Chopper

about

There are at least six bands named Chopper. 1.) Chopper was a Connecticut-based power pop band formed in 1989 by guitarist/songwriter Steven Deal (Bleached Black), bassist Dean McNulty, and drummer Furgis Allen. Guitarist Robert Dietrich was added before the release of the band's self-titled 1991 CD, and Nick Appleby soon replaced Dean McNulty on bass. (Steven Deal and Nick Appleby later formed The Absolute Zeros.) Discography: 4-Play EP (1989) Chopper CD (1991) "How Does It Feel to Feel?/Caitlin Cries" 7-inch (1991) "White Summer/How Does It Feel to Feel?" 7-inch (1991) Hush, Hush Plimsouls compilation CD (1992) Slogans and Jingles CD (1993) I Met Her Yesterday Beat tribute CD (1994) Nerves tribute EP (1994) Madhouse on Castle Street CD (1995) Homepage: http://members.aol.com/poppower/chopper/index.html 1993 interview: http://www.nkvdrecords.com/chopper.htm Steven Deal on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/stevendeal 2.) Hailing from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, these English lads played fast melodic punk in the style of Snuff, NoFX and Leatherface. Chopper dealt in energetic, buzzsaw, hi-speed tunes with plenty backing vocals and released tracks on German and Australian compilation CDs, a Japanese split 7" and a Fierce Panda compilation 7" in addition to a few releases on Crackle! Records. They played a load of gigs around the UK and toured Japan twice as well as putting a load of bands on at the Players in Wakefield. Then after playing a gig at Leeds Fenton mid 98 they