Ripping Corpse
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Ripping Corpse | |
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| Origin | Red Bank, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Thrash metal Death metal |
| Years active | 1987–1995 |
| Labels | Maze/ Kraze Under one Flag |
| Members | Shaune Kelley Brandon Thomas Scott Hornick Scott Ruth Erik Rutan |
| Past members | Dave Bizzigotti |
Ripping Corpse was a death metal band formed in 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey.[1] They released one album, Dreaming with the Dead (1991), and several highly regarded demos. Members included singer Scott Ruth, guitarist Shaune Kelley, bassist David Bizzigotti, drummer Brandon Thomas. They later added future Morbid Angel guitarist Erik Rutan, who went on to form Hate Eternal.[2] Thomas, Ruth, and Kelley went on to form Dim Mak. The band's lyrics typically were horror-themed.
The band took its name from the second song on Kreator's second album, Pleasure to Kill.
Discography
- Dreaming with the Dead Kraze America 1991
Personnel
- Scott Ruth: Vocals
- Shaune Kelley: Guitars
- Erik Rutan: Guitars
Scot Hornick "JR": Bass
- David Bizzigotti: Bass
- Brandon Thomas: Drums
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Ripping Corpse biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ Lee, Cosmo (4 May 2006). "Dim Mak - Knives of Ice - review". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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