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A TIME FORGOTTEN
Destini Beard with Midnight Syndicate
RELEASE DATE : AUGUST 7th, 2012
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REVIEWS
Killer
Reviews - "From the first track through the last, the album is a collection of dreams lost in a nightmare, but in the best way possible. Between the amazing
music from Midnight Syndicate and the haunting and hypnotic vocals of Destini, this album is one not to be missed... certainly going to be one that remains in
constant rotation as the Fall and Halloween seasons arrive."
MantaRay Pictures (Terry Wickham) - "...not only
moody and atmospheric, but actually bewitching."
REVIEWS
Fangoria Magazine
- "CARNIVAL ARCANE proves that, 14 years into their career, Douglas and Goszka are still very capable of outdoing themselves... their mission statement of
'soundtracks to imaginary films' has never been as well-realized as it has been in this outing."
FEARnet - "(Carnival Arcane)
has a real sense of cinema to it, unfolding like a movie in your mind, and that movie is a lights-out chiller on a grand scale... you're in for an early Halloween
treat!"
Killer
Reviews - "...this time it is flat out perfection... they take their craft to another level with no looking back... a unique listening experience that
is rarely seen in much of music today."
Mr. Frights - "All in all, this is
about the closest thing to a perfect CD that I can imagine."
Apex Publishing - "...might be
a high point in the band's already stellar and legendary career... What they have produced is a memorable album that blends historical realism with the
recognizable fantastic elements that has helped make Midnight Syndicate one of the most popular instrumental-only groups in the world."
Dread Central - "OK, folks, it's
Midnight Syndicate. At this point in their career, that's all you need to know. You know it's going to be really good. This one is just particularly solid because
of the added narrative ...interactive audio horror to engage your mind and send you into a thrilling adventure. 5 out of 5!!"
Virus Magazine (#45 - Germany) - "A new classic!
10/10 - MONSTER OF THE MONTH!"
Dr. Zombie's Midnight Theater of
Terror - "Carnival Arcane is, in a word, perfection. This CD is a masterpiece, and the deviant minds behind Midnight Syndicate - Edward Douglas and
Gavin Goszka - have outdone themselves."
Rotting Flesh Radio #242 - "...an absolutely tremendous
album! 5 out of 5! Midnight Syndicate has maintained their epic signature sound while continuing to grow
musically." This 10-minute segment features sample tracks with commentary from a music fan and haunter's perspective.
Halloween Overkill - "...so
infectious that I simply cannot stop listening to it! Midnight Syndicate's use of sound effects mixed with their trademark orchestral sound is cranked up to maximum
effect here... 5 out of 5 'Jolly Jack-O-Lanterns' and can officially say it is tied for first as my favorite Midnight Syndicate CD!"
Scott
Sandridge (SpecMusicMuse) - "Midnight Syndicate outdo themselves with 'Carnival Arcane' - one of, if not the best music CD they've yet produced."
Drunken Severed Head - "the best Midnight Syndicate CD yet!"
Dark Beauty (#8) - "...sublime and perfect ...genius and altogether disturbing
in the most amusing of ways."
Rue Morgue (#116) - "Those seeking more than the usual haunted houses and dark
castles need look no further. Coulorphobics, however, probably should skip this ride. - 4 skulls."
Haunted Radio (review starts at 8:00) - "This is a must-have
CD. Wow...unbelievable!"
Haunt off the Press - "Midnight Syndicate has another masterpiece on
their hands with CARNIVAL ARCANE ... it truly is one hell of an adventure."
Love-It-Loud - "...arguably their
strongest album to date."
Outburn Magazine (Issue #61) - "...evocative, somber, and moving in tone, setting up a
wide sweeping level of atmosphere that sounds so massive that the band's in-demand status totally makes sense - 8 out of 10."
Drive-In of the Dead - "Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas
have done it again... a terrific 'soundtrack to an imaginary film' loaded with realistic turn-of-the-century sound effects and seriously sinister atmosphere. To be honest,
I had my doubts (the) subject matter would be too narrow... (but) this IS Midnight Syndicate we're talking about. Who else could take a theme like a circus and
completely turn it on its head? 'Carnival Arcane' exceeded my expectations."
Behind
the Thrills - "a very ambitious album
that hits the mark every single time on every single track - keeping you guessing, and leading you down paths in ways you never thought Midnight Syndicate would take
you."
Teilzeithelden
(Germany) - "...grade das ist doch grandios! - 4/5."
Dr. Gangrene's Tales from the
Lab - "I can't stop listening to it!"
Bastards of Horror - "...beautiful but
downright horrifying great music that is a must buy. 4 out of 4 stars."
Sandman Cinema - "...Midnight Syndicate sets out to take 'listeners
to the Lancaster-Rigby Carnival, a turn-of-the-century traveling circus with more than a few skeletons in its closet.' And they succeeded magnificently... a
great story-telling CD that works on multiple levels."
Terror from
Beyond the Daves - "...this is a must-have for your collection! The music at times is genuinely creepy and yet manages to hold on to the charm that only
circus music can provide!"
Halloween Alliance - "...an essential
album to add to your horror collection and powerful mood music while celebrating Halloween... 'Carnival Arcane' continues their grand, masterful tradition of
storytelling with music, but is even more ambitious than all others - both in the depth, grandeur and creepiness of the music, and in the well-researched and
accurate representation of what it would be like to visit a slightly shabby, sinister circus from the Victorian era."
Video Vault - "a
creepy, fascinating take on the Carnival that begs your imagination to run wild... a great listen...already made its way to the top of my playlists ... Only King
Diamond's themed albums such as 'Abigail' and 'Them' do as well of a job of telling a horror story through music and Midnight Syndicate does it repeatedly without
singing. Quite a feat in my book."
Monsters From The
Basement - "I enjoyed every second... From the minute you first put this CD in the player you are transported to another world... a very unique musical
experience. Midnight Syndicate hit the nail right on the head."
Horror News - "...featuring
beautifully sonic pieces of terror and mystery, 'Carnival Arcane' manages to haunt with a fun edge oozing evil clowns, sideshows and big top menagerie."
