Effective period / Period of releases: 2002

Members: Blake Beckmann, Mark Thorley, Shane Swaney (2), Jessie Krapff, Brendon Oates, Chaz Kindschi

Stepa was an American nu metal band from Thousand Oaks, California, that was active from 1998 to 2004. The band was formed in 1998 as Phlip. Under that name, the band recorded a few demos. In 2001, Phlip renamed to Stepa and the group released one self-titled album through Locomotive Music on July 30, 2002. After leaving their label, because of problems with their manager, and recording some never released songs in late 2002, early 2003, their DJ Chaz and their singer Blake left the band. But Stepa finally disbanded in 2004, after Shane (Vocals, guitars) left the band.

The band signed originally with Interscope in 2001. A year later, singer Blake Beckman, drummer Mark Thorley, guitarists Brendon Oates and Shane, bassist Jessie Krapff, and DJ/keyboardist Chaz Kindschi, parted ways with the label as they put the finishing touches on their debut album. Shortly after, they were picked up by Locomotive Music and embarked on a U.S. tour with new labelmates Medication. In June, 2002, they released their first single, "Aquarium," followed by their self-titled debut album a month later.

The band toured with Locomotive labelmates Medication in 2002. In 2003, vocalist Blake Beckman and DJ Chaz Kindschi left the band. A three song demo called Teenage Funeral was released in 2003, containing songs that were supposed to appear on their scrapped second album. Teenage Funeral is the only release not to feature Blake Beckmann and Chaz Kindschi. The group disbanded in 2004 after the departure of guitarist Shane Swayney. Beckmann went on to front the alternative rock band Fermata and his solo project ...And the Fixation

In 2021, it was announced Stepa was officially back together (with the original members / lineup) and a new album in the works with it being released independently!