Draft:Slade Templeton

Slade Templeton is a multi-talented record producer, musician, and horror author originally from Hutchinson, Kansas, currently based in Bern, Switzerland. He is widely recognized for his work in the music industry as an engineer and producer, as well as for his recent venture into psychological horror literature

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Career as an Artistic Work Templeton's career spans several creative disciplines: Music Production & Engineering: He has over 20 years of experience as an audio engineer and producer, contributing to more than 1,000 commercial releases. He is a co-owner of Influx Studios in Switzerland and the COO of Black Octopus Sound. Musician: He is the singer and songwriter for the band Crying Vessel and was formerly half of the electronic house duo Defunct!, which toured in over 40 countries. Author: Templeton writes in the horror and psychological thriller genres. His debut novel, Truth of the Shadows, was released as a paperback, eBook, and a 3D-mixed immersive audiobook. Haunted Miniatures: He is also an avid maker of haunted dollhouses and spooky miniatures for dioramas.

Personal Background Born on August 5, 1986, Templeton has been open about his personal journey, including struggles with addiction and mental health, which often influence the "dark" aesthetic of his work. He moved to Europe earlier in his career to pursue his music, eventually settling in Bern.