Another truly great convention is the Rock and Shock Con in Worcester, MA. this coming weekend! The festival promoters have announced the horror film lineup, band signing, and programming schedule for the weekend. Read on for all the details.
From The Press Release
With the weekend quickly approaching, the three day Horror and Music Convention ROCK AND SHOCK (October 16,17 and 18) has announced the final lineups for a killer film festival, meet and greet opportunities with bands, programming to suit fans of all ages and hourly contests and giveaways to assure your weekend is packed with spooky fun AND you leave with a little something extra!
FILMS
PROGRAMMING
BAND SIGNINGS AND SET TIMES
This year’s concert lineup is a must-see collection of blistering rock acts ready to tear the roof off The Palladium! With bands like
Danzig, Hatebreed, Superjoint, Twiztid, Blaze, and Soulfly alongside our own Frankenstein Super Group
THE ROCKING DEADand many more on tap (
Click HERE for the full lineup!), you’ll still be banging your head a week from now!
CONTESTS
Horror fans will be greeted by a stellar lineup of guests from film and television including George Romero, Godfather of Zombies everywhere (and director of Night of the Living Dead if we need to mention that), Tobin Bell (SAW Films), Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story), William Sanderson (Blade Runner, True Blood), Samantha Mathis (The Strain, American Psycho, Pump Up The Volume), Adam Green, Bill Moseley, William Forsythe, Doug Bradley, PJ Soles and many more (Click Here for a full list)! Just outside the guests area you’ll find the IDLE HANDS / DREAD CENTRAL booth where you can grab some FREE promo items from just releasing and upcoming films, challenge your knowledge of horror history or jump into a flash quest for excellent prizes. Participating sponsors include Anchor Bay (featuring Navy Seals Vs Zombies!!), Diamond Distributors’ Halloween Comic Fest, Starz Ash Vs Evil Dead, After Dark Films’ 8 Films to Die For, Night Light Interactive’s “Whispering Willows” Video Game, Entertainment Earth and Vertical Entertainment’s “Don’t Blink”! They’ll also have a selection of creepy collectibles on display from Bigshot Toyworks and Amok Time.
Rock and Shock is also host to an annual Costume Contest! Kids and Adults can suit up in their creepiest attire for a chance at cash prizes and gift bags!
While every day at Rock and Shock provides a kid friendly atmosphere families will love, Sunday is KID’S DAY with a schedule of fun just for your little monsters. We also show our appreciation for our servicemen on Sunday by offering FREE ADMISSION to all Police, Fire, EMT and Military personnel. Just show your service ID at the doors and you can receive up to 4 free tickets to the convention!
Hit up RockandShock.com for further info and to find the ticket option that best suits your fiend level!
