Steve Krolikowski

Steve Krolikowski
Birth nameSteve Krolikowski
BornScottsdale, Arizona, United States
GenresRock, art rock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano,
keyboards, synthesizers,
Years active2001–present
LabelsIAM Recordings
Websiterepeaterband.com

Steve Krolikowski is an American musician who has provided lead vocals for three notable bands, The Main Frame, Repeater, and the supergroup Fear and the Nervous System.

Career

The Main Frame

Main article: The Main Frame

The Main Frame was a dark wave band from Long Beach, California formed in 2001 by Steve Krolikowski (vocals and guitar), Rob Wallace (keyboard), Bill Dungs Roman (bass) and Vaughn Klemz (drums). Vaughn Klemz was replaced by Trip Waterhouse in 2003.

In 2002, the band recorded Skull EP, followed by a full-length album, Curse of Evolution (2003) and a second unreleased EP, Beat To Death EP (2004).[1] The band dissolved in 2005. After the band's dissolution, two songs from their unreleased EP appeared on IFC's American Gun.[2] Krolikowski and Wallace went on to form the band, Repeater.

Repeater

Main article: Repeater (band)

Repeater released their first demo in 2005, followed by Motionless Hour EP in 2007 and their full-length album, Iron Flowers in 2008. Both Motionless Hour and Iron Flowers were released through the band's own Document Records.

Work with Ross Robinson (2010)

In 2010, the band was discovered by renowned producer, Ross Robinson. Robinson produced the band's next EP called Patterns, as well as their second full-length album, We Walk From Safety.[3][4][5] The band released Patterns EP as a joint-release through I AM Recordings and their newly created White Label Collective.

Almost 2 years after the actual recording, the full-length album, We Walk From Safety is set to be released August 2, 2011.

Fear and the Nervous System

Main article: Fear and the Nervous System

Krolikowski, having met members of Korn during the band's recording sessions with Ross Robinson, was selected to provide vocals for James Shaffer's side project and supergroup, Fear and the Nervous System[6][7] along with Leopold Ross (guitars, programming, production), Zac Baird (keyboard), Billy Gould (bass) and Brooks Wackerman (drums).

The album is set for a 2011 release. On June 29, 2011 the song "Choking Victim" was released for free download from the official Fear and the Nervous System website.

Picture grey

He provided vocals for the Slovenian alternative rock band called Picture grey.

References

  1. ^ "Billboard.com listing". Billboard. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  2. ^ "American Gun notes" (PDF). OC Weekly. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  3. ^ "Ross Robinson Produces New Klaxons, the Return of Korn & Repeater Continued | Altsounds.com News". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  4. ^ Roman, Alex (2009-04-01). Gifted, not damned. The District. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
  5. ^ Ching, Albert (2009-05-06). No Label Required: Long Beach’s Repeater and a zillion-selling producer try to shake up the music biz. OC Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
  6. ^ "KORN Guitarist Launches FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Project". Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  7. ^ FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM official site on Emotional Syphon Recordings WEBSITE LAUNCHING SOON Archived 2008-03-16 at the Wayback Machine