....kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSYfmSKj9WpiJo

[@SkullOfTheAbyss]

There’s no way this is the same dude I saw singing live a few months ago. Does this dude just record the records and a different bunch of dudes does the live band?

[@ferngarcia9104]

Yeah, Midnight is a one-man band. He Just has just supporting band members on stage when he performs live. Pretty sick

[@AndrewTate2Prison]

"Give him a break he's a Retired Metalist" that made me laugh. I grew up in small town Iowa in the 80s so there were almost no bands to hear live all we had was Hit Parader and whatever cool tapes or records like Master Of Puppets or Piece Of Mind that your brah brah would buy.

[@careful...Icarus]

Billy Squire lp...? Righteous

[@andybarker5687]

Buzzed Dawg

[@nessvsninten]

The newest Discharge record is their best since their first.

[@ianswift3521]

destroy tsunami's power i haven't enjoyed anything since then. and that song was released nearly 10 years ago already.

[@distributorovkvlt-points5481]

Slick Aamongandr T broski.🤘🏻One of the best cover arts in a long time.....the guy who painted that is dead, so that makes it all the _Kvlt!_

[@ryanpaul1403]

My friend toured with Benton one time. He said he demands to have his menthols at certain times and he takes 30 racks and drops them in front of other touring bands and says “move” so he can sit down and power down like 7 beers

[@BrianM-44041]

Athenars older band procreation was pretty great too

[@jeffreyvangorder7805]

Sweet death and ecstacy should be mandatory listening for metal fans...

[@BrianM-44041]

I have the old lyrics from black axe from the thrash dungeon: t.a.p., fistfvck, ride the wild horse of death....i wish evil don hadnt become a hippie and continued with black axe lol Rip mutant bastard.

[@AndrewTate2Prison]

Only a po....ser would not know that Midnight is a 1 man band with replaceable masked musicians that volunteer to play live.

[@Brett-yq7pj]

Sup

[@BrianM-44041]

Jamie hey its moyers cousin neanderthal. If you are serious about a death metal side gig lets do it. Hmu and ill send my email. Id love to get some old metallists together and do something brutal. I still know a lot of old black axe lyrics too lol

[@pfc2508]

You know why this f++ band is called Midnight? Cuz that's the time ANT-HENNA likes to open the presents.... (ms pto!!)

[@andrewgabriel4408]

Athenar is such a cool guy to hear talk and prolly even cooler to talk to.

[@Freeman-rt4ld]

Cool guy but good grief this band is the definition of "mid" as the kids say these days. It's right there in the name even.

[@ryanpaul1403]

Lmfaoooo the GB alice cooper band reference was legit