Chris Fronzak
Christopher Joseph Fronzak (born November 20, 1989), also known as Fronz or Fronzilla, is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist and founding member of the metalcore/rap metal band Attila. Aside from his work in Attila, he is also the manager of record label Stay Sick Recordings and clothing line Stay Sick Threads.
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| Birth name | Christopher Joseph Fronzak |
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| Born | November 20, 1989 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Stay Sick |
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| Website | fronzak |
Career
Attila
Fronzak met Sean Heenan, Sam Halcomb, Matt Booth and Kris Wilson all in high school during his freshman year in Carrollton, Georgia, and formed his first band Attila, named in reference to Attila the Hun, which he came across in a book.[2] Since 2007 with Fallacy, the band released seven records with two different record labels, Artery Recordings and SharpTone Records, before they decided to record as an unsigned band. As an independent band, they released their album, Villain, in 2019.[3][4]
Bone Crew
Fronzak started a new side project named Bone Crew. He officially announced the project in July 2018. They released a self-titled album, which was released August 3, 2018, through Stay Sick Recordings.[5][6] On April 27, 2019, Bone Crew performed live for the first time ever at So What Music Festival in Dallas.[7]
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" from their debut EP Dream Being. In 2013, Fronz was featured in Sleeping with Sirens song "The Best There Ever Was" off their third album, Feel. In 2017, he was featured in the Eskimo Callboy song "The Scene" off their album The Scene.
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.[8] 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.[9] Another single, "They Still Talk", was released in March 2015,[10] along with the announcement of the album. The album, Party People's Anthem, was released on July 2, 2015, under Artery Recordings.[11]
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.[12] 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.[13]
In July 2020, the label rebranded itself as Modern Empire Music. It's unclear whether or not Fronz has any involvement with the label following its rebrand.[14]
Personal life
Fronzak has two sons with his former girlfriend, born in 2014[15] and 2015.[16]
Over the summer of 2020, it was confirmed that Fronzak had begun creating pornographic content for OnlyFans.[17] He regularly collaborates with other adult stars in the space.
Controversies
Fronzak has been involved in a few controversial situations.
One of his biggest controversies regards Senses Fail's singer Buddy Nielsen. In 2014, Nielsen attacked Attila for the song "Proving Grounds", stating that it insulted the LGBT community. Fronzak 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".[18] During Warped Tour in 2015, Attila and Senses Fail toured together and Fronzak accused them of leaving a sign at the Attila merch table calling them "homophobes".[19] Moreover, he accused Nielsen of spending every day on stage "to talk shit about Attila".[20]
In April 2015, during a concert in Perth, Fronz was assaulted on stage. He eventually responded by retaliating against an innocent bystander and apologized.[21]
A diss song entitled "Callout", which was released in 2013, featured numerous attacks against the likes of Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radke, Christofer Drew, and Mike Reynolds.[22] On February 15, 2018, Attila self-released a sequel song titled "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, Frankie Palmeri, Conor McGregor, Kim Kardashian, Ronda Rousey, Tyler Carter, 6ix9ine.[23][24] Fronzak eventually explained some days later the meaning behind the song.[25]
On August 22, 2018, during a Las Vegas concert, he assaulted a nearby security guard by punching him in the back of the head and then throwing his microphone. According to Fronzak, his motive for the outburst was that the security were being too rough when handling audience members.[26]
In June 2020, Fronzak was accused of sexual misconduct with an underage fan. Fronzak admitted to the encounter, claiming the fan lied about her age.[27]
Discography
Solo career
Studio albums
- Party People's Anthem (Artery Recordings, 2015)
With Attila
Studio albums
- Fallacy (self-released, 2007)
- Soundtrack to a Party (Statik Factory, 2008)
- Rage (Artery Recordings, 2010)
- Outlawed (Artery Recordings, 2011)
- About That Life (Artery Recordings, 2013)
- Guilty Pleasure (Artery Recordings, 2014)
- Chaos (SharpTone Records, 2016)
- Villain (self-released, 2019)
- Closure (self-released, 2021)
With Bone Crew
Studio albums
- Bone Crew (Stay Sick Recordings, 2018)
- Manifest (Modern Empire Music, 2020)
Collaborations
| Year | Song | Album | Artist |
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| 2012 | "The Dreamer" (featuring Fronz) | Misguided | Murder on Her Mind[28] |
| "Dominatrix" (featuring Fronz) | Forever the Loathing Son (EP) | Surroundings[29] | |
| "Mimic" (featuring Fronz) | Red. White. Green. | Upon a Burning Body[30] | |
| "Bathed in Salt" (featuring Fronz) | Boundaries | In Dying Arms[31] | |
| "Love, Sex, Riot" (featuring Fronz) | Black Diamonds | Issues[32] | |
| 2013 | "The Best There Ever Was" (featuring Fronz) | Feel | Sleeping with Sirens[33] |
| "Step 4" (featuring Fronz) | And the Story Goes | A Scent Like Wolves[34] | |
| "Maverick" (featuring Fronz) | (Single) | Listen for the Light[35] | |
| "Safe" (featuring Fronz) | If You Really Want to Know | Light the Avenue[36] | |
| "Looking for a Better Day" (featuring Fronz) | Resistance | Winds of Plague[37] | |
| 2014 | "Brazzers" (featuring Fronz) | Brazzers | Emberville[38] |
| "Crossfire" (featuring Fronz) | Reflections | Sink the Ship[39] | |
| 2017 | "The Scene" (featuring Fronz) | The Scene | Eskimo Callboy[40] |
| "Self-Ownership" (featuring Fronz) | Veracity | BackWordz[41] | |
| 2018 | "Better Now" (Post-Malone cover) (featuring Fronz, Tilian & Luke Holland) | (Single) | Our Last Night[42] |
| "Outer Haven" (featuring Fronzilla) | Stay Away | Notions[43] | |
| "Demons" (featuring Fronz) | (Single) | The Curse Within[44] | |
| "The Truth" (featuring Chris Fronzak) | (Single) | AVERA[45] | |
| "Private Paradise" (featuring Chris Fronzak) | Arms | Annisokay[46] | |
| "Hourglass" (featuring Chris Fronzak) | (Single) | Nhibitions[47] | |
| 2019 | "No Love" (featuring Fronz) | Coming Clean (EP) | Volumes[48] |
| "The Dirty Ones" (featuring Fronzilla) | (Single) | Dirty Machine[49] | |
| "J's" (featuring Fronzilla) | (Single) | We Are the Flesh[50] | |
| "RIP" (featuring Fronz) | The Heartless | Cabin Boy Jumped Ship[51] |
References
- ^ "Vocalists of Lorna Shore, Attila, Fit for an Autopsy and More Team for New Project: Titans of Metal | Revolver". Revolvermag.com. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ . October 20, 2013. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ "NEW ALBUMS OUT IN 2019! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us". www.deadpress.co.uk. December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Villain by Attila, retrieved March 25, 2019
- ^ Redrup, Zach (July 29, 2018). "NEWS: Fronz (Attila) unveils new trap metal project, Bone Crew!".
