Ripping Corpse was a
death metal
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band formed in 1987 in
Red Bank, New Jersey.
History
They released one album, ''Dreaming with the Dead'' (1991), and several highly regarded
demos
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. Members included singer Scott Ruth, guitarist Shaune Kelley, bassist David Bizzigotti, and drummer Brandon Thomas. They later added future
Morbid Angel guitarist
Erik Rutan, who went on to form
Hate Eternal.
They also replaced Bizzigotti with Scott Hornick. Thomas, Ruth, and Kelley went on to form
Dim Mak. The band's lyrics typically were
horror
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-themed.
The band took its name from the second song on
Kreator's second album, ''
Pleasure to Kill''.
Discography
* ''Death Warmed Over'', Independent, 1987 (Demo)
* ''Splattered Remains'', Independent, 1988 (Demo)
* ''Glorious Depravity'', Independent, 1990 (Demo)
* ''
Dreaming with the Dead
''Dreaming with the Dead'' is the full-length studio debut by death metal band Ripping Corpse, released in 1991. Among the ranks of the band was guitarist Erik Rutan, who would go on to become a temporary member of Morbid Angel and also front hi ...
'', Kraze/Maze America, 1991 (LP)
* ''Industry'', Independent, 1992 (Demo)
Personnel
*Scott Ruth: Vocals
*Shaune Kelley: Guitars
*
Erik Rutan: Guitars
*Scott Hornick: Bass
*David Bizzigotti: Bass
*Brandon Thomas: Drums
References
External links
Official Ripping Corpse Myspace pageDim Mak Official Myspace page
Heavy metal musical groups from New Jersey
American death metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1987
Musical groups disestablished in 1995
Musical quintets
Music of Red Bank, New Jersey
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