Darkest Radio - "...a triumph for Midnight Syndicate... up there
with my favorites... 5 out of 5! Every carnival has a duality to it... Midnight Syndicate captures that duality perfectly. They harness the fantasy, the mystery,
the sinister darkness, and weave it into a tapestry of unnatural phantasmagoria."
Hayes Hudson's
House of Horror - "Never have kids laughing and singing sounded so scary! While some tracks are just cool, spooky sounding songs, some are very beautiful
songs that could easily be used as title music for a big budget, blockbuster film... definitely getting your money's worth with this one!"
Blackgate - "Each one of the twenty-five tracks is a self-contained gem of a storyline that will strike a nerve with anyone who believes there's something
more disturbing at traveling carnivals than employees without good dental plans."
The Sketchy Details - "...probably is their best release
yet."
Cleveland Scene -
"...somehow, after 14 years and just as many albums, the Chardon duo still manages to give us nightmares every time."
Movie Crypt - "...another moody
masterpiece."
Horror Addicts - "Old fans
of Midnight Syndicate will not be disappointed as their trademark epic instrumental soundtrack feel is here in abundance, and you can see also that they have grown in
their musical storytelling."
Side-Line (Belgium) - "There's no better band to
play when approaching Halloween."
Nightmare City Halloween Radio - "Another tour-de-force from
Midnight Syndicate! ...their best work ever!"
Best Horror
Movies.com - "Midnight Syndicate is always a great choice for creepy music that is unique and original, and Carnival Arcane not only continues on that vein but
takes it a bit further by successfully making the joyful frightening, the familiar uneasy."
Dark Grave - "Get pulled into
the twisted labyrinth of the ultimate circus horror."
DnD-Gate (Germany) - "4.7 out of 5!"
Steampunk Canada's Dominion Dispatch (Vol. 2 Iss. 2) - "will
not disappoint their regular fans... will likely win them new ones as fans of Steampunk and dark Carnival discover it."
Terry Wickham MantaRay Reviews - "...the richest sound design
the band has created so far. Another fun-filled adventure...."
Killer
Film - "Douglas and Goszka do an amazing job pulling the listener into their twisted world... an album that you won’t get tired with since the more you
listen to it, the more you hear."
INTERVIEWS / FEATURES
Rue Morgue Magazine -
interview with Edward Douglas
Midnyte
Reader - interview with Gavin Goszka
De Zondag (Belgium) - feature
Bellésprit
- feature/interview with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
ENnie Awards
- interview with Edward Douglas
The Paranormal
(October 2011) - cover story/interview with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
Halloween Alliance
- interview with Edward Douglas
A Little Punch Drunk
- radio interview with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
Scary Visions
- interview with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
Amauri Casagrande
- interview with Gavin Goszka
Barrel O' Fun (Vol. 11, Issue 4)
- interview with Edward Douglas
Stiff Magazine (Issue #8) - feature
A Little Punch Drunk
- radio interview with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
FEARnet
- feature (pre-release)
Love-It-Loud
- feature (pre-release)
Rotting
Flesh Radio - feature and interview with Edward Douglas (pre-release)
REVIEWS
 BEST MOVIE - 2011
FULL MOON HORROR FESTIVAL
BEST DIRECTOR - 2011 FULL MOON HORROR FESTIVAL
BEST SOUNDTRACK - 2011 GOLDEN COB AWARDS
Fangoria Magazine (#297) - FANGORIA'S 'DVD OF THE MONTH'
(OCTOBER 2010) - "Plays like a vulgar episode of 'Scooby-Doo' crossed with 'Night of the Creeps'... the music is fantastic... Douglas clearly put his heart and soul into this project, and it shows... fans should flip their brainpans for it."
Joblo.com (Arrow in the Head) - "Now THIS is what you want every single time you see an indie horror flick... a good comic-book esque horror yarn that uses practical effects and feels like a nasty Halloween party... The score is fantastic and atmospheric... a ton of fun, has great blood and guts, some hot lead characters, wonderful scenery-chewing horror actors and a sense of fun about it. What more can I say?"
Bloody-Disgusting - BLOODY DISGUSTING's KEENAN 'HORROR
GUY's 'TOP 10 HORROR
FILMS OF 2010' "...just as haunting and creepy as the soundtracks they produce every year... I hope to see more installments in the near future just as
good as this one."
National
Horror Examiner - "Great casting, humor, some cool gore, wicked FX by Robert Kurtzman, fantastic set design, awesome atmosphere, a unique take on vampire
lore, and a phenomenal score make 'The Dead Matter' one of my favorite films of the last 2, or 3, decades!"
Stiff Mag (#6) - "...a brilliantly crafted dark-fantasy horror film that brings some
much needed credibility back to the genre. Highly recommended for anyone wanting new, original, quality horror. This film really delivers - 5 out of 5 scars on the
indie scale!"
Xomba's Horror
Channel - "Douglas has managed
to brilliantly craft a horror fest with gore, humor and most importantly, a unique depth that many low-budget films lack entirely... The characters
in 'The Dead Matter' are well-rounded, and the movie's fast pace allows it to take the viewer for a spooky ride, throwing in some laughs here and
there... (Douglas) does a fine job transforming his creative mind for music into a breeding ground for horrifyingly new ideas to bring to the horror
genre's plate."
Wicked Channel - "True
indie movie gold! ... a breath of fresh air, showing that horror movies can still be effective but yet have heart and humor... a must-see!"
Benevolent Street - "...a very interesting and well
blended smoothie of zombie and vampire goodness... the sound is amazing. The twists, visuals, ocassional humor and sound are enough to keep
the viewer interested from start to finish... Having already tackled the musical side of the horror genre... it should be no surprise to see
Douglas climbing the ladder in the horror industry as a director. "The Dead Matter" can be considered a terrific start."
Virus Magazine (#45 - Germany) - "...a
stylish, atmospheric, cool, 'creepy-flick' with a f---ng awesome soundtrack... Strictly recommended!"
Horror News
- "Good old fashioned storytelling here, folks...multiple story arcs and conflict-ridden characters all very well written and all coming to a
believable culmination by the time all's said and done.... It defies every single page of the current Hollyweird rulebook of horror moviemaking
by being neither a remake, a former TV show, nor edited in today's standard quick cut Super Hi-Meth mode - it's an actual story unfolding right
before your very eyes... a modern Hammer film!"
