The love of Halloween is something shared by pretty much everyone. From children to adults, men and women, horror fans to people who are scared of their own shadows, this holiday brings out something in each one of us, the opportunity to be something we usually aren’t. That’s why we’ve teamed up with metal band Escape the Fate to give a chance for each member to share what it is they exactly love about the holiday.

First up is rhythm guitarist TJ Bell, who not only enjoys movies, spiced beverages, and costumes, but also the change of scenery as well (sorry to everyone in a place where that doesn’t happen but you’re definitely missing out). Check out his thoughts below.

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TJ Bell on Halloween:

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year! The changing of scenery has to be one of my favorite things about this holiday. The leaves are changing into beautiful reds and yellows, the cool brisk air is creeping in, and everyone’s houses are covered with their own personalized spooky decor. We currently have our bus decked out in spider webs, hanging skeletons, black lights and got back to back horror movies all day and night!

But with the change of the fall season comes a change in the Starbucks menu which of course means…PUMPKIN SPICED LATTES BITCH!  But of course the best part about Halloween is dressing up in costume! My favorite costume had to be two years ago when my girlfriend and I were Sid & Nancy! It was so spot on I had the leather jacket with no shirt, hair spiked out and even covered all of my tattoos and had “Nancy” razored into my chest with special affects. I think my least favorite costume has to be when we played a Halloween show in London and was in a hotdog suit with a Lady Gaga mask. Kevin was in a vodka bottle with a Borat mask, Craig as a beer bottle with a Russell Brand face and Robert as Michael Jackson from the “Thriller” video. Our costumes made absolutely no sense but we had the best time ever! We are looking forward to stepping up our costume game for our Halloween show in Poughkeepsie, New York! 

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Tour dates:
10/13 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
10/14 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/15 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
10/16 – Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
10/17 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
10/18 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
10/19 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
10/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
10/22 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
10/23 – Kansas City, KS @ Aftershock
10/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
10/25 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
10/26 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
10/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
10/30 – New York, NY @ Marlin Bar at Webster Hall
10/31 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
11/01 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Café
11/02 – Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
11/03 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/05 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective
11/06 – Houston, TX @ Walters
11/07 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
11/08 – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
11/09 – San Antonio, TX @ Korova
11/10 – El Paso, TX @ Mesa Music Hall
11/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Joes Grotto
11/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel
11/13 – Santa Crus, CA @ The Catalyst
11/14 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
11/15 – San Digeo, CA @ SOMA
01/28 – Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
01/29 – Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
01/30 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
01/31 – Paris, FR @ Le Divan Du Monde
02/02 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
02/04 – Munich, DE @ Strom
02/05 – Milan, IT @ Legend Club
02/06 – Pordenone, IT @ Deposito
02/08 – Vienna, AT @ Szene
02/09 – Prague, CZ @ Rock Café
02/10 – Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu
02/11 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo
02/12 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Oz
02/13 – Koln, DE @ Underground
02/14 – Belgium, NL @ Mod Box
02/16 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
02/18 – Moscow, RU @ Red Club
02/19 – St Petersburg, RU @ Cosmonavt Club