Monsters of Legend has arrived! This “tribute to the golden age of horror” is inspired by horror films from the silent era, Universal Studios’ horror classics, Hammer Films, and other European horror films of the 60s and 70s. It features sweeping symphonic horror instrumental music and sound effects in the signature style the band helped pioneer. “We want to make you feel like you are a character in one of those classic horror films – that you’ve entered a world where any one of those iconic Universal monsters could be right around the corner,” said composer Edward Douglas. The CD artwork features original images from classic Universal Studios horror movies including Bride of Frankenstein, Werewolf of London, and Dracula.
“Those classic horror films are at the core of what we do in Midnight Syndicate, so to do an entire disc based on them was a lot fun,” added Douglas. “Musically it required us to use more traditional orchestral instruments, and use them in more ways than we have in the past. The result is a fuller orchestral sound with a heavy classical music influence. There are plenty of nods to James Bernard, Bernard Herrmann, and other early film composers.” Although the band promises the new disc will deliver the dark atmosphere haunted house designers, roleplaying gamers, and Halloween music enthusiasts expect from them, they feel they’ve crafted a disc that transcends their favorite time of the year. “Like Carnival Arcane, we feel we’ve taken things up a notch both musically and with the sound design on this release,” said Gavin Goszka. “There’s a lot there to listen to and lose yourself in.” In addition to over 50 minutes of new music, the band went back into its archives and recreated several tracks from Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows, bringing the total runtime of the disc to over 65 minutes. “Both the new CD and those older releases are set in and around the mysterious hamlet of Arcacia. We felt it would be a great opportunity to breathe new life into a few hidden gems from those albums to help tell this story,” said Douglas. For additional atmosphere the band called on voiceover artist Dick Terhune. “Dick’s known throughout the haunted house industry as the “Voice from Hell,” needless to say he was the perfect match for this disc,” added Goskza.The CD and a COLLECTOR’S EDITION 12″ VINYL VERSION are available here. The album is also available through iTunes, Amazon.com, and will be available in select Halloween retailers beginning in August.
Best show on the main stage ever. It truly makes for the best spooky season celebration.
We saw your show last weekend! We will be going to watch it every time we go to the park!! This is the BEST show ever on the main stage!! We love your shows and watch them any time we can 😊
So excited to seeing you this weekend! Hopefully, we can see you after the show!
We'll be there tomorrow night and can't wait to see the new show! You guys are a must watch for us.
Absolutely awesome show!!!
awesome show. i love the music and the performers were amazing
My daughter and me love it. She has Autisum and always love watching you every year. This one she like more. As we was walking back to front we watch the show for a 2ed time. I ask did you want to stay and watch again. She said yes. Thank you for coming back again. We both enjoy your shows.
I miss meeting you outside the theatre after the performance.
We are coming on Saturday and we are very pumped
an incredible show!!!!!! my jaw was on the ground the whole time!!
I can’t wait to see the show this weekend!
The club opens once again for patrons …. They may never want to leave.
We can't wait to see it again tomorrow!
Thoroughly enjoyed the show opening weekend. Will be back on Oct. 6th to see it again. Hitting the park on Thursday night 9/28. Won’t feel like a Halloweekend without you boys there.
That's wonderful guys! I hope you're having a lot of fun and I hope the other fans are too. I really wish Anna and I could come see you guys after a show but it's just too far. At least we can listen to your new album and watch these live videos. Happy Halloween guys and I love you like brothers ❤️🎃🎵🎹 I carved a pumpkin the other night and took some photos and cooked the seeds. It was very tasty and then I finally found some more Halloween beer this year. My favorite flavors were the cappuccino and the owl. It comes with 4 flavors so that was interesting. I'm trying to win a meeting with Kane Hodder from Friday the 13th and there's a big prize that comes with it. I hope your families are proud of you guys cuz I am too 😁 I posted a photo with your Zombies and Out of the Darkness posters
I will be there on my birthday and might do a livestream of the show.
It was a totally awesome so guys
Stopping by next weekend. I can't wait to see you've all been up to!
Glad the shows going well guys, I knew you had this though. 😉👻👻
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Hallo Sandusky!
I wanted to come up again to see you guys , but knives don’t cut it, lol! I wanna see FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
For over two decades, composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have been known as Midnight Syndicate, creating symphonic soundtracks to imaginary films that facilitate a transcendental and adventurous escape into the secret dimensions of the mind’s eye. To many of their fans, they are horror music pioneers brewing a signature blend of instrumental orchestral gothic music and movie-style sound effects. To others, they remain the first “haunted house band” that forever changed the Halloween music genre and became a staple of the October holiday season. Still others, know them for their contributions to the use of music in the roleplaying and board game industries.