Universal commissioned limited edition vinyl albums of this music which has sold out in the park’s tribute store every season, further expanding the band’s global fanbase. In addition to 19 album releases selling over 1 million copies, Midnight Syndicate went on to perform a series of live multimedia concerts entitled Midnight Syndicate Live! Legacy of Shadows for Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends events while also creating music for Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights. The album (whose fantasy themes were a departure from previous releases) was well received by music critics and the gaming community, and helped the band build their following in Europe. The result was 2003’s Dungeons & Dragons: Official Role-Playing Soundtrack, the first officially licensed soundtrack to the classic roleplaying game. It was at one of these conventions that they were approached by designers from Wizards of the Coast. However, they have also done movie sound tracks, and rumor has it, were the preferred background music at the notoriously famous Halloween parties held at a certain LA mansion, which may or may not have been associated with bunnies.ĭungeons & Dragons: Official Role-Playing Soundtrack by Midnight Syndicateīy 2002 Midnight Syndicate had also gained popularity with role-playing gamers who used their discs as background for their sessions, and the band started attending gaming conventions. Midnight Syndicate music is commonly used to provide atmosphere during the Halloween season in haunted attractions, retail stores and theme parks. The band refers to their CDs as “soundtracks for the imagination” and their songs are characterized by a blend of instrumental music and sound effects. Midnight Syndicate has been working primarily in the genre of gothic music since 1997 and is based in Ohio. ![]() If you have managed to miss their many appearances in Goth Chick News, then allow me to catch you up. From that point forward, they were and are the one and only goth boy-band that can still make me fangirl squee. In fact, they were the very first professional interview I conducted for Black Gate following the release of their fourth album, Gates of Delirium, in 2001. ![]() ![]() Anyone who has perused Goth Chick News regularly, knows that if Ed or Gavin (aka Midnight Syndicate) ever come knocking on my chamber door – I’m home.
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