Founded by Pantera's Frontman Phil Anselmo and friends Ross Karpelman and Jay Gracinette, the House Of Shock is a seasonal haunted house attraction located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Every year, the House Of Shock is open on weekends in October. The House Of Shock is known for its satanic themes and intensity by New Orleans residents and tourists. The name "House of Shock" is a reference to the show of the popular long-time local horror host, Morgus the Magnificent.
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The House Of Shock started in 1992 in Jay's backyard. In 1993 it moved to Jay's grandmother's backyard to allow for more room. During that year local officials informed the group that if they wanted to continue, they would need to move to a commercial location. In 1993 the owners rented a warehouse on Barone St. and brought in Steven Joseph to help manage the attraction. This is when public officials tried to shut down the attraction due to one of the rooms being a representation of the Church of Satan. The City Council thought the House Of Shock was not appropriate for public viewing. In the end the House Of Shock was not shut down. The House Of Shock still operates in a different location close to the old location and is considered one of the best haunted houses in the United States by many people.
The horror show starts off with a pyrotechnic stage show complete with actors. After the show, you walk through a zombie infested graveyard and funeral parlor. Once past the parlor, it's on to the goriest parts of the house, the morgue and the butcher house. After being stained with blood, it's on to what makes the House of Shock the most controversial haunted house ever, the Church of Satan. Once out of the church, you are immediately pursued by demented psychos armed with chainsaws.
Graveyard - Funeral Parlor - Morgue - Voodoo Shop - French Quarter - Butcher Shop - Cattle Run - Taxidermy - Swamp - Sewer - Over Sensory - Spinning Tunnel - Moving Floor - Catacombs - Satanic Church - Hell (2010) - Chainlink Maze - Barrel Hallway
According to Karpelman, there was a woman who died of a heart attack, but shortly after was revived by paramedics.
The room itself is in no way based on an actual satanic church, but is mainly a depiction of what a church dedicated to Satan might look like.