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StageFright
Background information
OriginVorarlberg, Austria
GenresHard rock, glam metal
Years active2018-present
Members
  • Marc Lechner
  • Simon Ostini
  • Alessio "Ace" Cilea
  • Martin Mündle
  • Rene Wolf
Past members
  • André Resch
  • Brandon Schindler
  • Manuel Remm
  • Kevin Malcher
  • Marius Berchtold
  • Martina Jagg
Websitestagefright.rocks

StageFright is a hard rock band from Vorarlberg, Austria that was formed in early 2018 by swiss guitarist Alessio "Ace" Cilea. The band is know for its energetic live performances[1][2], which are strongly reminiscent of the glam metal era of the 80s.[3][4]

History

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The band originally consisted of founding members Marius Berchtold (vocals), Martina Jagg (vocals), Kevin Malcher (guitar), Alessio "Ace" Cilea (guitar), Brandon Schindler (bass) and Manuel Remm (drums). They made a failed attempt to record a demo.[5][6]

The following year both Martina Jagg and Kevin Malcher left StageFright and joined the surf rock project Contrail[7] and the metalcore band Like We Are[8]. Kevin Malcher was replaced by Simon Ostini who was only 15 years old at the time.

In 2021 the band started recording their debut album Wanted at the Nautilus Sound Studios[9]. During the recording sessions, lead singer Marius Berchtold was fired from the band after a heated argument about the coronavirus pandemic that had just hit Austria. He was replaced by Schlager singer André Resch. The band decided to rerecord all vocals with him. Following the dismissal of Marius Berchtold, drummer Manuel Remm decided to quit music and was replaced by Rene “Wolf” Wolf.[10] Later that year, bass player Brandon Schindler moved to Vienna to join the black metal project Grümphrö and was substituted by Martin Mündle.[11] One year after production start the debut album Wanted and the singles Walk, Diamond Eyes and Drive were released in 2022.[12][13]

The debut album attracted a great deal of regional attention and the band was signed by swiss artist management agency Stagepalace in the same year[14]. Due to personal health issues singer André Resch was eventually forced to leave the band in October 2022. He was replaced by singer Marc Lechner shortly after. In the new line-up, StageFright played a large number of national and international club shows and festivals.[15][16][17]

In June 2023 StageFright got in contact with sound engineer "Cook", austrian rock legend Jonny Alton[18] and producer "Raze". In winter 2023, they began recording an EP.

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Wanted (2022)

Singles

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  • Walk (2022)
  • Diamond Eyes (2022)
  • Drive (2022)

References

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Category:Band Category:Hard rock Category:Glam metal Category:Rock band

  1. ^ Dutti (2023-01-17). "Sin Starlett, StageFright ϟ Metalinside". Metalinside (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ "Local Heroes im Rockhouse Salzburg: DEVOTION OF MINE und STAGE FRIGHT – anthalerero.at" (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. ^ "Das 147. Pröbifestival geht in Bludenz über die Bühne". vol.at. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ^ Zeitung, Lindauer (2023-06-26). "Calves gewinnen das Battle of the Bands". www.schwaebische.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ Leeb, Lisa (2019-08-07). "30 Jahre Szene Open Air: Sind wir jetzt zu alt für Festivals?". subtext.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  6. ^ "StageFright | ProKonTra" (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  7. ^ "Geben für Leben - Drei Hardrock-Bands rockten für den guten Zweck und 43 Typisierungen durchgeführt". www.gebenfuerleben.at. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  8. ^ Kusano, Rodney (2022-07-01). "Exclusive Track by Track: LIKE WE ARE's New EP Elevate". OUTBURN ONLINE. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  9. ^ "Offene Jugendarbeit Dornbirn" (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  10. ^ "Rockhouse | Local Heroes | StageFright - FS1". fs1.tv. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  11. ^ "Grümphrö - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  12. ^ "StageFright - Wanted". GetRockMusic. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  13. ^ "Rock am St. Martins- Ring 2.0". Young Stars Nendeln Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  14. ^ "Booking". STAGEPALACE (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  15. ^ "Tour". StageFright. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  16. ^ Baldrian, Nick (December 2022). "StageFright "Wanted" album - Powerplay magazine interview". Powerplay Rock & Metal Magazine. Chapter 23 (258) – via TSM Promotions.
  17. ^ "Two Side Moon". www.twosidemoon.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  18. ^ www.graphiks.info (2022-09-14). "Jonny Alton Band ft. Major Tom Proll // Support: G.O.D". d'Zuckerfabrik (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-28.