Rob Zombie announced that he'd be doing his Great American Nightmare Festival in October and November of this year in Los Angeles. It sounds pretty interesting in the weirdest way possible.
So, according to a press release (which is literally all the details):
Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, EDM, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November 2, 2013 at the
FairplexFEARplex in Pomona, CA, just outside Los Angeles.A creative collaboration between masters of the macabre Rob Zombie and preeminent haunted house producer Steve Kopelman, the fully immersive haunted house experience will feature three attractions based on Zombie’s own horror films: Lords Of Salem Total Black Out, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto 3D, and Haunt Of 1,000 Corpses. The shocking–and sometimes disturbing–fright attractions will offer a three-dimensional experience with animatronics and effects, a maze that is the ultimate definition of claustrophobia and fear, sudden chills and startling thrills, and salacious humor that will make one scream with fright and laughter.
As if these sinister attractions weren’t enough, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare will also feature 15 nights of music from top national and regional artists in the indie/punk, EDM, metal, rock and Latin genres including Andrew WK, BL3ND,Blood On The Dance Floor, Dirtyloud, Dirtyphonics, Doctor P, Emilie Autumn,Evol Intent, Fei-Fei, Goldfinger, Heavygrinder, Kottonmouth Kings, Metalachi,One More Time, Ozomatli, Reel Big Fish, Terravita, The Used, Twiztid, William Control, Zomboy, and many more.
In addition to music, one special night will also feature the outrageous pro wrestling sensations Lucha Libre USA. Look for details about the music performance schedule–including additional major headlining acts–to be announced on June 29 and visit www.GreatAmericanNightmare.com for details.
I…. yeah. That actually sounds pretty cool in the weirdest way. I think it has something to do with the fact that Zombie is really going all out with the entertainment and wants to appeal to a wide audience instead of just metal folk. Good on him for apparently really thinking this out and making it the Halloween festival everyone's always wanted! Now I don't know about you, but if there's some creepy electronica going on while I'm in a scary-ass haunted house, I'm going to need a change of pants. Sign me up!
