ATLANTA: For lovers of fear, fright, and all spooky things, the best time of year is officially here! NETHERWORLD Haunted House is making its terrifying return this Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21, putting thrill-seekers in the middle of two thrilling new tales. As one of the longest-running immersive experiences in Atlanta, NETHERWORLD takes guests on a journey full of twists, and turns, packed with nightmarish creatures from beginning to end. Along with the new haunts, NETHERWORLD delivers more spine-tingling fun with the festival-style Midway, a monster museum featuring rare movie props and a collection of NETHERWORLD memorabilia, and five epic escape rooms.
NETHERWORLD’s blood-curdling haunts are titled WAKE THE DEAD and MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS. In WAKE THE DEAD, the Lords of the NETHERWORLD have howled the ancient hymns and rung the iron bells to Wake The Dead, unleashing an army of spectral horrors who aim to turn the entire world into realm of shadows! Scare-lovers will face vampires, ghosts, and zombies as they battle with a force of apocalyptic warriors to control powerful elemental energy. In MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS, Mr. Grendel, an ancient flesh-eating ogre disguised as a clown, gathers a band of savage jesters who end up in a battle with The Lord of Nightmares himself – The Boogeyman! Those brave enough to enter will be met with a myriad of monsters that could only come from nightmares, and perhaps the scariest beings of all, demented clowns!
“We’re thrilled and excited for the start of the season,” said NETHERWORLD Co-Creator Ben Armstrong. “People crave thrilling experience-driven events and the seasonal fun of Halloween! Packed with live actors, shocking new scares, over the top sets, and studio-quality special effects, we provide an experience that completely immerses our guests into the deep lore of NETHERWORLD that we have crafted for this year.”
Those who manage to escape both haunts will have access to NETHERWORLD’s Halloween-drenched Midway. Packed with frightful fun, the Midway features towering jack-o'-lanterns, spooky games, creepy photo ops, and plenty of monsters roaming the area, ready to give guests more thrills or an Instagram-worthy moment. Dodging creatures can famish guests so, NETHERWORLD offers a variety of food and beverage options, including mini donuts with tasty and indulgent toppings, hot dogs, vegan corn dogs, Dippin’ Dots, nachos, gourmet popcorn with collectible buckets, pretzels, bratwurst and more. By popular demand, NETHERWORLD is also bringing back the fan-favorite beverage station: Dr. Octane’s Bizarre Beverages, where the twisted mad scientist Dr. Octane serves several flavors of colorful, bubbling non-alcoholic drinks now served in an optional collectible light-up glass. New this year, the haunted attraction will also offer light-up cotton candy and “Blood Bags” featuring tasty drinks guests can sip like a vampire! NETHERWORLD is bringing back its infamous Zombie Rampage Energy Drink, the classic beverage strong enough to wake the dead and available once again to fans after a decade-long hiatus.
More bone-chilling details on this year’s haunt themes:
WAKE THE DEAD: The Lords of The NETHERWORLD have howled the ancient hymns and rung the iron bells to Wake The Dead! A spectral army now marches from beneath the mountain to steal a source of endless elemental energy and turn the entire world into a blighted necropolis. That is unless a small force of apocalyptic warriors can use this energy to defeat the dead and seal the gateway to the NETHERWORLD forever!
Featuring: The Corpse Army, The Shock Bridge, The Primordial Prisoners, The Death Machine, The Church of Horrors, Servants of the Witches, The Nest of Vampires, Bats in the Belfry, Demons in the Walls, The Deadly Claw, The Fortress of Nergal, The Cyclopean Death Knight, The Massive Mind Numbing Eater of The Dead, and more flesh-eating, blood-drinking, bone cracking undead action than you can possibly comprehend. Live your last few moments in incomprehensible horror if you dare to Wake The Dead!
MR. GRENDEL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY OF HORRORS: Mr. Grendel, the ancient flesh-eating ogre disguised as a clown, has discovered that eating Cryptids gives him unimaginable powers. As he and his merry band of savage jesters rampage throughout the secret facility called the BOX on a Cryptid eating spree, they unexpectedly step into the tormented world of the Boogeyman – the most powerful Cryptid of all. As the battle rages between the Lord of Nightmares and the cantankerous carnivorous clown, the only question that remains is who will have the last laugh?
Featuring: The Ghastly Gateway, The Train of Terrors, The Puppet Show of Pain, The Mongolian Death Clown, The Jesters’ Feast, The Odditorium, The Laughing Room, What the Clown Saw, Mothman's Misery, Enter the Hellmouth, The Fanatical Freakshow, Dark Ride Doom, The Hospital of Horrors, Chupacabra Chaos, and more terrifically twisted terror than the human mind could ever understand. Get ready for the most fun you’ve ever had while being savagely hunted by clowns in Mr. Grendel's Birthday Party of Horrors!
NETHERWORLD’s haunted houses are just some of the fun the attraction has to offer! Those who crave even more mystery and adventure can also enjoy NETHERWORLD’s five incredible escape rooms! Each room features immersive environments, intricate storylines, and mind-bending puzzles that will challenge even the most seasoned escape room veterans. Groups of up to 10 players can unlock the mystery with five thrilling adventures, including Tiki Island: Attack of the Shark God, Sasquatch: Bigfoot’s Revenge, Nosferatu: Van Helsing’s Secret, Haunted: Curse of the Night Hag, and the latest addition, Alien Terror: Doom of the Dark Horizon. Think you can escape? Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.escapethenetherworld.com.
The NETHERWORLD experience isn’t complete without taking a look inside the gift shop, which features one-of-a-kind merchandise and collector’s items, and the House of Creeps Monster Museum, which highlights iconic NETHERWORLD memorabilia, screen-used movie props, and more.
For more details on NETHERWORLD Haunted House, please visit www.fearworld.com. Photos and interviews with NETHERWORLD’s co-founders are available upon request. NETHERWORLD Haunted House is located at 1313 NETHERWORLD Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30087.
Contact NETHERWORLD at 404-999-FEAR.
About NETHERWORLD: Created in 1997 by Billy Messina and Ben Armstrong, veterans in the film and television industry, NETHERWORLD is Atlanta's most popular self-guided, dark attraction featuring two haunts and a carnival-style Midway. Recognized as one of the most highly acclaimed haunted houses in the world, NETHERWORLD is known for its over-the-top special effects, award-winning make-up, elaborate costuming, skilled stunt actors, and unusual themes. Since relocating to Stone Mountain in 2017, NETHERWORLD has expanded its offerings to include five year-round escape games, known as Escape the NETHERWORLD, as well as a monster museum called House of Creeps. Over the years, NETHERWORLD has garnered local and national attention from media including CNN, “The Today Show,” “The Early Show,” The Travel Channel, Buzzfeed, Parade, O, The Oprah Magazine and Wall Street Journal and has been voted the top haunt in the nation by publications such as Hauntworld Magazine, Dread Central, Fangoria and USA Today. NETHERWORLD’s innovative horror experiences and attractions continue to draw in generations of thrill-seekers eager to see what new nightmares have been unleashed! For more information, visit www.fearworld.com or call 404-999-FEAR.
