Franz Stahl
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Franz Stahl | |
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Washington D.C., U.S. | |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1981–present |
Member of | Scream, DYS |
Formerly of | Wool, Foo Fighters |
Franz Kenneth Stahl (born October 30, 1961) is an American guitarist, best known for being a member of the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band Scream alongside his brother Pete Stahl. Stahl was also an early member of the rock band Foo Fighters from 1997 to 1999.
Life and career
Franz and his brother Pete were raised in
After Scream broke up in 1990, Franz and Pete formed the band
Stahl performed on the track "A320", which was featured in Godzilla: The Album,[5] and the re-recorded version of the Foo Fighters song "Walking After You", which was released as a single and is included on the soundtrack for The X-Files movie. Stahl also appeared in the music video for the Foo Fighters song "My Hero", even though he did not play on the recording. He was released from the band in 1999, before the recording of their third studio album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose, due to creative differences. Stahl still said his tenure in Foo Fighters was "the best two years of my life".[6] After leaving Foo Fighters, J invited Stahl back, and Stahl remained as his guitarist for another seven years until 2005. In 2009, Franz was invited by Pete to play for Smith & Pyle, and during the tour, the brothers decided to reform Scream with Thompson and Stax.[4]
Stahl is a big fan of the Gibson Les Paul, which he is usually seen playing. However, in the music video for Foo Fighters's "My Hero", Franz is seen using a Fender Stratocaster.
Stahl currently lives in Hollywood, California. Along with Scream, he continued gigging, writing and recording with the Boston Hardcore band DYS, while also writing and composing for film and television.[7] In 2007, he composed the title track for the film One California Day.
References
- ^ "Garage Hangover | The site for '60s garage bands since 2004".
- ISBN 978-0-85712-021-2.
- ^ "the few beautiful people left". lacunae.
- ^ a b "Be specific: Franz Stahl on life after Foo Fighters, being big in Japan and reuniting Scream - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ^ MTV News Staff. "Foo Fighters Describe Joining Puffy, Page, Rage, Jamiroquai For "Godzilla"". MTV News.
- Back and Forth.
- ^ Mike Paarlberg (April 13, 2012). "Scream's Franz Stahl on Being a Teamster, Reconciling With Dave Grohl, and Playing Hardcore Fests Again". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
External links
- Mind The Tracks - Franz Kenneth Stahl website
- Franz Stahl | Evolution Music Partners catalog
- Franz Stahl LinkedIn profile