Edward Douglas, Goblin's Guarini, and Mark Korven ("The Witch") together for horror film scoring panel at Rue Morgue's Dark Carnival Expo.

Edward Douglas will be at Rue Morgue's first Rue Morgue Dark Carnival Expo in Hamilton, Ontario July 9-10. In addition to a guest list that includes Guillermo Del Toro and George Romero, Edward will be joining Goblin's Maurizio Guarini, and The Witch composer Mark Korven in a panel on the process behind creating a horror film score, favorite soundtracks, what makes and effective horror score, and trends in film scoring today. For more on the Dark Carnival Expo, check out this video on YouTube.

Midnight Syndicate interview featured in latest issue of Gothic Beauty Magazine

The latest issue of Gothic Beauty Magazine (#48) features a brand new interview with Midnight Syndicate. Print and digital versions are available at the Gothic Beauty Shop. Gothic Beauty has been steadfastly reporting on gothic culture and music since 2000. Great magazine!

Interview with Ed and Gavin on Big Scary Show

Catch an interview with both Gavin and Ed on the most recent episode (#81) of the Big Scary Show. During the Roundtable of Terror segment (beginning at 42:00 minutes in), the band talks about the upcoming album as well as Midnight Syndicate Live! Visit: http://www.bigscaryshow.com/ to listen!

Midnight Syndicate to make appearances at TransWorld's Halloween and Attractions Show and Monsterpalooza

We hope everyone's year is off to a great start!  As Midnight Syndicate gears up for what will be another very exciting 2015, we have two upcoming appearances we'd like to announce.   Midnight Syndicate's Edward Douglas will be at the TransWorld Halloween and Attractions Show in St. Louis March 19-22 in Booth #1222.  In addition to Midnight Syndicate CDs, t-shirts, hoodies, and other great merch, we will also be displaying masks, high-quality prop weapons, and other products from our friends at Screamline Studios.

On March 27-29, Edward will return to the west coast to be on hand for Monsterpalooza in Burbank. In addition to having Midnight Syndicate supplying musical atmosphere for the Museum section of the show, Eliot Brodsky has once again brought together an incredible group of guests which include George Romero and Linda Blair among many others!   

For more information on TransWorld's Halloween and Attractions Show, click here.  For more information on Monsterpalooza, click here.

New Midnight Syndicate merch in stock for the holidays!

Stop by the Midnight Syndicate Store today for your holiday shopping needs. We have all of our most popular t-shirt designs in stock and ready to ship along with a ton of new merchandise including hooded sweatshirts, hats, Midnight Syndicate Live! t-shirts, tumblers, mugs, and shot glasses! Plus you can pick up CDs and DVDs at a great price. As always, all our prices INCLUDE FREE SHIPPING!

Happy Halloween from Midnight Syndicate!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN to the best fans in the world from Midnight Syndicate and the cast and crew of Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows (at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends‬ tonight and Saturday).

Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows thrilling audiences at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends

Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows has been thrilling audiences at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends since they opened Friday, September 12th.   The multimedia Halloween music horror music concert is being called "top-notch and ambitious," "brilliant and artistically creative," and "a must see" by audiences and press alike (see Reviews).  "We couldn't be happier with how the show came together," said Edward Douglas.  "We have an incredible cast and crew, the set and films look great, HalloWeekends and the Ghoultime Theatre are a perfect venue, and the response has been absolutely amazing."  In addition to enjoying their first live performances together, both Edward and Gavin Goszka are holding meet-and-greets with guests after every show at the Midnight Syndicate merch tent outside the theater.  "One of the highlights for both of us has been being able to meet and talk with everyone after the shows," added Gavin.  "It's been great getting feedback from both long-time fans as well as new audiences." Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from now through November 1st.   For showtimes, click here. For more information on Cedar Point's Halloweekends, click here.  Midnight Syndicate Live! was produced in coordination with Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps, Screamline Studios, and 529 Films.  Photos by Stephen Franczek - Invertalon Photography

Midnight Syndicate Live! opens at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends

Come play with us...
at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends. Midnight Syndicate Live! opens TONIGHT and runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from now until November 1st. Both Gavin and Ed will be making appearances after each show every night in the Midnight Syndicate merch tent outside the theatre (which will be loaded with great stuff including brand new t-shirts, hoodies, and more!). Follow us here or on Twitter (www.twitter.com/midsyndicate) for the latest!

