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This article is about an amusement, for the TV series, see House of Shock (TV).

Founded by Pantera's Frontman Phillip Anselmo and friend Ross Karpelman, 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 until the final week during which it is open four days. The House Of Shock is known for its satanic themes and intensity by New Orleans residents and tourists.

History

The House Of Shock started back in 1992 as a backyard haunted house. The third year of operation, the owners rented a warehouse. 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 Attraction

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, its 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 the church, you are immediately pursued by demented psychos armed with chainsaws.

Scenes

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

A Real Live Death

According to Karpelman, there was a woman who died of a heart attack, but shortly after was revived by paramedics.

The Church of Satan

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.

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