Midnight's Athenar Plays His Favorite Bass Riffs

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  • Опубліковано 16 бер 2020
  • #Midnight mastermind #Athenar plays his favorite bass riffs from his own bands and classic acts.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 492

  • @spacedog2980
    @spacedog2980 4 роки тому +663

    When you haven't unlocked your bass player yet

  • @24hoursstagefright
    @24hoursstagefright 4 роки тому +574

    No wonder he thinks it's midnight. Someone pulled a sack over his head.
    Poor guy.

    • @darthvader1515
      @darthvader1515 4 роки тому +12

      Underrated comment is underrated

    • @Shane-iy6xf
      @Shane-iy6xf Рік тому +2

      That sounds like something somebody's dad or Grandpa would say lol! 👍👍👍👍😂😂😂

    • @Joe_Does_StuffYT
      @Joe_Does_StuffYT 3 дні тому

      😂

  • @easternsasquatch
    @easternsasquatch 4 роки тому +682

    He's got a naaaassty bass tone. Need more bass players with that sound

    • @Casey-du4jj
      @Casey-du4jj 4 роки тому +42

      Average P-Bass gets you 90 percent there.

    • @ayoutubeaccount864
      @ayoutubeaccount864 4 роки тому +56

      That distortion sound is amazing, V-Man’s tone is like that too. But Slipknot mixes their albums like and justice for all

    • @jonathanmyers3524
      @jonathanmyers3524 4 роки тому +23

      Check out Darkglass Electronics pedals. Not sure that's what he's using but it's close.

    • @nayr87
      @nayr87 4 роки тому +7

      @@jonathanmyers3524 pretty sure it's a b7k

    • @crooked5812
      @crooked5812 4 роки тому +8

      just the orange ob1 500 bass head here's the secret to his tone

  • @Mr.N3cro
    @Mr.N3cro 4 роки тому +406

    He sounds like a guy who'd go to guitar center and start playing a really good song and then stopping just to piss people off.

  • @xerodelacroix5552
    @xerodelacroix5552 4 роки тому +424

    I wasn't expecting him to sound so.....normal, lol.

    • @boybvrke8423
      @boybvrke8423 4 роки тому +36

      Xero Delacroix OMG DUDES IN METAL BANDS ARE JUST REGULAR PEOPLE😱😱😱

    • @boybvrke8423
      @boybvrke8423 4 роки тому +6

      What a surprise

    • @FoxyHxCMacfly
      @FoxyHxCMacfly 4 роки тому +13

      @@boybvrke8423 Chill, humor. Try and get it lmao

    • @collt0916
      @collt0916 2 роки тому

      Me too😂

  • @nitentv5142
    @nitentv5142 4 роки тому +160

    The best part is when he smiles.

    • @gabrielromero1621
      @gabrielromero1621 4 роки тому +2

      NITEN TV 3:48 for anyone who’s curios.

    • @nitentv5142
      @nitentv5142 4 роки тому +1

      @@gabrielromero1621 I know man, I smiled too when I heard the number of the beast ; )

  • @Master0Corvo
    @Master0Corvo 4 роки тому +61

    This guy seems chill as hell lmao

  • @mike_tkgchs
    @mike_tkgchs 2 роки тому +8

    the way he speaks is actually really just super chill, definitely did not expect for this kind of personal image

  • @websurfer8041
    @websurfer8041 4 роки тому +315

    Never heard of this band or this guy but I am immediately in love.

    • @TheFapFactory
      @TheFapFactory 4 роки тому +3

      websurfer1994 same here he seems like a cool ass dude haha

    • @sal9014
      @sal9014 4 роки тому +9

      I only know one midnight song which is you can't stop steel killer song check it out

    • @jamesjeter7384
      @jamesjeter7384 4 роки тому +13

      He's one guy he pays guys to learn his shit out on the road he's fucking bad ass

    • @HughMansonMD
      @HughMansonMD 4 роки тому +6

      Black n' roll, baby!

