BONGRIPPER
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2005 - Present
About
Bongripper is an influential instrumental doom metal band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2005. The group—comprising Dennis Pleckham, Nick Dellacroce, Ronald Petzke, and Daniel O'Connor—is known for a signature sound that merges sludge, drone, and stoner metal into massive, slow-tempo compositions. They first gained notoriety with their 2006 debut, 'The Great Barrier Reefer,' a single 79-minute track intended to parody and surpass the length of Sleep's 'Dopesmoker.' Over their career, they have maintained a strictly DIY approach, releasing cult-classic albums like 'Satan Worshipping Doom' (2010) and 'Terminal' (2018). Their work often features satirical themes and dark humor, contrasting with their heavy, nihilistic sound.
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