Out of the Darkness (Retrospective: 1994–1999)

Out of the Darkness is a retrospective album by Midnight Syndicate, released July 4, 2006, by Entity Productions. The album features re-recorded and re-mastered tracks from the band's early years (1994-1999). The 24 tracks on the album include 4 previously unreleased songs.

Album information and release
In a 2006 interview, composer, Edward Douglas referred to the album's material "what we consider our best horror-genre material from the early years." Composer, Gavin Goszka added: "We looked at this (album) as an opportunity to breathe new life into the material. We attempted to maintain as much of the sound and character of the original versions while still making minor changes to the arrangements and performances to bring them closer to what we originally envisioned." The majority of the songs are from the band's Midnight Syndicate, Born of the Night, and Realm of Shadows albums with additional tracks from Edward Douglas' early film scores and a previously unreleased track by Gavin entitled, Prisoner of Time. The album artwork was created by fantasy artist, Rob Alexander.

The album was released through Entity Productions and self-distributed through Halloween retailers like Spirit Halloween, counterculture retailers like Hot Topic and Spencer Gifts, costume shops, and hobby shops.

Post-release
In 2013, the track Into The Abyss was featured as an outtro on the Misfits live album, Dead Alive!. According to Douglas, the inclusion of the song on the album came as a result of Misfits using Midnight Syndicate music as atmosphere after shows as they met with guests. In 2015, Rue Morgue Magazine included Out of the Darkness in its list of 50 Essential Horror Albums - Discs That Created, Evolved, or Defined Genre Music Through the Decades citing the band's influence in the haunted attraction industry and "entrenchment" in the celebration of the Halloween season as reasons for its inclusion.

Personnel

 * Edward Douglas – composer
 * Gavin Goszka – composer
 * Scott Angus - composer, drums, keyboards on Druids
 * Christopher Robichaud - voice actor on Druids
 * Jami Douglas - voice actor on Druids

Production

 * Producers – Edward Douglas, Gavin Goszka
 * Mixing and Engineering - Greg Zydyk
 * Photography - Mark Rakocy
 * Cover art - Rob Alexander
 * Design - Brainstorm Studios