Talk of
Horrors - "I had heard good things about this movie, with Fangoria, Arrow in the Head and FEARnet singing its praises. So, does it live up to
the hype? For the large part, yes. ...refreshing to see someone who thinks outside of the box. (8/10)"
Best-Horror-Movies.com - SMALL SPOILER
ALERT - "...stellar performances by Divoff and Savini... good character development... I enjoyed the humor in the film and caught myself laughing out
loud several times. In fact, the more I think about this movie the more I want to watch it again."
FEARnet
- "...fast-paced and full of memorable moments. Midnight Syndicate always set out to provide a spooky good time with
their music, with no other pretensions, and their first venture into filmmaking reflects that same spirit. It all makes
for a solid debut, and I'm already looking forward to their next outing."
Famous Monsters of Filmland - SMALL
SPOILER ALERT - "Yes, they DO matter!...recommended Halloween viewing."
Killer Reviews
- "There is so much to like about this film... If you are looking for a fun film to watch this Halloween this is
one to add to your list... You will be quoting lines from the movie all day and get another good laugh out of it again!""
Movie Crypt
- "From twisted dream sequences to impressive displays of supernatural power, you can't help enjoy a movie that gets so much of the genre right (when so many get it wrong) while still managing to pull a few new rabbits of the old hat. 'The Dead Matter' is a love letter to horror devotees as well as to Midnight Syndicate fans... "
Macabre Mansion - "This film breaks all the rules when
it comes to the crap that Hollywood has been producing for years now. It's not all blood, guts and gore (or) a collection of mind numbing fast cut scenes that
will make you want to claw your eyes out... a fantastic supporting music score... from beginning to end this film tells a story...actors do a top-notch
job... filmmaking at it's finest."
28 Days Later Analysis - "Totally enjoyable. The details
have really gone into the production and the result is extraordinary... this reviewer encourages you to get your bloodlust fix in this well-written,
well-orchestrated and comedic production. Totally enjoyable... here is one strong vote for more material from Douglas and his company Midnight
Syndicate Films."
Shallow Graves - "One of the better indies that I've seen
in a long time ...definitely a film that you should say that you have seen. With the tagline of 'Why rule the living when you can control the dead?'
Edward Douglas did a few things that I wouldn't have even thought of which were fresh additions to this concept ...with little nuances that would make
a serious horror lover smile."
Horrorview - "...fun
villains, unsuspecting heroes, some great visual gags, and a fantastic score. What's not to like? ...one of the most well-rounded
special edition DVD's available in
independent film."
Zombie Info - "A good time and fun as f--k... WELL worth
picking this one up."
13th Hour Magazine - "Douglas does a great job keeping the film moving right
along through twists
and turns... while giving a tip of the hat to classic horror movie themes and styles... an entertaining movie... one can only hope that we'll soon see more
from them."
Dark Beauty Magazine (October 2010) - "this fun sure-to-be-classic
film will provide campy scares and laughs every Halloween to come."
Drive-In of the Dead - "...The clever
plot, the gnarly make-up,
the perfect score (that had many nods to Midnight Syndicate's past), and a healthy mix of b-movie charisma make this film a refreshing change from the usual
horror schlock that Hollywood churns out. It's always a thrill to see when a group of filmmakers 'get it.' For me, the dead definitely matter!"
Wildside Cinema
- "...a total mish-mash of sub-genres that mix and mingle together to make a completely original viewing experience... director Edward
Douglas,'music composer extraordinaire', provides really solid moments of suspense with his set-ups, camera work, and music...
I don't usually say this but this DVD is worth a purchase... a beautifully produced release with a lot of extras."
House of Horrors
- "...an effective, blood filled addition to zombie lore while offering an interesting story twist that keeps you watching
till the very end.... 'The Dead Matter' is home grown down and dirty horror made by folks that simply love it, appreciate it and
respect it. You can't ask for more than that... (also) Easily one of the best "special feature" packages that I have seen in
a while."
Zombos Closet - "I recommend this... a well thought out treat for Halloween"
Hayes Hudson's House of Horror - SPOILER ALERT - "...a great film and one that is definitely going into my collection... visually beautiful...
acting is top-notch. I can't recall the last time I saw vampires and zombies in the same film, but director Edward Douglas
does a fantastic job of weaving them both together in the story."
B-Movie Man - "...stands
out amid the myriad field of zombie horror. The film mixes in a touch of humor with its gore, but doesn't go over the
top looking for laughs... a fusion of the zombie and vampire genres (with) unexpected twists..."
Bastards of Horror
- "a clever entertaining mix of horror, fantasy, and mythology ... I give it a 3 (out of 4) stars and a must have."
Eric Morse Show - "...with a wonderful character driven story, intelligent
use of gore and special effects, and vampires and zombies as they should be, 'The Dead Matter' is just what the horror fan
ordered....I give it four stars."
Cult Cuts
Magazine (SPOILER ALERT) - "a fun genre film that does something a little different with some old standards...
the soundtrack is lush and at times borderline epic."
Shockya -
"...a must-see for fans of the music group and the horror genre."
Chateau Grrr -
"With an impressive cast and entertaining special effects, 'The Dead Matter' is a fun and functional film that
merits a couple of viewings. 4 out of 5 stars."
Horror Addicts -
SPOILER ALERT - "What truly makes 'The Dead Matter' a film to watch is how they were able to tie all these horror
elements together in a unique story... that and, of course, the music by Midnight Syndicate... a film many horror
fans will enjoy."
MantaRay Pictures
(Terry Wickham) - "very entertaining... It's ambitious for a low-budget film and Writer/Director Edward Douglas
pulls it off... plays like something made from another era of horror because of it's unique qualities..."
Nightmare Revue -
"The sort of blending of Fantasy and Horror in 'The Dead Matter' just isn't something you see much... a solid entry
for Edward Douglas and Midnight Syndicate. It aims to do a little bit of everything and is actually able to succeed."
Geek In The City (review starts at 44:10) -
"...really cool and fun! In a market flooded with 'Saw' and 'Hostel,' its a lot of fun to see an old-school,
over-the-top Hammer-style horror movie and 'The Dead Matter' fits that"
FrightAsylum -
"a lot of fun, very retro 80s... highly recommended, 3 skulls"
BluRay-Disc.de
(Germany) - "'The Dead Matter' is a convincing B-movie for all die-hard genre-fans who value deeper substance more than fancy special
effects and lots of gore."
