Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

By Andy Guinigundo The year was 2009. My 7-year-old budding coaster enthusiast asked to ride Son of Beast at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. It wasn’t too many years prior that I had ridden that particular wooden coaster – once. I am a huge fan of The Son’s predecessor, The Beast. Ask anyone who…

Out Of The Loop: Banshee roller coaster announced at Kings Island for 2014

By Andy Guinigundo Definition: The banshee: (in Irish legend) a female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. I have seen countless attraction announcements over the years, but this one seemed special. Kings Island is the theme park of my youth.