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'''Midnight Syndicate''' is a Cleveland-based musical group that has been working mainly in the genre of [[gothic horror]] music since 1998. A 1997 self-titled release covered multiple mainstream genres. Their music is commonly used to provide atmosphere during the [[Halloween]] season, in [[Haunted attraction|Haunted attractions]] and in the [[Role-playing game]] industry.
'''Midnight Syndicate''' is a Cleveland-based musical group that has been working mainly in the genre of [[gothic horror]] music since 1998. A 1997 self-titled release covered multiple mainstream genres. Their music is commonly used to provide atmosphere in both [[Halloween]] [[haunted house]]s and the gaming industry.


==Formation==
==Formation==
[[Composer]]/[[filmmaker]] Edward Douglas founded Midnight Syndicate in 1996. In 1997, their self-titled debut was released. A majority of music on the album was written, arranged, and performed by Edward Douglas. Contributors included Scott Angus, Mark Rakocy, Dennis Carleton, Jamie Barbour, Ray Portler, the rap act Dark Side, and Christopher Robichaud. Douglas coined the term “cine-fusion” to describe the album. Cine-fusion is described in the album’s liner notes as
[[Composer]]/[[filmmaker]] Edward Douglas founded Midnight Syndicate in 1996. In 1997, their self-titled debut was released. A majority of music on the album was written, arranged, and performed by Edward Douglas. Contributors included Scott Angus, Mark Rakocy, Dennis Carleton, Jamie Barbour, Ray Portler, the rap act Dark Side, and Christopher Robichaud. Douglas coined the term “cine-fusion” to describe the album. Cine-fusion is described in the album’s liner notes as
:"a blending of [[film score|movie soundtrack music]] and [[pop music]]... a compilation of soundtracks to movies that do not exist. The goal of the music is to stimulate the imaginations of listeners so that they are able to transport themselves to worlds or movies of their own creation."
:"a blending of [[film score|movie soundtrack music]] and [[pop music]]... a compilation of soundtracks to movies that do not exist. The goal of the music is to stimulate the imaginations of listeners so that they are able to transport themselves to worlds or movies of their own creation."
The album contained an eclectic blend of musical styles which included everything from dark instrumental music similar to their later releases to [[industrial music|industrial]], [[Rock-a-Billy|horrorbilly]], [[hip hop music|rap]], [[New Age music|new age]], [[Swing (genre)|swing]], [[Black_comedy#Musicians|humor-pop]], and [[Space music|space]]. Movie-style sound effects were featured in most of the tracks. A multimedia show was produced to support the album.
The album contained an eclectic blend of musical styles which included everything from dark instrumental music (three tracks which appeared on later releases) to [[techno music|techno]], [[Rock-a-Billy|horrorbilly]], [[hip hop music|rap]], [[New Age music|new age]], [[Swing (genre)|swing]], [[Black_comedy#Musicians|humor-pop]], and [[Space music|space]]. Movie-style sound effects were employed and a multimedia show was produced to support the album.


