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==Formation== |
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==Formation== |
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{{Disputeabout|'''Actual timeline of formation, contributions by producer, credits and contributions in regard to significant events, edits by current band members looking to self-promote, and removal of certain verifiable references in order to change history to promote a subtle yet misleading version of history.'''}} |
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]/] 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, Toni Demci, and Christopher Robichaud. The album was referred to as "a new progressive type of music called 'cine-fusion,'" which is described in the album liner notes as |
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:"a blending of ] and ]... 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." |
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The album contained an eclectic blend of musical styles which included everything from dark instrumental music similar to their later releases, to ], ], ], ], ], humor-pop, and ]. Movie-style sound effects were featured in most of the tracks. A multimedia show was produced to support the album. |
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In 1998, composer Gavin Goszka joined the group. Together he and Edward Douglas would write most of the music on the Midnight Syndicate discs to come. They also teamed up with gothic fantasy artist and publisher Joseph Vargo, who also filled the roles of ], ], lyricist, vocalist, and cover art designer for the new line up. Together they released the band's first critically acclaimed gothic horror soundtrack ''Born of the Night,'' followed in 2000 by ''Realm of Shadows.'' Both albums were featured as the "official soundtracks" for Universal Studios' ] as well as being played in several other major theme parks during Halloween, such as ] Fright Nights event. The heavy metal band ] featured tracks from ''Born of the Night'' as opening music for their 2000 US tour. |
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In 2001, they released a third gothic horror soundtrack entitled ''Gates of Delirium''. This time Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka teamed up with two members who worked on the first Midnight Syndicate CD, Mark Rakocy and Christopher Robichaud. This particular album was a huge success on ], where it held six spots in their Top 20 positions during Halloween that year. Artist ] designed the packaging for Midnight Syndicate's fourth gothic soundtrack CD, ''Vampyre'', released in 2002. |
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Over the course of time the success of these CDs made Midnight Syndicate the standard for the Halloween and haunted attraction industries. The music started appearing in mainstream television programs like '']' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2002'' and '']''. Sometime after the release of ''Vampyre'', the band was approached by ] to design the first official soundtrack to the classic roleplaying game '']''. Some of the tracks were later featured in computer games '']'' and '']''. In 2005, Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka released their seventh CD, ''The 13th Hour.'' It featured vocal effects by ] of the horror-rock band ]. ''Out of the Darkness - Retrospective: 1994-1999'' was released in 2006. |
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==Continuing== |
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==Continuing== |
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Midnight Syndicate has teamed up with Warner Bros.-based Snap Kick Productions to score the upcoming horror film, '']''. Additionally they recently signed on to score ]’s film, '']''. In 2006, Edward Douglas will begin pre-production on the horror suspense film he will be directing, ''The Dead Matter''. |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |
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Midnight Syndicate Discography: |
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Midnight Syndicate Discography: |
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* 1997: '']'' |
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* 1997: ''Midnight Syndicate'' |
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* 1998: '']'' |
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* 1998: ''Born of the Night'' |
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* 2000: '']'' |
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* 2000: ''Realm of Shadows'' |
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* 2001: '']'' |
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* 2001: ''Gates of Delirium'' |
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* 2002: '']'' |
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* 2002: ''Vampyre: Symphonies from the Crypt'' |
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* 2003: '']'' |
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* 2003: ''Dungeons & Dragons'' |
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* 2005: '']'' |
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* 2005: ''The 13th Hour'' |
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* 2006: '']'' |
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* 2006: ''Out of the Darkness'' |
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==Film scores by Midnight Syndicate== |
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* ''The Dead Matter (1996)'' |
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* ''Sin-Jin Smyth'' (filming) |
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* ''The Rage'' (post-production) |
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* ''The Dead Matter'' (pre-production) |
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==Interviews== |
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==Print References== |
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* John Horton, ''"Scary music writers accomplish ghouls"'', '']'' (Cleveland, OH), October 17, 2006, Sec. Main, Pg. A1. |
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* Leonard Pickel, "Midnight Syndicate - Setting the Mood for an Industry", '']'' (Charlotte, NC), June 2006, Pg. 24-28, 38-41 |
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* Heather Adler, "Haunted Memories", '']'' (Toronto, ON), October 2005, Pg. 131 |
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* Jason Bracelin, ''"Scream Kings"'', '']'' (Cleveland, OH), May 25, 2005, Sec. Features, Pg. 10-13. |
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* Peter Iorillo, ''"Something Wicked This Way Comes"'', '']'' (Cleveland, OH), Issue 1, January 2001, Pg. 20-23. |
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* Julie E. Washington, ''"Haunting Tunes Are Goth Band's Specialty"'', '']'' (Cleveland, OH), October 30, 2000, Sec. arts, Pg. 1E. |
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==External Links== |
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