Metal Heads and Half-Naked Nuns: L.A. Nik Hosts Halloween HellFest (Photos and Video)

This weekend I had the pleasure of hosting Halloween Hell Fest V which included seven of Minnesota's most entertaining metal bands and their craziest fans all dressed up to win a costume contest that would land them a Jackson Guitar from Capitol Guitars of St. Paul and a cash prize. From a guy dressed up as a corpse in a body bag to a bloody, sexy, sparkly, half-naked clown, the photos will not disappoint.

But before you scroll down to see the photos, check out this interview with my favorite Minnesota metal band,  Blue Felix. They're the showmen of showmen and anyone who knows me knows that I believe that entertainment MUST be a part of the live, music experience.  This band has mastered just that. 

Photos of Halloween HellFest V

Lindy Gabriel of Gabriel and the Apocalypse

Blue Felix and their fans.

Finalist  (center) in the Halloween costume contest.

The first place winner of the costume contest.

I was worried about the future of metal until I saw the band Splitdriven
invite this young metal head on stage to sing.

L.A. Nik with members of the band, Blue Felix, before their
Halloween HellFest show on Oct. 31, 2015.

L.A. Nik with Lindy of Gabriel and the Apocalypse.

This Gwar costume took third place in the costume contest.

City of the Weak

Finalists in the Halloween costume contest.

Blue Felix.

Blue Felix