Steve Krolikowski is an American musician who has provided lead vocals for three notable bands, The Main Frame,

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, and the supergroup

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Career

The Main Frame

The Main Frame was a

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band from

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formed in 2001 by Steve Krolikowski (vocals and guitar), Rob Wallace (

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), 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). The band dissolved in 2005. After the band's dissolution, two songs from their unreleased EP appeared on IFC's American Gun. Krolikowski and Wallace went on to form the band,

Repeater

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,

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. Robinson produced the band's next EP called ''Patterns'', as well as their second full-length album, ''We Walk From Safety''. 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

Krolikowski, having met members of

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during the band's recording sessions with Ross Robinson, was selected to provide vocals for

James Shaffer James Christian Shaffer (born June 6, 1970), also known by his stage name "Munky", is an American musician best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the nu metal band Korn. He was ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal G ...

's side project and supergroup,

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along with

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(guitars, programming, production),

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(keyboard),

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(bass) and

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(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.

Career

The Main Frame

Repeater

Work with Ross Robinson (2010)

Fear and the Nervous System

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