Chris Vrenna's guest appearances

Chris Vrenna

Sound Matters with Tom Leu

How Did You...?

Dare to Explore

Matt Wilson

Tony Harnell

Mark Kendall

Frankie Banali

Jack Russell

Geoff Tate

Stephen Pearcy

Phil Collen

Wolf Hoffman

George Lynch

Michael Sweet

Mike Tramp

Jeff Pilson

Steve Brown

Joe Walsh

OwlTail

Chris Vrenna is a musician, producer, engineer, programmer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for Nine Inch Nails. He’s played with Marilyn Manson, Guns and Roses, Smashing Pumpkins, and more, and he’s composed music for video games in the Quake, Doom, Sims, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Call of Duty game series. Today, he teaches music technology and is on the board of directors for the US Space and Rocket Center Foundation.

Chris Vrenna is a musician, producer, engineer, programmer, and songwriter best known as the drummer for Nine Inch Nails. He’s played with Marilyn Manson, Guns and Roses, Smashing Pumpkins, and more, and he’s composed music for video games in the Quake, Doom, Sims, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Call of Duty game series. Today, he teaches music technology and is on the board of directors for the US Space and Rocket Center Foundation.

Episode 21: Chris Vrenna

Dale Jackson is joined former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna to talk about how he went from the life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll to leading the music department of Calhoun Community College in Decatur. Vrenna describes how his love of music took him all over the world, granted him the awards and adulations of millions, and how it made him a better teacher in 2019 in Alabama. The post Episode 6: Interview with former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna to talk about how he went from the life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll to leading the music department of Calhoun Community College in Decatur. Vrenna describes how his love of music took him all over the world, granted him the awards and adulations of millions, and how it made him a better teacher in 2019 in Alabama. The post <a href="https://yellowhammernews.com/episode-6-interview-with-former-nine-inch-nails-drummer-chris-vrenna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 6: Interview with former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna</a> appeared first on <a href="https://yellowhammernews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yellowhammer News</a>.

Episode 6: Interview with former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna

Marilyn Manson

Sound Matters show #038 features Tom's in-depth interview with Chris Vrenna, Grammy winning musician, composer, producer, remixer, and drummer best known for his work in Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, and Tweaker among many others. Tom and Chris dig deep into topics ranging from music technology, his time in Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, his solo project Tweaker, scoring video game soundtracks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nine Inch Nails' legacy, David Bowie, recovery, and more... Inside the Interview:02:19 – How Tom and Chris met as fellow educators...03:36 - Chris' view today of his career in the music business thus far...04:28 – On Chris' mentors when he was coming up...05:25 – On technology within today's music business...07:27 – On the origins of Chris and Trent Reznor's relationship and his time in Nine Inch Nails...09:04 – Nine Inch Nails, Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, &amp; the Sharon Tate house...10:30 – On Chris and Marilyn Manson...12:53 – Is there a book in Chris' future?13:51 – On wanting to be the guy to the right of the guy in the spotlight...16:09 – About Chris' band/project, Tweaker...18:40 – On Chris' work composing video game scores and soundtracks...20:32 – Chris' one bucket list gig...22:07 – Tweaker, Chris' collaborators, and the big name music artist who got away...23:57 – On touring and why Chris isn't doing it currently...25:26 – On Nine Inch Nails and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...26:55 – On the legacy and influence of Nine Inch Nails...28:28 – Chris' take on the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees...30:01 – On Chris and Guns 'N Roses...30:30 – On first ballot Rock Hall inductees...32:15 – On Chris and David Bowie...34:26 – What advice would Chris give his younger self...36:25 – On Tom and Chris' next conversation...Connect with Chris Vrenna:Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrisvrennaofficialTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrisvrennaInstagram: www.instagram.com/chris_vrennaConnect with TOM LEU:Websites: www.SoundMatters.tv | www.TomLeu.com | www.16Imaging.com Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/tomleu2Twitter: www.twitter.com/tomleu (@tomleu)Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomleu (@tomleu)YouTube: www.youtube.com/tomleu "Sound Matters Radio" Episode 038 at www.SoundMatters.tv/sound-matters-radio-038

Sound Matters show #038 features Tom's in-depth interview with Chris Vrenna, Grammy winning musician, composer, producer, remixer, and drummer best known for his work in Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, and Tweaker among many others. Tom and Chris dig deep into topics ranging from music technology, his time in Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, his solo project Tweaker, scoring video game soundtracks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nine Inch Nails' legacy, David Bowie, recovery, and more... Inside the Interview: 02:19 – How Tom and Chris met as fellow educators... 03:36 - Chris' view today of his career in the music business thus far... 04:28 – On Chris' mentors when he was coming up... 05:25 – On technology within today's music business... 07:27 – On the origins of Chris and Trent Reznor's relationship and his time in Nine Inch Nails... 09:04 – Nine Inch Nails, Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, &amp; the Sharon Tate house... 10:30 – On Chris and Marilyn Manson... 12:53 – Is there a book in Chris' future? 13:51 – On wanting to be the guy to the right of the guy in the spotlight... 16:09 – About Chris' band/project, Tweaker... 18:40 – On Chris' work composing video game scores and soundtracks... 20:32 – Chris' one bucket list gig... 22:07 – Tweaker, Chris' collaborators, and the big name music artist who got away... 23:57 – On touring and why Chris isn't doing it currently... 25:26 – On Nine Inch Nails and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... 26:55 – On the legacy and influence of Nine Inch Nails... 28:28 – Chris' take on the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees... 30:01 – On Chris and Guns 'N Roses... 30:30 – On first ballot Rock Hall inductees... 32:15 – On Chris and David Bowie... 34:26 – What advice would Chris give his younger self... 36:25 – On Tom and Chris' next conversation... Connect with Chris Vrenna: Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chrisvrennaofficial" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chrisvrennaofficial</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chrisvrenna" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/chrisvrenna</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/chris_vrenna" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/chris_vrenna</a> Connect with TOM LEU: Websites: <a href="http://www.SoundMatters.tv" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.SoundMatters.tv</a> | <a href="http://www.TomLeu.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.TomLeu.com</a> | <a href="http://www.16Imaging.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.16Imaging.com</a> Official Facebook Page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tomleu2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/tomleu2</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tomleu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/tomleu</a> (@tomleu) Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tomleu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/tomleu</a> (@tomleu) YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/tomleu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/tomleu</a> "Sound Matters Radio" Episode 038 at <a href="http://www.SoundMatters.tv/sound-matters-radio-038" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.SoundMatters.tv/sound-matters-radio-038</a>

038: Chris Vrenna from Nine Inch Nails & Marilyn Manson