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08-20-2010, 10:10 PM
By Domenik Jost: Universal Orlando released this teaser video for this year's Halloween Horror Nights:
They have also updated the official website (http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando) with "Behind the Screams" pictures as well as the 'Legendary Truth: The Collective' (http://www.legendarytruth.com) investigation website.
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Busch Gardens Tampa has released new details about the 11th season of its Howl-O-Scream event and there are some interesting ideas on the map.
This year's event revolves around a dead beat band named My X and its lead singer, Sylvie. The new icon is wrapped up in a few controversies regarding her human finger necklace, the murder of a California nightclub visitor who had his finger cut off, along with the disappearance of her boyfriend who had previously been the lead singer of the band y X (now My X). The set up to this years event is tingling those Halloween senses.
Now on to the groundbreaking, revolutionary, new idea that Busch Gardens is putting on the haunting table. This year will feature an all-new way for guests to experience a haunted attraction. This house is called 'Alone'. As the name might have already hinted, you are going to be 'Alone' walking through this house (or are you?) and must find your way out on your own. The story has it that the deranged Master Alexander Daedalus has stored his collection of "cultural" remains in the Minotaur Storage. But now his obsession with collecting such "remains" has turned into more than the ordinary hobby as he is rumored to now be stockpiling people. This unique, new haunting experience will come at a separate up-charge in addition to the Howl-O-Scream admission and will cost $24.95 if purchased in advance online, or $34.95 if purchased at the park.
Question to all Theme Park Insider readers. What do you think of the concept behind 'Alone' and are you willing to pay extra to experience this unique haunted attraction?
Also new this year to the list of houses is 'My X: Revenge Rocks' where you will take a sneak backstage where you are to be met with the disturbing truth behind the bands lyrics and will by dying to get out.
Several of the favorites are returning this year to the house list with new terrorizing twists. These include:
- Nightshade Toy Factor: Son of Nightshade - An abandoned toy factory that comes to life by nightfall and houses the ungrateful Son of Nightshade.
- Delta Epsilon Delta: Extreme Rush (DEDer) - A sorority house where they are looking for new souls to torture during Rush Week 2010.
- Deconstruction: The Doctor Is Out Of Control - In his madness, Dr. Edger VonAngst is reconstructing people with mechanical pieces creating the most hideous creatures of bone and steel.
- Death Row Vengeance: No Escape - Inmates at Grey Echo Penitentiary make their promises come to reality after they blame you for not helping them get off Death Row.
- Taste of Blood: A Different Vein - Vampires who by day dine on rats in the subways and sewers take to the streets to feed on fresh blood by night.
The houses aren't the only thing that isn't safe at Busch Gardens by night. In the paths of guests are five new scare zones and bands of roaming hordes that will keep you watching your back. The new scare zones include:
- Xtreme Fanatics - A group of My X's most devoted fans will stop at nothing to prove they are the ultimate fans.
- Road Trip - A group of college students on the way to see My X get deserted, and stranded in a forest filled with human blood devouring half-man, half-beast creatures.
- Crazed Love - Heartbroken souls will stop at nothing to un-break their heart and get revenge for having been left at the altar or having been cheated on one too many times.
- Spiders and Snakes - A meteor crash leaves behind a glowing beacon that attracts anything creepy and crawly.
- Light of Doom - A maze of light and fog that will challenge your senses to know what is of this world and what is trying to trick you "into the light".
In addition to the Houses and Scare Zones three shows will be there to entertain you and your guests at this years Howl-O-Scream.
- My X Live - The killer band will rock all 18 nights with performances at 10:30pm and at midnight on the Gwazi Plaza stage.
- Blood Relations - This humorous sinister musical surrounding the reading of the recently deceased Lady Betty Blood will be performed nightly at the Desert Grill.
- Fiends - This dance party with Dr. Freakenstein's naughty nurses will perform nightly at the Stanleyville Theater.
If that entertainment wasn't enough there will also be 'Club X', a 21+ dance club at the Marrakesh Theater for those guests wanting to party the night away with non-stop music, premium signature cocktails, drink specials, and exclusive appearances by Howl-O-Scream's most terrifying stars. Busch Gardens Tampa is really showing off its abilities to keep up with attention to detail and ability to create an intriguing, twisted new icon like its Orlando competition at Universal Halloween Horror Nights is known for.
Here is the commercial set to hype you up for this years Howl-O-Scream event:
This years event will run for 18 select nights in September and October. For more behind the scenes footage and a music video check out the Howl-O-Scream Tampa's website at www.myxrocks.com (http://www.myxrocks.com).
Also keep up to date on the latest developments regarding the Central Florida Halloween events by following my special Twitter @CFL_Halloween (http://www.twitter.com/CFL_Halloween) and of course checking back here on Theme Park Insider.