[[Image:Realm_of_shadows_cd_cover.jpg|thumb|left|''Realm of Shadows'' album cover.]]In 1998, Douglas teamed up with gothic fantasy artist and publisher Joseph Vargo, who also filled the roles of [[Executive producer#Music|executive producer]], [[Creative director|creative director]], lyricist, vocalist, and cover art designer for the new line up. Composer Gavin Goszka also joined the group. Together, Douglas and Goszka would write almost all of the music on the Midnight Syndicate discs to come. That same year they released the band's first critically acclaimed gothic horror soundtrack, ''Born of the Night,'' followed in 2000 by ''Realm of Shadows.'' Both albums (as well as the future Midnight Syndicate releases) were featured as "official soundtracks" for Universal Studios' [[Halloween Horror Nights]] as well as being played in many other haunted attractions and major theme parks during Halloween, such as [[Cedar Point]] and [[Thorpe Park|Thorpe Park's]] Fright Nights. In addition, the heavy metal band [[King Diamond (band)|King Diamond]] featured tracks from ''Born of the Night'' as opening music for their 2001 US tour. Midnight Syndicate and Joseph Vargo parted ways after ''Realm of Shadows''.
[[Image:Realm_of_shadows_cd_cover.jpg|thumb|left|''Realm of Shadows'' album cover.]]In October of 1997, Douglas teamed up with gothic fantasy artist and publisher Joseph Vargo, who filled multiple roles of [[Executive producer#Music|executive producer]], [[Creative director|creative director]], lyricist, vocalist, and cover art designer for the new line up.<ref> [http://www.legionofthenight.com/sounds/Interview.mp3 1998 Radio Interview with Douglas, Vargo and Goszka] Cleveland's WERE 1300</ref> Vargo was responsible for sharpening the band's focus on an exclusively darker sound as well as financing, publishing and promoting the next two albums through his company, Monolith Graphics.<ref>Larry Aylward, "Music To Chill By", ''[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|The Plain Dealer]]'' (Cleveland, OH), October 22, 1998, interview with Joseph Vargo and Edward Douglas.</ref> Composer Gavin Goszka joined in early 1998, and later that same year ''Born of the Night'' was released. It was Midnight Syndicate's first critically acclaimed gothic/horror soundtrack and proved to be a successful formula for the rest of their albums. Edward Douglas said, "It was the ''Born of the Night'' album that really established Midnight Syndicate's trademark sound."<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Loge/5488/intmidnight7.htm Interview at Krepuskulum]</ref> ''Realm of Shadows'' followed suit in 2000. All of the songs on ''Born of the Night'' and ''Realm of Shadows'' even take their titles from Joseph Vargo's previously published art prints. Although Vargo's gothic imagery and concepts inspired many of the compositions, the convention of naming the songs after his works was a way of gaining recognition for the new band with Vargo's established gothic audience.<ref>Promotional materials created by Joseph Vargo's publishing company Monolith Graphics for ''Born of the Night'' and ''Realm of Shadows.''</ref> Both albums were featured as "official soundtracks" for Universal Studios' [[Halloween Horror Nights]], and used in several other major theme parks during Halloween, such as [[Busch Gardens]], [[Cedar Point]] and [[Thorpe Park|Thorpe Park's]] Fright Nights event.<ref>Jeff Niesel, "Soundbites", ''[[Scene Magazine]]'' (Cleveland, OH), October 14, 1999.</ref> The heavy metal band [[King Diamond (band)|King Diamond]] featured tracks from ''Born of the Night'' as opening music for their 2000 US tour. After ''Realm of Shadows'', the band announced a line up change once again; Joseph Vargo turned his attentions to his other publishing projects, while Douglas and Goszka continued to write music as Midnight Syndicate.<ref>Peter Iorillo, "Something Wicked This Way Comes", [http://www.monolithgraphics.com/pages/vr.html?/pages/iv_dr01.html Interview] at ''Dark Realms Magazine'' (Cleveland, OH), Issue 1, January 2001, Pg. 20-23.]</ref>


Encouraged by overwhelming sales, Edward Douglas' company Entity Productions, Inc. began distributing the CDs full-time in 2001 to retailers worldwide. The company now claims to be "one of the largest distributors of Halloween-themed music."<ref>Carl E. Feather, "A little night music", ''Star Beacon'' (Ashtabula, OH), October 30, 2006, Sec. B, Pg. B1.</ref>
In 2001, Midnight Syndicate’s third gothic horror soundtrack entitled ''Gates of Delirium'' was released. For this disc, Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka teamed up with two members who worked on the first Midnight Syndicate CD, Mark Rakocy (graphic design) and Christopher Robichaud (vocals). This particular album was a huge success on [[MP3.com]], where it held six spots in their Top 20 positions during Halloween that year. In 2002, Midnight Syndicate called on artist [[Keith Parkinson]] to design the packaging for their fourth gothic soundtrack CD, ''Vampyre''.


