Midnight Vice (USA)
Posted: 14 Mar 2025, 17:24
Midnight Vice - Midnight Vice (EP) (2023) (ROAR Records Edition 2025)
Year : 2023 (ROAR Records Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 66 mb
Bio:
Midnight Vice is a New Wave Traditional Heavy Metal band hailing from the depths of Tampa’s underground metal scene. With a sound that pays homage to the legends of the 1980’s metal era, they combine crushing riffs, soaring vocals, and blazing guitar solos to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh. They are characterized by denim and leather, with a "take no prisoners" attitude. The group is heavily influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Savatage, Megadeth, Motörhead and many more. Midnight Vice brings a sense of tradition to their music, all while infusing modern energy that is sure to ignite the flame within diehard metal heads. The band was originally formed by vocalist Tyler Gray, and bassist Lakota Stafford. After enduring a few renditions/lineup changes, the band eventually brought guitarist Samuel Bean, and drummer Dennis O’Sullivan on board. Picking up speed, they started writing heavy metal anthems of their own. It wasn’t long before they hit the ground running, rehearsing in humid, sweltering warehouses as preparation for great things to come.
Album:
"Midnight Vice" was digitally released in 2023, and after signing to powerhouse label ROAR, the EP will be now available for the first time ever on CD and Vinyl, coming out on March 28, 2025 in Europe and on April 4th in North America!.Not to be confused with the long running Canadian metallers of the same name, the Midnight Vice I speak of here is a Tampa, Florida-based four-piece that started out three years ago. This release is their debut EP and consists of six excellent tracks pumped with 80s nostalgia. However, this isn’t mere throwback metal but a sizzling display that buzzes with a freshness and power.The melodies here are massive, cleanly expressed by frontman Tyler Gray whose style effortlessly soars between white hot glam and dark powerhouse metal. Think Savatage and Judas Priest flecked with a vamped up Vain and modern rockers Wings Of Steel. Y’know, bombastic fired up metal that is straight down the line and straight for the throat but boasting flashes of flamboyancy.The axe work is wonderfully executed in its crispness, as are the potent drums and hefty bass lines, but there is no soulless contemporary gloss here. Instead, you’re swept up in the sea of blood, sweat n’ tears as Midnight Vice serves up catchy yet driving anthems stinking of leather and fuelled by fire.I was introduced to these guys by the track ‘Baptized By Fire’, a raucous smorgasbord of full throttle riffs that fuse power metal with speedier dynamics, and as Tyler Gray screams “I’m gonna watch you burn” one experiences the strong nostalgic odours but also the authenticity that suggests that Midnight Vice could be the next band to take the world by storm.It’s the fact that such compositions are so genuine that one cannot help but revel in the dim light of the atmosphere these guys construct. I guess due to the pace of tracks like ‘Strike In The Night’ and ‘Spellcaster’ one gets to compare such a speeding onslaught to a band like Skullfist, except Midnight Vice boasts more oomph. Then there are the steadier, dark swaggers of the superb ‘Excalibur’ and the bewitching ‘Mysteria’, although those racier speed metal elements are never far away.This is a rollicking outing that gatecrashes the party and leaves a trail of destruction in its wake but never outstays its welcome. Like all quality metal bands, Midnight Vice leaves you wanting more. Midnight Vice is a New Wave Traditional Heavy Metal band hailing from the depths of Tampa’s underground metal scene. With a sound that pays homage to the legends of the 1980’s metal era, they combine crushing riffs, soaring vocals, and blazing guitar solos to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh.Original album released July 28, 2023.
