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Midnight Syndicate Darkened Corners review

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So the Midnight Syndicate guys are back at it again with this EP full of unreleased and rare tracks that will send any hardcore horror enthusiast aching to order this in time for their Halloween festivities! This EP mix is a brilliant and delightful collection that makes you lose yourself in their story without ever speaking a word… Their music transforms your brain almost instantly into thinking a wonderful horror film is beginning in the background or tricks you into believing you are listening to one bad ass audio book you never knew you actually owned. The beauty of Edward Douglas and Gavin Goska’s work is as different as the tracks are they blend so well together taking you from one dark and dreary dreamscape to the next as you thirst for the next note of music. For me their talent is like no other as their music from one project to the next project dare composers of this genre to literally come up with perfection to even dare to be in the conversation with what Midnight Syndicate has composed. So for that matter if you haven’t noticed this EP is some serious s%$t  and it would literally be a mistake not ordering a copy right now as I give this horrifying beauty 4 out of 4 stars!

Press Release for Midnight Syndicate CD: Darkened Corners

Gothic horror instrumental and Halloween music composers, Midnight Syndicate have released an EP of previously unreleased and rare material spanning a period of twenty years entitled DARKENED CORNERS.

With album artwork by French artist Pascal Casolari, the EP features music the band has composed for amusement parks and theme parks, as well tracks from their live shows. It also includes a remix of a song from the score to their horror film THE DEAD MATTER (2010) and unreleased music written for various film projects that have yet to be fully realized. “We’ve wanted to share this material and make it more readily available for a while now. It gives fans a glimpse into the some of the other projects we’ve undertaken when not working on studio albums.”

Midnight Syndicate recently completed the original score for Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas, the first year-round horror experience from Universal Destinations & Experiences. The band is currently working their next full-length album, slated for release in 2026.

“This next album has been in development for a while now,” said Edward Douglas. “We’re really happy with the direction it’s heading and are looking forward to next year. In the meantime, we hope DARKENED CORNERS gives everyone a few more tracks to consider for their Halloween listening this season.”

Listen to or purchase DARKENED CORNERS: https://bit.ly/4g5SOxS

Midnight Syndicate official website: https://www.midnightsyndicate.com

Legions of the Night Fan Community: https://legions.midnightsyndicate.com/

MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM, THE BRIMSTONE CLUB

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 18, 2023 – Horror Fantasy and Halloween music composers Midnight Syndicate have released their 15th studio album, The Brimstone Club. Featuring the “soundtracks to imaginary films” concept the band helped pioneer, The Brimstone Club blends orchestration and sound effects to take listeners to a shadowy theatre club where the strangeness of its exotic entertainment and libations are matched only by its peculiar clientele.

“The album was inspired by the Parisian Cabaret de L’Enfer, a 19th century hell-themed cabaret that was a forerunner to the haunted attractions and themed restaurants and taverns of today,” said Midnight Syndicate founder and co-composer Edward Douglas.

“Sometimes a piece of history can prove to be every bit as fascinating as anything one might imagine,” added Midnight Syndicate co-composer Gavin Goszka. 

Similar to Midnight Syndicate’s other albums, The Brimstone Club utilizes music and sound to tell a story whose details are left up to the listener. “We hope people are able to listen to it at least once from start to finish in a quiet darkened room. There’s a lot in this world to explore in your mind’s eye,” said Douglas.

Listen to or purchase The Brimstone Club: https://midnightsyndicate.fanlink.to/thebrimstoneclub

Watch The Brimstone Club album trailer: https://youtu.be/BfFesV1Bx9M

Midnight Syndicate Legions of the Night Fan Community: https://legions.midnightsyndicate.com/join-legions-of-the-night

Midnight Syndicate official website: http://www.MidnightSyndicate.com

Midnight Syndicate

Midnight Syndicate is synonymous with haunting themes, gothic fantasy soundtracks, and musical storytelling at its most evocative. If you’ve visited a haunted attraction or amusement park anywhere in the world during the Halloween season, went trick-or-treating, or enjoyed a night of Dungeons & Dragons with friends, chances are you’ve heard their music. Since 1997, dark music pioneers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have been entertaining fans of Halloween, gothic music, haunted attractions, horror cinema, video games, and roleplaying games with their soundtracks to imaginary films. Featuring a signature blend of orchestral music and sound effects, Midnight Syndicate’s fifteen studio albums, along with their independent film, The Dead Matter, and several film scores, have earned them a worldwide following. In 2003, the band was approached to produce the first official soundtrack to the seminal roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. Their success has led to collaborations with Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights and Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends, along with features on television shows, HSN, SiriusXM’s Scream Radio, video games, King Diamond tours, a Misfits live album, and several releases by major horrorcore artists. In 2014, the band began producing Midnight Syndicate Live!, a series of horror-themed multimedia concerts which continue to enjoy successful runs at Cedar Point’s annual HalloWeekends event to this day.