Life Between Frames - "...this
sucker is the kind of movie that gives certain Indie Horror a good name, as it has plenty of humor, Gothic ambiance, and engaging plot points to make
it worth seeing."
Living
Dead Media - "Mr. Douglas has done extraordinary work with this film. It will keep the viewer engaged throughout
(with) a little of everything that horror film fans most want to see."
Witch's
Hat Blogcast (review starts at 1:07:00) - "...the humor, acting, story, and direction are well done to create a fun, highly entertaining genre
romp that goes just deep enough to satisfy horror cravings while still producing smirks and chuckles."
BuyZombie - SMALL SPOILER ALERT - "A really fun romp that feels like a throwback to classic horror films of days gone by. I suggest picking this one up as it'll grow on you (like an infection) the further in you get."
Falls News Press -
"a lot of fun... 'The Dead Matter' has a bit of everything... a bit of dark humor...more than a few scenes that
made me jump and a couple of plot twists I did not see coming... Midnight Syndicate fans will not be disappointed
by the excellent music."
INTERVIEWS / FEATURES
Monsters From the
Basement - audio interview with Donna Williams, Brian Van Camp, and Edward Douglas
Cleveland Plain Dealer - interview with Edward Douglas
Rue Morgue - interview with Edward Douglas
Black Gate - interview with Edward Douglas
TheoFantastique - interview with Edward Douglas
Mail Order Zombie - interview with Edward Douglas
Horrorview - interview with Edward Douglas
Wired - interview with Edward Douglas
Jimmy Star Show - interview with Edward Douglas
Famous Monsters of Filmland - interview with Edward
Douglas
Drive-in of the Dead - interview with Edward
Douglas
TheoFantastique -
interview with Edward Douglas
Zombos Closet of
Horror - interview with Edward Douglas
Revenant Magazine - interview with Edward
Douglas
Rue Morgue Magazine Issue #73 - Feature Story
FEARnet -
interview with Edward Douglas
Indie Flix - video interview with Edward Douglas
Geek in the City - interview with Edward Douglas
Scars Magazine Volume 2, Issue 6 - Cover Story
Shallow Graves Magazine Issue 4 - Cover Story
Midwest Films - interview with
Edward Douglas
Creature Feature - video interview with Edward Douglas
Horror View - interview with Edward Douglas
Dr. Gore's Funhouse - interview
with Edward Douglas
Witch's Hat Blogcast - interview with Edward Douglas followed by a review of the film
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HALLOWEEN MUSIC COLLECTION
RELEASE
DATE : JULY 30TH, 2010
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REVIEWS
FEARnet - "...if you're not familiar with the band, it's the perfect place to start, as it demonstrates how this act has managed to secure the title as the leading purveyors of spookhouse tunes... Sweet lights-out listening..."
House of Horrors - "...very simply the one and only Halloween mood music CD you will ever need."
Dark Grave - "With a music collection like this you will wish (as many of us already do) that Halloween happened every month... Consider
this release the essential Halloween music soundtrack."
Dark Beauty Magazine (October 2010) -
"...an easy five skulls in my book. I love Halloween music and these guys are top notch."
Global Metal
Apocalypse - "Essential for those who like the old style of Gothic music."
INTERVIEWS / FEATURES
Barrel O' Fun (Vol. 11
Issue 2) - interview with Edward Douglas
Sci-Fi
Bookshelf - Part 1 -
Part 2 - interview with Gavin
Goszka and Edward Douglas
Halloween
Blues - interview with Gavin Goszka
Akron News Now - radio interview with Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas and article
Horror
Addicts - interview with Edward Douglas
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THE DEAD MATTER ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
RELEASE
DATE : JULY 30TH, 2010
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REVIEWS
BEST B MOVIE SOUNDTRACK - 2011 GOLDEN COB AWARDS
Outburn (Issue #55) - "...it's really freaking spooky. Even if you haven't seen the film...
8 out of 10"
Macabre
Mansion - "Anyone who has ever heard Midnight Syndicate's music would expect this film to have a fantastic supporting music
score and fantastic it is. It may possibly be one of the key elements that makes this film the astounding work of art
that it is."
Bastards of
Horror - "an eerie atmosphere of dark creepiness and fun that you remember when first listening to Carpenter's
'Halloween,' 'The Thing,' or even Richard Band's 'Re-Animator'... a great soundtrack to add to your collection."
FEARnet - "...superb atmospheric touches, often reminiscent of John Carpenter's memorable scores."
13th Hour Magazine - ""...music
that is eclectic and perfectly blended which you would expect from Midnight Syndicate."
The Zombie Feed - "...this is yet another must-grab for Midnight Syndicate fans... 'Lost' and 'The Dead Matter End Credit Suite' (are) outstanding piece(s)
of Syndicate Gothic music. You want to hook your friends on Midnight Syndicate, then this is a good candidate for the job."
Rue Morgue (Issue #105) - "...will
definitely put you on the edge. Deep brass swells, eerie high tension notes and the recurring main theme's simple piano strokes
are the focus, but when they meld with disquieting muted trumpet bends, regal timpani and skittering percussion on compositions
such as 'Late Night Snack' and 'Death is the Answer,' you'll be checking the closet for monsters before bed."
Dark Beauty Magazine (October 2010) - "...they do it again. My favorite
of favorites in soundtracks of this genre."
National Horror
Examiner - "one of the most incredible movie scores ever... a throwback to the legendary horror movies of yesteryear."
Benevolent Street - "...the sound on
this film is amazing... The music is just as beautiful as it is haunting."
Arrow
in the Head - "...the film's score is fantastic and atmospheric, as well it should be, coming from Midnight Syndicate."
Film Score Monthly (Vol.17
No.4) - "The music shines in the more intense moments ("Seance", "Death Is the Answer"), where various motives are surrounded by the usual genre
gestures. Swirling atonal string writing with faint "dialogue" and design elements work together to create an appropriately ramped-up sense of
terror."
28
Days Later Analysis - "...especially well done as rock music blends with electronica and classical."
Wildside
Cinema - "The music is really good and it is what scares in here. The power of the music within this piece is more
than apparent because this film is not scary but the music is."
