---
title: "Bongripper"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/bongripper"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2005
---

# Bongripper

**Bongripper** is a doom metal band, from United States, active 2005 to present.

Bongripper is an American instrumental doom metal band from Chicago, formed in 2005.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongripper

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Bongripper |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Chicago, United States |
| Formed | 2005 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Stoner Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-metal) · [Sludge Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/sludge-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Daniel O’Connor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-o-connor) | Membranophone |  | Current |
| [Dennis Pleckham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dennis-pleckham) | Guitar family |  | Current |
| [Nick Dellacroce](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-dellacroce) | Guitar family |  | Current |
| [Ronald Petzke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ronald-petzke) | Bass guitar |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006 | [The Great Barrier Reefer](https://themetalnet.com/album/eac69447-a9ad-3f10-a324-5119d3ff890d) | Album |
| 2007 | [Heroin](https://themetalnet.com/album/489a1eed-ad89-3853-a9db-a48a4227c90a) | Album |
| 2007 | [Hippie Killer](https://themetalnet.com/album/899a726e-993d-3139-9560-68cdcf69a9e8) | Album |
| 2008 | [Hate Ashbury](https://themetalnet.com/album/077b2b2b-fd34-3261-a535-175c794620a7) | Album |
| 2010 | [Satan Worshipping Doom](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4d6d6d2-4920-4c0f-8270-675988843228) | Album |
| 2013 | [Bongripper // Hate](https://themetalnet.com/album/44c4f8f0-3745-4eb5-98a9-3f8c7b78ed60) | EP |
| 2014 | [Miserable](https://themetalnet.com/album/167ec889-6156-4066-b1a3-836540b7075b) | Album |
| 2018 | [Terminal](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1b6f7d6-6539-4501-aeed-a4807b3d7cb9) | Album |
| 2020 | [Glaciers](https://themetalnet.com/album/751d4de3-4828-4811-8d42-8decb9c0b9c8) | EP |
| 2024 | [Empty](https://themetalnet.com/album/fc58198b-9348-49c5-856f-9e775f172fbf) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Electric Wizard](https://themetalnet.com/band/electric-wizard) (listened together)
- [Ufomammut](https://themetalnet.com/band/ufomammut) (listened together)
- [Weedeater](https://themetalnet.com/band/weedeater) (listened together)
- [Sleep](https://themetalnet.com/band/sleep) (listened together)
- [Bongzilla](https://themetalnet.com/band/bongzilla) (listened together)
- [Conan](https://themetalnet.com/band/conan) (listened together)
- [YOB](https://themetalnet.com/band/yob) (listened together)
- [Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/earth-60dd41cf) (listened together)
- [Eyehategod](https://themetalnet.com/band/eyehategod) (listened together)
- [Acid King](https://themetalnet.com/band/acid-king) (listened together)
- [High on Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/high-on-fire) (listened together)
- [Kylesa](https://themetalnet.com/band/kylesa) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://bongripper.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Bongripper/59880
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6u2eKQApskaH3Sf8QLeRNV
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/504420
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BONGRIPPER/283936697383

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/bongripper](https://themetalnet.com/band/bongripper). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt