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Nikolas Schreck by Zeena
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Born | United States |
Known for | Author, musician, filmmaker, spiritual teacher |
Nikolas Schreck is an American singer/songwriter, musician, author, film-maker and Tantric Buddhist religious teacher based in Berlin, Germany. Founder of the musical magical recording and performance collective Radio Werewolf, which operated from 1984-1994, releasing seven albums. Schreck is also the lead singer of the musical duo Kingdom of Heaven, whose album XXIII was released in April 2015. He has collaborated musically with American singer and musician Zeena Schreck, Australian percussionist John Murphy, NON, Death in June, and the British actor Christopher Lee whose first album Schreck conceived of and produced. As a solo artist, his song "Lord Sutekh's Dream" was released by German record label The Epicurean in conjunction with Schreck's May 28 2016 concert at the Epicurean Escapism Festival in Berlin. His books include The Manson File: Myth and Reality of an Outlaw Shaman (2011) Demons of the Flesh: The Complete Guide to Left Hand Path Sex Magic (2002) co-authored with Zeena, Flowers from Hell: A Satanic Reader (2001), The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema, (2001) and the first edition of The Manson File (1988). His film appearances include the 1989 documentary, Charles Manson Superstar , which he directed, Usher, the last film of Curtis Harrington, and Mortuary Academy. He teaches Tantric Buddhist meditation.
Schreck was the founder, frontman, and sole constant member of the magical musical collective Radio Werewolf from 1984–1993, whose recordings include The Fiery Summons (1989), The Lightning and the Sun (1989), Bring Me the Head of Geraldo Rivera! A Benediction in Four Movements (1990), Songs for the End of the World (1991), Witchcraft/Boots: A Tribute to the Sinatras (1991), Love Conquers All (1992) and 2012's compilation The Vinyl Solution.
Schreck is the author of The Manson File: Myth and Reality of an Outlaw Shaman (2011) Demons of the Flesh: The Complete Guide to Left Hand Path Sex Magic, (2002) co-authored with Zeena, Flowers from Hell: A Satanic Reader (2001), The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema, (2001) and the first edition of The Manson File (1988).