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Midnight Idols
12+ albums
heavy metalmetalhard rockNWOTHMTraditional Metal
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MIDNIGHT IDÖLS came together in 2004, rising out of the ashes of several Northwest US bands. Vocalist Chris “Diamond C.” Tretton, bassist Scotty "Wrench" Jak and drummer Scott Smiley all found themselves available simultaneously. At the same time, guitarist Todd “Thermo” Ferkingstad was growing tired of recording bands and writing riffs in his home studio. It wasn't long before the four were playing together, working up a set of original NWOBHM style songs. Enter stunt-guitarist Fred Speakman (ZERO DOWN, among too many projects to name) and it was not too long before the Idöls were playing out and growing a reputation as a “must-see” act. The band recorded “We Rule The Night” in Thermo’s home studio in 2005, and sent off hundreds of copies to zines, indie labels and traders. The band found itself losing 2 members about the same time. Speakman left because his primary band ZERO DOWN was starting to experience some success and required him fulltime. It was at this time that Wrench also decided to depart. With enthusiastic global response to the mailings, the band acted fast in recruiting longtime friends, and formidable players, bassist Theo Kappel and guitarist Russ “Rizz” Stefanovich (BITTER END). With new permanent members in place at these key positions, the band stepped it up a notch. Their next release was co-produced by the legendary Kurt Bloch (Nashville Pussy, Supersuckers, Zeke...) and recorded at Chroma Sound Seattle, WA. For a format, the decision was made to go w
