Stepa (nu metal band)
| Stepa | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Genres | Nu metal |
| Years active | 2001-2004 |
| Labels | Locomotive Music |
| Associated acts | Fermata, ...And The Fixation |
Stepa was an American nu metal band from Thousand Oaks, California that was active from 2001 to 2004. The group released one self-titled album on Locomotive Music, which was released July 30, 2002.[1]
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 Beckman and Chaz Kindschi. The group disbanded in 2004 after the departure of guitarist Shane Swaney. Beckman went on to front the alternative rock band Fermata and his solo project ...And The Fixation.[2]
Lineup[3]
- Blake Beckman- Lead vocals
- Chaz Kindschi- Keyboards, programming
- Jesse Krapf- bass
- Mark Thorley- drums
- Shane Swaney- Guitar and backing vocals
- Brendon Oates- Guitar
Discography[4]
- Stepa (2002, Locomotive Music)
- Teenage Funeral (2003, demo)
Album
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, 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aquarium" | 3:44 | |
| 2. | "Shine" | Stepa, Mark Renk | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Sap" | Stepa, Mark Renk | 3:23 |
| 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 Renk | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Mountain" | Stepa, Mark Renk | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Chameleon" | Stepa, Mark Renk | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Spaztik" | 4:12 | |
| Total length: | 38:36 | ||
| Stepa | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Stepa | |
| Released | 30 June 2002 |
| Studio | NRG Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California |
| Genre | Nu metal |
| Length | 38:36 |
| Label | Locomotive |
| Producer | Scott Gaines |
References
- ↑ "Stepa - Stepa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ↑ "Blake Beckmann". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ↑ "Stepa - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". www.spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ↑ "Stepa (4)". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ↑ "Scott Borland". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-17.