Stoopi

Nu Metal

Stoopi's origins date back as far as 1995, when Kris Perrin (drums) Ben Deeks (guitars) and Andy Taylor (guitars) started out to form an original, uncompromising metal act in Southend-on-sea, Essex. Known as various names and line-ups in the early days the band opted for the name Fugdifino?! around 1997. Their first ever show was at the Thurrock music festival in August that year, with a line up that consisted of two guitars, bass, drums and DJ. Yes that’s right folks a DJ! At the tail end of 1997 the band supported another Southend crew Cynical Smile at a local venue, now furnished with two vocalists and a positive lack of DJ. This led to a chance meeting with Sean from Org records who subsequently signed the band the following week. It was at this point the band had to change its name due to the fact that Fugdifino was not particularly ‘radio friendly’. The guitarist Andy Taylor was skimming through a dictionary when he came across the word ‘Stupid’. After wiping the page clean (think about it…) he pissed about with the word and for some (unknown to this day) reason, decided STOOPI would be a great name… With a Studio session pending and a residency at the Camden Barfly it became obvious to the band that new material was needed and more importantly new vocals. In April 1998 The Reverend Greg Chown took up the post as Stoopi front man, with the unenviable task of writing and finalising the lyrics to five songs in less than two weeks. He got completely pissed...