The band formed in 2005, when a simple jam session began the making of their first album, "The Great Barrier Reefer." Clocking in at 79 minutes and 23 seconds, The Great Barrier Reefer is a one track doom experimentation. The band released a very small amount of copies, and have yet to re-release the album since then.
In 2007, Bongripper released their second full-length album entitled, "Hippie KIller." The 10-track album has found its way into many stoner fans' libraries. Tracks such as Reefer Sutherland helped Hippie Killer receive a nomination for the stoner-sludge album of the year by Metalstorm.net.
Later in 2007, Bongripper released an experimental drone album entitled "Heroin." The album was packaged as a heroin kit, complete with a lighter, rubberband, and spoon. There were a very small number of these made, and they are nearly impossible to find today.
In 2008, Bongripper released their 3rd full-length album entitled, "Hate Ashbury." The album was split into 8 parts, and has been referred to as a "kick in the babymaker."
In 2009, Bongripper recorded their first collaboration with the Chicago noise band, Winters in Osaka. The release was called "Meat Ditch," and was a limited-edition 3" CD.
In 2010, Bongripper out-did themselves with "Satan Worshipping Doom." Their 4th full-length was released on vinyl as a double LP, and sold out of its original pressing in less than two weeks. The re-press sold out just as quick, and has since received tons of praise all over the internet. Roadburn.com named Satan Worshipping Doom as one of the Top 10 Albums of 2010.
In 2011, Bongripper released a 7" entitled, "Sex Tape / Snuff Film."
In 2012, Bongripper released "Live at Roadburn 2012" as well as a spilt album with Hate called "Bongripper//Hate split".
In 2013, Bongripper released a split album with Conan.
In 2014, Bongripper released their 5th full-length album called "Miserable".
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
www.bongripper.com (Official Website)
Terrible Bear Attack
Bongripper Lyrics
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Die you hippy scum, die hippy scum
Die you hippy scum, die hippy scum
Die you hippy scum, die hippy scum
Peace won′t save you from this gun
Wont' save you from this gun
Peace won′t save you from this gun
Won't save you from this gun
Die you hippy scum, die hippy scum
Die!
The lyrics to Bongripper's Terrible Bear Attack are highly controversial and have been interpreted in various ways. Some see the lyrics as a critique of the hippie movement and its focus on peace and love, which is ridiculed as ineffective in the face of violence and aggression. In this reading, the repeated refrain "Die you hippy scum" is a call for decisive action and suggests a rejection of pacifism in favor of violent confrontation.
Others see the song as sarcastic or satirical, mocking the crude machismo and violent tendencies of some segments of society. This interpretation views the lyrics as a deliberate exaggeration of extreme attitudes, highlighting the absurdity and danger of equating masculinity with aggression and domination. Regardless of the intended message, the song's confrontational and aggressive tone leaves a strong impression on listeners and has generated heated discussions and debates.
Line by Line Meaning
Die you hippy scum, die hippy scum
The singer expresses their desire for the death of a group of people they dislike (hippies)
Peace won′t save you from this gun
The singer believes that peaceful solutions will not prevent them from using violence
Won't save you from this gun
The singer reiterates that peaceful solutions will not stop them from committing violent acts
Die!
The artist again expresses their desire for death to the group of people they dislike
Contributed by Aaliyah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.