    • @akillen77
      @akillen77 4 роки тому +8

      Check out Midnight's album Satanic Royalty

  • @blackpoison1034
    @blackpoison1034 4 роки тому +56

    I want more interviews with this guy

  • @Engel1916
    @Engel1916 4 роки тому +255

    Thanks for using examples of Motörhead basslines that aren’t just from Ace of Spades, Overkill or Iron Fist, Athenar. Great songs without doubt but it’s nice to hear people playing the wider catalogue.

    • @judythepunk461
      @judythepunk461 4 роки тому +4

      Exactly my thought. I'm so sick of people who only listen to ace of spades.

    • @scotch7731
      @scotch7731 4 роки тому +3

      IbeAwesome You’re sick of people who like 1 song from an artist? Bit arrogant but ok man.

    • @judythepunk461
      @judythepunk461 4 роки тому +5

      @@scotch7731 Why is that arrogant? Don't think what i wrote matches the definition lmao

    • @scotch7731
      @scotch7731 4 роки тому +2

      @@judythepunk461 Because you genuinely think it's wrong to listen to popular songs from artists and not listen to every song they have. What's so wrong with popular songs? They're popular for a reason.

    • @judythepunk461
      @judythepunk461 4 роки тому +1

      @@scotch7731 no I didn't??? I just said that I don't like them lol.

  • @ohword7950
    @ohword7950 4 роки тому +37

    Im a guitarist not a bassist, but this guy just understands how I feel bass should be like!

  • @mikewarper6789
    @mikewarper6789 4 роки тому +97

    I can't stop looking at the tip of his nose.

    • @leswehman11
      @leswehman11 4 роки тому

      Mike Warper ha ha ha LOL so funny!!!!!!

    • @buzsxw656
      @buzsxw656 3 роки тому

      same, its just poking at me

  • @samfairtex
    @samfairtex 4 роки тому +42

    Get Alex Webster on here to play his favourite bass rifts

  • @israelpenaloza1788
    @israelpenaloza1788 4 роки тому +43

    Athenar slammed and broke his bass when I saw Midnight play! He gave it to a guy in front of the crowd; I still remember that guy holding the bass while Kreator played their set, the bass' neck split in two and the strings were flipping all around! Freakin awesome guy!

    • @thesaw239
      @thesaw239 4 роки тому +2

      The observatory? He actually switched it out for a diffrent one right before he breaks it.

    • @israelpenaloza1788
      @israelpenaloza1788 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah it was the observatory! What's a killer fucking gig Midnight put out that night!

    • @thesaw239
      @thesaw239 4 роки тому +2

      @@israelpenaloza1788 Unforgetable night, great performances from Midnite, Obituary and the kings of thrash , KREATOR!

    • @kryptichands968
      @kryptichands968 2 роки тому

      Badass

    • @jeffvangorder1708
      @jeffvangorder1708 2 роки тому

      Yeah, got one CD by midnight and went back the next day and got the three others by them. Dirty killer metal.

  • @ickoriss
    @ickoriss 4 роки тому +10

    This guy writes some of the most gnarly lyrics. It was nice to see him so normal and down to earth.

  • @necrodamus5481
    @necrodamus5481 Рік тому +24

    I always figured when it came to EQ he never scooped his mids on record or live. his bass sounds lively everytime

    • @AndrewTate2Prison
      @AndrewTate2Prison Рік тому +1

      So what treb mid bass...and maybe gain settings does he have

    • @necrodamus5481
      @necrodamus5481 Рік тому +4

      @@AndrewTate2Prison sounds like he cranks the gain up a bit. Dirty. but lively. Likely uses Darkglass distortion. Just enough bass to hold the mix together, enough mids to sounds lively wothout going into honk terrirtory, and enough treble to cut through. Sounds like his bass is Mid low heavy on settings. A tad bit muddy but not drifiting into sludge metal territory

