Ribspreader

Ribspreader
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Death metal
Years active	2003–2014, 2016-present
Labels	Vic, New Aeon Media
Associated acts	Aeon, Paganizer, Dead Sun, Blodsrit, Carve, Deranged
Members	Rogga Johansson Taylor Nordberg Jeramie Kling
Past members	Dan Swanö Mattias Fiebig Ronnie Bjornström Johan Berglund Andreas Karlsson Brynjar Helgetun

Ribspreader is a Swedish death metal band.

History

Ribspreader was formed in January 2003 by Rogga Johansson and Andreas Karlsson, both also of Paganizer. The band's debut album featured Swedish musician and producer Dan Swanö on drums and lead guitar.

Johansson is a prolific musician within the death metal genre, and Ribspreader's 2018 album The Van Murders: Part 2 is considered by some to be one of his more versatile and melodic projects,[1] making it more accessible to listeners who are not strictly fans of the genre.[2] Critical praise for 2019's Crawl and Slither was also high, with the album leading some to claim Ribspreader as Johansson's best band.[3] Others, however, have considered Ripspreader to be nearly indistinct from his other projects,[4] even claiming that the band stands out less because of its close adherence to the norms of Swedish death metal.[5][6]

Members

Current

• Roger "Rogga" Johansson – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass (2002–2014, 2016–present)
• Taylor Nordberg - lead guitar (2016–present)
• Jeramie Kling - drums (2016–present)

Former

• Dan Swanö – lead guitar, drums (2002–2004)
• Andreas Karlsson – lead guitar (2002-2005, 2007-2014)
• Johan Berglund – drums (2004-2005)
• Mattias Fiebig – drums (2005–2007)
• Ronnie Bjornstrom – drums (2007–2009)
• Brynjar Helgetun – drums (2009–2014)

Timeline

Discography

Demo

• Ribspreader – 2002

Studio albums

• Bolted to the Cross – New Aeon Media, 2004
• Congregating the Sick – Karmageddon, 2005
• Opus Ribcage – Vic Records, 2009
• The Van Murders – Vic Records, 2011
• The Kult of The Pneumatic Killrod (And a Collection of Ribs) – Vic Records, 2012
• Meathymns – Vic Records, 2014
• The Van Murders: Part 2 – Xtreem Music (2018)
• Crawl and Slither – 2019

Compilation

• Rotten Rhythms and Rancid Rants (A Collection of Undead Spew) – 2006

References

1. "RIBSPREADER – The Van Murders – Part 2 (2018) | Album / EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
2. "Ribspreader - The Van Murders Part 2". MMH - The Home Of Rock Radio. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
3. "Track Premiere: Ribspreader - 'Breeder of the Dead'". Decibel Magazine. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
4. "Блиц-рецензии 8: RIBSPREADER, CORPSEHAMMER, DÉLÉTÈRE, SACROCURSE, SUBDUER – Bagnik Zine". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
5. Review, hongrui in Album; Length, Full (2014-01-19). "Album Review: Ribspreader - Meathymns". Heavy Metal Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
6. "Review Ribspreader - Metalhymns 2014". www.hallowed.se. Retrieved 2020-02-05.

External links

• Ribspreader on Myspace