Design Notes

August 09, 2015

New Album from Guest Artist: Synderes

Paradise City EP Now Available on Amazon and iTunes!

It's finally here! Earlier this year, Synderes - a rock band that formed not far from the Secret Underground Lab back in 2012 - appeared with Artix on in an episode of AdventureCouch* and we immediately fell in love with their songs and their passion for music. They announced then that they were working on their EP... and it's finally available!

You can find the Paradise City EP now at:

• Amazon
• Soundcloud
• GooglePlay
• iTunes Store

Synder and the rest of the group are incredibly dedicated to their music and have no plans to stop - they're already preparing for a 2015/2016 World Tour! If you enjoyed their songs, you won't want to miss the details of their upcoming adventures and performances, so make sure you stay up to date:

Get all the latest news and announcements from Synderes:

• Bookmark the website
• Follow Synderes on Twitter
• Like Synderes on Facebook
• Subscribe to their Youtube Channel

Synderes in AdventureQuest Worlds

After their appearance on AdventureCouch, we also invited them to appear in-game on-stage at Yulgar's Inn, and /rock out**; if you enjoyed the music in their event, then you're really going to enjoy Paradise City! If you haven't seen Synders and Artix on AdventureCouch #5, watch it here! To play the in-game event, /join enemyforest.

* Our online Design Notes video blog
** They have had a really busy year, and it's only going to get more exciting!

May 29, 2015

Synderes is LIVE at Yulgar's Inn

Rock Out with the Band, then Battle for their Gear!

Lead by lead singer Amanda, aka Synder, Synderes is a rock band that formed not far from the Secret Underground Lab back in 2012... and their music is really addictive! They'll appear onstage in Yulgar's Inn starting tonight alongside the Thunderfang Spire release. Before you jump into the dragon adventure, you'll want to /dance to their newest song, then /join enemyforest to battle Expendable Rogues, Evil Elementals, and the Enemy Inside to recover the band's most valuable treasure: the Synderes Sock Monkey! 

Battle Through the Forest of Good and Evil

Talk to Serenity in Yulgar's Inn to watch Synderes' music video, "Enemy Inside," then /join enemyforest to battle through the Forest of Good and Evil! You'll need to fight Imps, Evil Elementals, Expendable Rogues, and the Enemy Inside before you'll be able to recover the Synderes Sock Monkey! As you quest, you'll gain Synderes Souvenir Tokens which you can use to create the merch from their merge shop!

• Sock Monkey Pet
• Sock Monkey Cape
• Synderes Acoustic Guitar
• Synderes Electric Guitar
• Synderes Cape of Shadows
• Synderes Blade of Shadows
• Synderes Groupie Armor
• Expendable Rogue Armor
• Expendable Rogue Mask 
• Synderes Minion Mask
• Synderes Minion Mask and Locks
• No Bots Armor

How We Found Synderes and Who They Are

We first met the members of Synderes last year at MetroCon. Then, last month, they toured the Secret Underground Lab and filmed the latest AdvenureCouch episode. The members of Synderes, led by lead singer Synder first came together in 2012. They began playing not far from the Secret Underground Lab, and quickly got the attention of producers and music lovers around the world. After winning iHeart Radio’s Rising Star contest, they went right back into the studio to produce even more amazing music!

A couple days after they toured the Lab, Artix sent me the links to their Enemy Inside and Expendable videos, and before the first one was done, I was singing along. They reminded me immediately of Evanescence (which is not surprising; it's one of Amanda's favorite bands).

When I met Amanda, their lead singer, I was incredibly impressed by her passion, enthusiasm, and creativity. I got a chance to sit down with her after their tour of the Lab, and she talked about her music, what inspires her, and how much she loves writing. (Then we geeked out over fantasy novels in general, because who doesn't love a good epic adventure?!)  

The surprising thing is how young she is, especially considering how POWERFUL her voice is. Think you can guess? Good luck, because I tried and was WAY off! Check out their appearance on the latest episode of AdventureCouch, where Artix interviews Amanda and Anthony.

Amanda is really genuine and dedicated to her craft; it was easy to see from the stories I've heard that the rest of the band mirrors that dedication and passion. 

They are all SO hyped to share their creations with you (including a sneak peek of their next EP) and that's why WE are so excited about bringing them onstage in Yulgar's Inn!

Update: the updated Synderes Cape of Shadows and Blade of Shadows files were eaten in a massive computer failure. I am rebuilding the fies tonight, and will release them ASAP.

May 28, 2015

AdventureCouch Episode #5: Synderes

Artix Interviews Amanda and Anthony from Synderes!

In our newest episode of AdventureCouch, Artix interviews Amanda and Anthony, the lead singer and guitarist from alternative rock band Synderes! Tomorrow night, their band will appear onstage at Yulgar's Inn, and AQWorlds heroes will get a sneak peek of their newest EP!*

Synderes is the first real-live band to become game characters and play in Yulgar's Inn! Not only that, but they won iHeart Radio's Rising Star contest and have already filmed two extremely impressive music videos for their singles.

At the posting of this video Synderes is in the studio recording. We especially like that Amanda, lead singer and her brother are surprisingly long time players of AE video games. In addition to being the face of the band, Amanda has always played legit, and.. is it just me, or does she look A LOT like Gravelyn on that cover pic of this video?

Become an instant fan of the band:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/synderes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Synderes
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/synderes...

* An EP album is a collection of songs, usually shorter than a full album, that artists use to showcase their talent and to help build their audience.

May 27, 2015

LIVE at Yulgar's Inn this Friday: Synderes

Rock Out with the Band, then Battle for their Gear!

Lead by lead singer Amanda, aka Synder, Synderes is a rock band that formed not far from the Secret Underground Lab back in 2012... and their music is really addictive! They'll appear onstage in Yulgar's Inn this Friday alongside the Thunderfang Spire release. Before you jump into the dragon adventure, you'll want to /dance to their newest song, battle to recover one of the band's most prized possessions, and watch their "Enemy Inside" music video!

Last month, Artix sent me the links to their Enemy Inside and Expendable videos, and before the first one was done, I was singing along. They reminded me immediately of Evanescence (which is not surprising; it's one of Amanda's favorite bands).

When I met Amanda, their lead singer, I was incredibly impressed by her passion, enthusiasm, and creativity. I got a chance to sit down with her after their tour of the Lab, and she talked about her music, what inspires her, and how much she loves writing. (Then we geeked out over fantasy novels in general, because who doesn't love a good epic adventure?!)  

The surprising thing is how young she is, especially considering how POWERFUL her voice is. Think you can guess? Good luck, because I tried and was WAY off! You really need to watch the upcoming AdventureCouch interview with them to find out and also learn how they got started.

Amanda is really genuine and dedicated to her craft; it was easy to see from the stories I've heard that the rest of the band mirrors that dedication and passion. 

They are all SO hyped to share their creations with you (including a sneak peek of their next EP) and that's why WE are so excited about bringing them onstage in Yulgar's Inn this Friday!