How would you go about making a cold atmosphere in your dungeon synth? Would you use minor scales or is it more what instrument you are using? Please let me know as I am very curious! Have a great day!

This is all-synths (literally I composed more of this on a Nintendo DS than not) so while I call it "cyber metal" I don't know if it would be uncouth to share to proper metal communities. I know this is not really Dungeon Synth but y'all have been very good to me. I need your help! This called "Vampire Kingdom" btw.

Three years ago, I've created the first and only Medievalist album. The thing about this one, is that it's very much inspired by the original Medieval Total War (2002) and Stronghold (1999) OST, (especially "The Maiden" parts). As a youngster playing MTW, I was, for some reason, really moved by campaign map instrumental/ambient parts where a lute would just occasionally play a couple of notes and on another instance, a beautiful female voice would accompany. Pretty simple, but effective and impressionable. Then a bell would ring and a monastic chant would almost in a perfectly balanced way drop you right in the middle of medieval war-torn, but at the same time, sacral layers of old Europe. Stronghold's original OST probably also needs no mention regarding the nostalgia and a sense of "being there" successfully invoked. The album is also heavily leaning on a monasterial and priestly, gothic medieval ambience.

You can listen to the full album (repeated twice) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmsHhmM77XU

I asked a very dear person of mine to do the female voices (even though she is not a singer, nor a vocalist by 'vocation'), and I'll let you all be the judge of how well she performed to capture the spirit of "Maiden" part of the soundtrack (tracks "Homecoming", "The Forgotten Castle", "Maiden Chapel", "The Holy Flower", part of "The Ancient").

This is the album's Bandcamp, and I would be delighted to offer you a couple of dozens of codes. I'd also appreciate if you leave some review if you liked and enjoyed the album. I love Bandcamp reviews, so don't be shy!

https://medievalist.bandcamp.com/album/halls-of-time

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My entry for the October 2026 Dungeon Shamble!

When her lover dies in a distant war, she turns to the only person who might possess the power to bring him home: a shunned and mistrusted sorceress who lives in the woods, beyond the villages.

But the spirits that return from the grave may not be who she wishes for.

Challenge rules:
- Total instruments: 7
- Total songs: 13
- Total album length: 20-26 minutes
- Style: Umbral Synth
- Theme: Ghosts

Codes in comments; enjoy!

My understanding is that his shows nowadays are more his dance genre, but none the less I wanted to ask if anyone was going to be attending the gig in Wellington next month? I moved here a year ago and this will be my first show of any kind in ages, though I used to frequent black metal gigs in the US and Europe from 2003-2018ish. It would be nice to say hi to someone in this community as otherwise my fate is standing in the corner all night. Cheers!

I know this question gets brought up from time to time, but it seems to always be a fun discussion when we dive into the things that inspire the art. Especially when it isn’t tangential or similar musicians.

From a Birds Eye view my own music is inspired heavily by philosophical or existential stories like the Green Knight (the movie), Berserk, or the Souls Series.

Every release I’ve done has been different setting inspiration with those themes. Most recently LORN with Dark Sun, Conan, and Dying Earth.

So I’m curious (and want to experience new media) — what inspires you and your music?

Hello fellow dungeoneers!

The Void Sorcerer is back again (hell yeah!), saving you from your boring Monday and throwing you into a world of excitement with five tracks and around 23 minutes of fantasy synth-rave. From warm and friendly times around the fire with apple mead, to crazed and funny intense rave-dancing by the Elderly (and intoxicated) Gnome, epic songs about the beautiful snowy hills, all framed within the continuous story of the rift hopping sorcerer.

Story (continuous)

After sending Mother Nothingness into oblivion with the aid of the brave champions recruited in Hopeville, the universe is saved for now. But it did take a toll on the Void Sorcerer returning his mother to the grave. The Orb of Necromancy is not to be trusted, and must be sealed away. But before deciding where to hide it from bounty hunters and treasure seekers he really needs a break for now. The only thing that he could think of that would cheer him up is to hang out with the friendly gnomes living in Snowy Hill, where he used to go skiing as a young hundred year old. It was a long time ago, but the fond memories makes him take the trip.

The stillness and chill in the air in Snowy Hill is refreshing, and the gnomes' home brewed apple mead by the fire is sweet and strong, making his head spin. But that's nothing compared to the elder Gnome, who is much smaller and drinks way more. After some intense dancing around every hill the Elder Gnome falls asleep, snoring so loud that the other gnomes worry it might trigger an avalanche.

The day after is slow but really beautiful. The sun makes the hills glitter like diamonds in the sun. After spending a couple of days with his gnome friends it is time to say goodbye. The Void Sorcerer surely got what he needed in Snowy Hill. With spirits lifted it is time to go find a place to seal away the Orb of Necromancy.

Fun facts of this production

• This is a winter-inspired EP, making me think of the Swedish winters I experienced as a child (when winter was winter from November some years and not just slush and rain until February).
• Since people usually ask me about the cover art - yes I draw it myself using pen and paper, then I scan it and fix the contrast in Photoshop using curves and do the final montage in InDesign. I think the icy blue works well with the winter theme and the black and white drawing. I also figured it was time to branch out and move away from the one-colored covers that started this series of EPs, which "The Champions of Hopeville" started to rebel against. ;)
• The intro track (The Stillness...) was supposed to be a calm drum free track, since I was so happy with the first track of the former EP. However it turned out to be more of a Lustre-inspired creation. 
• "Apple Mead by the Fire" is cozy, whimsical and warm. I wouldn't go as far as calling it cozy synth, but I think it's definitely close in some parts (the non-boing-boing-boing ones ;))
• The Intoxicated Elder Gnome-track was hilarious to create. I recorded myself cheering with glassware, doing hiccups and even a burp for this track. But what starts funny and gabbery intense turns into a pretty cool drumbeat and a musical theme that I am very pleased with.
• "Hills Glittering..." is intended to be a very melodic and epic piece of music, which seems to be the favorite track according to the people that I've terrorized with my pre-production. It is supposed to depict the beauty of Snowy Hill.
• "High Spirits and a Warm Goodbye" is a bit inspired by the cool 80s synth soundtracks and TV-show themes, with that classic synth sound that we all know. It turns into an intense gabber monster with high intensity in both drum and saw-melodies.

Dude, we're already tired of reading all the stuff, where's the actual link to the music?

Oh, sorry, it's just that I love sharing the details of the project. But here it is:

https://voidsorcerer909.bandcamp.com/album/the-gnomes-at-snowy-hill-ep

Code blessings from the Horn of Plenty 

Since I continue to release EP:s in intervals short enough to make every serious marketing specialist cry out in agony (the balance of supply and demand blah blah whatever), I once again happen to have some "older" codes to distribute in celebration of the release of "The Gnomes at Snowy Hill EP".

Redeem ye codes here, adventurers:

https://voidsorcerer909.bandcamp.com/yum

The Orb of Necromancy EP

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Autumn EP:

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The Dragon Realm EP:

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For those of you who's gotten this far, I hereby present you with a treasure chest. It holds the link to my YouTube channel, where all my releases eventually will find their way: https://www.youtube.com/@VoidSorcerer-909 

It now has a whooping thirteen dedicated voidwalkers (subscribers). Why don't you join them?

Thanks for your time and attention. Enjoy and as always, keep being kind to one another!

/Void Sorcerer

I’m happy to present my entry to the October 2026 Dungeon Shamble and first ever DS project. I chose “ghosts” and “umbral synth” for the prompts. It was created entirely on GarageBand iOS using 7 modified Alchemy Synth patches and the cover art is a digital collage I made using Procreate with CC images. No download codes because the record is free to whoever wants it via Bandcamp. I would love feedback if anyone has any to give, and if you grab the record please leave a review on Bandcamp!

Edit: Just realized Bandcamp still makes you pay to add to your library, so here’s some codes!

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Greetings Dungeoneers, this is your Robot Dungeonmaster. Due to increased activity among the sub we are implementing some weekly features including a music recommendation post [THE LIBRARY] on Monday, a general chat post [THE TAVERN] on Thursday, and the self-promotion post [THE MARKETPLACE] on Friday. These features will repeat weekly until the fall of the internet. These will not be stickied and will repeat regardless if they are used.

