Chris Lepre - Drums

 

Chris Lepre is from Los Angeles, California. He started playing music at the age of 12 and was actively playing in local bands at 13. He is a drummer, singer, and songwriter.

 

During the years of 1981 through 1987, he was an integral part of the Los Angeles local music scene, playing in local Rock/Metal bands “Legacy” (USA) and “Highway”.

 

During the years of 1990 through 1996 he was in Midnight Flyer which was a staple of the Southern California music scene.

 

In 2000, He formed “Gunther Stone”, the Rootsy, Americana, Alternative Country band. In 2001 they released the “Take Me Back” EP and toured regionally in support of the release.

 

In 2001 He formed “Sloka”. This “Hi energy Rock with Punk Tude” band,, over the next 10 years, released 4 albums, and toured extensively in the southwest regional punk rock music market.

“Sloka” has released the following albums: “All You Can Eat”, “SNS”, “Slap Happy”, “Drinking Loud Music”, and in 2017 released,  “10 years of Tearing it Up, a Decade of Destruction, Sloka & Destroy”. (This compilation album of 22 songs includes both studio and live recordings. The band is currently touring regionally in support of this release.)

 

In 2009 He formed the Hard Rock band “Maleki Theory”, which released their self titled EP in 2010 and toured regionally in support of the album.

 

In 2012 He formed the Hard Rock Metal band “CriticalMass”, which released their EP “2 Weeks Notice” and toured regionally in support of the album.

 

In 2013 he formed the Bloozy Hard Rock band “PAID”, which released their self titled EP in 2013, and in 2015 released the “Moment of Clarity” album. They toured regionally in support of both albums.

 

In 2014 he formed the old school Hard Rock Metal band “Attack of the Rising”, which released their self titled EP in 2015 and toured regionally in support of the album. They are currently in pre-production for their upcoming full length release and subsequent touring in support of the album.

 

In 2017 he formed the Hard Melodic Bloozy Progressive Rock band “Stone Cyn Hwy” which is currently in pre-production for their upcoming full length release subsequent touring in support of the album.

 

In 2018, the indie film “Last Curtain Call” was released, in which Chris plays “Jesse”, the drummer of the fictional band in the movie. He is co-writer along with the fellow members of Maleki Theory of the soundtrack of the film.

As a producer, Chris has produced the releases from, Gunther Stone, Sloka,  and co-produced releases from Maleki Theory, Critical Mass,  P.A.I.D. and Attack Of The Rising.

 

Chris through his publishing company, ALLYOUCANEAT Music BMI, is a registered publisher and songwriter, with over 60 titles to his credit.