Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Remember... THIS year our favorite season doesn't have to end on November 1st! Pick up our ‪haunting‬ new Yuletide-inspired Christmas A Ghostly Gathering album and keep the ghoul times rolling! Just be sure to leave the fire in your hearth burning for any unexpected guests... We're posting more preview tracks from our dark Christmas music‬ album this week - including some of our favorites! In the meantime, have a happy and safe ‎Halloween‬ weekend!! To listen to preview tracks now visit our YouTube Channel.  To be the first to receive notice when new preview tracks are uploaded, subscribe to the Midnight Syndicate YouTube Channel.

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! t-shirts now available

The new Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows double-sided t-shirts are now available at the Midnight Syndicate Store.  All sizes are currently available while supplies last!   You can also pick up this shirt and more after Midnight Syndicate Live! shows in the merch tent at Cedar Point's HalloWeekends now through November 1st!

Midnight Syndicate music featured in tonight's premier of "Carvers" on SyFy Channel

 

Midnight Syndicate's music serves as part of the backdrop in the pilot of Carvers premiering on the SyFy Channel at 10|9c TONIGHT. Check out the preview here! Carvers is a show about artists who sculpt using everything from pumpkins and butter to chocolate, cheese, and other unconventional materials. This first show takes place at the mega amusement park Ocean Park Hong Kong who has been using Midnight Syndicate's music in their Halloween attractions for over ten years. We're looking forward to tuning in tonight! Check out the official Carvers Facebook page. 

Celebrate with Midnight Syndicate at the "Monsters of Legend" CD Release Party, July 18th at The Boneyard in Mayfield Hts OH

 

Grab your favorite classic horror-themed costume and celebrate with Midnight Syndicate's Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas as they debut the new, Monsters of Legend CD at The Boneyard (5900 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights, OH). The party is free, all ages, and open to the public.

COSTUME CONTEST - Everyone who arrives to the party in costume can have their photo taken by haunt photographer, Rex B. Hamilton. Photos will be posted here and Facebook. Additionally, the best costume (as chosen by a secret panel of judges) will receive a great prize package including props from Screamline Studios, a one-of-a-kind hand-made prop from Red Reign FX a RARE Midnight Syndicate self-titled CD, and other Midnight Syndicate merchandise.

Doors open at 7:30pm. At 8pm, Gavin and Ed will introduce the CD and talk a bit about the creation process. Afterwards, both will be on hand to meet with guests and sign copies of the new CD (which will be available for purchase along with other great NEW merchandise). There will also be giveaways throughout the night. The Boneyard is just 2 minutes from the I-271 Mayfield Road exit and has an excellent restaurant and a large videogame arcade which will be open before, during, and after the party.

Big news and new trailer for "Bunyan" movie

 

Big news on the Bunyan movie front. The film which was scored by Edward Douglas / Midnight Syndicate will be released in June only with a new title, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan. You can check out the NEW trailer above.

Axe Giant... is a contemporary take on the tall tale of lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Kids at a first-offenders' boot camp discover that the legend of Paul Bunyan is real and must team up with the local sheriff to stop the 15-foot giant's new rampage of terror.

The movie stars genre vet Joe Estevez, Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams), Tom Downey (SyFy's War of the Worlds), and Tim Lovelace (Mosquito). Amber Connor, Jesse Kove, Kristina Kopf (The Dead Matter), Clifton Williams, Victoria Ramos, Jill Evyn, and former WWE wrestler Chris Hahn round out the cast. This is the first major role for Kove, son of veteran actor Martin Kove (The Karate Kid 1-3, Rambo).

The film was produced by Jeff Miller (Ballistica, Hellblock 13) and Gary Jones (The Dead Matter, Xena, Boogeyman 3) along with newcomer and fellow writer Jason Ancona. Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps handled the bulk of makeup FX, with Kurtzman (creator of From Dusk Till Dawn) and Philip R. Garrett (Horrors of War) joining the team as co-producers. Gary Jones' Acme Art FX created more than 500 visual effects shots for the film.   The official motion picture soundtrack will be released by Entity Productions this year.

"Goons & Greasepaint" invade YouTube

Not for coulrophobics. The Goons & Greasepaint video has been unleashed on YouTube!  Over 100 clowns from some of the most suspect carnivals around the globe would love to meet you...  "This music video montage is a tribute to Midnight Syndicate's fans," said Edward Douglas.  "We asked them to send in their best clown photos and they obliged..."  The video was produced by director Michael Raisch (whose works also appears on The Dead Matter DVD bonus features).   "Mike had a challenge," added Douglas.  "We asked to include as many of the entries as possible.  The problem is the song is only 3 minutes long.  As always though, Mike found a creative way of incorporating these images in a fun, over-the-top, carnival-style."   The video is set to the song Goons & Greasepaint from the award-winning Carnival Arcane CD and features over a hundred clown images sent in by fans.

New Midnight Syndicate interview on Cinema Knife Fight

Barry Lee Dejasu interviews Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka in a new interview for Cinema Knife Fight.

More big accolades for "Carnival Arcane" from the horror press

This most recent batch of Carnival Arcane reviews include: Rue Morgue, Dark Beauty Magazine, and Halloween Overkill.

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!"

Dark Beauty Magazine (#8) - "...sublime and perfect ...genius and altogether disturbing in the most amusing of ways."

Rue Morgue Magazine (#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"

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!"

FEARnet reviews "Carnival Arcane"

Another great and very thorough review of Carnival Arcane has just been posted on FEARnet. Click here to check it out!

"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!" - Gregory Burkhart

New preview tracks from "Carnival Arcane" posted

Two new previews tracks from Midnight Syndicate's Carnival Arcane CD have been posted on YouTube, Welcome to the Carnival and Dr. Atmore's Elixirs of Good Humour and Fortification.

Rotting Flesh Radio gives "Carnival Arcane" two huge thumbs way up

The latest episode of Rotting Flesh Radio #242 features a big review of Carnival Arcane (THE REVIEW STARTS AT 1:19:00 - 1hr. 19min.). In it, Gruesome Joe gives a great overview of the disc complete with samples and commentary from both a music fan and haunter's perspective. You can check out the episode on iTunes (search for "Rotting Flesh Radio Episode #242), Rotting Flesh Radio, or on Facebook.

"...an absolutely tremendous album, 5 out of 5. Midnight Syndicate has maintained their epic signature sound while continuing to grow musically." - Gruesome Joe.

Live Interview Tonight with Midnight Syndicate on The Buzz

Join Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka in a live interview on The Buzz Monday, August 8th at 10:30pm. Hosted by Scotty Rorek and Zita Ost, the band will talk about the new Carnival Arcane CD and all of the latest Midnight Syndicate news. To participate in the show, the call in number is 672-626-2488 or 672-ORB-BITT.

More inside scoop on "Carnival Arcane" from Love It Loud

Only one week till the Lancaster-Rigby Carnival hits town! Writer Christian Sellers shares some more inside info from Ed and Gavin about the upcoming Carnival Arcane disc in this article, just posted on Love It Loud.