Cult
Cuts Magazine - "The film is an interesting yarn... but it is the music that is by far the strongest element... the soundtrack
is lush and at times borderline epic. Hearing it certainly makes one think about how great it would be to see Douglas and his crew helm
a period piece (though that might be the Hammer fan girl in me)."
Radio
Casbah - "the musical fiends at Midnight Syndicate have always done it right. And you, my friends are in for a treat. Great god. Take a deep breath
and sit back. Alone playing in the background, the music's scary enough. Just add a vivid imagination, and you'll be set for quite a while."
Wired -
"... haunting, full of dark orchestration and moody synthesized creepiness. Once you listen, you immediately feel like you are
being slowly hunted by a ghost with a penchant for human flesh ...not the kind of music that makes you think of ghosts that just
want to make pottery."
DnD Gate
(Germany) - "As usual the musicians of Midnight Syndicate are presenting excellent acoustical and vocal music tracks.
Listened to at the right daytime, one can nearly feel the undead sneaking around the house... 4.5 out of 5."
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THE DARK MASQUERADE
Destini Beard with Midnight Syndicate
RELEASE
DATE : JULY 2nd, 2010
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REVIEWS
SpecMusicMuse -
"'The Dark Masquerade' is a musical and lyrical nightmare come true for fans of Gothic Horror. Haunting melodic sound with an angelically
dark voice (Destini Beard) turns this CD into a lethal yet beautiful combination that's guaranteed to keep you up at night staring fearfully
at shadows, while also yearning for said shadows."
DnD
Gate (Germany) - "Midnight Syndicate delivers one hell of a well-produced EP, which enhances older tracks with new
nuances and a well talented young singer."
Dark Beauty Magazine
(October, 2010) - "My favorite haunted album this year. With her haunting voice, the songs capture you as if you were dancing with
the ghosts at a ghoulish Victorian ball. Can't stop hitting 'repeat' on the title track, 'Dark Masquerade'."
Games Gazette (UK) - "...six atmospheric
tunes from Midnight Syndicate that Destini has added her own powerful voice to ...words written and sung in a way that will haunt you for days
after hearing them."
INTERVIEWS / FEATURES
Drive in of the
Dead - interview with Destini Beard
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THE DEAD MATTER:
CEMETERY GATES
RELEASE
DATE : AUGUST 26th, 2008
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REVIEWS
Darklife
Magazine -
"Look no further for
a taste of glorious orchestral
creepiness, Midnight Syndicate
have reached another landmark
in their career, growing steadily
from release to release and
setting with each new album
a new standard
to the gothic underworld."
Rotting
Flesh Radio - "Midnight
Syndicate's best work yet."
Rue
Morgue - "...and
really, if Midnight Syndicate
weren't around at this time
of year, I think we would
actually have to cancel Halloween."
Paragon
Magazine - "Midnight
Syndicate never fails to deliver...
It simply is the best music
for those who enjoy a little
bit of the dark side every
now and then, and their evolution
creates one masterpiece after
another."
Creature
Feature - "highly
recommended - this is one
CD Halloween lovers must have!"
Wickham's
2008 Halloween Review
- "Definitely worth every
penny."
Hidden
Sanctuary - "There
is no denying that Midnight
Syndicate continue to lead
the pack for music destined
for haunted attractions, role
playing games, film and television.
...they have made Halloween
music a legitimate genre"
TheoFantastique
- "Midnight Syndicate’s
continued contribution of
soundtracks to the Halloween
holiday position them in such
a way as to make an impact
upon music associated with
the season akin to Disney’s
Haunted Mansion from a previous
generation."
Movement
Magazine - "Ed
and Gavin have mastered the
art of creating fear, suspense,
and chilling atmospheres in
their music... It's a delightful
terrorfest of what awaits
in the dark."
The
Drunken Severed Head (October
2, 2008) - "The
Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates
is the CD for conjuring phantoms
of the mind's eye. Your imagination
will be inspired and haunted
by it."
Mourning
the Ancient - "Alas,
another outstanding release
from Midnight Syndicate. All
of the haunting atmosphere
of previous releases returns."
Bastards
of Horror - "It’s
a refreshing effort that can
chill the hardest of hardcore
horror movie fans’ bones
and make you feel you are
trapped in a Fulci zombie
film or a Hammer classic.
(Midnight Syndicate) prove
again that not since Carpenter’s
efforts during the 80s has
such a collection fit the
horror genre and made you
as a horror fan want filmmakers
to include this soon-to-be
classic collection... I
give this perfect fitting
horror genre CD four stars
out of four stars."
Synergy
Magazine (Australia)
- "...the ultimate
horror movie soundtrack. I
consider this to be their
very best thus far!...an innovative and creative
horror score."
Geek
in the City - "Midnight
Syndicate pays homage to their
Gothic horror roots while
continuously growing as musicians.
'Cemetery Gates' is another
gem from a seamlessly endless
mine I discovered close to
10 years ago."
Celebrity
Cafe
- "Midnight Syndicate
flexes some serious bravura
muscles here..."
INTERVIEWS
/ FEATURES
WNCX
98.5 - Radio interview
with Edward Douglas and Gavin
Goszka
Screem
Magazine #17 - interview
and feature
Unrestrained
Magazine Issue #38
- interview with Edward Douglas
Creature
Feature -
interview with Edward Douglas
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THE RAGE: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE
SOUNDTRACK
RELEASE
DATE : FEBRUARY 26th, 2008
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REVIEWS
Wickham's
2008 Halloween Review
- "Midnight Syndicate
definitely has branched out
and extended their sound."
Grave
Concerns - "Midnight
Syndicate is mega-phenomenal
within their craft---true
geniuses of gothic music and
story-telling, and their soundtrack
to “The Rage”, is
another masterpiece... Midnight
Syndicate just gets it; they
know how to make exceptionally
haunting, diverse, intelligent
and simply creepy and beguilingly
provocative music for one's
mind to absorb and get lost
in. "
BlogCritics
Magazine (UK) - "creepy
music that rises above the
normal soundtrack fare...they don't rely on you knowing
the movie to make the music
worthwhile."