Midnight Syndicate Live! opens tomorrow!

So opening night is tomorrow! Things will be a bit crazy so we'll be taking to Twitter with any updates (follow us www.twitter.com/midsyndicate) Our first show starts at 7:30 pm. We then have another show at 9 pm and then 10:30 pm (showtimes for Saturdays and Sundays are also on the Cedar Point website). We're both very excited. This has been a long time coming!

"Monsters of Legend" wins BEST CD in 12th annual Rondo Awards

Midnight Syndicate's Monsters of Legend CD has won the category for BEST CD in the 12th annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.   The Rondo Awards are a great honor in the horror industry and we appreciate everyone who voted!  "Our goal with Monsters of Legend was to transport the listener into the world of classic horror," said Edward Douglas. "So to be recognized both by horror fans and an organization like the Rondos which is heavily rooted in classic horror movies, means a lot."  "We really enjoyed being able to draw upon the classic horror scores, themes, and characters to create something uniquely our own," added Gavin Goszka. This award marks the second win for Midnight Syndicate.   The first came in 2011 when they won the BEST CD category for Carnival Arcane.

Vote for Midnight Syndicate in the Rondo Awards!

Monsters of Legend has been nominated for BEST CD in this year's Rondo Awards and we need your support! To vote for the CD, simply follow this link. You do NOT have to vote in every category. The Rondo Awards are a great honor in the horror community and we appreciate your taking time to support Midnight Syndicate!

VOTING ENDS THIS SUNDAY, MAY 4 at 12 MIDNIGHT E.S.T.

Midnight Syndicate Live! to launch at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends 2014!

After seventeen years, fourteen studio albums, three soundtracks, and a motion picture, Midnight Syndicate is proud to announce that they are teaming up this fall with world famous amusement park Cedar Point to launch their first live performances! Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows, a multimedia horror-themed concert blending live music, theatre, and film will run Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays from Sept. 12 through November 1 at Cedar Point's 18th annual HalloWeekends event.

Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows will mark the first live performances for Edward and Gavin as Midnight Syndicate. In November of last year, the band cancelled their Midnight Syndicate Live! Kickstarter campaign citing an "exciting possible opportunity" that they needed to explore that would result in a "win-win" for both the team and fans alike. "HalloWeekends is the perfect place to launch the first Midnight Syndicate Live! experience," said Douglas. "The venue is awesome and will allow us to fully realize the exciting, one-of-a-kind show we first envisioned. We're also really psyched to be working with a legendary amusement park that Gavin and I grew up with." Charles Bradshaw, Corporate V.P. of Entertainment for Cedar Fair, added, "Working with these industry leading music producers on a live show is an exciting prospect. The final product is going to amaze."

Among those already attached to the project are special effects legend Robert Kurtzman (From Dusk Till Dawn, KNB EFX) and his Creature Corps, David "House" Greathouse (Face Off, Mushroomhead, Dark Legacy), Beki Ingram (Face Off), director Gary Jones (Boogeyman, Axe Giant), 529 Films (Lost), EFX-TEK, and Screamline Studios.

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, is the largest amusement park in the world. With an unmatched collection of 72 world-class rides, including 17 thrilling roller coasters, three huge kids' areas, live shows, unique and interesting places to eat and spend the night, a mile-long sandy beach and more, it's easy to see why Cedar Point has consistently been named the "Best Amusement Park in the World."

Edward Douglas appearing at Kirk Hammett's Fear FestEvil

Midnight Syndicate's Edward Douglas will be appearing at Kirk Hammett's inaugural Fear FestEvil Horror Festival, February 6-8th at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. Other guests include: Slash, Scott Ian, Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), Tom Savini, and many more, with live music by Death Angel, Orchid, and a few other surprises. Hope to see you there!