  • @metalheadjoshie7100
    @metalheadjoshie7100 2 роки тому +16

    His Bass tone really sounds like Motörhead, and Venom together even it sounds f*cking awesome 🤘🏽🔥🔥🔥

  • @RoosterRipper
    @RoosterRipper 4 роки тому +146

    Athenar taking coronavirus precautions to the extreme

  • @twkillcross1289
    @twkillcross1289 4 роки тому +73

    His bass sounds beefy

  • @jeremyzinn225
    @jeremyzinn225 4 роки тому +9

    I remember my first time learning the Orion bass solo! And I can still play it 22 years later

  • @10minutenoodles57
    @10minutenoodles57 4 роки тому +55

    I wanna hear more of this band brb

  • @air9music
    @air9music 4 роки тому +462

    He's a plague doctor for the Coronavirus. Even got the beak down.

    • @SmellsLikeContentt
      @SmellsLikeContentt 4 роки тому

      literally was the first thing that came to my mind.

    • @crooked5812
      @crooked5812 4 роки тому +7

      when i saw him live he threw a water bottle he drank from in the crowd and when a guy caught the bottle and drank from it too he said : "you now have aids, gonorrhea and a lot of other things"

  • @geddyleesowlnose
    @geddyleesowlnose 4 роки тому +57

    Geddy Approves

  • @nadifenggar943
    @nadifenggar943 4 роки тому +32

    Since 2016, Midnight is one of my favorite bands.

    • @calebheney302
      @calebheney302 4 роки тому +1

      same brother. discovered them the same year too.

    • @omarlopez1372
      @omarlopez1372 4 роки тому

      2014 here! Wish I could've discovered Midnight earlier.

  • @joshuaDstarks
    @joshuaDstarks 4 роки тому +133

    My grandma keeps talking about this band.

  • @bishopm4401
    @bishopm4401 4 роки тому +87

    Never heard of this guy or this band but him playing his favorite riffs makes me wanna check them out

    • @Miroandu16
      @Miroandu16 4 роки тому +9

      Midnight is an interesting band, you should check out some albums, they've got an old school black metal vibe like venom, stuff like that

    • @thegeorgiacreekwalker491
      @thegeorgiacreekwalker491 4 роки тому +2

      Me too especially since I just purchased a Bass and I've been wanting to learn to play for quite some time

    • @bishopm4401
      @bishopm4401 4 роки тому +2

      Miguel Angulo sick that’s my favorite type of black metal lol

    • @bishopm4401
      @bishopm4401 4 роки тому +2

      Bucky Blue Eyes well the coronavirus is giving time to learn probably lol

    • @pt8175
      @pt8175 4 роки тому +2

      Here is a killer Midnight show. ua-cam.com/video/t18BTtQIF-k/v-deo.html

  • @jonahgolden1696
    @jonahgolden1696 4 роки тому +21

    I actually touched that bass at a show and he wanted me to hit that shit haha. He later than stood on my chest with his boot and I just held his foot haha. Greatest moment ever

  • @putridabomination
    @putridabomination 4 роки тому +301

    Wow actual metal on Loudwire. It's been weeks.
    People, people, I don't care how much you like core. Instead of spinning this into a petty argument of "posers and elitists" over what I think is and isn't exactly metal (which is subjective keep in mind) go bother someone else. You can like it and think it is metal and I can do the opposite, at the end of the day does it really matter? No.

    • @jasonhook3884
      @jasonhook3884 4 роки тому +26

      Guys, I found the boomer, he's right here. Internet, do your thang.

    • @putridabomination
      @putridabomination 4 роки тому +49

      @@jasonhook3884 "boomer" how original

    • @jasonhook3884
      @jasonhook3884 4 роки тому +12

      @@putridabomination Sorry, I must have missed the part of your whining about "real metal" that was original.

