The Midnight Ghost Train

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Years active 2008–present Record label Napalm Records		Past members David Kimmell

Labels Napalm Records, Karate Body Records Website themidnightghosttrain.com Origin Topeka, Kansas, United States (2008) Members Brandon Burghart, Steve Moss, Mike Boyne, David Kimmell, Toby Cole Albums Cold Was the Ground, Live at Roadburn 2013, Buffalo, The Midnight Ghost Train Genres Rock music, Hard rock, Blues rock, Southern rock, Heavy metal Similar Mammoth Mammoth, Glowsun, High Fighter, Mondo Drag, The Atomic Bitchwax Profiles Facebook Twitter

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The Midnight Ghost Train is an American rock band from Topeka, Kansas. The band’s line-up consists of Steve Moss (guitar/vocals), Brandon Burghart (drums), and Mike Boyne (bass). The trio has been categorized as hard rock, stoner rock, and heavy blues. TMGT is known for their energetic live shows. They have been consistently touring the U.S. and Europe since their formation in 2008. They are signed to the Austrian based label, Napalm Records.

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The Midnight Ghost Train was originally formed by Steve Moss in Buffalo, NY. The band's name comes partially from a Hank William's song lyric in I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. TMGT's first release was "Johnny Boy EP" in 2008. In 2009 they self-released their first full length album "The Midnight Ghost Train". The album was self-recorded in their home studio after the band relocated to Kansas. They followed up with their 2012 album "Buffalo", released on Karate Body Records. It was recorded entirely analog by Dave Barbe in Athens, Georgia. Displaying the band's delta blues influences, the album features a Lead Belly cover of Cotton Fields done a cappella. In 2013, TMGT performed at the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands, and released "Live at Roadburn 2013" shortly after. After losing their previous bassist, they went through several lineup changes before finding current bass player Mike Boyne. In 2014, TMGT signed with the Austrian based metal label, Napalm Records, which released TMGT's "Cold Was The Ground" on February 28, 2015. The album has a much faster tempo than previous releases, with more emphasis on song and lyric construction. They have been most commonly described as hard rock, and related to bands like Kyuss, Black Sabbath, and Clutch. The band has built the majority of their fan base from consistent touring, and intense live performances.