[[Image:13th_hour_cd_cover.jpg|thumb|right|''The 13th Hour'' album cover.]]In 2003, the band released the first officially licensed soundtrack to the classic roleplaying game ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Some of their tracks were later featured in computer games ''[[Shadowbane]]'' and ''[[Baldur's Gate II]]''. In 2005, Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka released their seventh CD, ''The 13th Hour.'' It featured vocal effects by Lily Lane of the horror-rock band, Lazy Lane, and another cover by [[Keith Parkinson]].
In 2001, Midnight Syndicate released a third gothic horror soundtrack entitled ''Gates of Delirium''. This time Douglas and Goszka teamed up with two members who worked on the first ''Midnight Syndicate'' cd, Mark Rakocy (graphic design) and Christopher Robichaud (vocals). This particular album was successful on [[MP3.com]], where it held six spots in their Top 20 positions during Halloween that year. In 2002, Midnight Syndicate called on artist [[Keith Parkinson]] to design the packaging for their fourth gothic soundtrack ''Vampyre''. In 2003, the band released the first official soundtrack to the classic roleplaying game ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. This was another auspicious occasion for the band that helped to promote them to the gaming industry. Some of the tracks were later used in computer games ''[[Shadowbane]]'' and ''[[Baldur's Gate II]]''.


[[Image:13th_hour_cd_cover.jpg|thumb|right|''The 13th Hour'' album cover.]]In 2005, they released their seventh CD, ''The 13th Hour.'' It featured vocal effects by Lily Lane of the horror-rock band, Lazy Lane, and another cover by [[Keith Parkinson]]. In 2006 ''The 13th Hour'' won the Origins Award for Best Gaming Accessory presented by the Academy of Adventure Game Art & Design, marking the first time a music cd won the award.
''Out of the Darkness - Retrospective: 1994-1999'' was released in 2006 and featured re-recorded versions of tracks from ''Midnight Syndicate'', ''Born of the Night'', and ''Realm of Shadows'', along with some of Edward Douglas’ early horror film scores. Fantasy artist [[Rob Alexander]] designed the cover for this release, as well as a new cover for ''Gates of Delirium''.


''Out of the Darkness - Retrospective: 1994-1999'' was released in 2006 and featured re-recorded versions of tracks from ''Midnight Syndicate'', ''Born of the Night'', and ''Realm of Shadows'', along with some of Edward Douglas' early horror film scores. Fantasy artist Rob Alexander designed the cover for this release, as well as a new cover for ''Gates of Delirium''.<ref>Songs from the 1997 debut ''Midnight Syndicate'' album that reappear on later albums: The album ''Born of the Night''(1998) contains "Theme to the Dead Matter" (from the 1996 film of the same name) remixed and retitled "Vampire's Kiss," "Enchanted Nursery" remixed and retitled "Haunted Nursery" and "Dark Folk" remixed and retitled "Shadows." The album ''Out of the Darkness'' (2006) also contains these same three songs (listing both titles), as well as several more songs from both the ''Born of the Night'' and ''Realm of Shadows'' albums and one sound effect track from a 1994/1996 short film, ''Journey Into Dementia'' by Edward Douglas. Midnight Syndicate listed ''Born of the Night'' and ''Realm of Shadows'' as being "out of print" prior to releasing ''Out of the Darkness.''</ref>
Unable to gain the support of a major record label or distributor initially, Edward Douglas began building a network to self-distribute Midnight Syndicate’s CDs in 1999. Today, his company, Entity Productions, Inc. and its partners distribute Midnight Syndicate CDs to thousands of retailers worldwide, making them one of the largest distributors of Halloween-themed music in 2006.


As stated in Haunted Attraction Magazine (see link below), the success of these CDs over the course of time has made Midnight Syndicate a standard in the [[Halloween]] and [[haunted attraction]] industries. The music has appeared in mainstream television programs like ''[[Barbara Walters]]' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2002'', ''[[The Ellen Degeneres Show]]'' and ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' in addition to haunted attractions and amusement parks worldwide that license their music during the Halloween season.
Over the course of time Midnight Syndicate has become popular with the Halloween and haunted attraction industries. In addition to having the music playing in many major theme parks during Halloween, it also appeared in mainstream television programs like ''[[Barbara Walters]]' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2002'', ''[[The Ellen Degeneres Show]]'' and ''[[Monday Night Football]]'', and was used in horror films such as ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356518/fullcredits Demons at the Door]'' and ''[http://www.tempevideo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TV&Product_Code=TD-1101 Dead and Rotting]''.

Midnight Syndicate has also had an impact in the hobby gaming industry. In 2006, Midnight Syndicate's ''The 13th Hour'' won the Origins Award for Best Gaming Accessory presented by the Academy of Adventure Game Art & Design. This marked the first time a roleplaying soundtrack or music CD won the award.


