It was in the theater at the age of 10 that Ryan Wildstar’s long creative career began. At 16, after finishing his studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he went on to University to pursue acting, literature and directing.
In 1992, he staged his first play, Unnatural Habit, which he wrote, stared in, directed, produced and scored. It was during the recording of the soundtrack for the play that Ryan began working with Paris, the keyboard player for the Los Angeles-based group, Shadow Project. This explosive collaboration persuaded the duo to form the group EXP, a post-jazz, post industrial tour de force with a vast repertoire of musicians including Doriandra (Pica, Chokebore), Ace Farren Ford (Smegma, The Mystery Band), Rozz Williams (Christian Death, Shadow Project, Premature Ejaculation), Justin Bennet (Peter Murphy, Skinny Puppy, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult), Ignacio Segovia and Christian Omar Madrigal Izzo (Shadow Project, Chokebore). Before releasing their self-titled debut album, “E.X.P.” on Triple X records, the group toured extensively on the West Coast of the United States, where their unforgettable live performances blended music, dance, cinema, theater and poetry.
It was during this period that Wildstar also collaborated with his friend and spiritual brother, Rozz Williams, founder and singer of the legendary group Christian Death. Together they wrote the album, “The Whorse’s Mouth,” as well lyrics that were featured on the Rozz albums, “Dream Home Heartache,” and “Neue Sachlichkeit.”