Symphonic gothic horror musicians MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE have just released their sixteenth studio album, MONSTERS OF LEGEND. 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 the 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 its early releases Born
of the Night and Realm of Shadows,
bringing the total runtime of the disc to over 65 minutes. “Both
the new album and those older ones 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 of our lesser known tracks from those discs to help tell this
story. 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 is available
now through the band’s website, as well as iTunes and Amazon.com.
It will also be available in select Halloween retailers beginning in
August. A collector’s edition 12” vinyl version is also
available on the band’s site.
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Syndicate website: www.MidnightSyndicate.com
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