Sam Haynes returns….. Midnight Show – Hard Hitting, Rocking Halloween music out now!
Sam Haynes is back with an all new collection of experimental music inspired by the best time of the year!
The Midnight Show is an incredible collection of hard hitting music for Halloween. Influences on this years collection include The Cramps, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie & The Banshees & The Prodigy.
“The Midnight Show is Sam Haynes best album to date. It rocks. It’s spooky. It’s a great Halloween experience. Sam Haynes’ compositions are exceptional” – Nightmare City Halloween Radio
“Absolutely on point for any party or streaming playlist” – Bloodyflicks.co.uk
Sam has strived to make every album unique and this is no exception… Vocalist Maxy B makes her debut at the Midnight Show with 2 new singles ‘Its Halloween’ and ‘Halloween Dance’, both destined to become party playlist staples.
Streaming links are here – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/samhaynes/halloween-2026-midnight-show – or follow Sam on Bandcamp where you can find the extended version with bonus tracks!
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Leave a Comment Go to Post...Dark Symphonic Pioneers Midnight Syndicate Return With ‘”Plankett’s Grove”, A Cinematic Audio Journey Into Gothic Horror And Dark Fantasy
Trailblazing dark symphonic composers Midnight Syndicate have officially released their new studio album, Plankett’s Grove, available today on physical media and all major streaming platforms. Celebrated as foundational audio architects of the haunt, Halloween, and tabletop gaming industries, duo Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka return with an 18-track immersive orchestral work designed to transport listeners into a shadowy realm of gothic mystery and dark fantasy. Building on nearly three decades of pioneering “soundtracks to imaginary films,” Plankett’s Grove delivers the signature blend of orchestral composition, haunting melodies, and immersive sound design that has defined the group’s legacy.
When Midnight Syndicate emerged in the late 1990s, Halloween music was largely limited to novelty pop tracks, basic sound-effects tapes, hard-to-find movie soundtracks, or vocal-driven darkwave. Douglas and Goszka broke new ground by blending full-scale cinematic orchestration with immersive ambient soundscapes—offering a level of production quality previously unheard in the niche genre. This distinct instrumental approach quickly established Midnight Syndicate as the premier music supplier for the professional haunted attraction, amusement park, and Halloween retail industries, while simultaneously filling a crucial void for board and tabletop role-playing gamers seeking pure atmospheric soundtracks for their sessions.
“Our last full-length release was inspired by a themed 19th-century European nightclub, so we thought we’d take things in the opposite direction for this one and set it in a world that is far more rural and secluded,” said Gavin Goszka.
“We asked our fan community, Legions of the Night, where they’d like to see us go next, and that definitely helped make the decision. Folk horror is a treasure trove of creative inspiration with so many directions you can go,” added Douglas. “It made exploring this new section of the Midnight Syndicate world both rewarding and exciting.”
“Plankett’s Grove is set near the town of Illswich. Rather than making the town abandoned, where the listener’s task would be to uncover the mysteries of what once was, we decided it might be interesting to keep this location very much active and alive, although not without its own share of dark secrets,” said Goszka.
Listen to or purchase Plankett’s Grove: https://www.midnightsyndicate.com/product/planketts-grove/
Join the Midnight Syndicate Legions of the Night Fan Community: https://legions.midnightsyndicate.com/join-legions-of-the-night
Midnight Syndicate official website: www.MidnightSyndicate.com
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