Stepa (nu metal band)

Stepa was an American nu metal band from Thousand Oaks, California that was active from 1998 to 2004. The band was formed in 1998 as Phlip. Under that name the band recorded a few demos. In 2001 Phlip renamed to Stepa and the group released one self-titled album on Locomotive Music, which was released July 30, 2002.[1]

Stepa
Also known as
  • Philp (1998 - 2001)
OriginThousand Oaks, California
GenresNu metal
Years active1998-2004
LabelsLocomotive Music
Interscope Records
Associated actsFermata, ...And The Fixation
Past members
  • Blake Beckmann
  • Chaz Kindschi
  • Jesse Krapff
  • Mark Thorley
  • Shane Swayney
  • Brendon Oates

The band toured with Locomotive labelmates Medication in 2002. In 2003, vocalist Blake Beckman and DJ Chaz Kindschi left the band. A three song demo called Teenage Funeral was released in 2003, containing songs that were supposed to appear on their scrapped second album. Teenage Funeral is the only release not to feature Blake Beckmann and Chaz Kindschi. The group disbanded in 2004 after the departure of guitarist Shane Swayney. Beckmann went on to front the alternative rock band Fermata and his solo project ...And The Fixation.[2]

Lineup[3]
  • Blake Beckmann- Lead vocals
  • Chaz Kindschi- Keyboards, programming
  • Jesse Krapff- bass
  • Mark Thorley- drums
  • Shane Swayney- Guitar and backing vocals
  • Brendon Oates- Guitar

Discography[4]
  • Teenage Funeral (2003, demo)

Album
Stepa
Studio album by
Stepa
Released30 June 2002 (30 June 2002)
StudioNRG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreNu metal
Length38:36
LabelLocomotive
ProducerScott Gaines, Jay Baumgardner

The band's sole album was a self titled release on Locomotive Music, which was released 30 July, 2002. The album was produced by Scott Gaines, and Jay Baumgardner, with additional songwriting contributions from Mark Renk. Scott Borland, brother of Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland, contributed additional keyboards to the album.[5] The songs "Aquarium" and "Spaceships And Airplanes" were released as singles.

Track listing

All tracks written by Stepa. Additional songwriting contributions by Mark Renk are featured on tracks 2, 3, 8, 9, 10.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Aquarium" 3:44
2."Shine"Stepa, Mark Renk2:44
3."Sap"Stepa, Mark Renk3:23
4."Free" 3:40
5."P.L.U." 3:11
6."Spaceships And Airplanes" 4:54
7."King Of The Fus" 2:43
8."Niklo"Stepa, Mark Renk3:47
9."Mountain"Stepa, Mark Renk3:24
10."Chameleon"Stepa, Mark Renk2:55
11."Spaztik" 4:12
Total length:38:36

References
  1. "Stepa - Stepa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  2. "Blake Beckmann". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. "Stepa - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  4. "Stepa (4)". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  5. "Scott Borland". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
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