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Jeremy Wagner
Jeremy Wagner
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JEREMY WAGNER (Novelist)

PRAISE FOR JEREMY WAGNER’s THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD

"Wagner debuts with a highly entertaining blend…of heavy metal and hardcore horror…
Electrified by breakneck pacing, a cast of over-the-top characters and memorable lines..."
—Publishers Weekly

“THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD is like THE DA VINCI CODE with a heavy-metal soundtrack!”
—Katherine Turman, co-author of LOUDER THAN HELL: An Unflinching Oral History of Heavy Metal

4-1/2 of 5 stars: “Wagner strikes a winning heavy-metal chord in this stunning story that foretells an End of Time beyond imagination. The author’s use of music as a backdrop and his development of fascinating characters make for interesting reading in this enthralling tale.” –RT Book Reviews

“Combining the world of heavy metal with malevolent supernatural forces Wagner has created quite a fantastic read… a riveting thriller that is sure to keep readers glued to the pages until the very end…The unique blending of ancient history, religion and heavy metal make this book unlike any others I have read…. if you're a reader of horror or fiction novels or if you're a musician, then THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD will be right up your alley. I know it kept me up turning pages into the wee hours of the morning.”
— Pure Grain Audio.com

“THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD is a quick, enjoyable read full of action, violence,
hell-spawned (and human) monsters and original variations of scenarios
common to end-time thrillers.
—Decibel Magazine

“Jeremy is a pretty impressive dude.”
—Peter Straub, New York Times Bestselling Author, A Dark Matter, Ghost Story

“Jeremy Wagner is an up-and-coming voice in the realm of horror fiction. His talent shines through this debut novel, and I can’t wait to see what his next offering will be.
A real page-turner, THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD strikes just the right note!”
—Yasmine Galenorn, New York Times/USA Today Bestselling Author of The Otherworld Series

“THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD is a wild phantasmagoric thrill ride that will satisfy
lovers of the darkest fantasy fiction and the heaviest of metal."
—Peter Blauner, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Intruder, Slipping Into Darkness

“Wagner combines a world of classic adventure and intrigue with a dash of rock'n'roll mystique for a unique take on the thriller format.”
—Joel McIver, Author of JUSTICE FOR ALL: The Truth About Metallica

“Jeremy Wagner is the king of the new breed of horror! THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD strikes a low chord of death right through the reader’s frontal lobe.”
—Chris Barnes, vocalist, Six Feet Under

(The Armageddon Chord left vivid pictures in one’s mind…there could even be a movie made about The Armageddon Chord.
—Valencia County News-Bulletin

This storyline is so awesome, I’m not sure why it wasn’t an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Really. Joss Whedon is wherever he is in all his brilliance, wondering why he didn’t think of this plotline. It’s that good.
– West of Mars

Wagner makes the story lots of fun by taking it to the extreme.
– Anti-music.com

Novelist and musician Jeremy Wagner follows 2 passions: Writing fiction and writing music.

Wagner has thousands of fans worldwide who worship his words. Wagner’s fans and the music press have praised his music and the macabre and disturbing lyrics he pens. Wagner’s sinister lyrical topics are not unlike the prose found in his short fiction and novels.

From 1990-2001, Wagner recorded five albums and toured throughout 16 countries with his former band, Broken Hope.

In 2004, Wagner formed a new band, Lupara. In 2007, Lupara recorded a debut album, toured worldwide, and has a video that premiered on MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball.”

The Lupara video featuring Wagner accumulated an amazing 25,000 views on YouTube within the first 2 weeks it was posted.

Outside of writing music, Wagner wrote lyrics to more than 70 published songs, wrote dozens of short stories, four novels, and did spec-work for magazines

In 2009, Wagner signed with literary agent, Dawn Dowdle of the Blue Ridge Literary Agency. In December 2010, Dowdle sold Wagner’s novel, The Armageddon Chord to kRP Publishing. This thriller involves a guitarist who finds himself caught between the forces of good and evil. The Armageddon Chord was released on August 22nd, 2011 and became a Barnes & Noble Paperback Bestseller (#4) and Amazon.UK Paperback Bestseller (#66) in it's first week of release.

Wagner is a supporter and member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA). Horror Writers Association

Wagner is currently revising 2 new novels.