==Future projects==
==Future projects==
Midnight Syndicate has teamed up with Snap Kick Productions to score the upcoming horror film, ''[[Sin-Jin Smyth]]''. Additionally they recently signed on to score [[Robert Kurtzman]]’s film, ''[[The Rage]]''. In 2006, Edward Douglas will begin pre-production on the horror suspense film he will be directing, ''The Dead Matter''. Previously filmed in 1996 with a very small budget, ''The Dead Matter'' was co-written (with Tony Demci), directed, and scored by Edward Douglas. Demci and Douglas have rewritten the script for the new film.
Midnight Syndicate has teamed up with Snap Kick Productions to score the upcoming horror film, ''[[Sin-Jin Smyth]]''. Additionally they recently signed on to score Robert Kurtzman's film, ''The Rage''. In 2006, Edward Douglas will begin pre-production on the horror suspense film he will be directing, ''The Dead Matter''. Previously filmed in 1996 with a very small budget, ''The Dead Matter'' was co-written (with Tony Demci), directed, and scored by Edward Douglas. Demci and Douglas have rewritten the script for the new film.


==Discography==
==Discography==
Midnight Syndicate Discography:
Midnight Syndicate Discography:
* 1997: ''Midnight Syndicate''
* 1997: ''Midnight Syndicate''
* 1998: ''Born of the Night''
* 1998: ''Born of the Night''
* 2000: ''Realm of Shadows''
* 2000: ''Realm of Shadows''
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* 2005: ''The 13th Hour''
* 2005: ''The 13th Hour''
* 2006: ''Out of the Darkness (Retrospective: 1994-1999)''
* 2006: ''Out of the Darkness (Retrospective: 1994-1999)''
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==References==

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==Print References==
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* [http://www.legendsmagazine.net/108/intmidn.htm Interview at Legends Magazine]
* Carl E. Feather, ''"A little night music"'', ''[[Star Beacon]]'' (Ashtabula, OH), October 30, 2006, Sec. B, Pg. B1.
* John Horton, ''"Scary music writers accomplish ghouls"'', ''[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|The Plain Dealer]]'' (Cleveland, OH), October 17, 2006, Sec. Main, Pg. A1.
* Jason Bracelin, "Scream Kings", [http://clevescene.com/issues/2005-05-25/news/feature.htmI Interview] at ''[[Scene Magazine]]'' (Cleveland, OH), May 25, 2005, Sec. Features, Pg. 10-13.
* Leonard Pickel, "Midnight Syndicate - Setting the Mood for an Industry", ''[[Haunted Attraction Magazine]]'' (Charlotte, NC), June 2006, Pg. 24-28, 38-41
* Heather Adler, "Haunted Memories", ''[[Rue Morgue Magazine]]'' (Toronto, ON), October 2005, Pg. 131
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* [http://www.flamesrising.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=625&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 Interview at Flames Rising]
* Heather Adler, "Haunted Memories", ''[[Rue Morgue Magazine]]'' (Toronto, ON), October 2005, Pg. 131
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* [http://www.horrorchannel.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3683 Interview at Horror Channel]
* Jason Bracelin, ''"Scream Kings"'', ''[[Cleveland Scene|Scene Magazine]]'' (Cleveland, OH), May 25, 2005, Sec. Features, Pg. 10-13.
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* Leonard Pickel, "Midnight Syndicate - Setting the Mood for an Industry", [http://www.hauntedattraction.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=37&MMN_position=61:41 Interview] at ''Haunted Attraction Magazine'' (Charlotte, NC), June 2006, Pg. 24-28, 38-41.
* Peter Iorillo, ''"Something Wicked This Way Comes"'', ''[[Dark Realms Magazine]]'' (Cleveland, OH), Issue 1, January 2001, Pg. 20-23.
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*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sqI=11:rf2vad4ku8w3~t00 All Music Guide]
* Julie E. Washington, ''"Haunting Tunes Are Goth Band's Specialty"'', ''[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|The Plain Dealer]]'' (Cleveland, OH), October 30, 2000, Sec. arts, Pg. 1E.
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*[http://www.originsgames.com/awards The Origins Awards]


