1. Ripped from N. Canton, Ohio (U.S.A.) was an underground Progressive Death/Thrash metal band. Their intense brand of avant-garde thrash with death metal influences gave them a permanent slot in the history of Mid-western extreme music circles. They first appeared on the compilation: ``Smell Of Gasoline`` - Distant Thunder: Sounds Of The Cleveland Metal Storm (1989) and went on to release one demo, two EPs and two LPs before disbanding. NOTE: The
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1. Ripped from N. Canton, Ohio (U.S.A.) was an underground Progressive Death/Thrash metal band. Their intense brand of avant-garde thrash with death metal influences gave them a permanent slot in the history of Mid-western extreme music circles. They first appeared on the compilation: ``Smell Of Gasoline`` - Distant Thunder: Sounds Of The Cleveland Metal Storm (1989) and went on to release one demo, two EPs and two LPs before disbanding. NOTE: The original vocalist left the band after their first ablum "Blotter" and was replaced with Rick Fisher who's style was similar but altogether more chaotic. "Temporary Insanity" Demo, (1989) "Blotter" Full-length, (1991) - Cassette only release! "Easter Island" EP, (1992) - Not a demo! "Deep Monster Ocean" EP, (1993) "Through My Eyes" Full-length, (1993) 2. RiPPED is also a Canadian rock band. "Bloodshot" was given a great welcome by Canadian radio with several singles produced by rock legends Jamie Stewart (The Cult) and Mike Hanson (Glass Tiger). "Candi Divine" made it to #1 on MP3 UK charts for several weeks in a row. 2005: RiPPED hook up with producer Ashton Price of Morph Productions (Kazzer, Sony Publishing) to embark on their greatest adventure. This was the beginning of "Blow Your Mind". Compared to Garbage, Biff Naked & No Doubt.