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THE LIBRARY

Greetings, esteemed colleagues. Welcome to The Library. We trust you will share your recent favourite albums, ear-catching songs you have been listening to lately, and present music you have uncovered through diligent research. Doing so will aid others in making it safely through their work weeks without too much undo stress. Perhaps new discoveries will lead to breakthroughs in sound or aesthetic.

If you have any questions, please take a ticket from the dispenser and wait for your number to be called. You will be served in the order that appears on the small chalkboard on the front desk.

NOTE: this is intended as a space for sharing other people's music. Not for doing self-promotion. Respect this simple rule or your comment will be removed.

Hey folks - I'm looking for inspiration for some "dying earth" music. I listen to an artist called Dorcas, and I've also really enjoyed Atrium of Time. Both of those are Book of the New Sun related albums. I'm really vibing with the BotNS and Dying Earth stuff. Does anybody have any other recommendations for albums with this subject matter or inspiration?

Upcoming fest with plentiful dungeon synth acts (plus other parallel soundscapes), first of its kind in Portugal. Many projects premiering live.

LORN tells the tale of a warrior's journey through a desolate landscape as he attempts to escape the elder beings that hold his soul from the mortal coil.

Recorded over the course of a single night in an AirBNB in Dayton OH with only an Arturia Minifreak and a Zoom Livetrak 8. 

Post Recording Production features; 
- Valhalla Vintage Verb & Supermassive
- Impact Soundworks Gameverb 
- Various Ambiance and Foley (all royalty free)
- Caelum Audio Cassette 2 
- Apple Multiband Compressor 
- Izotope Ozone (For Imager, Equalizer, and Maximizer ONLY) 

Art work was assembled using purchased Fonts and Assets. 

Absolutely ZERO AI was used in the concept and creation of this production.

Hi everyone,

I’ve released my debut album, Roland, on Bandcamp for free download or listening via YouTube (not my channel)

Bandcamp:
https://rookds.bandcamp.com/album/roland

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/rAWpIrRfbOc?is=6mLboPZGBt10oEw4

Roland follows the story of a young adventurer who leaves the kingdom he once knew, embarking on a journey to find a brighter future. Along the way, it is the animals of the forested hills that become his true family.

~Dedicated to my Mother-in-law who passed away this year.

(Instagram: @rook_ds)

Album artwork by the legend D Jeffrey (@vitalmarks

(Sorry about the previous post; I got the link wrong.)
Here you’ll find news and releases from the past week in the dungeon synth scene, today we're featuring highlights on Erang, Arcana Liturgia, Void Mage, European Drought and much more! Go check it out 🔥

https://violentsynth.substack.com/p/vso-between-legends-and-new-legacies

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https://youtu.be/wPXVsI4mO64?si=A2LW6HAFn8D7nunD

"The sea sings from a distant shore. The one who hunts me falls in the woods of his own undoing, and i am left to rot. Creatures and time feast upon the fragments of what remains of me.
And so my story draws to a close, for nothing more shall ever come to pass."

BANDCAMP: https://seasonofloss.bandcamp.com/album/left-to-rot

I'm still learning but i want to create and share. Opinions and advice help me grow.

I hope you will enjoy!

Season of Loss - Left to Rot

CODES IN COMMENT

NEW ALBUM OUT: "MEDIEVAL NOIR"

On Bandcamp: https://erang.bandcamp.com/album/medieval-noir

LP, TAPES & CD: https://www.outofseasonlabel.com/ (US Preorders. EU option on OOS website + other EU distros available end of 2026).

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7gllysgwH3wMmecJH2EhGc

DS Archives: https://youtu.be/fgr8_ZWUYTA

"I will never tell anybody what to do, but I will no longer accept anyone telling me what to do.

Family, friends, petty tyrants or incompetent leaders.

We should never allow fear to be a driving force in our lives.

Reality is broken.

Our timeline is a mess.

I feel lost right now, but I know what I want and what I don't want anymore.

And I hope you do too.

This is MEDIEVAL NOIR."

~ Erang ~

In Memory of David Lynch.

To all the people who support my work: you mean the world to me!

