Chris Fronzak

Christopher Joseph Fronzak (born November 20, 1989), also known as Fronz or Fronzilla, is an American musician, rapper and singer, best known as the lead vocalist and founding member of Attila, as well as the founder of Stay Sick Recordings and Stay Sick Threads.

Chris Fronzak
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Joseph Fronzak
Born (1989-11-20) November 20, 1989
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, designer, CEO, rapper, adult performer
InstrumentsVocals, drums
Years active2006–present
LabelsStay Sick
Associated actsAttila, Bone Crew
Websitehttps://www.fronzak.com/

Career

Attila
Main article: Attila (metalcore band)

Before his 15th birthday in 2004, Chris met at high school during his freshman year in Atlanta Sean Heenan, Sam Halcomb, Matt Booth and Kris Wilson and formed Attila. He decided to name the band Attila in reference to Attila the Hun, which he came across in a book.[1] Since 2007 with Fallacy, the band released seven records with two different record labels, Artery Recordings and SharpTone Records, before to decide to become an unsigned band. As an independent band, they release in 2019 their last album, Villain.[2][3]

Bone Crew

Fronz recently started a Trap metal side project named Bone Crew. He officially announced the project on 27 July 2018. They have released a self titled album, which was released 3 August 2018 through Stay Sick Recordings.[4][5] On April 27, 2019 Bone Crew will perform live for the first time ever at So What Music Festival in Dallas.[6]

Solo

In 2011, Fronzak was featured in the From the Embrace song "La Flama Blanca", which appeared on the band's The Grind EP. In 2012, Fronzak was featured in the In Dying Arms song "Bathed in Salt", which appeared on the band's album Boundaries, released in September 2012. He also featured in the song "Love, Sex, Riot" from Issues' debut EP Black Diamonds, which was released on November 13. Fronzak was also featured in the We Are the Blog! song "Shwash" in their EP Decadence. Fronzak featured in "Mimic" from Upon a Burning Body's 2012 album, Red.White.Green. He also featured in My City, My Secret's song "The Forefront", in their debut EP Dream Being. In 2013, Fronz was also featured in Sleeping With Sirens song "The Best There Ever Was" off their third album, Feel.

On December 11, 2013, it was announced that Fronzak would be heading into the studio in the following month to begin recording a hip-hop album.[7] On April 1, 2014, he released his first song, entitled "Turn It Up", under the stage name Fronzilla as part of his hip-hop side project.[8] Another single, "They Still Talk", was released in March 2015,[9] along with the announcement of the album. The album, Party People's Anthem, was released on July 2, 2015 under Artery Recordings.[10]

Stay Sick

On July 16, 2014, Fronzak launched the imprint label Stay Sick Recordings, created alongside Artery Recordings, and announced that the label had signed pop-punk band Old Again.[11] The band has since signed metalcore outfit The Plot in You, deathcore band Enterprise Earth, electronicore band It Lives It Breathes, and post-hardcore/metalcore band Vesta Collide.[12]

Controversies

Chris Fronzak has been involved in a few controversial situations.

A famous controversy regards Senses Fail's singer, Buddy Nielsen. In 2014, Nielsen attacked Attila for the song Proving Grounds, stating that the song insulted the LGBT community. Fronz replied to Nielsen "If you think I'm homophobic in any way possible, you're clearly either an idiot or you're in a washed-up band that nobody cares about".[13] During Warped Tour in 2015, Attila and Senses Fail toured together and Fronz accused them of leaving a sign at the Attila merch table calling them "homophobes",[14] moreover he accused Buddy Nielsen of spending every day on stage "to talk shit about Attila".[15]

In April 2015, during a concert in Perth, Fronz was assaulted on stage, he eventually responded by retaliating against an innocent bystander, and apologizes.[16]

In the album About That Life published in 2013, the song "Callout" called out people like Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radke, Christofer Drew, and Mike Reynolds for different reasons.[17] On February 15, 2018, Attila self released a diss track called "Callout 2" in which Fronz called out more than 50 people for different reasons, including Logan Paul, RiceGum, Bhad Bhabie, Harvey Weinstein, Offset, Martin Shkreli, Westboro, Buddy Nielsen, Jeffree Star, Danny Worsnop, Denis Stoff, Tim Lambesis, Emmure, Conor McGregor, Kim Kardashian, Ronda Rousey, Tyler Carter, 6ix9ine, and more than other people causing a lot of reactions by the community and the people involved.[18][19] Fronz eventually explained some days later the meaning behind the song.[20]

On August 22, 2018, during a concert, he punched and threw a microphone stand at a security guard, claiming that the guards were attacking fans in the crowd.[21]

