Bongripper is an American instrumental doom metal band from Chicago, 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. 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 via Great Barrier Records; one with Hate and another one 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.
2024 saw the release of their 8th album, titled Empty.
2006 - The Great Barrier Reefer
2007 - Hippie Killer
2007 - Heroin
2008 - Hate Ashbury
2008 - Meat Ditch(Collaboration With Winters In Osaka)
2010 - Satan Worshipping Doom
2011 - Sex Tape / Snuff Film
2012 - Live At Roadburn 2012
2012 - Bongripper // Hate Split
2013 - Bongripper / Conan
2014 - Miserable
2018 - Terminal
2024 - Empty
www.bongripper.com (Official Website)
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