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They Came From Rue Morgue

Celebrate our 20th anniversary with us by grabbing our FREE downloadable horror-synth compilation, available for a limited time only!*

THEY CAME FROM RUE MORGUE is our spotlight on the horror synth movement, featuring 20 songs by 20 artists in celebration of our 20th Anniversary Halloween Special Issue (#178), on stands September 1.

On the comp you will find THORSTEN QUAESCHNING and ULRICH SCHNAUSS of soundtrack legends TANGERINE DREAM (The Keep, Near Dark) with a brand-new track that marks the exclusive premiere of their new album Synthwaves. Also on the compilation: a previously unreleased track by ZOMBI for the 2014 movie Cooties, an original SLASHER DAVE tune that envisions former RM EIC Dave Alexander as a horror-themed wrestler; new tracks by STEVE GREENE (of VOYAG3R) and CONFRONTATIONAL, the latter featuring CODY CARPENTER (John’s son and collaborator), and lots more!

We’ve got the entire song list below but you’ll find a personal message from the artists about their contribution in our 20th Anniversary Halloween Special Issue (#178), on stands September 1.

*Available for download until October 31, 2017 only!

IMPORTANT NOTE

THEY CAME FROM RUE MORGUE is a FREE downloadable horror-synth compilation
in celebration of RUE MORGUE’s 20th Anniversary. 

When downloading, please enter $0.00 as the amount you wish to pay.
Any money donated to this page will be given to charity.

Available until October 31, 207 at midnight!

Compiled by Aaron Von Lupton
Produced by Rodrigo Gudiño

Celebrate our 20th anniversary with us by grabbing this FREE downloadable horror-synth compilation, available for a limited time only!*

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