    • @putridabomination
      @putridabomination 4 роки тому +33

      @@jasonhook3884 Last time I checked pop rock bands and metalcore weren't metal so...

    • @archangelofcoffee922
      @archangelofcoffee922 4 роки тому +15

      @@jasonhook3884 Dude, you're one to talk. You probably live in the late 2000's. If the definition for "Boomer" is someone that lives in the past and isn't with the times then guess what? YOU ARE A BOOMER TOO! Most of today's generation doesn't listen to metal AT ALL and that includes metalcore. You might have been 'modern' ten years ago but it's not 2008 anymore bro. Now you're considered 'OLD' too son. So, how about YOU get with the times boomer!

  • @filthism1659
    @filthism1659 7 місяців тому +4

    Just seen midnight Nunslaughter destructor assault black death last night so amazing. This guy kicks ass he writes the best lyrics and his live show is amazing

    • @jasonsnyder2577
      @jasonsnyder2577 2 місяці тому

      This comment is the truth, and nothing but! I've seen them 6 times, and they always put on a kick ass show.

  • @foxboy1985
    @foxboy1985 4 роки тому +16

    Strutter was the first bass line i learned. Rock on bro

  • @5285edso
    @5285edso 4 роки тому +20

    6:05 bling

  • @ProTobigen
    @ProTobigen 4 роки тому +6

    Saw these guys live back in november, with Electric Wizard. They bump.

  • @user-pl1rr9sc3u
    @user-pl1rr9sc3u 10 місяців тому +1

    Seriously stumbled on this guy. He is honest and amazing.

  • @gersongomez6501
    @gersongomez6501 4 роки тому +17

    This guy was great as the gimp in pulp fiction

  • @TompComp
    @TompComp 4 роки тому +3

    Jeez I felt like it was in your practice room in 89, athenar! 🤘

  • @jaredf5000
    @jaredf5000 4 роки тому +2

    When i saw midnight, at the end of the last song while they were still playing, he was holding the bass by the strings and slamming it around until the strings broke and then was smacking them into the pickups and threw the bass around and it was just glorious noisy chaos

  • @slicingbones6096
    @slicingbones6096 4 роки тому +1

    Gonna need a LOT more Midnight on this channel please

  • @alexwhite7794
    @alexwhite7794 8 місяців тому +2

    Saw these guys live in Atalntic City opening for Danzig last night. Awesome band.

    • @SaltborneHeathen
      @SaltborneHeathen 8 місяців тому

      Saw their clips on Instagram looked like it was a good one

  • @desTroyeth999
    @desTroyeth999 2 роки тому

    Saw these guys in Chicago last week. All 3 were fantastic players.

  • @huppmoile
    @huppmoile 4 роки тому +8

    Not sure how this got algorithmed into my suggesteds, right between Yngwie and Nuno, but thank you, UA-cam Gods

  • @clausm2203
    @clausm2203 4 роки тому +4

    Firehouse great bass line 😀🤘

  • @oaklandish-metalboy1194
    @oaklandish-metalboy1194 4 роки тому +4

    5:18 That's probably my favorite bass riff

  • @Lefthandpath100
    @Lefthandpath100 8 місяців тому +2

    His influences are in line with mine exactly…but I think if asked he left out one: Timi Hansen from mercyful fate.

  • @Konghulio
    @Konghulio 4 роки тому +6

    Midnight such an underrated band

  • @cirices4884
    @cirices4884 4 роки тому

    Love this guy's look!

  • @facelessghoul-michaelsambe6663
    @facelessghoul-michaelsambe6663 4 роки тому +36

    He seems like a very cool dude! 🤘

  • @woulve6669
    @woulve6669 4 роки тому

    Saw them live a few weeks ago, they are great, surprised to see them here :D

  • @CradleInTheCrater
    @CradleInTheCrater 4 роки тому +4

    Love a bass with a super hot tone. Really cuts through the mix

  • @GeorgeVrachliotis
    @GeorgeVrachliotis 3 роки тому +1

    Now, I need that bass tone!