Line Up:
Tyler Gray - Vocals (lead) (2020-present)
Sam Bean - Guitars (2020-present)
Dakoda Rodgers - Guitars (2024-present)
Lakota Stafford - Bass - See also: Claux
Dennis O'Sullivan - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Strike in the Night
02. Spellcaster
03. Excalibur
04. Baptised By Fire
05. Mysteria
06. Deliverance of Steel
07. White Witch (Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2023 (ROAR Records Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 66 mb
Bio:
Midnight Vice is a New Wave Traditional Heavy Metal band hailing from the depths of Tampa’s underground metal scene. With a sound that pays homage to the legends of the 1980’s metal era, they combine crushing riffs, soaring vocals, and blazing guitar solos to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh. They are characterized by denim and leather, with a "take no prisoners" attitude. The group is heavily influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Savatage, Megadeth, Motörhead and many more. Midnight Vice brings a sense of tradition to their music, all while infusing modern energy that is sure to ignite the flame within diehard metal heads. The band was originally formed by vocalist Tyler Gray, and bassist Lakota Stafford. After enduring a few renditions/lineup changes, the band eventually brought guitarist Samuel Bean, and drummer Dennis O’Sullivan on board. Picking up speed, they started writing heavy metal anthems of their own. It wasn’t long before they hit the ground running, rehearsing in humid, sweltering warehouses as preparation for great things to come.
Album:
"Midnight Vice" was digitally released in 2023, and after signing to powerhouse label ROAR, the EP will be now available for the first time ever on CD and Vinyl, coming out on March 28, 2025 in Europe and on April 4th in North America!.Not to be confused with the long running Canadian metallers of the same name, the Midnight Vice I speak of here is a Tampa, Florida-based four-piece that started out three years ago. This release is their debut EP and consists of six excellent tracks pumped with 80s nostalgia. However, this isn’t mere throwback metal but a sizzling display that buzzes with a freshness and power.The melodies here are massive, cleanly expressed by frontman Tyler Gray whose style effortlessly soars between white hot glam and dark powerhouse metal. Think Savatage and Judas Priest flecked with a vamped up Vain and modern rockers Wings Of Steel. Y’know, bombastic fired up metal that is straight down the line and straight for the throat but boasting flashes of flamboyancy.The axe work is wonderfully executed in its crispness, as are the potent drums and hefty bass lines, but there is no soulless contemporary gloss here. Instead, you’re swept up in the sea of blood, sweat n’ tears as Midnight Vice serves up catchy yet driving anthems stinking of leather and fuelled by fire.I was introduced to these guys by the track ‘Baptized By Fire’, a raucous smorgasbord of full throttle riffs that fuse power metal with speedier dynamics, and as Tyler Gray screams “I’m gonna watch you burn” one experiences the strong nostalgic odours but also the authenticity that suggests that Midnight Vice could be the next band to take the world by storm.It’s the fact that such compositions are so genuine that one cannot help but revel in the dim light of the atmosphere these guys construct. I guess due to the pace of tracks like ‘Strike In The Night’ and ‘Spellcaster’ one gets to compare such a speeding onslaught to a band like Skullfist, except Midnight Vice boasts more oomph. Then there are the steadier, dark swaggers of the superb ‘Excalibur’ and the bewitching ‘Mysteria’, although those racier speed metal elements are never far away.This is a rollicking outing that gatecrashes the party and leaves a trail of destruction in its wake but never outstays its welcome. Like all quality metal bands, Midnight Vice leaves you wanting more. Midnight Vice is a New Wave Traditional Heavy Metal band hailing from the depths of Tampa’s underground metal scene. With a sound that pays homage to the legends of the 1980’s metal era, they combine crushing riffs, soaring vocals, and blazing guitar solos to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh.Original album released July 28, 2023.
Line Up:
Tyler Gray - Vocals (lead) (2020-present)
Sam Bean - Guitars (2020-present)
Dakoda Rodgers - Guitars (2024-present)
Lakota Stafford - Bass - See also: Claux
Dennis O'Sullivan - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Strike in the Night
02. Spellcaster
03. Excalibur
04. Baptised By Fire
05. Mysteria
06. Deliverance of Steel
07. White Witch (Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/