Stepa is an American

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band from

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, that was active from 1998 to 2004, and again starting in 2022. 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 through

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on July 30, 2002. The band toured with Locomotive labelmates

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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

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band Fermata and his solo project ...And the Fixation. In August 2022, it was announced that the band had reunited and was working on their second album.

Debut album

The band's currently sole album was a self titled release on

, which was released 30 July 2002. The album was produced by Scott Gaines, and

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, with additional songwriting contributions from Mark Renk.

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, brother of

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guitarist

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, contributed additional keyboards to the album. The songs "Aquarium" and "Spaceships And Airplanes" were released as singles, despite plans of making music videos for both songs, only "Spaceships And Airplanes" got a music video.

Lineup

* Blake Beckmann – lead vocals * Shane Swayney – guitar and backing vocals * Brendon Oates – guitar * Jesse Krapff – bass * Mark Thorley – drums * Chaz Kindschi – turntables, keyboards, programming; died 2022

Discography

* '' Stepa'' (2002,

) * ''Teenage Funeral'' (2003, demo) * TBA (2023)

References

{{reflist Musical groups from California American nu metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2004 Locomotive Music artists