The Horrorist

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The Horrorist (Oliver Chesler) is a native New Yorker that is known for his innovative electronic music. He is the owner of Things To Come Records. He has live performances all around the world but a hotspot is Germany. Many remember him as the Robert Smith lookalike in D.A. Pennebaker's concert film "101", featuring Depeche Mode. Image:The Horrorist.gif

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[edit] Manic Panic Project

The 2001 release Manic Panic (re-released with a bonus CD in 2004), contains tracks that describes some aspects of life in New York City, or any major (western) metropolis. The album features, what sounds like, actual samples of the answering machine of Oliver Chesler (aka. The Horrorist), giving the album a feel of being auto-biographic.

The track "One Night in NYC" describes the experiences of a young innocent suburban girl during a night in New York City. It's a scary downbeat track, and what is described in the lyrics, could happen each and every night year round, a fact that makes the track even eerier.

"The Virus" is an upbeat, hardpumping track that describes what can happen "when people do evil things".

[edit] Recognitions

  • His song "One Night in NYC" went to #1 on the German Dance Chart in 2001 (DDC).
  • His 1st album "Manic Panic" went to #1 on the German Alternative Album Chart (DAC).

[edit] Aliases

  • DJ Cybersnuff
  • DJ Silence
  • DJ Skinhead
  • Narcanosis
  • Oliver Chesler

[edit] In Groups

[edit] Releases

  • The Horrorist - One Night in New York City (12" Vinyl Record EP)
  • The Horrorist - Run For Your Life (12" Vinyl Record EP)
  • The Horrorist - Sex Machine (12" Vinyl Record EP)
  • The Horrorist - Manic Panic (Compact Disc Album)
  • The Horrorist - Manic Panic - EXTEND (2 CD)
  • The Horrorist - Wire to The Ear (12" Vinyl Record EP)

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