Win Midnight Syndicate CDs from October 31st.org

October 31st.org is giving away a 3-pack of Midnight Syndicate CDs including the new Carnival Arcane CD. To enter the contest, click here.

Chat live with Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka Tonight

Join Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka in the Back Room Chat Room, an old school text-only chat on the Beautiful Brains Books & Games website. The chat room opens around 8:45pm Eastern on September 29th, with Edward and Gavin joining in at 9:00pm. The room closes around 10:00pm Eastern.

Killer Reviews asks "Is Midnight Syndicate Horror's Best Kept Secret?" in smashing review of "Carnival Arcane"

Read more of what Killer Reviews' Xander Kane had to say about the album and Midnight Syndicate here.

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."

New "Dead Matter" 'Mark the Zombie' t-shirts now available

Look fashionable this Halloween season wearing everyone's favorite post-mortem American around town! The new t-shirt is available now at The Midnight Syndicate Store.

Live Interview Tonight on Dead Air Paranormal Talk Radio

Join Midnight Syndicate's Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas tonight on WBGU-FM Dead Air Paranormal Talk Radio. This live interview starts at 8:30pm Eastern. Click here to listen live. Call-ins are welcome at 888.792.4836 (888-7-WBGU FM). Tune in to catch up on the most recent Midnight Syndicate news as well as the latest on the new Carnival Arcane CD.

Send us your clowns...

We are putting together a special music video for the song Goons and Greasepaint from the new Carnival Arcane disc and need your help! From now through October 15th, send us your creepy clown pictures, short video clips (less than 30 sec.), OR images of your haunt, acting troupe, or home haunt display. We will be selecting as many as we can to be a part of this special video highlighting some of the best fans in the world. If your picture or clip is used, you will automatically be entered in a random drawing to win a FREE Carnival Arcane t-shirt! To enter, simply send your photos to contests@midnightsyndicate.com. Be sure to include YOUR NAME, and a PHOTO CREDIT!

"The Dead Matter" coming out on DVD and Blu-Ray in Germany October 13th!

On October 13th, The Dead Matter will be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray in Germany through Euro Video. Both formats will include both German and English dubs!

"Carnival Arcane" receives accolades from the horror press

Midnight Syndicate's new Carnival Arcane has been getting incredible reviews from fans and press alike. Below are some new ones from the horror press. For a complete list of reviews, visit the Carnival Arcane REVIEWS section.

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."

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."

Bastards of Horror - "...beautiful but downright horrifying great music that is a must buy. 4 out of 4 stars."

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."

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."

Dr. Gangrene's Tales from the Lab - "I can't stop listening to it!"

Nightmare City Halloween Radio - "Another tour-de-force from Midnight Syndicate! ...their best work ever!"

Midnight Syndicate at DragonCon

Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate will be at DragonCon this weekend (Sept. 2-5). Stop on by the Midnight Syndicate table in the Dealer's Room, meet Edward, and check out the new Carnival Arcane CD.

More great reviews for "Carnival Arcane" from Halloween, haunted house, and amusement park press

More awesome reviews for the Carnival Arcane CD are pouring in! This recent group includes one from an amusement park aficianados viewpoint (Behind The Thrills) as well as ones from a haunted house, home haunter, and Halloween historian's perspective!

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."

Haunt off the Press - "Midnight Syndicate has another masterpiece on their hands with CARNIVAL ARCANE ... it truly is one hell of an adventure."

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."

Midnight Syndicate at Fan Expo Canada

Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate will be at Toronto's Fan Expo Canada (TM) this weekend (Aug.25-28) in the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear section! Stop on by the Midnight Syndicate booth (#1732), meet Edward, and check out the new Carnival Arcane CD.

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.

Fangoria Magazine posts killer review for "Carnival Arcane"

Check out a great new review for Carnival Arcane from the legendary Fangoria Magazine, here.

"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." - Jeremy Webster

"Carnival Arcane" earns high praise across the board in first round of reviews

The first six reviews for the new Carnival Arcane CD are in. Thank you also to the fans who have emailed us and/or posted their comments on Facebook!

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."

Haunted Radio (review starts at 8:00) - "This is a must-have CD. Wow...unbelievable!"

Love-It-Loud - "...arguably their strongest album to date."

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."

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."

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.

Coverage of the "Carnival Arcane" Listening Party

Ryan Hiadet of Cleveland's MetroMix came out to cover the event and posted his comments and some pics here. We'll be posting more pics up on Facebook shortly.

Midnight Syndicate releases "Carnival Arcane" CD

The Lancaster Rigby Carnival has arrived! Midnight Syndicate's Carnival Arcane is now available at The Midnight Syndicate Store and your favorite retailer. To hear the preview track Freakshow, click here.

The train smoke drifting through the pale moon light signals the arrival of the Lancaster-Rigby Carnival. In a forest clearing, these mesonoxian visitors await your arrival. Stroll along the midway and behold wonders both fantastic and macabre from every corner of the globe. And be sure to ride their one of a kind carousel for an experience you'll never, ever forget.

"Carnival Arcane", "Dead Matter" screenings, signings, and more lined up for GenCon Indy

The Lancaster Rigby Carnival and The Dead Matter are rolling into GenCon Indy next weekend (August 4-7). Guests can stop by the Midnight Syndicate Soundtracks booth throughout the weekend and listen to the new Carnival Arcane disc. While there, you can pick up a copy and have it signed by Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka.

Thursday night, DJ "Aleister Rigby" of the Lancaster Rigby Carnival will be spinning tunes for our friends at Twilight Creations as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Zombies!!! The party goes from 8pm till 10:45pm. Edward will also be a presenter at the annual ENnie Awards Friday at 7pm. Gavin Goszka will be performing live anime music throughout the convention (see schedule for times). He will be available to sign Midnight Syndicate CDs. He will also be selling CDs from his side projects Parlormuse and Subtle Inversion.


The Dead Matter will be screening on Friday at 3:30pm. Edward Douglas and cast member Christopher Robichaud (Frank) will be in attendance. On Saturday from 2pm to 5pm, cast members Jason Carter and Brian Van Camp will be doing a signing at the Midnight Syndicate booth. Edward Douglas will also be helping host panels on Getting Work In The Film Business (Sat. at 12noon) and Film Budget and Financing (Sat. at 4pm).