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Chris Vrenna

real name Chris Alan Vrenna

Erie, United States

Chris Vrenna is credited on 573 releases across 155 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1989–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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573

Credits

155

Albums

5

Decades active

1,121

In collections

Biography

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Chris Vrenna (b. February 23, 1967 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is an American musician, producer and remixer. Mostly known for being drummer for Nine Inch Nails from 1989 until 1997 and subsequently working solo on his project Tweaker.
Chris Vrenna played the drums on Marilyn Manson's "Against All Gods" tour in 2005. He replaced Ginger Fish (opens in a new tab), who was injured. Since 2009, he has replaced Madonna Wayne Gacy (opens in a new tab) as the permanent keyboardist for Marilyn Manson.

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Credited work

573 releases · 155 albums · active 1989–2025

  • Performance · 585
  • Engineering · 121
  • Other credits · 108
  • Production · 68

Studios: Soundworks, Chicago · Chung King Studios · South Beach Studios · Unique Recording

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