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201008/2064/)
They have also updated the official website (http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando) with "Behind the Screams" pictures as well as the 'Legendary Truth: The Collective' (http://www.legendarytruth.com) investigation website.
* * *
Busch Gardens Tampa has released new details about the 11th season of its Howl-O-Scream event and there are some interesting ideas on the map.
This year's event revolves around a dead beat band named My X and its lead singer, Sylvie. The new icon is wrapped up in a few controversies regarding her human finger necklace, the murder of a California nightclub visitor who had his finger cut off, along with the disappearance of her boyfriend who had previously been the lead singer of the band y X (now My X). The set up to this years event is tingling those Halloween senses.
Now on to the groundbreaking, revolutionary, new idea that Busch Gardens is putting on the haunting table. This year will feature an all-new way for guests to experience a haunted attraction. This house is called 'Alone'. As the name might have already hinted, you are going to be 'Alone' walking through this house (or are you?) and must find your way out on your own. The story has it that the deranged Master Alexander Daedalus has stored his collection of "cultural" remains in the Minotaur Storage. But now his obsession with collecting such "remains" has turned into more than the ordinary hobby as he is rumored to now be stockpiling people. This unique, new haunting experience will come at a separate up-charge in addition to the Howl-O-Scream admission and will cost $24.95 if purchased in advance online, or $34.95 if purchased at the park.
Question to all Theme Park Insider readers. What do you think of the concept behind 'Alone' and are you willing to pay extra to experience this unique haunted attraction?
Also new this year to the list of houses is 'My X: Revenge Rocks' where you will take a sneak backstage where you are to be met with the disturbing truth behind the bands lyrics and will by dying to get out.
Several of the favorites are returning this year to the house list with new terrorizing twists. These include:
- Nightshade Toy Factor: Son of Nightshade - An abandoned toy factory that comes to life by nightfall and houses the ungrateful Son of Nightshade.
- Delta Epsilon Delta: Extreme Rush (DEDer) - A sorority house where they are looking for new souls to torture during Rush Week 2010.
- Deconstruction: The Doctor Is Out Of Control - In his madness, Dr. Edger VonAngst is reconstructing people with mechanical pieces creating the most hideous creatures of bone and steel.
- Death Row Vengeance: No Escape - Inmates at Grey Echo Penitentiary make their promises come to reality after they blame you for not helping them get off Death Row.
- Taste of Blood: A Different Vein - Vampires who by day dine on rats in the subways and sewers take to the streets to feed on fresh blood by night.
The houses aren't the only thing that isn't safe at Busch Gardens by night. In the paths of guests are five new scare zones and bands of roaming hordes that will keep you watching your back. The new scare zones include:
- Xtreme Fanatics - A group of My X's most devoted fans will stop at nothing to prove they are the ultimate fans.
- Road Trip - A group of college students on the way to see My X get deserted, and stranded in a forest filled with human blood devouring half-man, half-beast creatures.
- Crazed Love - Heartbroken souls will stop at nothing to un-break their heart and get revenge for having been left at the altar or having been cheated on one too many times.
- Spiders and Snakes - A meteor crash leaves behind a glowing beacon that attracts anything creepy and crawly.
- Light of Doom - A maze of light and fog that will challenge your senses to know what is of this world and what is trying to trick you "into the light".
In addition to the Houses and Scare Zones three shows will be there to entertain you and your guests at this years Howl-O-Scream.
- My X Live - The killer band will rock all 18 nights with performances at 10:30pm and at midnight on the Gwazi Plaza stage.
- Blood Relations - This humorous sinister musical surrounding the reading of the recently deceased Lady Betty Blood will be performed nightly at the Desert Grill.
- Fiends - This dance party with Dr. Freakenstein's naughty nurses will perform nightly at the Stanleyville Theater.
If that entertainment wasn't enough there will also be 'Club X', a 21+ dance club at the Marrakesh Theater for those guests wanting to party the night away with non-stop music, premium signature cocktails, drink specials, and exclusive appearances by Howl-O-Scream's most terrifying stars. Busch Gardens Tampa is really showing off its abilities to keep up with attention to detail and ability to create an intriguing, twisted new icon like its Orlando competition at Universal Halloween Horror Nights is known for.
Here is the commercial set to hype you up for this years Howl-O-Scream event:
This years event will run for 18 select nights in September and October. For more behind the scenes footage and a music video check out the Howl-O-Scream Tampa's website at www.myxrocks.com (http://www.myxrocks.com).
Also keep up to date on the latest developments regarding the Central Florida Halloween events by following my special Twitter @CFL_Halloween (http://www.twitter.com/CFL_Halloween) and of course checking back here on Theme Park Insider.
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201008/2064/)