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Outburn
Magazine (Issue # 44) - "Lots
of brooding piano, stabbing horns,
and sweeping strings give the proceedings
a very full and larger than life
feel, which is perfect for an emotional,
edge of your seat movie project
such as this."
Unrestrained
Magazine (Canada) (Issue # 37)
- "...I've been drawn into
the world of The Rage. The duo are
master craftsmen when it comes to
suspense and eerie themes."
Side-Line
Magazine (Belgium) (5/1/08)
- "Midnight Syndicate remains
a unique experience in gothic music
. . . they simply go beyond the
borders and standards of classical
gothic music...creating a soul
to gothic music! "
Muziek-en-Film
(Netherlands - in Dutch) (5/1/08)
- "A fantastic soundtrack..."
Dread
Central (4/29/08) - "Only
with great scores can you let your
imagination wonder when only listening
to the music... 'The Rage' soundtrack
is one of those rare pieces of music
where the sound defines the picture."
Judas
Kiss (UK) (4/29/08) - "(They)
expand the dynamic nature of their
previous works to produce a huge,
bombastic and intensely stimulating
soundtrack, which is hauntingly
majestic and deeply engrossing...immensely easy to get drawn
deeply into the haunting keys, heavenly
choral renditions, sporadic industrial
noise, intensely pitch-black atmosphere
and bittersweet melodies... Just
the music alone is dynamic and menacing
enough to make you jump and get
your pulse racing, which is exactly
what you want and expect from a
soundtrack of this nature."
Fear
and Trembling (4/24/08) -
"Midnight Syndicate does what
they do best—create the scariest
atmosphere possible through music."
DnD Gate
(Germany) (4/13/08) - "On
one side, there is the superb style
of MS, which one has heard before
in other productions, on the other
side one can find a new style, which
hits the horror film genre perfectly
– like the so called fist in
the eye...smoldering together
to an extreme terrifying and dark
sound..."
Movement
Magazine (4/8/08) - "Midnight
Syndicate has conjured up a terrifying
score that will have you hanging
onto the edge of your seat, even
in it's most subtle moments... All the releases that they have
done before have been leading up
to an album like this."
Film Score Monthly
(Vol.17 No.4) - "Unlike in so much horror scoring, 'The Rage' utilizes important motivic ideas within tracks to provide aural signposts, rather than
simply creating a series of disconnected electronic or ambient sounds. 3 stars"
Deadbolt
Magazine (4/3/08) - "While
the driving force of this album
lies in its heart-pounding sequences,
it truly reaches a zenith in the
ominous portions that deliver more
subtle nuances of fear."
Fangoria
Musick Blog (3/19/08) -"Midnight
Syndicate has been haunting their
listeners for 11 years now, and
their experience in creating tense
atmospheres can really be heard
in this CD."
Doc
Gangrene (3/18/08) - "...every bit as atmospheric, dark
and suspensful as previous Midnight
Syndicate releases...really first
rate"
Bastards
of Horror (3/5/08)
- "The music is excellent,
has a great horrifying feel to it,
flows beautifully like the "Hellraiser"
movie soundtrack, and with every
note you can visualize every scene
from the film like a soundtrack
should be...Midnight Syndicate’s
soundtrack to “The Rage”
does just that to near perfection.
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OUT OF THE DARKNESS: RETROSPECTIVE:
1994-1999
RELEASE
DATE : JULY 4th, 2006
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/ FEATURES
Haunted
Attraction
- The Issue #44 cover story
featuring never before seen
photos and an up close and
personal look into the complete
history of the band.
Haunted
Voices Radio
- Radio interview with Edward
Douglas and Gavin Goszka from
January 5th, 2007 (archived
mp3 file for download)
Pulp
Gamer
- Podcast interview with Edward
Douglas from December 13th,
2006
Paragon
Magazine
- Interview with Edward Douglas
(cover story)
Side-Line
Magazine
- Interview with Edward Douglas
& Gavin Goszka - Issue
#56
Darker
Than The Bat
- Interview with Gavin Goszka
Cleveland
Magazine
- Scream Songs - Oct. 2006
Haunted
Report
- Interview with Gavin Goszka
IOA
Central
- Podcast interview with Edward
Douglas (interview starts
at 29 minutes in)
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REVIEWS
Darklife
Magazine
- "Orchestrations in The
13th Hour reach epic dimensions,
re-creating the purest gothic
atmospheres ever committed to
score."
Gothic
Beauty - "they're
the originals and the plot
keeps thickening."
Mentenebre
(Spain - in Spanish)
- "Todo un fenómeno
musical en los Estados Unidos,
aterrizan por fin en Europa
de la mano del sello Indar
para dar color (oscuro, muy
oscuro) a las cada vez más
habituales fiestas de Halloween...
y a las del resto del año."
Space
Junkies Magazine -
"I couldn't praise this
album more; it's truly an
epic masterpiece."
Horror
Channel -"With
The 13th Hour, Midnight Syndicate
has raised the bar as high
as one can imagine when it
comes to a Halloween-worthy
soundtrack."
Nightmare
City Halloween - "Midnight
Syndicate's finest recording
to date. . . an instant Halloween
classic."
Mourning
The Ancient - "I've
waited quite a while for this
new effort by one of the greatest
ambient bands of all time.
. .and was it ever worth it.
Instantly a classic, The 13th
Hour puts Midnight Syndicate
in a class all their own."
Movement
Magazine - "To say Midnight
Syndicate is the best gothic/horror
soundtrack group around might sound
a little bold. Maybe so, but it's
true... With The 13th Hour, Midnight
Syndicate has truly created a horrifying
masterpiece...their finest work
to date."
Legends
Magazine - "...the
original creators of this style,
Midnight Syndicate's continued definining
and upping the bar of the Halloween
soundtrack format." '
Flames
Rising - "A masterful
blend of seamless orchestration... The 13th Hour is truly the
best instrumental of its kind. "
Chiller
Cinema - "Chilling and
beautiful, gothic and haunting...their goal was to create the
ultimate haunted house album and
they may just have succeeded."
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Side-Line
Magazine (Belgium) - "Listen
and you will quickly realize that
Midnight Syndicate goes further
than most soundtrack composers.
The material is extremely developed
with a richness of sounds that most
soundtracks don't even have...
Midnight Syndicate remains a unique
experience."
