Goatwhore Performing at the New Orleans House Of Shock
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is no turning back now. The army of lord Belial commands you!
I am Ryan McKern for neworleansmusicians.net
For more information on the House of Shock and Goatwhore please follow these links:
www.houseofshock.com
http://www.twitter.com/houseofshock
http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseOfShockNOLA
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=74181502631
www.myspace.com/goatwhore
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is no turning back now. The army of lord Belial commands you!
I am Ryan McKern for neworleansmusicians.net
For more information on the House of Shock and Goatwhore please follow these links:
www.houseofshock.com
http://www.twitter.com/houseofshock
http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseOfShockNOLA
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=74181502631
www.myspace.com/goatwhore
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