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Custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figure from Secret Stairways Custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figure from Secret Stairways

Remember these little guys? They are Custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figures called The "C.O.L.D.", 2-1/2 inches tall, hand molded resin, offered a few years ago, made by Matt's friend, The Misplaced Alchemist. I have just four (4) that he'd held back because the "foot" had come out uneven but easily sanded down a bit. I'd like to find homes for them. They will come in a little chest as seen here and I will throw in a "mystery tape" also (if there's one in particular you'd like, indicate it in the "message" section of the checkout). $25.00 Available tomorrow, Bandcamp Friday, 9/4/2026 at a random time in the morning on the Secret Stairways Bandcamp. The mold is broken. They are the Last of the Last.

Just released by Matt's friend, Peter V. Inspired by table-top gaming.

Enter Dungeon EP, by Twelve-Sided Hole 6 track album

For those of you who missed the 3 issues of Dungeon Synth Zine ( 4,5,& 6) with Matt's articles, they are available again:

Dungeon Synth Zine
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Dungeonest Hails!
A major update from the world of Dungeon Synth Zine.
Issues #4, #5, #6 and #7 are available again.
Price: minimal.
Availability: worldwide.
Shipping: free if you add whatever you need at home at the moment, like, I don't know, peanuts.
Buy here: https://tinyurl.com/Dungeon-Synth-Zine
A quick overview of what's in them:
Dungeon Synth Zine #4:
WHAT'S INSIDE?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl1A9jbEWBw
DEPRESSIVE SILENCE
Arcana Liturgia
Örnatorpet
Jenn Taiga
The Worm
Toadlickers
Gargoylium
Ur Pale
Disciple of Dagon
Plus:
The Mysterious History of Matthew Davis and Secret Stairways, Part 1 (by Kathy Davis)
A Brief History of Early Electronic Music (by Jenn Taiga)
Pafund Tour Report
Goblin Synth (by Andrea Bartuz Isutra)
USDS: East Coast vs West Coast (by Josh Pratt)
The Hero and the Dragon - short story
Dungeon Synth Zine #5:
WHAT'S INSIDE?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_IzjTtPFw
ELFFOR
Arthuros
Ancient Boreal Forest
Tarkin Turfer
Castle Zagyx Javier Castle Zagyx
Fvrfvr
Zundmarazkhulshilkîn
Maéna Maéna Paillet
Plus articles:
The Mysterious History of Matthew Davis and Secret Stairways, Part 2 (by Kathy Davis)
Enya, Mother of Dungeon Synth (by Damil Cervos)
On Dead Can Dance: Resurrection of an Alternate Past, Part 1 (by Adam Matlock)
Lamentation (by Daniel Draghonborn Edenfield)
The Hidden Link Between Dungeon Synth and Gaming (by Guido Segers)
Dungeon Synth Zine #6:
WHAT'S INSIDE?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYICRt9j6ms
NEST Nest - Atmospheric Acoustic Ambient
Fantratt
Whispering Mirrors
Morphic Sun
Knekelput Recordings
Sieskja
The Longing from Studio Seufz
The Mysterious History of Matthew Davis and Secret Stairways, Part 3 (by Kathy Davis
Vampyric Dungeon Synth (by Daniel Draghonborn Edenfield)
Dungeon Synth Zine #7:
WHAT'S INSIDE?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRbQHYNk_4
JIM KIRKWOOD
Barak Tor
Guild Of Lore
Fogweaver
Osi and the Jupiter
Conqueror's Mourn
Shandrazel
Igor Mugerza (illustrator for Murgrind, Elffor, Barak Tor...)
Plus articles:
Dragons in History and Dungeon Synth (by Swann Topiline)
When a Man meets a Man, You Never Know Which One Will Die: Lucio Fulci's "Conquest" (by Nicholas Eidolon)
Buy here: https://tinyurl.com/Dungeon-Synth-Zine

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Feeling crafty ... made some neat card stock boxes for Enchantment. Shipping this week. :)

A cool review from a few years ago.

Thanks for sharing your world with us, Mathyou Davis, my brother, my friend. I'm glad you came to visit for as long as you could. 7/6/93 - 11/23/11.

Secret Stairways’ Enchantment of the Ring Elevates Dungeon Synth To a New Level (Review) - Opus Originally released in 1997, these eight ambient pieces put much of modern dungeon synth music to shame.

Released today:
Also replenishing titles from https://secretstairways.bandcamp.com/
https://colddungeonofferings.bandcamp.com/
and a sale on: https://tearsovbloodofficial.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-winter

Swimming in Quicksand, by Matthew P. Davis 1 track album

July 2026 peeks slowly around the corner ... Matthew's "birthday month" (date is the 6th). it's one of the times he stays in my mind constantly - the curious little boy, the sad and angry teenager, the lonely young man, and a person of just so many talents ... (a retrospective YouTube below)

https://youtu.be/OULvScvFzl8?si=wOXOtUhkdq43N1GP

I'll be replenishing some stock, reducing the price on a few things, and you may even see something "new" that I've been considering for a while - it's not DS but just one of the many experiments and side projects he had ...

https://colddungeonofferings.bandcamp.com/
https://secretstairways.bandcamp.com/
https://tearsovbloodofficial.bandcamp.com/

I traded an old thing I found in a box (that should have shipped 5 years ago, but couldn't because of COVID or something) and got this back as a surprise ... I'm crying ... Holy Crap !! 🥲😁🤩 Thanks Jon D, Quagmire, Tarkin Turfer and Tir for your work.
https://tarkinturfer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-shade-of-suns-path

And we can't forget the after-loot ...