Creature
Feature - "Midnight
Syndicate single-handedly created
a whole new genre of music. With
The 13th Hour, Edward Douglas and
Gavin Goszka have created another
horror music masterpiece! ...taking their musical richness and
complexity to new heights!"
Starvox
Magazine - "Simply put,
they are the best at whhat they
do. Midnight Syndicate pushes 24
tracks to a new level of horror.
. . you don't just get orchestration
and sound effects, you get to be
a PART of the haunted mansion itself."
DnD
Gate (Germany) - "hits
the bulls-eye...in every caase
the CD is more than excellent!"
Games
Gazette (UK) - "Already
known for their brilliant suspense-filled
background music that has taken
role-playing to new heights, The
13th Hour will chill your blood
and tingle your spine. This is what
the Old and Deep Onces hum to when
they drink in the Arkham Arms on
a Saturday night." - Chris,
Games Gazette (UK)
The
Gaming Report - "I honestly
believe this to be their best work
yet (even better than Gates of Delirium).
These guys have got it pegged! I
am happy to give The 13th Hour my
highest recommendation."
d20
Magazine Rack - "Midnight
Syndicate has done a fantastic job
at maintaining a high level of class,
performance, and expectations with
every release... (The 13th Hour)
is their strongest release yet..."
Hauntworld
- "I know I don't have to sell
anyone on the music of Midnight
Syndicate and using it in their
haunted attraction, but I can't
recommend this newest effort highly
enough...may already be my favorite
from The Syndicate."
Paragon
Magazine - "It could
be broad daylight and this album
will still give you the heebie-jeebies.
5 out of 5 !"
Amazing
Sounds (Spain) - "This
CD has an important effect of sonic
shock in the listener."
Bedlam
Society - "It's a surreal
score...Think a pure gothic horror
motif."
Apex
Sci-Fi Digest
- "This album marks a new high
for Midnight Syndicate."
INTERVIEWS / FEATURES
Scene
Magazine - feature story on Midnight Syndicate.
Ghost!
Magazine - an interview with Gavin Goszka about Midnight Syndicate's future plans and his experiences with the paranormal.
Gruesome Joe / Rotting Flesh Radio - This informative 20-minute segment features a song-by-song breakdown of The 13th Hour CD with experienced commentary - DON'T MISS!
Oui
Magazine - an interview
with Edward Douglas in Sep.2005
Issue,Vol.3 No.9
Rue
Morgue Magazine - an
interview with Edward Douglas
is featured in Issue #50
Space
Junkies - an interview
with Edward Douglas and Gavin
Goszka
Flames
Rising - an interview
with Gavin Goszka
Horror
Channel - an interview
with Edward Douglas
Side-Line
Magazine
- interview with Edward Douglas
featured in Issue # 52
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
RELEASE
DATE : AUGUST 12th, 2003
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| Gaming
Report - "The CD
meets and exceeds the composer's
goals of being "The ultimate
musical accompaniment to Dungeons
& Dragons gaming."
I am happy to give this CD my
highest recommendation."
Movement
Magazine - "If
you have been listening to
their previous works then
you won't be disappointed
this time around. And, if
you thought they created nightmarish
horror music soundscapes,
then just wait till you hear
what they can do with a fantasy
background as their inspiration!"
Long Exile Gaming -
"I like this album a lot."
Living
Dead Girls - "Goszka
and Douglas have proven their
sense of musical appropriateness
and for me proven themselves
as talented composers beyond
the field of Horror."
Darker
Than The Bat (Belgium)
- "More than an hour
of great dark, atmospheric
soundscapes and orchestral
music that could accompany
any dark scene you have in
mind. Excellent!"
Bedlam
Society - "This
is probably their best work
to date."
DnD
Gate (Germany) - "outstandingly
well suited for use at roleplaying
sessions - either as mood-based
songs for single scenes or
as background music for the
complete session."
The
Crimson - "Whether
it's on paper, on a computer,
on cards, or just played with
your imagination and verbal
storytelling, this soundtrack
not only fits, it BELONGS"
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INTERVIEWS
/ FEATURES
Paragon
Magazine - Interview with
Edward Douglas by Lisa
Utter
Trash - Interview with Gavin
Goszka by Bob Ignizio
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Darklife
Magazine (Germany) -
" 'Vampyre' confirms the
ability of Edward Douglas and
Gavin Goszka in producing haunting
music that stands at the forefront
of the genre."
Judas
Kiss Magazine (UK) - "...quite simply in a league
of its own."
Darker
Than The Bat (Belgium) -
" It is useless to
pick some good songs as all
of them are little masterpieces."
Gothic
Beauty Magazine - "
5 out of 5 - ...fourteen
tracks of audio-cinematic
splendor"
Altercation
Magazine - "...the undisputed overlords
of horror music"
Sideline
Magazine (Belgium) -
"This is the kind of
gothic stuff that will probably
survive and go through the
ages"
Outburn -
"...'Vampyre' sure
does take a run at the title
held so long by the works
of Danny Elfman"
Movement
Magazine - "...a masterpiece of gothic
horror that wonderfully portrays
the dark realm of the undead."
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Rue Morgue Magazine -
"Perhaps the greatest accolade
that I can give this disc is that
it emanates horror - cinematic, Gothic,
classical, and otherwise - on every
one of it's fourteen tracks. A genuine
spookshow from start to finish."
Drive-In of the
Dead - "an album for vampires and the people who love them... weaving beautiful melodies into Gothic structures, composers Gavin
Gozska and Edward Douglas have proven time and again that they are true musical artists that have an uncanny knack at bringing the Gothic to
life...or death"
Legends Magazine - "crafted
with the same astute attention as
the makers of the score to Bram
Stoker's Dracula"
Rhythm US - "Midnight
Syndicate has once again proven
their status in the industry and
of their talents. It's simply amazing
what these guys can do musically
in creating imaginative music."
d20
Magazine Rack (Gaming) - "This
is the perfect music for gaming"
GamingReport.com
(Gaming) - "Midnight Syndicate
makes music that is well suited
for gaming, especially in the case
of their latest terrifying release,
“Vampyre – Symphonies
from the Crypt...a 5 out of
5"
Music
Extreme (Argentina) - "A
must have. All of this CD is a masterpiece."
