Chris Fronzak

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Chris Fronzak at a concert in Oberhausen , 2018.

Chris Fronzak , also known under the pseudonyms "Fronz" or "Fronzilla" (born November 20, 1989 in Florida ), is an American musician, fashion designer and owner of his own music label .

He is the singer of the deathcore band Attila , founder of the fashion label Stay Sick and the record company of the same name, which is a subsidiary of Artery Recordings . In 2015 he released his solo debut album under the pseudonym Fronzilla called Party People's Anthem , which can be assigned to rap .

Private

Fronzak has two sons with his long-time girlfriend.

Career

With Attila

At the age of 14, Fronzak founded the deathcore band Attila , with whom he has released six studio albums so far. The fifth studio album About That Life , released in 2013, entered the US album charts at number 22 , which is still the band's highest chart rating.

With the band he toured several times through Australia , Europe and North America . He was on stage with big names in the scene such as Suicide Silence , Memphis May Fire , Asking Alexandria , Chelsea Grin , Emmure and Like Moths to Flames . He also played the entire Warped Tour with his band in 2013 and 2014 .

In January 2011, the group had to cancel all performances of the Allstars Tour in Canada because the government of the country Fronzak refused entry. He is the inventor of the SPUR mobile phone app.

solo

In December 2013, Fronzak announced that he had moved into the studio alone to work on his debut album. It's called Party People's Anthem and was released in 2015 through Artery Recordings . The album did not make it into the US album charts, instead it landed at number 1 on the Heatseeker charts and only just missed entry into the top ten of the official US hip-hop charts.

He is touring the United States between September 17 and October 10, 2015 to promote his album . The supporting acts are Palisades , It Lives, It Breathes and Whitney Peyton .

Stay sick

In July 2014 Fronz started his music label, which he called Stay Sick Recordings . It is a subsidiary of Artery Recordings . The first band to join Stay Sick is the pop-punk band Old Again . He is also the founder of the clothing company Stay Sick Clothing .

In December 2018 it was announced that Fronzak had bought the punk label Eulogy Recordings .

Bone Crew

In 2018 the side project Bone Crew started which musically mixes metal and trap . An extended play named after the project was released in August of the year it was founded on Fronzak's own label Stay Sick.

Controversy

Allegations of homophobia

Buddy Nielsen, singer of the band Senses Fail , accused Fronzak's band Attila of homophobia in 2014 . The reason was the song Proving Grounds , which, according to Nielsen, offends the LGBTQ community. In response to the allegations, Fronzak replied that "Nielsen was either an idiot or a member of a now completely irrelevant band." Both groups toured together as part of the Warped Tour the following year. Fronzak accused the Senses Fail singer Nielsen of having left a note with the term " gay hater" at the merch stand. He also accused Nielsen of having spoken badly about him and his band every day during the tour when he was on stage.

Incidents at concerts

At a concert in Perth, Australia in April 2015, Fronzak was approached by a concertgoer on stage. This accused an innocent bystander, later apologized. At a concert in 2018, Fronzak threw the microphone stand at the security guards, assuming that these spectators in the crowd had attacked.

Callout and Callout 2

On the album About That Life , released in 2013, there is the song Callout . In this he attacks several musicians, including Jonny Craig , Ronnie Radke , Mike Reynolds and Christofer Drew , for various reasons. Five years later, in 2018, Fronzak attacked more than 50 celebrities in his song Callout 2 , including Logan Paul , Kim Kardashian , Denis Stoff , Danny Worsnop , Jeffree Star , Martin Skhreli and Harvey Weinstein . This triggered some reactions, both within the scene and in the people's environment. Fronzak announced its background a few days after the piece was published.

Sexual abuse allegations

On June 19, 2020, Fronzak was accused of sexual assault and grooming by a woman . Fronz stated in his statement that this person was instigated by his former girlfriend to ruin his name.

Discography

With Attila

With bone crew

  • 2018: Bone Crew (EP, Stay Sick Recordings)

As Fronzilla

As a guest musician

  • 2011: La Flama Blanca from The Grind EP by From the Embrace
  • 2012: Bathed in Salt from the album Boundaries of In Dying Arms
  • 2012: Mimic from the album Red.White.Green by Upon a Burning Body
  • 2013: Love, Sex, Riot from the Black Diamonds EP by Issues
  • 2013: The Best There Ever What from the album Feel of with Sleeping Sirens
  • 2017: The Scene from the album The Scene by Eskimo Callboy
  • 2017: Self Ownership from the album Veracity by Backwordz
  • 2017: Prey from Cross Your Fingers
  • 2018: Private Paradise from the album arm of annisokay

useful information

  • Fronz was seen on an episode of MTV Made .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Marisol: Musicjunkees : Attila's Fronz creates new record label, Stay Sick Recordings and in search of new bands
  2. ↑ Chart tracking: US
  3. ^ Brian Leak: Alternative Press : Attila's Fronz announces solo tour with Palisades, others
  4. ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press : Attila frontman launches Artery Recordings imprint label; signs Old Again
  5. ↑ wookubus: Attila frontman Chris Fronzak's Stay Sick Recordings Acquires Eulogy Recordings. ThePRP.com, December 10, 2018, accessed December 11, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Zach Radrup: NEWS: Fronz (Attila) unveils new trap metal project, Bone Crew! Deadpress.co.uk, July 29, 2018, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Matt Crane: 10 major music controversies of 2014. Alternative Press, December 23, 2014, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  8. ↑ Attila, Senses Fail feud reignites on Warped Tour. Lambgoat.com, July 20, 2015, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  9. ↑ Senses Fail's Buddy Nielsen Says Attila's Frontman Fronzilla Needs To Be “Punched In The Face”. Musicmayhemmagazine.com, April 18, 2018, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  10. ^ "Attila's Fronz injures innocent bystander after claiming to have been assaulted on stage — watch". Alternative Press, April 19, 2015, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  11. ^ Tyler Sharp: "Watch Attila Vocalist Punch Security Guard". Loudwire , accessed June 20, 2020 .
  12. ^ "Attila Call Out Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radke, Christofer Drew In New Song". Propertyofzack.com, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  13. ^ "Asking Alexandria, Emmure, The Word Alive and more React to Attila's" Callout 2 "". Musicmayhemmagazine.com, February 19, 2018, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Attila's Fronz Has Explained The Meaning Behind The Lyrics To Their Song 'Callout 2'. Rock Sound , accessed June 20, 2020 .
  15. ↑ ATTILA's Chris Fronzak Accused Of Sexual Assault, Grooming An Underage Girl; Responds Claiming His Ex-Girlfriend Is Just Mad He Cheated On Her.Metalinjection.net, June 19, 2020, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  16. ^ Graham Hartman: Attila's Chris Fronzak Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations. Loudwire, June 19, 2020, accessed June 20, 2020 .
  17. ↑ Matt Crane: Alternative Press : Remember when Fronz from Attila was on MTV's 'Made'?
personal data
SURNAME Fronzak, Chris
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fronz (pseudonym); Fronzilla (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician, fashion designer and owner of a music label
DATE OF BIRTH November 20, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Florida