Bongripper Explained
| Bongripper |
| Origin: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Label: | Great Barrier |
| Current Members: | - Ronald Petzke
- Daniel O'Connor
- Nick Dellacroce
- Dennis Pleckham
|
Bongripper is an American instrumental doom metal band from Chicago, formed in 2005.
History
In 2006, Bongripper self-released their first album, titled The Great Barrier Reefer,[1] which is composed of a single 79-minute piece created with the intention of being longer than Sleep's Dopesmoker. In 2007, the band self-released their second studio album titled Hippie Killer and their third studio album titled Heroin. In 2008, the band self-released its fourth studio album titled Hate Ashbury[2] and a collaborative EP with Winters in Osaka.[3] This was followed by the band self-releasing their album Satan Worshipping Doom in 2010.
In 2013, Bongripper released two split EPs via Great Barrier Records; one with Hate and another with Conan.[4]
In 2014, the band released their sixth studio album, titled Miserable, via Great Barrier Records.[5]
Their seventh album, titled Terminal, was released on July 6, 2018.[6]
In May 2020, the band released Glaciers, an EP recorded in 2009 and left unreleased for 11 years.[7]
Members
- Ronald Petzke – bass
- Daniel O'Connor – drums
- Nick Dellacroce – guitars
- Dennis Pleckham – guitars
Discography
Studio albums
- The Great Barrier Reefer (2006, self-released)
- Hippie Killer (2007, self-released)
- Heroin (2007, self-released)
- Hate Ashbury (2008, self-released)
- Satan Worshipping Doom (2010, self-released)
- Miserable (2014, The Great Barrier Records)
- Terminal (2018, The Great Barrier Records)
- Empty (2024, The Great Barrier Records)
EPs and splits
- Meat Ditch (2008, self-released)
- Sex Tape / Snuff Film (2011, Great Barrier Records)
- Bongripper/Hate (2013, Great Barrier Records)
- Bongripper/Conan (2013, Holy Roar Records)
- Glaciers (2020, self-released)
Notes and References
- Web site: Bongripper Interview. January 31, 2008 . The Sleeping Shaman. June 30, 2015.
- Web site: Bongripper – Hate Ashbury. Scene Point Blank. June 30, 2015.
- Web site: 'Meat Ditch' (CD/EP) . Metal Underground . August 18, 2017 . August 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803085803/http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=3006 . dead .
- Web site: Tuffrey. Laurie. LISTEN: Conan/Bongripper Split. The Quietus. June 30, 2015.
- Web site: Galil. Leor. Bongripper smoke low and slow. March 3, 2015 . Chicago Reader. June 30, 2015.
- Web site: Bongripper : nouvel album annoncé ; infos et artwork. Hornsup.fr. November 18, 2020.
- Web site: Kennelty. Greg. May 5, 2020. BONGRIPPER Releases New EP Glaciers. October 5, 2020. Metal Injection. en-US.