Vae
Solis (Russia) - "...the most complex effort Midnight
Syndicate has ever come up with...Rating : 6 of 6"
HalloweenMagazine.com - "Midnight Syndicate has out
done themselves yetagain."
Starvox -
"This duo clearly wants to
give the fans the most for their
money, as evident with each new
release, and this one is no exception... Once again, Midnight Syndicate
has stepped up to the plate to deliver
eerie music for those longing for
those darkened tones."
INTERVIEWS
/ FEATURES
Delirium
Magazine - Interview
with Edward Douglas by Sophie Diamantis-Fry
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Drive-In of the
Dead - "easily stands on
its own as a classic early release from Midnight Syndicate... Gavin Gozska and Edward Douglas show that, even at this early date, they were (and are)
masters at composing catchy Gothic hooks that stick with you."
Judas
Kiss (UK) - "A truly
classic album that will set
new standards within the soundtrack
/ neo-classical genres."
Darklife
(UK/Germany/Switzerland) -
"Midnight Syndicate is back with another masterpiece
of classical-tinted darkness"
Haunted
Attraction Magazine - "Midnight
Syndicate has outdone themselves
with this third masterpiece."
Loki-Music
(UK) - "If atmospheric
music, in it's most traditional
gothic sense is what you like
then this album
is a must!"
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Fears
Magazine - "MS has
expanded their musical repertoire...and broadened their
musicality"
Chronicles of Chaos (Canada) - "The
latest installment of horror-inspired
atmospheric numbers by Midnight
Syndicate is no doubt their
most impressive and mind-blowing... Truly pioneers in their
field"
Movement
Magazine - "The masters
of gothic symphonic horror music
have returned! Edward Douglas and
Gavin Goszka have done it again,
and created a true masterpiece of
frightening soundscapes... "
Rue
Morgue Magazine - "Gates
of Delirium" may properly be
called music for a non-existent
horror film, one that plays out
in your head. This one does, but
the shivers are all in the flesh."
Krepuskulum
(Brazil) - "New masterpiece
of ambient keyboard soundscape!"
Music
Extreme (Argentina) - "...the whole album is really amazing,
they have become one of my favorite
bands..."
Drive-in
of the Dead - "Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas prove, even at this early date, that they were (and are) masters at
composing catchy Gothic hooks that stick with you... a classic early release."
Bleeding
Minds - "...another musical journey that surpasses all others."
HalloweenMagazine.com - "AAAAWESOME!"
The
New Empire (Germany) - "...maybe we cannot sleep anymore
after we listened to the fourth
release of Midnight Syndicate because
they are on the best way to create
the ultimate horror-album."
Outburn
Magazine - "...a great
job of combining bombast and subtlety
to make the album a diverse and
complete story."
Mourning
the Ancient - "High quality
all around. Another success!"
Sideline
Magazine (Belgium) - "Don't
be afraid, be very afraid."
Vae
Solis (Russia) - "...musically it doubtlessly should
be considered a progression...6 of 6"
Legends
Magazine - "...one
must conclude that no one has been
able to provide horror entertainment
quite like this."
INTERVIEWS
/ FEATURES
The
Plague - Interview with Edward
Douglas by Daniel Hinds
Mourning
the Ancient - Interview with
Gavin Goszka in Mourning The Ancient
Music
Extreme (Argentina) - Interview
with Gavin Goszka by Federico Marongiu
Darker
Than The Bat (Belgium) -
Interview with Edward Douglas by
Peter - Jan Van Damme
Krepuskulum
(Brazil) - Interview with
Edward Douglas by Edgar Franco
Legends
Magazine - Interview with
Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka
by Marcus Pan
Loop
(#39) -
Audio/Video feature for "Gates
of Delirium"
REVIEWS
Movement Magazine -
"...probably one of the
best, if not the best “gothic”
release of the year!"
DBM
Magazine - "Realm Of Shadows
is truly a haunting gothic soundscape
of epic proportions."
Happy
Halloween Magazine - "Midnight
Syndicate and Haloween are a match
made in...well, heaven."
Sanctuary
(Switzerland) - "...an album that could well become
the soundtrack to your darkest desires!"
Amazing
Sounds (Spain) - "Midnight
Syndicate takes us to an impressive
adventure towards dark side."
Sorted
MagAZine (Ireland) - "I
love it!"
HalloweenMagazine.com -
"What a great CD. 21 tracks
that create a pure, scary soundscape
for your Halloween gathering or
haunt."
Legends
Magazine (#102) - "You
would be hard pressed to find anything
as chilling as Realm of Shadows"
Vae
Solis (Russia) - "Realm
Of Shadows is definitely the best
album I’ve heard lately among
those to be reckoned to the so-called
“dark ambient” genre."
Occum's
Razor (Scotland) - "It
creates the perfect chilling, atmospheric
music."
Dark
Nights (UK) - "Well they've
done it again, if you want the ultimate
in atmospheric and spooky music
look no further..."
Starvox -
"...one of the most effective
ambient/soundtrack type bands around
today. I highly recommend this."
Underground
Entertainment - "Midnight
Syndicate has done it again!... This is gothic music at it's best."
Chronicles
of Chaos (Canada) - "Realm
of Shadows" proudly boasts
some of the coolest dark, gothic
soundscapes in years."
Outburn
Magazine - "Midnight Syndicate
takes its brand of symphonic horror
to a new level this time."
Bleeding
Minds - "...transcend
reality and escape into a realm
of musical genius. You won't be
disappointed!"
Raging
Smolder Music Reviews - "...a hair-raising spine-tingling
adventure!"
Gothic
Topic Magazine Online - "Realm
of Shadows ranks with the
epitome of the best in instrumental
gothic music..."
The
Surly Sullen Bell (Russia) -
"What can I say about the new
Midnight Syndicate album, except
the mark I’ve already given
it? - a 50 out of 50..."
INTERVIEWS
/ FEATURES
Movement
Magazine - an interview with
Edward Douglas
The Cabinet of Dr. Casey - An
in-depth feature by one of the web's
premiere horror e-zines
Loop
(#28) - A RealAudio video/audio
stream featuring the track "Eye
of the Storm"
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BORN OF THE NIGHT
RELEASE
DATE : SEPTEMBER 1st, 1998
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