Anyone in the DC - NYC area should check out DJ Sets by Chris Vrenna!!!

TWISTED 5/7: DJ CHRIS VRENNA (Marilyn Manson, NIN), Xris SMAck!
Club 24
2122 24th pl NE
Washington DC 20018

STIMULATE 5/8: DJ CHRIS VRENNA (Marilyn Manson, NIN), AESTHETIC PERFECTION
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery (@ Spring St, a block north of Delancey St.)
New York, NY

DJ Chris Vrenna
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Chris Vrenna, best known for his period as drummer with Nine Inch Nails from the Pretty Hate Machine through Downward Spiral eras and as the current keyboardist for Marilyn Manson, also has an impeccable reputation as a solo-artist, talented producer, and remixer.

Vrenna first appeared on the Chicago industrial music scene in the mid- to late-'80s as a member of Die Warzau. Before long he hooked up with Trent Reznor, who was then in the process of recording his debut album, Pretty Hate Machine. This was the beginning of a six-year partnership, during which time Vrenna remained the only permanent member of Reznor's band. In 1994 Chris was awarded a Grammy for his live performance with Nine Inch Nails at Woodstock for the song 'Happiness Is Slavery'. Despite taking a break to temporarily join Stabbing Westward, Vrenna also worked with Reznor on Marilyn Manson's first three albums and most recently produced Manson's album The High End of Low. Vrenna has toured behind the kit for industry heavyweights ranging from KMFDM to Gnarls Barkley.

By 1996, Vrenna found himself a popular producer-for-hire, working with established acts such as Rob Zombie and Skinny Puppy. His skills as a programmer have been utilized by Hole and Guns'n'Roses, and Vrenna has also worked with Pigface, Killing Joke, Jack off Jill, Josh Wink, Megadeth, Metallica, and 16 Volt . Vrenna also continues to be a highly sought-after remixer being tabbed by acts such as U2, David Bowie, Slipknot, KMFDM, Revolting Cocks, Lords of Acid, Butthole Surfers and countless other top shelf acts.