For more info on Jeremy Wagner, please visit the official Jeremy Wagner website at: jeremy-wagner.com

CONTACT INFO:
Jeremy Wagner
Address available upon request (IL. USA)
Email: wagnerworld@yahoo.com
Website: Official Jeremy Wagner Website
Website: Official Website for THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wagnerworld
Twitter: www.twitter.com/wagner_jeremy


years experience: 20 +
SKILLS
Writing, Fiction writing
GENRES & SPECIALTIES
HORROR, DARK FICTION, THRILLER
MOST RECENT PROJECTS
THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD

Publisher: kRP Publishing (August 22, 2011)

ISBN: #978-098312776

*HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance

Story: "Romance Ain't Dead" by Jeremy Wagner

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (September 28, 2010)

ISBN-10: 0312650795

ISBN-13: 978-0312650797

*FANG BANGERS: An Erotic Anthology of Fangs, Claws, Sex and Love

Story: "The Creatures From Craigslist" by Jeremy Wagner

Publisher: Ravenous Romance (August 3, 2010)

ISBN-10: 1607778882

ISBN-13: 978-1607778882

BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
THE ARMAGEDDON CHORD

Publisher: kRP Publishing (August 22, 2011)

ISBN: #978-098312776

*FANG BANGERS: An Erotic Anthology of Fangs, Claws, Sex and Love

Story: "The Creatures From Craigslist" by Jeremy Wagner

Publisher: Ravenous Romance (August 3, 2010)

ISBN-10: 1607778882

ISBN-13: 978-1607778882

*HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE: An Anthology of Zombie Romance

Story: "Romance Ain't Dead" by Jeremy Wagner

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (September 28, 2010)

ISBN-10: 0312650795

ISBN-13: 978-0312650797

BOOK: THE SEQUEL--FIRST LINES FROM THE CLASSICS OF THE FUTURE BY INVENTIVE IMPOSTERS Inventive Imposters

Flash-Story: “Jaws: Deep Constipation” by Jeremy Wagner

Flash-Story: “Catcher in the Rye; Reality Bites” by Jeremy Wagner

Publisher: Perseus Books (May 30, 2009)

ISBN-10: 0786747811

ISBN-13: 978-0786747818

RIP Magazine: “Danzig, Type O Negative” (review/article) by Jeremy Wagner (December 1994)

RIP Magazine: “Morbid Angel” (interview/feature) by Jeremy Wagner (May 1995)

Terrorizer Magazine: “Machine Head” (interview/feature) by Jeremy Wagner (May, 1995)

Metal Maniacs Magazine: “Death Metal” (feature/article) by Jeremy Wagner (Summer 1996)

ESP Guitars website: “Death Angel” (interview/feature) by Jeremy Wagner (Spring 2009)

Micro-Horror.com: “Daddy’s Infected” (short story) by Jeremy Wagner (June 2009)

Chronicles of Chaos: Jeremy’s own monthly column—“Grotesque Blessings”-- 2009-2010

Jeremy Wagner—Music—Published Lyrics and Albums:

Broken Hope: “Swamped In Gore” (1991)—Wagner’s lyrics published via Bug Music Publishing, Inc. Metal Blade Records

Broken Hope: “The Bowels of Repugnance” (1993) —Wagner’s lyrics published via Bug Music Publishing, Inc. Metal Blade Records

Broken Hope: “Repulsive Conception” (1995)—Wagner’s lyrics published via Bug Music Publishing, Inc. Metal Blade Records

Broken Hope: “Loathing” (1997)—Wagner’s lyrics published via Bug Music Publishing, Inc. Metal Blade Records

Broken Hope: “Grotesque Blessings” (1999)—Wagner’s lyrics published via Bug Music Publishing, Inc. Metal Blade Records

Lupara: “Lupara” (2006)—Wagner’s lyrics published via BMI Publishing, Inc. Crash Music, Inc.

*Lupara’s video for the track, “No Pity On the Ants,” was nominated for Best Metal Video on MTV Headbanger’s Ball in 2008.

*Over 70 Wagner-penned lyrics published worldwide via Bug Music Publishing, Inc.

PROJECTS ON OFFER/ PROPOSALS AVAILABLE
Wagner's novel, "The Armageddon Chord" is represented by Dawn Dowdle at Blue Ridge Literary Agency and is published by kRP Publishing worldwide.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
Published features for various music periodicals, have published over 70 lyrics via Bug Music Publishing (Hollywood, CA.) along with published works of short-fiction and full-length novel(s).
AGENT
Dawn Dowdle
Blue Ridge Literary Agency
query@blueridgeagency.com
www.blueridgeagency.com