Bongripper is an American instrumental
doom metal
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band from
Chicago
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, formed in 2005.
History
In 2006, Bongripper self-released their first album, titled ''
The Great Barrier Reefer'',
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
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''. In 2008, the band self-released its fourth studio album titled ''
Hate Ashbury'' and a collaborative EP with Winters in Osaka. This was followed by the band self-releasing their album ''Satan Worshipping Doom'' in 2010.
In 2013, Bongripper released two
split EPs
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via Great Barrier Records; one with Hate and another with
Conan.
In 2014, the band released their sixth studio album, titled ''Miserable,'' via Great Barrier Records.
Their seventh album, titled ''Terminal,'' was released on July 6, 2018.
In May 2020, the band released ''Glaciers'', an EP recorded in 2009 and left unreleased for 11 years.
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)
References
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American doom metal musical groups
American stoner rock musical groups
Drone metal musical groups
Musical groups from Chicago
Musical groups established in 2005