Discography

Solo career

Studio albums

With Attila

Studio albums

With Bone Crew

Studio albums

Collaborations
YearSongAlbumArtist
2012"The Dreamer" (featuring Fronz)MisguidedMurder On Her Mind[22]
"Dominatrix" (featuring Fronz)Forever the Loathing Son EPSurroundings[23]
"Mimic" (featuring Fronz)Red. White. Green.Upon a Burning Body[24]
"Bathed in Salt" (featuring Fronz)BoundariesIn Dying Arms[25]
"Love, Sex, Riot" (featuring Fronz)Black DiamondsIssues[26]
2013"The Best There Ever Was" (featuring Fronz)FeelSleeping With Sirens[27]
"Maverick" (featuring Fronz)SingleListen for the Light[28]
"Safe" (featuring Fronz)If You Really Want to KnowLight the Avenue[29]
"Looking for a Better Day" (featuring Fronz)ResistanceWinds of Plague[30]
2014"Brazzers" (featuring Fronz)BrazzersEmberville[31]
"Crossfire" (featuring Fronz)ReflectionsSink the Ship[32]
2017"The Scene" (featuring Fronz)The SceneEskimo Callboy[33]
"Self-Ownership" (featuring Fronz)VeracityBackWordz[34]
2018"Better Now (Post-Malone Cover)" (featuring Fronz, Tilian & Luke Holland)SingleOur Last Night[35]
"Outer Haven" (featuring Fronzilla)Stay AwayNotions[36]
"Demons" (featuring Fronz)SingleThe Curse Within[37]
"The Truth" (featuring Chris Fronzak)SingleAVERA[38]
"Private Paradise" (featuring Chris Fronzak)ArmsAnnisokay[39]
"Hourglass" (featuring Chris Fronzak)SingleNhibitions[40]
2019"No Love" (featuring Fronz)Coming Clean EPVolumes[41]
"The Dirty Ones" (featuring Fronzilla)SingleDirty Machine[42]
"J's" (featuring Fronzilla)SingleWe Are the Flesh[43]
"Step 4" (featuring Fronz)SingleA Scent Like Wolves[44]
"RIP" (featuring Fronz)The HeartlessCabin Boy Jumped Ship[45]

References
  1. "ATTILA BIOGRAPHY". 2013-10-20. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  2. "NEW ALBUMS OUT IN 2019! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us". www.deadpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  3. Villain by Attila, retrieved 2019-03-25
  4. "NEWS: Fronz (Attila) unveils new trap metal project, Bone Crew!".
  5. "Fronz Announces 'Trap Metal' Project Bone Crew".
  6. "2019 So What Music Festival Lineup Announced". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  7. "Attila Frontman Chris Fronzak To Record New Rap Album Next Month". Theprp.com - Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. "Fronzilla (Chris Fronzak of Attila) Premieres Debut Rap Single "Turn It Up" - Under the Gun Review". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  9. "Song Review: Fronzilla "They Still Talk" feat. Tyler Carter of Issues". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  10. "Fronzilla talks about party rap album mixed with positivity, hard work ahead of Pittsburgh show". Timesonline.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  11. "Attila's Fronzilla Launches Imprint Label, Signs First Band - Under the Gun Review". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  12. "Stay Sick Recordings". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  13. "10 major music controversies of 2014". Alternative Press. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  14. "Attila, Senses Fail feud reignites on Warped Tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  15. "Senses Fail's Buddy Nielsen Says Attila's Frontman Fronzilla Needs To Be "Punched In The Face"". Music Mayhem Magazine. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  16. "Attila's Fronz injures innocent bystander after claiming to have been assaulted on stage—watch". Alternative Press. 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  17. "Attila Call Out Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radke, Christofer Drew In New Song". PropertyOfZack. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  18. "Fronz (ATTILA) vs. Frankie Palmeri (EMMURE)". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  19. "Asking Alexandria, Emmure, The Word Alive and more React to Attila's "Callout 2"". Music Mayhem Magazine. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  20. "Attila's Fronz Has Explained The Meaning Behind The Lyrics To Their Song 'Callout 2' - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  21. Sharp, Tyler. "Watch Attila Vocalist Punch Security Guard". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXnaHTtFx1U
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhY5M9V1i5c
  24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpR2iovnKQE
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv3xhSPIcdY
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSRalkLkWjY
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irtPMGHR0KA
  28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp0qq1C7K8U
  29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_S-rZYn-Eo
  30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PyNb0DbYZk
  31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPubkav1Gkc
  32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lxWKBBCrZE
  33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVTxyZNV2IM
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBjY_Kj2ko
  35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP1FuZJhPzU
  36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo08g59VDm8
  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOXk-FeHGVM
  38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgdiR6OkL8U
  39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gpBRxDHay8
  40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi80MfP-MRE
  41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nufOttSLoI
  42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSKSWynmcw
  43. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKCpkdISOCY
  44. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpVZOdKK09Q
  45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L1Oyx5Wz_U
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