  • @shayne.7770
    @shayne.7770 Рік тому +2

    I love how normal he is but still stays in character with his mask

  • @roth8332
    @roth8332 4 роки тому +43

    finally, a good band

  • @rohantiwari7801
    @rohantiwari7801 4 роки тому +36

    Steve Harris

  • @stephanvenner2939
    @stephanvenner2939 2 роки тому

    The Fender Precision sounds great!

  • @Numptee86
    @Numptee86 4 роки тому +2

    Don't even know the band but cool interview...chill guy

  • @MaxRockatansky853
    @MaxRockatansky853 4 роки тому +17

    The Collector

  • @collt0916
    @collt0916 2 роки тому +1

    Midnight is incredible

  • @J.A.M.04
    @J.A.M.04 4 роки тому +1

    Great bass tone my guy 🤘😎🤘

  • @benhemsworth8555
    @benhemsworth8555 4 роки тому +4

    Niiiiiice. My kinda dude, my kinda music.
    I need that jacket.

  • @Rafalgahr
    @Rafalgahr 4 роки тому +4

    "Making heavy metal out of happy sounding chords is... Kinda difficult".
    Depending on your definition of heavy metal, Gamma Ray kinda pulled it off with Heaven Can Wait although it indeed sounds pop as hell. First time I heard it I thought it was part of the soundtrack of a 2000s Sega arcade game.

  • @sambobobo9383
    @sambobobo9383 4 роки тому +2

    This is awesome and midnite also!AND VENOM IS NO JOKE!

  • @LeoXmayhem2
    @LeoXmayhem2 4 роки тому +4

    Never heard of this dude or the band but this guy is a great bassist. Such a sweet tone

  • @iIkik-kf1tw
    @iIkik-kf1tw 4 роки тому

    I waited for this moment

  • @garrettnichols4526
    @garrettnichols4526 2 роки тому +1

    This band kicks ass seen them in houston

  • @SaltborneHeathen
    @SaltborneHeathen 8 місяців тому

    Speed and Darkness is up there with my favorite riffs now.

  • @am0ungth3l1ving
    @am0ungth3l1ving 4 роки тому

    great tone

  • @BG-td3ph
    @BG-td3ph 4 роки тому +1

    Woooooooo so happy to see this video!!!!! 😛😛😛😛😛🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💀💀💀💀💀🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡

  • @MegaChorro123
    @MegaChorro123 4 роки тому +2

    Killer tone

  • @lezizo
    @lezizo 4 роки тому +79

    Nice protection for corona.

  • @drdope666
    @drdope666 3 роки тому

    The Metal Head Box brought me here. New Midnight fan here

  • @se7encureton
    @se7encureton 4 роки тому

    Cool dude
    And skilled

  • @deusexvideos
    @deusexvideos 4 роки тому

    Good content right here

  • @ixa-3140
    @ixa-3140 4 роки тому +1

    This guy is freakin awesome

  • @savageplanet5788
    @savageplanet5788 3 роки тому +11

    This guy's good, but no mention of Geezer Butler? When you talk about metal bass, you always gotta include Geezer.

  • @mr.mirchenstein6549
    @mr.mirchenstein6549 4 роки тому +2

    Great band..MIDNIGHT RULES 🔥😈🔥

  • @jhonnyandthesexymamas9943
    @jhonnyandthesexymamas9943 4 роки тому +1

    Nice wooooood!

