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{{Short description|Surf rock band from Saint Petersburg, Russia}}
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'''Messer Chups''' is a [[Surf music|surf rock]] band from [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia.<ref name="houston">{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Gladys|date=2019-04-08|title=From Russia with Surf: Messer Chups Bringing Their Spooky Surf Sound to Houston|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-russian-surf-rockers-messer-chups-coming-to-houston-11273978|access-date=2021-03-18|website=[[Houston Press]]}}</ref> The group was formed in 1998 by composer and guitarist Oleg Fomchenkov.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Mills|first=Michelle|date=2017-10-20|title=Russian surf horror band Messer Chups tackle 6 Halloween questions|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2017/10/20/russian-surf-horror-band-messer-chups-tackle-6-halloween-questions/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=[[Press-Telegram]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
The band was founded by Oleg Fomchenkov (also known as Oleg Gitarkin) who had previously performed with Oleg Kostrov as {{Interlanguage link|Messer für Frau Müller|ru|Нож для фрау Мюллер}}. Messer Chups is often considered a "spin-off" band of '''Messer für Frau Müller'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ipecac.com/artists/messer-chups|website=Ipecac Recordings|date=2005|title=Crazy Price|accessdate=17 April 2025}}</ref> In the group's name, "Messer" is taken from the German word for "knife" and "Chups" from [[Chupa Chups]] lollipops.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Brent|date=2016-08-16|title=Killer Russian Surf Rockers Messer Chups Finally Make It to America|url=https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/killer-russian-surf-rockers-messer-chups-finally-make-it-to-america/Content?oid=2357608|access-date=2021-03-18|website=[[Style Weekly]]|language=en}}</ref>

The band was originally a duo of Gitarkin on bass guitar and Annette Schneider on synthesizer. During 2000–2002 Messer Chups consisted of Gitarkin and {{Interlanguage link|Igor Vdovin|ru|Вдовин, Игорь Владимирович}} on synths.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

In 2003, Oleg Tarasov, the producer of Messer Chups and head of their home label Solnze Records, invited the world famous [[theremin]] player [[Lydia Kavina]] to join them. Together they have released several albums and reworked their previous releases. In 2005, Messer Chups became a duo consisting of Gitarkin and Svetlana "Zombierella" Nagaeva on bass. In 2007, they became a trio, with drummer {{Interlanguage link|Denis Kuptsov|lt=Denis "Kashchey" Kuptsov|es|Denís Kuptsov}} from the band [[Leningrad (band)|Leningrad]]. In 2008, they changed their drummer to Alexander Belkok, and Alexander Skvortzov became their vocalist.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

The group's music was used for the soundtrack for the [[dating sim]] ''[[Monster Prom]]''.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=monsterprom|number=1037288436854480896|title=The music on Monster Prom (except the credits one) is all by Messer Chups!|date=2018-09-05}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=March 2021}}

== Musical style ==
Messer Chups combines surf rock and traditional Russian music, as well as using samples from historical recordings, [[lounge music]], and vintage film soundtracks.<ref name=":1" /> Their live shows feature projections of [[B movie|old horror and sci-fi movies]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name="houston" /> Gitarkin has cited [[Link Wray]] and [[The Ventures]] as influences.<ref name=":0" />

==Members==
As of 2019, the group's line-up consisted of:<ref name="houston" />
*Oleg "Guitaracula" Fomchenkov (aka Oleg Gitarkin) – guitar
*Svetlana "Zombierella" Nagaeva – bass, vocals
*Evgeny Lomakin (aka "Rocking Eugene") – drums

==Discography==
Albums:
*''Чудовище и Чудовище'' (Monster & Monster) (1999) MC, CD [Re-released as Miss Libido 2000, Monster & Monster Upgrade Version]
*''Невеста Атома (''Bride Of The Atom) (2000) MC, CD
*''Vamp Babes'' (2000) MC, CD [Re-released as Vamp Babes Upgrade Version]
*''Black Black Magic'' (2002) CD
*''Crazy Price'' (2003) CD/LP
*''Hyena Safari'' (2005) CD/LP
*''Zombie Shopping'' (2007) CD
*''Heretic Channel'' (2009) CD/LP
*''Bermuda 66'' (2010) CD/LP
*''Surf Riders from The Swamp Lagoon'' (2011) CD/LP
*''Church of Reverb'' (2013) CD/LP
*''The Incredible Crocotiger'' (2015) CD/LP
*''Spooky Hook'' (2015) CD/LP
*''Taste the Blood of Guitaracula'' (2017) CD/LP
*''Mondo Harp'' (2019) CD/LP
*''Don't Say Cheese'' (2020) CD/LP
*''Visiting the Skeleton in the Closet'' (2021) CD/LP
*''Dark Side of Paradise'' (2024) LP/CD
EP's:

* ''Twin Peaks Twist'' (2019) 7"
* ''Jokermobile'' (2019) 7"
* ''The Curse of Catzilla'' (2020) 7"
* ''New Wave or Surf Wave'' (2020) LP
* ''Night Stripper'' (2023) 7"
* ''Blood and Black Lace'' (2023) 7"
* ''Don't Worry, Be Creepy!'' (2024) Digital

Compilations:

* ''The Best Of Messer Chups: Cocktail Draculina Vol. 1'' (2002) CD
* ''Messer Story In Videos 1992-2006'' (2006) DVD
* ''Best Of The Best'' (2008) LP/CD
* ''Messer Chups Video'' (2008) DVD
* ''Best Of'' (2015) CD
* ''The Voice of Zombierella'' (2016) LP
* ''The Best Of Messer Chups: Cocktail Draculina Vol. 2'' (2017) Digital/LP
* ''My Favorite Tracks'' (2018)
* ''The Adventures of Zombierella & Guitaracula'' (2019) CD/LP [Upgrade Version Re-release in 2022]
* ''Spook-O-Rama... The Best Of'' (2019) CD/LP
* ''Lost Tracks'' (2020) Digital/LP

Messer für Frau Müller:
* ''Merry Bormans'' (1991) unreleased
* ''Happy End Dead'' (1992) MC, CD released in 2000
* ''Little Joys'' (1992) MC, CD released in 2000
* ''Senjors Crakovjac'' (1993) MC, LP 1994, CD 2000
* ''Icicle-Murders'' (1995) MC
* ''Nechelovek-Vidimka'' (1996) MC
* ''„Hello, Superman!“'' (1998) MC, CD
* ''Second Hand Dreams'' (2000) MC, CD
* ''Allo, Superman!'' (2000) CD incl. 3 bonus tracks
* ''Hyper Utesov Presents'' (2001) CD
* ''Second Hand Dreams'' (2001) CD incl. 3 bonus tracks
* ''Treugol'nik, Chert I Tochka'' (2003) CD
* ''Remixodelica'' (2005) CD
* ''Triangle, Dot & Devil'' (2006) CD
* ''Danger Retrobolik'' (2006) CD
* ''Messer Chups & Messer für Frau Müller'' video DVD 2006
* ''Wake Up The Dead'' (2008) CD / (2009) LP

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160910171328/http://www.messerchups.com/ Messer Chups official website (archived)]
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*{{Facebook}}
* [http://www.tasteofindie.com/concert-669-Messer_Chups_And_Lydia_Kavina-Les_Trans_2005.html Photos from Les Transmusicales festival 2005]

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[[Category:Musical groups from Saint Petersburg]]
[[Category:Russian electronic music groups]]
[[Category:Surf rock music groups]]

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