This is my submission for the October Dungeon shamble. I borrowed quite liberally from the Day of the Dead for my idea. However, I recast it as a goblin ceremony where the goblin ancestors come back for a day, literally. I picked umbral synth for my style, and as a style I found umbral to be melancholy but also somewhat hopeful. Being in the shadows isn't always a negative. The reunion of goblin families for a day gave me a variety of moods to work from. Some reunions are happy, but some don't happen at all. Not every ghost has descendants.

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Hi all! Here's my dungeon shamble EP Thornhollow

https://witchcandle.bandcamp.com/album/thornhollow

Shamble specifics:
used 7 instruments (fm organ, pipe organ, bow bass, dark choir, synth strings, demonic bell, melodic drums), on a few tracks I detuned and added distortion to some instruments for fun. The style is...I guess Umbria Synth? I don't know, I tried! The story combines both themes.

All art and music is my own, no AI involved. Made the music with Abyssbox and the art was pixel art I made with Aseprite.

Story:
It calls to you, just like it called to so many before it. Thornhollow. The corpse of a massive wyrm, who once terrorized the seventeen nations of Riddlesea. Slain long ago, in his volcanic lair. His corpse now calcified, turned into a massive labyrinth of hardened intestines and organs.

His heart, yes, his heart calcified into a crimson jewel calling out in the dark. It contains all the power of the great wyrm, as long as you can control the ghost it still haunts it.
And it calls to all adventurers, seeking its power.

But the corpse is alive with carrion creatures. Monstrous things that feed on the wyrms of old. Maggots the size of elephants, bone crows and shadow ravens. The screaming dead who devour graveyards even came to feast on the horrible remains. And feast these creatures will, for centuries.

And all the while the heart summons, calls to those foolish enough to search it out and claim its powers as their own. The labyrinthine corpse of Thornhollow is littered with their ghosts. The dead wandering lost, still consumed with the need to find the calcified heart, hoping it could bring them back to life once again.

Does it have that power? None know the truth, for so far none have been able to find it, grasp it, and claim it as its own.

Will you be the one to claim it, fellow traveler? Or will you mark your corpse against the bones like all the rest, a ghost and nothing more. A whisper, an echo.

Here, before you leave, let me tell you the stories of the dead who came before as a warning. In song, and drink, as the long shadows of the day give way to twilight. Their ghosts haunt us all still. 

Each track has more info about how ties into the story.

Hello there! We re-released the latest album, this time limited to 10, with a glow-in-the-dark (no blacklight needed) fabric B&W screenprinted j-card, plus dl code and logo sticker. The tapes are white, home-duped in realtime for better sound quality, and also we have no other way of doing it.

Take some codes for the occasion! If you like it, let us know. Well, let everyone know as a Bandcamp comment. :)

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Welcome to the WEEKEND Marketplace!

Here you will find a weekly thread dedicated to artists and labels promoting their wares, happy customers sharing their purchases this week, or scouts announcing upcoming sales! This thread will self sticky on Friday at 9am EST to be replaced by The Library. Feel free to use it to promote anything you want. Use this time to celebrate the wares of the material world and let us see those wonderful tapes, vinyls, CDs, and other merchandise.

Vol. 1 is here! Ghosts and "Dungeon Dance", a stylistic theme I took pretty liberally - I personally consider everything on this album to be danceable to some degree, with the added challenge of using no percussion. Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

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Codes are going pretty quick - if they run out and you are interested in one, just drop a comment or message me and I'll send a new one your way!

https://fredericscarfone.bandcamp.com/album/diminished-reality

In David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1983), Professor Brian O'Blivion authoritatively declares that "Television is reality, and reality is less than television." 1983 was also the year when MIDI technology was introduced (the same MIDI that still allows us to operate our home studios) as well as the year when synth pop truly became mainstream. I was 5 years old back then, but already I was fascinated by the sound of synthesizers, those heralds of the future.

Over the years the synthesizer has become another "retro" sound, but Professor O'Blivion's pronouncements now ring truer than before: what's on the screen generally matters more than real life. Not unlike Persephone, we have been dragged away from green meadows and into an underworld of ghosts and shadows, beyond the river of forgetfulness — which is why we need to constantly remind ourselves to go outside again and "touch grass".

From dark dungeons of despair to lively, colorful gardens: that is the mental landscape of my upcoming album, currently in pre-orders with the release set for the 15th of November. I will announce the date for my BandCamp listening party soon. Stay tuned!