Van Helsing's Curse

Van Helsing's Curse
Genres Heavy metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal
Labels Koch Records, Fangoria Music
Associated acts Twisted Sister, Desperado

Van Helsing's Curse is a side project, orchestra of Twisted Sister lead singer, Dee Snider. Along with Snider, the group featured a five-piece rock band, a six-piece choir, and six-piece string section.[1]

History

Snider came up with the idea for the group after seeing a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert but he wanted an orchestra that featured a halloween theme. The group, named after fictional vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, would release their first album in 2003 under the title Oculus Infernum,[1] which in Latin means "eye of hell." The concept album, narrated by Snider himself, tells the fictional story of a young boy, orphaned after an entity murders all the adults in his town. The child, then wanting revenge, comes upon one of the descendants of Van Helsing and teams with him to try and put an end to the entity.[2] Beginning that same year, Six Flags Great Adventure began using Oculus Infernum as a soundtrack for their October Fright Fests.[1]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "allmusic (((Van Hesling's Curse > Overview)))". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "TWISTED SISTER Frontman Says There Will Be No VAN HELSING'S CURSE This Year". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "allmusic (((Oculus Infernum > Overview)))". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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