Midnattsol, a gothic/folk metal band from Germany, was founded in 2002 by Norwegian vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs and German guitarist Christian Hector. The band's debut album, Where Twilight Dwells, was released in 2005, under Napalm Records. Their second album, Nordlys, released in 2008, marked a shift towards a more gothic metal-oriented sound. Midnattsol won the "Best Hope" award at the Metal Female Voices Fest in 2009. After a period of inactivity, they returned with The Aftermath in 2018, which included stronger Nordic folk influences and featured Liv Kristine as a second vocalist.
