Ripping Corpse

Overview

• Ripping Corpse was a death metal band.
• Formed in 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey.
• Known for horror-themed lyrics.
• Named after a Kreator song from the album Pleasure to Kill.

Members

• Scott Ruth: Vocals
• Shaune Kelley: Guitar
• David Bizzigotti: Original bassist
• Brandon Thomas: Drums
• Erik Rutan: Joined later, future Morbid Angel guitarist, formed Hate Eternal.
• Scott Hornick: Replaced Bizzigotti on bass.

Timeline

• Active years: 1987 - 1995.
• Rutan left to join Morbid Angel in 1993.
• Hornick left for Berklee College of Music.
• Remaining members later formed Dim Mak.

Records and Releases

• Demos:
  • Death Warmed Over (1987)
  • Splattered Remains (1988)
  • Glorious Depravity (1990)
  • Industry (1992)
• Album:
  • Dreaming with the Dead (1991)

Labels

• Kraze/Maze America
• Under One Flag

Additional Information

• The band eventually disbanded after members pursued other projects.
• Links to Myspace pages for Ripping Corpse and Dim Mak.

References

• Lee, Cosmo. "Dim Mak - Knives of Ice - review" Stylus Magazine.
• Henderson, Alex. "Ripping Corpse biography" AllMusic.