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In the chilling winds of Autumn, the death of the
seasons, a crisp eerie wind passes over the gold coast. Tourism in ....New Orleans.... picks up for
the celebration of All Hallows Eve. With the French Quarter flying the ghoulish
décor high, and the costumed dead and undead alike roaming the night filled
streets, a frightening backdrop is set for this the perfect of holidays. But
away from the witch parades of ....Jackson
Square.... and masquerades on ..Decatur..,
lies a sixteen year old annual tradition of ....New Orleans...., one that sends thousands into
horrific hysteria.....
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The House of Shock was started in 1993 by Jay
Gracienette, Steve Joseph, and Down front man Philip Anselmo. Ross Karpelman, a
local musician, plays the part of the H.O.S. mascot and leader, “Lord Belial”.
Jay Gracienette, is also a local musician who has played in multiple bands in
the Nola metal scene. In their spare time, the connoisseurs of fear dug graves
in a backyard and had fun scaring and sharing the thrill and terror. Their
obsession with horror movies, music and other spooky Halloween attractions
would start a ongoing celebration that most H.O.S. staff now call family. The crowds grew each year, and now in 2009,
after three changes in location, the House of Shock is bigger then ever. It has
been featured in the Top 10 haunted house attractions in ..America.., second only to The 13th Gate
Haunted House in ....Baton Rouge.........
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What makes the House Of Shock a must see is the
entire experience you get before and after entering the attraction. With
suspension act Pain Tribe performing on stage in front of the H.O.S., the full
bar, live bands, a freak show by Reverend B. Dangerous, and so much more, the
experience is like no other. Mr. Dangerous’ act includes drilling, hammering,
and stapling objects into his face! There is also food available provided by
the appropriately titled Hells Kitchen, and a live act pre-show featuring Lord
Belial (Owner Ross) and Larry Breaux. It is a rock show packed into a five
minute satanic frenzy. Each year the pre-show theme is changed, and in the 2008
season the crew put together a skit playing on the Presidential Election that
ended with Lord Belial becoming President of the ....United States...., leading the country
to do his evil bidding. With help from their freak show cast of three hundred
and visual tech wizard Freddie Bufford, the House of Shock has received praise
from Rolling Stone Magazine, Local News, protestors of all kinds, and was
featured in a segment on Fuse TV. ....
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This Halloween, local black metal band Goatwhore
will be playing at the House Of Shock, fans can expect to be scared senseless
by the macabre of the H.O.S., then see some brutal, loud and abrasive metal.
Prepare yourselves for a combination that is a match made in hell. Because in
this setting, heaven has no place.....
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Goatwhore, formed in 1997 by guitarist Sammy Duet
(Ex- Crowbar, Acid Bath), spread their devastation and mayhem through the metal
scene by touring relentlessly and recording albums with blast beat battery and a
funeral cult atmosphere. Singer Ben Falgoust delivers his guttural shrieks and
growls, backed by drummer Zack Simmons (Nachtmystium), and bassist Nathan
Bergeron. Supporting their new release “Carving Out the Eyes of God”, the band
continues to deliver the dark and unnerving. Their influences range from Venom
to Celtic Frost, and even Judas Priest. Goatwhore shows no signs of stopping or
slowing down, intending to bring their message to the masses in one head
banging circle pit. Following two tours across the country, and preceding their
Halloween performance, Goatwhore will also be supporting local southern
hardcore blues legends EyeHateGod in ....Baltimore..,
..Maryland.... on Oct. 23rd.
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So this Halloween, skip the latest Saw movie flop at
your movie theater, forget the costume contest at the local bar (which will no
doubt end in terrible 80’s dance music, vomit and unforgivable karaoke), and
join the damned, the blood thirsty, the maniacal, the Thrill seekers, and the
place where outcasts and psychos alike are welcomed, House of Shock.....
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There
is no turning back now. The army of lord Belial commands you!....
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I
am Ryan McKern for neworleansmusicians.net....
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For
more information on the House of Shock and Goatwhore please follow these links:....
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www.houseofshock.com....
http://www.twitter.com/houseofshock....