For more information, visit: www.fearfestevil.com.

Happy New Year

We wanted to wish everyone the best in the new year and hope you had a great Christmas / Holiday season! Here's to an incredible 2014!

High praise for Axe Giant Soundtrack

The Axe Giant the Wrath of Paul Bunyan Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has been receiving excellent reviews.   Midnight Syndicate's latest movie soundtracks features a fun mix of thunderous, pulse-pounding action themes, creepy atmosphere, and early Americana instrumentation.  To preview tracks, click here.   To purchase a copy and preview tracks, stop by the Midnight Syndicate Store!

MantaRay Pictures – “Impressive. Edward Douglas is a chameleon on this project... (having) Midnight Syndicate branch out to capture the essence of Americana... the soundtrack pretty scary with gnarly brass, chilling strings and high-octane scoring.“

Gross Movie Reviews – “Fun, yet elegant period music that made me actually want to watch the film again to see how it helps blend the scenes together. Midnight Syndicate once again composes a soundtrack that is a must own for movie soundtrack collectors and proves their music is becoming a bigger part of the film than the film itself… I give it 3 ½ out of 4”

Games Gazette (UK) – “What makes this movie most memorable is the excitingly brilliant score that peaks, flows, rises and softens at all the right moments. Perfect background when you are alone in your home with the lights down.”

Pop Culture Previews – “...a nice brooding soundtrack... These are the sort of songs that Midnight Syndicate has mastered like no other... they continue to entertain as this album sounds significantly different than most of their works.”

28 Days Later Analysis – “Arguably, one of the best composers of horror music... unsettling... atmospheric...diverse”

Live interview with Gavin and Edward tonight on Para-X Radio!

Catch a live interview with Gavin and Ed TONIGHT (12/12) at 8pm EST on Para X Radio.

Haunted House documentary, "Screamer" released

For those of you interested in getting into the haunted attraction industry or those of you just interested in seeing what goes into putting together a haunted house, the new documentary, Screamer, is a must see. A few years ago, Midnight Syndicate collaborator David "House" Greathouse gave us a great behind the scenes look at haunted house acting with his documentary Legion of Terror. In this new documentary, director William McHugh gives us a very real (sometimes brutal) look into the world of haunted house design, building, and management.

Following a couple of haunted house builders in Indiana for five years the documentary set out to disprove the idea that the haunted house business is "fun and easy." While documenting their struggle to make a successful haunted house business, the film's two subjects, Matt Kemp and Phil Granger sometimes produce some humorous if unsuccessful results. The film moves around to some of the more successful haunted attractions around the country while maintaining the main story thread that ends with a shocking twist.

The DVD is currently available on EBAY as well as on the film's website, www.screamermovie.com where it is also available as a streaming rental.

In addition to the music of Midnight Syndicate that is heard throughout several of the haunted houses showcased, the documentary also features a brief interview with Edward Douglas from 2006.

Midnight Syndicate Live! Kickstarter campaign launched

After sixteen years, plans are underway for Midnight Syndicate Live!, a one-of-a-kind, multimedia, horror-inspired Midnight Syndicate concert experience blending live music, original films, music videos, and theatre! To make this show a reality, we are calling on the greatest fans in the world for your support! We have just launched the Midnight Syndicate Live! Kickstarter campaign. Click here to find out more about the show and how you can be a part of the most exciting and important project in Midnight Syndicate history!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/524932304/midnight-syndicate-live-the-ultimate-halloween-con

Major announcement coming this Monday!

Be sure to check the Midnight Syndicate websites or your email inboxes this Monday, October 7th, for one of the biggest announcements in Midnight Syndicate history!

"Axe Giant: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" Unleashed!

Feel the earth shake and your heart pound as you come face to face with an angry American legend. This epic original score features thunderous orchestral themes blended with early American instrumentation. Purchase the CD and DVD at the Midnight Syndicate Store now! Listen to the Axe Giant Main Title preview track on YouTube!