Schaffer the Darklord (or STD) is a New York City-based rapper, drummer and comedian with material best-suited for brainy and/or drug-addled audiences. With manic energy fueling a cartoonishly commanding stage presence, STD skewers such topics as hedonistic substance abuse, sexual compulsion, urban anxiety and obsessive cat-enthusiasts. Imagine a Frankenstein-esque monster assembled from equal parts Bill Hicks, Adam Yauch, Joey Ramone and Prince, stitched together inside the shell of a maniacal heavy metal ex-patriot. He's toured the country and beyond with such artists as mc chris, MC Frontalot, Mega Ran, MC Lars and LEX the Lexicon Artist. When he's not on the road, he produces costume-heavy, detail-focused live streaming performances in tribute to his favorite pop culture properties. STD continues to write, record and perform with great frequency and has no intention of stopping until his masochistic rock-n-roll lifestyle destroys him.