- ^ "Fronz Announces 'Trap Metal' Project Bone Crew". Soundlink Magazine. July 27, 2018.
- ^ "2019 So What Music Festival Lineup Announced". lambgoat.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Attila Frontman Chris Fronzak To Record New Rap Album Next Month". Theprp.com – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More. December 11, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Fronzilla (Chris Fronzak of Attila) Premieres Debut Rap Single "Turn It Up" – Under the Gun Review". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Song Review: Fronzilla "They Still Talk" feat. Tyler Carter of Issues". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Fronzilla talks about party rap album mixed with positivity, hard work ahead of Pittsburgh show". Timesonline.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Attila's Fronzilla Launches Imprint Label, Signs First Band – Under the Gun Review". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Stay Sick Recordings". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Stay Sick Recordings take down website and social media accounts". July 11, 2020.
- ^ "5 Things You Can Learn from Attila's Chris 'Fronz' Fronzak. Yep, Really. - Features – Rock Sound Magazine".
- ^ "Attila Frontman Chris Fronzak Leaves Tour for Birth of Child". Loudwire.
- ^ Injection, Metal (June 14, 2020). "Fronz From ATTILA Has An OnlyFans Now?!?". Metal Injection.
- ^ "10 major music controversies of 2014". Alternative Press. December 23, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Attila, Senses Fail feud reignites on Warped Tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Senses Fail's Buddy Nielsen Says Attila's Frontman Fronzilla Needs To Be "Punched In The Face"". Music Mayhem Magazine. April 18, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Attila's Fronz injures innocent bystander after claiming to have been assaulted on stage—watch". Alternative Press. April 19, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Attila Call Out Jonny Craig, Ronnie Radke, Christofer Drew In New Song". PropertyOfZack. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Fronz (ATTILA) vs. Frankie Palmeri (EMMURE)". lambgoat.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Asking Alexandria, Emmure, The Word Alive and more React to Attila's "Callout 2"". Music Mayhem Magazine. February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Attila's Fronz Has Explained The Meaning Behind The Lyrics To Their Song 'Callout 2' – News". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ Sharp, Tyler. "Watch Attila Vocalist Punch Security Guard". Loudwire. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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- ^ "Murder On Her Mind – The Dreamer ft. Fronz of Attila – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Surroundings – Dominatrix (Feat. Chris Fronzak of ATTILA) with lyrics – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "UPON A BURNING BODY – Mimic (Lyric Video) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "In Dying Arms – Bathed in Salt ft. Fronz from ATTILA – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Issues – Love Sex Riot – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Sleeping With Sirens – The Best There Ever Was (Feat. Fronz) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "A Scent Like Wolves – Step 4 (feat. Fronz) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Listen for the Light – "Maverick" feat. Fronz (Attila) – Official Lyric Video – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ ""Safe" Featuring Fronz from Attila and Max of Over All by Light The Avenue (OUT ON MY RECORD LABEL) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Winds of Plague – Looking for a Better Day (feat. Fronz) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Emberville- Brazzers Ft Fronz (Official Lyric Video) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Sink The Ship – Crossfire (Feat. Chris Fronzak of Attila) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "ESKIMO CALLBOY – The Scene feat. Fronz (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "BackWordz- Self Ownership (Ft. Fronz of Attila) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Post Malone – "Better Now" (Cover by Our Last Night) (ft. Fronz, Tilian Pearson, & Luke Holland) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Notions ft. Fronzilla of Attila – Outer Haven (Official Music Video) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "The Curse Within – "DEMONS" (feat. Fronz from Attila) – [Lyric Video] – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "AVERA – The Truth (feat. Chris Fronzak of Attila) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Annisokay – Private Paradise Feat. Chris Fronzak (OFFICIAL AUDIO) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Nhibitions – Hourglass [feat. Chris Fronzak of Attila] (Official Lyric Video) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Volumes – NO LOVE (feat. Fronzilla) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "DIRTY MACHINE – The Dirty Ones feat. Fronzilla (Official Video) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "J's (feat. Fronzilla) – YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Cabin Boy Jumped Ship – RIP – Ft. Fronz of Attila | Bleeding Nose Records – YouTube". www.youtube.com.