Middian was a
doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ...
band from
Portland, Oregon
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, United States. The band comprised guitarist
Mike Scheidt (founder of
YOB), bass guitarist/vocalist Will Lindsay, and drummer Scott Headrick. They released one album, titled ''
Age Eternal
''Age Eternal'' is the debut and sole album of American doom metal band Middian
Middian was a doom metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The band comprised guitarist Mike Scheidt (founder of YOB), bass guitarist/vocalist Will Lin ...
''.
Biography
Formation
Guitarist
Mike Scheidt formed Middian after his previous band,
YOB, disbanded in 2006. He recruited Will Lindsay and Scott Headrick, who played bass guitar and drums, respectively, and formed the band Middian.
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Music
The group's debut album, ''Age Eternal
''Age Eternal'' is the debut and sole album of American doom metal band Middian
Middian was a doom metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The band comprised guitarist Mike Scheidt (founder of YOB), bass guitarist/vocalist Will Lin ...
'', was released on Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The US office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distrib ...
in 2007.
Lawsuit
In October 2007, the band received a "cease and desist order" from a Wisconsin-based group "Midian" demanding that Middian stop using their name completely. Included were orders to cease all sales and existence of physical recordings by Middian. Says Mike Scheidt:
"They refused to accept our settlement, demanding we pay them tens of thousands of dollars. By right of actual usage worldwide, the name Middian is ours. Regardless, we have no choice but to fight and to defend ourselves in court. We intend to strip them of their trademark and deny them their unfair demands of money and of our music."
Split
In August 2008, Middian posted on their Myspace page that they had officially split up. The band stated that their lawsuit was coming to a close, but it had come with a high cost to the band, personally and interpersonally. Also, Mike Scheidt felt like he needed to back off from touring due to family and work issues. Scott Headrick quit the band and is moving, and Mike Scheidt and Will Lindsay will continue to make music together under a different moniker. As a result of this disbanding, Mike Scheidt also announced that his previous band, YOB, will be reforming.
Discography
* ''Age Eternal
''Age Eternal'' is the debut and sole album of American doom metal band Middian
Middian was a doom metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The band comprised guitarist Mike Scheidt (founder of YOB), bass guitarist/vocalist Will Lin ...
'', (full-length, 2007)
References
External links
Official website
Interview with Middian
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American doom metal musical groups
Musical groups from Portland, Oregon
Musical groups established in 2005
Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Heavy metal musical groups from Oregon
2005 establishments in Oregon
2008 disestablishments in Oregon
Metal Blade Records artists