Buy Music here Ripchain is: David Ford: Vocals and guitar Bobzilla: Bass and backing vocals Mike Stanley: Lead guitar Tyler Johnson: Drums BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? RIPCHAIN: No inspired backstory on this one...I wanted a ‘2 syllable’ name, so I came up with it by writing two columns of single syllable words that sounded tough or intimidating in some way. I played mix and match for a few minutes and landed on Rip and Chain. (Ironically, our sound never seemed to match our name until February 2015 when we hired Tyler Johnson on drums). BOOTLEG METAL: Where is the band from? RIPCHAIN: Boise, Idaho BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ? RIPCHAIN: I am the last survivor of the original line up. Members have come and gone over the years, each time changing the dynamic of our sound. Staying ‘style consis...
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