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.midnightsyndicate.com Midnight Syndicate band website]
*[http://www.midnightsyndicate.com Midnight Syndicate band website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/midnightsyndicate Midnight Syndicate on MySpace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/midnightsyndicate Midnight Syndicate on MySpace]
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*[http://www.legionsofthenight.com Legions of the Night] (a website created by Midnight Syndicate for fans and haunt listings)
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*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:rf2vad4ku8w3~t00 All Music Guide]
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*[http://www.originsgames.com/awards The Origins Awards]
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*[http://www.legionsofthenight.com Legions of the Night (Midnight Syndicate fansite)]
*[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/midnightsyndicate/ Midnight Syndicate Yahoo group]
*[http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/midnightsyndicate/ Midnight Syndicate Yahoo group]

====Interviews====
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*[http://www.hauntedattraction.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=37&MMN_position=61:41 Haunted Attraction Magazine]
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*[http://www.horrorchannel.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3683 Horror Channel]
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*[http://www.flamesrising.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=625&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 Flames Rising]
*[http://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2005-05-25/news/feature.html Scene Magazine]
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*[http://www.legendsmagazine.net/108/intmidn.htm Legends Magazine]
*[http://www.monolithgraphics.com/pages/vr.html?/pages/iv_dr01.html Dark Realms Magazine]


[[Category:American musical groups]]
[[Category:American musical groups]]

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Midnight Syndicate

Midnight Syndicate is a Cleveland-based musical group that has been working mainly in the genre of gothic horror music since 1998. A 1997 self-titled release covered multiple mainstream genres. Their music is commonly used to provide atmosphere in both Halloween haunted houses and the gaming industry.

Formation

Composer/filmmaker Edward Douglas founded Midnight Syndicate in 1996. In 1997, their self-titled debut was released. A majority of music on the album was written, arranged, and performed by Edward Douglas. Contributors included Scott Angus, Mark Rakocy, Dennis Carleton, Jamie Barbour, Ray Portler, the rap act Dark Side, and Christopher Robichaud. Douglas coined the term “cine-fusion” to describe the album. Cine-fusion is described in the album’s liner notes as

"a blending of movie soundtrack music and pop music... a compilation of soundtracks to movies that do not exist. The goal of the music is to stimulate the imaginations of listeners so that they are able to transport themselves to worlds or movies of their own creation."

The album contained an eclectic blend of musical styles which included everything from dark instrumental music (three tracks which appeared on later releases) to techno, horrorbilly, rap, new age, swing, humor-pop, and space. Movie-style sound effects were employed and a multimedia show was produced to support the album.

File:Realm of shadows cd cover.jpg
Realm of Shadows album cover.

In October of 1997, Douglas teamed up with gothic fantasy artist and publisher Joseph Vargo, who filled multiple roles of executive producer, creative director, lyricist, vocalist, and cover art designer for the new line up.[1] Vargo was responsible for sharpening the band's focus on an exclusively darker sound as well as financing, publishing and promoting the next two albums through his company, Monolith Graphics.[2] Composer Gavin Goszka joined in early 1998, and later that same year Born of the Night was released. It was Midnight Syndicate's first critically acclaimed gothic/horror soundtrack and proved to be a successful formula for the rest of their albums. Edward Douglas said, "It was the Born of the Night album that really established Midnight Syndicate's trademark sound."[3] Realm of Shadows followed suit in 2000. All of the songs on Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows even take their titles from Joseph Vargo's previously published art prints. Although Vargo's gothic imagery and concepts inspired many of the compositions, the convention of naming the songs after his works was a way of gaining recognition for the new band with Vargo's established gothic audience.[4] Both albums were featured as "official soundtracks" for Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, and used in several other major theme parks during Halloween, such as Busch Gardens, Cedar Point and Thorpe Park's Fright Nights event.[5] The heavy metal band King Diamond featured tracks from Born of the Night as opening music for their 2000 US tour. After Realm of Shadows, the band announced a line up change once again; Joseph Vargo turned his attentions to his other publishing projects, while Douglas and Goszka continued to write music as Midnight Syndicate.[6]

Encouraged by overwhelming sales, Edward Douglas' company Entity Productions, Inc. began distributing the CDs full-time in 2001 to retailers worldwide. The company now claims to be "one of the largest distributors of Halloween-themed music."[7]