  • @tyorbs3680
    @tyorbs3680 3 роки тому

    I love midnight

  • @Stone-faced
    @Stone-faced 4 роки тому +20

    I dressed like him for Halloween when I was only 10 not knowing they actually existed and a bunch of metal heads were like fuck yea!!! I was just trying to look like death from regular show 😂😂 now I’m a huge fan of midnight

  • @perryborn2777
    @perryborn2777 4 роки тому +1

    Idk why but I just knew he was gonna say Geddy Lee was one of his inspirations at some point in this vid
    I suppose it's not too uncommon for bass players though, as he said, "Best bass player ever" and he was damn right

  • @leswehman11
    @leswehman11 4 роки тому +1

    I bet he has a ton of fans who have no idea what he looks like - one could be their #1 fan sitting next to him at a movie and NEVER KNOW

  • @platonsergiu9454
    @platonsergiu9454 4 роки тому +1

    I realy liked this video, I think Imm gonna watch all the other videos with hotărîtă and bass players. Up until now I never really gave them too much attention, but it was really interesting to hear Athenar explain exactly what he liked about all those basslines.

  • @cujemi55
    @cujemi55 4 роки тому +2

    Holy shit Athenaris a rockstar now, when Satanic Royalties came out that was the only thing me and the boys were even listening to for a few months

    • @RoryGFan-39
      @RoryGFan-39 3 роки тому

      I loved all the Midnight albums on Hell's Headbangers but it was so cool when he signed on with Metal Blade. Satanic Royalty is still my favorite album, mainly because of "lust, filth, and sleaze" but Rebirth by Blasphemy definitely takes second place

  • @Se7enDsinSGaming
    @Se7enDsinSGaming 4 роки тому +3

    Pick #3 my Lord!

  • @Poopdestroy
    @Poopdestroy 4 роки тому

    Hell yeah

  • @theeddy9985
    @theeddy9985 4 роки тому +2

    That bass tone is pure testosterone

  • @jswan1801
    @jswan1801 Рік тому +1

    I love this band so much

  • @Bavodekat
    @Bavodekat 8 місяців тому +1

    I think you cant stop steel..is superb..the other songs dont come near wich is a pity

  • @VicRL8
    @VicRL8 4 роки тому

    All hail Midnight!

  • @shadcovert1160
    @shadcovert1160 4 роки тому +1

    This dude is speaking for me. Wtf! It's rare someone has like the exact same bands and players in mind.

  • @A-man1998
    @A-man1998 4 роки тому +5

    I want to see Midnight, GHOUL, and...a Mentors cover band to go on tour....like it's the hoods that kinda makes sense.

    • @SaltborneHeathen
      @SaltborneHeathen 8 місяців тому

      When I first heard and saw them my impression was Athenar and the touring band are the bastard children of The Mentors and Celtic Frost, haha.

  • @bryanmasterson1817
    @bryanmasterson1817 4 роки тому

    Midnight!!!!

  • @Brett-yq7pj
    @Brett-yq7pj 4 роки тому

    This guys hilarious I'm going to listen to them to see if the music is any good

  • @infelicitas
    @infelicitas 4 роки тому +1

    That sounds exactly like the bass tone in from the pinnacle to the pit by ghost

  • @carr6588
    @carr6588 4 роки тому

    Really fucking cool bru. Dig it.

  • @loicsalmon
    @loicsalmon 4 роки тому +1

    My first riff is war machine by Kiss 💋

  • @wakeinfright5498
    @wakeinfright5498 4 роки тому

    This guy is pretty real!

  • @syncdi3221
    @syncdi3221 4 роки тому +5

    man meanwhile im here playing bass like sid vicious

    • @That_One_Guy_In_A_Band
      @That_One_Guy_In_A_Band 3 роки тому +1

      To be fair, sometimes that shitty Sid style of playing is what you need. Rock on, my dude.

  • @mitchellhogg4627
    @mitchellhogg4627 4 роки тому +6

    A whole lotta people seem to be absolutely pissing their pants at the concept of a man wearing a hood...

  • @leonarddopson7156
    @leonarddopson7156 4 роки тому

    when is the sean long gear factor coming out?

  • @Mo-wl7gx
    @Mo-wl7gx 4 роки тому

    That base one is fucking sick