Midnight Syndicate debuts new Halloween Music Video ‘Dark Legacy’
featuring clips from their upcoming ‘The Dead Matter’ movie
Cleveland, Ohio (April 30, 2010)- The Gothic Halloween music group Midnight Syndicate has released their first official music video, ‘Dark Legacy.’ The video showcases the song ‘Dark Legacy’ from their ‘Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates’ CD as well as clips from the upcoming dark fantasy vampire/zombie film, ‘The Dead Matter.’ ‘The Dead Matter’ movie which stars genre favorites Andrew Divoff, Jason Carter, and Tom Savini will be released on DVD July 30,2010.
Produced as a part of Midnight Syndicate’s 13th Anniversary celebration, the video marks the first time band mates Gavin Goszka and Edward Douglas have performed together live. Also featured in the video are fellow Cleveland music icons Jeff Hatrix and Tom ‘Schmotz’ from the heavy metal band Mushroomhead.
The video was directed by David ‘House’ Greathouse whose music videos for Mushroomhead won him MTV2’s ‘Headbangers Ball Best Music Video of 2007’ award and a spot on the new ‘Saw VI’ DVD. Robert Kurtzman (creator of ‘From Dusk Till Dawn,’ ‘Wishmaster’) and his company Precinct 13 Entertainment co-produced the video which will also be included as an extra feature on ‘The Dead Matter’ DVD.
‘Dark Legacy’ was shot at the historic and reputedly haunted Phantasy Theatre in Lakewood Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
About Midnight Syndicate:
Midnight Syndicate has been creating instrumental Halloween music and gothic horror fantasy soundtrack CDs for the past thirteen years. The group’s music has become a staple of the Halloween season as well as a favorite in the haunted house, amusement park, role-playing game, and gothic music industries. From Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights and Hugh Hefner’s Halloween parties to Monday Night Football, X-Box games, the classic ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ roleplaying game, and Barbara Walters specials, the music is designed to take listeners on a musical journey into their imagination.
About ‘The Dead Matter’ movie:
A guilt-ridden young woman desperate to contact her deceased brother discovers a powerful ancient relic that controls the dead. Her dark obsession drags her into the tangled world of two warring vampire lords (Andrew Divoff of ‘Lost,’ ‘Wishmaster’ and Tom Savini of ‘Friday the 13th,’ ‘Dawn of the Dead’) each with his own sinister plans for the artifact and a vampire hunter (Jason Carter of ‘Babylon 5’) who will stop at nothing to destroy it.
Inspired by ‘Tales From the Crypt,’ and classic Universal and Hammer horror films, this chilling dark fantasy co-produced by Robert Kurtzman (creator of ‘From Dusk Till Dawn,’ KNB FX) features a haunting score by gothic Halloween music composers, Midnight Syndicate. It’s a mix of classic horror themes with modern twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE TO DEBUT FIRST MUSIC VIDEO AT
TRANSWORLD’S HAUNTED HOUSE SHOW IN ST. LOUIS MARCH 25-28th
(Cleveland, OH) Midnight Syndicate is teaming up with Precinct 13
Entertainment, Robert Kurtzman’s Creature Corps, and director David Greathouse to
produce a music video for Dark Legacy from their Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates CD. It is the band’s first music video in their 13-year career.
Syndicate’s Edward Douglas, director Greathouse, and Robert Kurtzman will be on
hand to premiere the video during The Dubliner Opening Night Celebration
co-sponsored by Ken Donat and Westland Insurance at the TransWorld 15th
Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis March 25th (www.haashow.com).
It will also be on display all weekend at the Midnight Syndicate Soundtracks Booth #631.
In addition to heading up Special FX Makeup on The Dead Matter, David’s
directorial credits include Mushroomhead’s 12 Hundred music video which won Video of the Year 2007 on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball and their 2010 Your Soul
is Mine video which appears on the Saw VI DVD. He also recently completed
a documentary entitled Legion of Terror which is based on a notorious
Northeastern Ohio haunted house acting troupe.
Midnight Syndicate Soundtracks – BOOTH # 631
Robert Kurtzman’s Creature Corps – BOOTH #629
Horay, Halloween Day 2009 is Here! The weather is drizzly on the east coast but the temperature outside is pretty fair. Halloween falls on Saturday this year, providing trick-or-treaters even more opportunity for attending Halloween parties and events during the day. Here are some precautions or safety rules for trick-or-treating!
If your children are younger, please go with them door to door.
Older children should have buddies or friends to go with.
Make sure children wearing masks can see clearly.
Children wearing dark costumes should attach reflective tape or stickers to make themselves more visible, at night.
Use a flashlight and make sure it isn’t on this recall list.
Inspect your children’s candy after they get home and before they eat it.
Adults should refrain from drinking and driving, if they are attending Halloween parties.
AOL Radio has just released a list of the Top 10 Best Halloween Music CDs as ranked by AOL/CBS Radio listeners. In the company of such greats as The Exorcist soundtrack and Rob Zombie, three of the ten CDs were Midnight Syndicate discs (Born of the Night #8, Realm of Shadows #4, and Vampyre #3), ranking only behind Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas and John Carpenter’s classic Halloween soundtrack.
Vampyre and Out of the Darkness (a collection of the best music from Born and Realm) are currently available at your local Halloween retailer – see below!
Midnight Syndicate CDs in stores nationwide this Halloween season!
Midnight Syndicate and Van Helsing’s Curse CDs are now available at your local Halloween retailer. To find the store nearest you, visit our Store Locator or shop online at the Midnight Syndicate Store.
“90210” star Shenae Grimes, “Mean Girls” alum Daniel Franzese, actress Amanda Bynes and fellow thespian Blake Lee believed there was strength in
numbers as the foursome prepared to take on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. Following in the footsteps of other celebrities,
such as Elizabeth Taylor and Alec Baldwin, the group became the latest on
the list of celebrities to brave the theme park’s frightening annual event.
“Halloween Horror Nights” will continue on consecutive weekends and selected
weekday nights beginning on Friday, October 2 through Halloween, Saturday,
October 31. Event dates are: October 2-3, 9-11, 15-18, 23-25, 28-31. The
event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night
throughout the event.
Do you have any Halloween Horror Night experiences or photos to share? Jot your experiences in the comments section or email us your photos at zombie@365halloween.com!
Remember when your artistic endeavors were proudly displayed on the refrigerator? And remember when you got called in to the principal’s office because of your disturbing drawing of a zombie eating the brain of an alien? Now you can combine your, uh, talents with these macabre and monster poetry magnets by Magnets de los MUERTOS.
Not only is Trick ‘r Treatfinally being released on October 6th, but you can win a copy of the DVD from Dread Central. After 2 years of this movie being locked away in the studio vault, this is a highly anticipated Halloween movie. Some reviewers are even calling it the ultimate Halloween movie. What do you think?
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Make this Halloween season easier on the whole family. parent hacks has compiled their best family-friendly Halloween tips (aka “hacks”).
There are a BUNCH of new Michael Jackson costumes this season. The high end ones are actually pretty cool. And if you ever thought of selling your MJ inspired vintage clothes, some rabid eBayers would like to have a word with you.
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