In 2001, Midnight Syndicate released a third gothic horror soundtrack entitled Gates of Delirium. This time Douglas and Goszka teamed up with two members who worked on the first Midnight Syndicate cd, Mark Rakocy (graphic design) and Christopher Robichaud (vocals). This particular album was successful on MP3.com, where it held six spots in their Top 20 positions during Halloween that year. In 2002, Midnight Syndicate called on artist Keith Parkinson to design the packaging for their fourth gothic soundtrack Vampyre. In 2003, the band released the first official soundtrack to the classic roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. This was another auspicious occasion for the band that helped to promote them to the gaming industry. Some of the tracks were later used in computer games Shadowbane and Baldur's Gate II.

File:13th hour cd cover.jpg
The 13th Hour album cover.

In 2005, they released their seventh CD, The 13th Hour. It featured vocal effects by Lily Lane of the horror-rock band, Lazy Lane, and another cover by Keith Parkinson. In 2006 The 13th Hour won the Origins Award for Best Gaming Accessory presented by the Academy of Adventure Game Art & Design, marking the first time a music cd won the award.

Out of the Darkness - Retrospective: 1994-1999 was released in 2006 and featured re-recorded versions of tracks from Midnight Syndicate, Born of the Night, and Realm of Shadows, along with some of Edward Douglas' early horror film scores. Fantasy artist Rob Alexander designed the cover for this release, as well as a new cover for Gates of Delirium.[8]

Over the course of time Midnight Syndicate has become popular with the Halloween and haunted attraction industries. In addition to having the music playing in many major theme parks during Halloween, it also appeared in mainstream television programs like Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2002, The Ellen Degeneres Show and Monday Night Football, and was used in horror films such as Demons at the Door and Dead and Rotting.

Future projects

Midnight Syndicate has teamed up with Snap Kick Productions to score the upcoming horror film, Sin-Jin Smyth. Additionally they recently signed on to score Robert Kurtzman's film, The Rage. In 2006, Edward Douglas will begin pre-production on the horror suspense film he will be directing, The Dead Matter. Previously filmed in 1996 with a very small budget, The Dead Matter was co-written (with Tony Demci), directed, and scored by Edward Douglas. Demci and Douglas have rewritten the script for the new film.

Discography

Midnight Syndicate Discography:

  • 1997: Midnight Syndicate
  • 1998: Born of the Night
  • 2000: Realm of Shadows
  • 2001: Gates of Delirium
  • 2002: Vampyre: Symphonies from the Crypt
  • 2003: Dungeons & Dragons
  • 2005: The 13th Hour
  • 2006: Out of the Darkness (Retrospective: 1994-1999)

References

  1. ^ 1998 Radio Interview with Douglas, Vargo and Goszka Cleveland's WERE 1300
  2. ^ Larry Aylward, "Music To Chill By", The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), October 22, 1998, interview with Joseph Vargo and Edward Douglas.
  3. ^ Interview at Krepuskulum
  4. ^ Promotional materials created by Joseph Vargo's publishing company Monolith Graphics for Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows.
  5. ^ Jeff Niesel, "Soundbites", Scene Magazine (Cleveland, OH), October 14, 1999.
  6. ^ Peter Iorillo, "Something Wicked This Way Comes", Interview at Dark Realms Magazine (Cleveland, OH), Issue 1, January 2001, Pg. 20-23.]
  7. ^ Carl E. Feather, "A little night music", Star Beacon (Ashtabula, OH), October 30, 2006, Sec. B, Pg. B1.
  8. ^ Songs from the 1997 debut Midnight Syndicate album that reappear on later albums: The album Born of the Night(1998) contains "Theme to the Dead Matter" (from the 1996 film of the same name) remixed and retitled "Vampire's Kiss," "Enchanted Nursery" remixed and retitled "Haunted Nursery" and "Dark Folk" remixed and retitled "Shadows." The album Out of the Darkness (2006) also contains these same three songs (listing both titles), as well as several more songs from both the Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows albums and one sound effect track from a 1994/1996 short film, Journey Into Dementia by Edward Douglas. Midnight Syndicate listed Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows as being "out of print" prior to releasing Out of the Darkness.

External Links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Midnight_Syndicate&diff=89077148&oldid=89010977

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