13th Hour
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The 13th Hour to be released in May¸ guest vocalist announced - Just in time for Origins¸ the summer of 2005 will mark the release of Midnight Syndicate's most anticipated CD to date¸ The 13th Hour. 'We've finalized arrangements and have begun mixing¸' said band member Gavin Goszka. 'We're very excited about the direction the music has taken. We've been approaching the writing and arranging from a slightly different angle and have been focusing on bringing in some new elements to give this album a truly unique character. At the same time there are still plenty of classic Midnight Syndicate elements present.'
The 13th Hour takes listeners on a journey into the haunted Victorian mansion where the Haverghast family lived. Fans may recall the Haverghast family name from their most notorious achievement¸ the asylum from Gates of Delirium.
'This is our darkest Midnight Syndicate disc yet¸' said Midnight Syndicate founder and fellow band member¸ Edward Douglas. 'The Haverghast mansion is a house with a history. The focus of this disc is entirely on the sinister side of the supernatural.'
Fans of H.P. Lovecraft and the role-playing game¸ Call of Cthulu will not be disappointed. 'The work of Lovecraft and the entire Cthulu mythos have been a big inspiration for us and played heavily into the production¸' said Edward. 'Additionally¸ we're excited to be working with artist Keith Parkinson again. His initial cover sketch has helped bring the mansion to life and provided a lot of inspiration in and of itself. '
Guest vocalist announced. Lily Lane¸ lead singer from the horror-rock outfit Lazy Lane will be making an appearance on the upcoming CD. 'Lily's haunting voice is a perfect match for this disc¸' says Edward Douglas¸ 'it's taken a CD that we're already excited about and moved it up another notch.' 'Her vocal effects brought many of the tracks to life in a way that simply wouldn't have been possible otherwise¸' says Gavin Goszka¸ 'really effective.' In addition to performing at Midnight Syndicate CD Release Parties¸ the Pittsburgh-based band has just released it's second disc¸ 'Keepers of the Gloom.'
Preview tracks from The 13th Hour will be available in the coming months on the Midnight Syndicate website and at the Midnight Syndicate booth at the GAMA trade show in March. For now¸ fans can get a small taste of what is to come by viewing the trailer for the CD at: http://www.MidnightSyndicate.com/flash.htm [Quelle: Midnight Syndicate]