Ripping Corpse

Ripping Corpse
OriginRed Bank, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresDeath metal
Years active1987–1995
LabelsKraze/Maze America
Under One Flag
Past membersScott Ruth
Shaune Kelley
Dave Bizzigotti
Brandon Thomas
Scott Hornick
Erik Rutan

Ripping Corpse was a death metal band formed in 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey.[1]

History

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, and drummer Brandon Thomas. They later added future Morbid Angel guitarist Erik Rutan, who went on to form Hate Eternal.[2] They also replaced Bizzigotti with Scott Hornick. 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

  • Death Warmed Over, Independent, 1987 (Demo)
  • Splattered Remains, Independent, 1988 (Demo)
  • Glorious Depravity, Independent, 1990 (Demo)
  • Dreaming with the Dead, 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

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Ripping Corpse biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. ^ Lee, Cosmo (4 May 2006). "Dim Mak - Knives of Ice - review". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.


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