Slasher Dave: The Jack-O-Lantern Murders
Last October Slasher Dave gave us Night of the Jack-O-Lantern, 8 tracks of menacing moody music that referenced classic 70s and 80s horror movie scores from Goblin, Frizzi, Carpenter, etc., with that ineffable Slasher Dave vibe. Today he brings us the follow up, The Jack-O-Lantern Murders, double the size (15 tracks) and keeping that 70s synthy stalker vibe. Dig it!
Listen/Buy @ https://slasherdaveofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-jack-o-lantern-murders
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Cult of the Great Pumpkin Halloween Megamix 2021 on Spotify!
Cult of the Great Pumpkin Halloween 2021 Megamix: Listen at http://svi.link/greatpumpkin2021
Chad here – last year I built a massive Spotify Halloween playlist. I had a few goals – primarily I wanted to do my best to avoid the same tracks that every other Halloween playlist tends to include. On the other hand, there are certain songs that just had to be there, so whenever possible, I looked for alternative versions, covers and interpretations. I also included smaller/indy bands that I’ve come across over the years that are doing super-spooky stuff that maybe not a lot of people have heard.
For 2021 I took the same approach, but I did a deep-dive into my own personal playlists from the early 2000’s, finding some real gems from the past. So once again, what I wound up with, here, is a wildly eclectic mix of styles and sounds. You may not like every track, but you’ll at least like some of them! You can also use this playlist as the basis for your own curated mix, and when you hear a song you particularly like, I strongly encourage you to click the artist’s name and check’em out – many of them are on Bandcamp, where you can directly support them by purchasing their music and merch.
So just in time for October, here are 101 tracks to spookify your season. I guarantee there’s something here you’ve never heard – I hope you have as much fun discovering them as I did!
PLEASE NOTE: I have a bit of a warped sense of humor, and there are definitely songs/lyrics in this playlist that are not appropriate for children, period. So if the kids are present, just be mindful!
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Midnight Syndicate has just released a mini-album entitled Bloodlines. Their 14th studio album, Bloodlines is a prequel to the duo’s best-selling, haunted mansion-themed, The 13th Hour. The new release draws listeners deeper into the world of the Haverghast family, a sinister clan whose dark secrets were first introduced on the 2001 asylum-themed album, Gates of Delirium.
“The events that occur in Bloodlines happen before The 13th Hour, although how long before is left up to the listener,” said Edward Douglas. Gavin Goszka added, “The selections on this album expand the story of the Haverghast family. We wanted this album to flow as seamlessly as possible into The 13th Hour, while still maintaining its own distinct stylistic identity.”
Bloodlines comes on the heels of the band’s first live album, Live Shadows, which was released in June of this year. Beginning in September, Midnight Syndicate will bring their critically-acclaimed concert experience, Midnight Syndicate Live! Conspiracy of Shadows, back to the world famous amusement park, Cedar Point. The horror-themed multimedia concerts blending live music, theatre, and film will run from September 17 through October 31 at the park’s HalloWeekends event. The band has hinted that another major announcement will be coming soon.
Buy or listen to Bloodlines: https://midnightsyndicate.fanlink.to/bloodlines
Midnight Syndicate official website: https://www.MidnightSyndicate.com
Midnight Syndicate
Midnight Syndicate is synonymous with haunting themes, gothic soundtracks and musical storytelling at its most evocative. If you’ve visited a haunted attraction or amusement park around the world during the Halloween season, or simply enjoyed a night of trick-or-treating in your neighborhood, chances are you’ve heard their music. Since 1997, dark music pioneers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have been entertaining fans of Halloween, gothic music, haunted attractions, horror cinema, video games, and roleplaying games with their soundtracks to imaginary films. Featuring a signature blend of orchestral music and sound effects, Midnight Syndicate’s fourteen studio albums, along with their independent film, The Dead Matter, and several film scores, have earned them a worldwide following with combined sales now approaching 800,000 physical and digital units. In 2003, the band was approached to produce the first official soundtrack to the seminal roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. Their success has led them to collaborations with Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends, and Grandin Road, along with being featured in television shows, HSN, SiriusXM’s Scream Radio, video games, King Diamond tours, a Misfits live album, releases by major horrorcore artists, and even Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion private Halloween parties. In 2014, the band began producing Midnight Syndicate Live!, a series of horror-themed multimedia concerts which continue to enjoy successful runs at Cedar Point’s annual HalloWeekends event.
The 13th Hour
Released in 2005, The 13th Hour is one of Midnight Syndicate’s most popular and iconic albums. Set in the haunted Haverghast family mansion, The 13th Hour takes listeners on a musical journey into a sinister supernatural world which highlights the band’s unique orchestral stylings and sound effects. Used in haunted attractions and amusement parks worldwide, The 13th Hour was also the first album to receive an Origins Awar Award from the Academy of Adventure Game Art & Design, as well as the first to receive an ENnie from the popular fan-based awards show in the roleplaying game industry.
