Schaffer the Darklord (or STD) is a New York City-based rapper and comedian. From his many years as a drummer in groups like San Francisco's noise metal behemoths Burmese, STD harvests material best-suited for a subversive rock-and-roll audience. Imagine a Frankenstein-esque monster assembled from equal parts Prince, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Hicks, Eminem and Darth Vader...stitched together inside the shell of a jaded heavy metal ex-patriot, covering topics from Jesus zombies to post-apocalyptic clone sex. It is advised that you see his damned act before he is consumed by his own wickedness.
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PRESS:
"Schaffer the Darklord merges geeky rap and stand-up comedy without descending into too much wackiness or self-parody. His take on Jesus Christ rising from the dead (to extract zombie vengeance on oppressive Christians) is pointed social criticism, while blunt attacks on rock-scene pariahs and attitude-laden, ethics-challenged bands are fearlessly spot on. And any fan of the Dead Kennedys needs to hear My Dinner with Jello which simultaneously pays tribute to Schaffer's hero and skewers a hero-worshipping culture."
-The Onion
"STD, as he's called, is the coolest dork yet. Since the horror-core of Grave Diggaz and Flatlinerz never took off, he's taken up the torch with startlingly spry raps and brilliant rhymes. His delivery stands up to Eminem's, and the comedy sends up rap and metal's lack of humor with intelligence Weird Al can't touch."
-Denver Westword
"NYC rappist Schaffer the Darklord bridges the gap between the Beastie Boys and Bill Hicks with a rapid-fire flow that takes aim at hip-hop clichés and hipster posing with demonic venom."
-Atlanta Creative Loafing
"It should be noted that musically, STD comes correct: his beats, samples, and flow pass the test even without the clone sex, cats, and vengeful zombie Jesus Christs."
-San Francisco Bay Guardian
"...intelligence and sense of irony reminiscent of fellow white-rapper geek MC Paul Barman." -Boston Phoenix
I miss you already STD! That was so fun meeting you in Union Square and you giving me the pills and Frontalot giving you the cash. You killed it at the burlesque show as well. The next night we watched a man shove a whiskey bottle up his bum and then drink from it! Your wife's new legal name is Taargus Taargus. Love Z
This is just to say that I am SO sad to have missed you, and your Nerd-Lust-Hotness, at Kitty Nights on Sunday. I am a sad, sad nerdgirl. But I heard you were AWESOME, so my nerdcrush lives on.
All hail STD! I just posted my new song (which I think is right up your alley, actually). I would love to know what you think about "Battleshroud". Come listen. Best, Oii (This is not a bot. I am actually typing this. Proof? You are wearing a purple shirt and a black suit in your profile pic and in some kind of super-villan pose. )
I received my copy of Mark Of The Beast today, and I absolutely love it. Just finished listening to it once, and I already know I'm going to be listening to it for a long time to come. Excellent work, I'll provide a better review later.
And I'm definately going to purchase Meet My Maker as well, once I get paid. :)
Dude, your music ROCKS. You remind me of a mix of MC Lars and MC Frontalot, but not just a mix, there's also a ton of unique style and awsomeness in there.
To the point: Your music is addictive and amazing, and I'm buying your CD for sure. I'll order it today haha. :)
Thanks for rocking so much, keep up the great work!
