Ripcordz
| Ripcordz | |
|---|---|
 Ripcordz live in Vancouver | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels |
Mayday Records EnGuard Records Og Records Sudden Death Records |
| Website |
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Ripcordz are a Canadian punk rock band, formed in Montreal in 1980. They have released 15 full-length albums and continue to tour extensively as a three-piece band. The band re-released their first album, Are Go!, in 2004.[1] Ripcordz have played over 3000 shows since their formation. All their shows have been played in Canada except for a dozen played in the United States during their tour in 2000.[2] Paul Gott is the only remaining original member.[3] Paul won the tribute award at the GAMIQ Awards in 2008.[4]
Current members
- Paul Gott – 1980–present – vocals, guitar
- Matty Fortyfive – 2013-present – vocals, bass
- Alexandre Roy – 2012-present – drums
Former Members
- François Demers – 1991–1999, 2003–2012 – drums, vocals
- Alexandre Gauthier – 1999-2008, 2010-2012 – bass
- Ian Campeau – 2002-2003 – drums
- Simon Cloutier – 1999-2001 – drums
- John Isherwood – 1991-1992 – bass
- Danny Laflamme – 1992-1995, 2008-2009 – bass
- Chris Moroz – 1995-1999 – bass
- Phil O'Neill – 1988-1990 – drums
- Ian Swinson – 1988-1991 – bass
Discography
- Ripcordz Are Go (1988)
- A Right is a Right (1990)
- Ain't No 'H' in Ripcordz, Dork-Face (1992)
- Kidnoise (1992)
- Canadian as Fuck (1994)
- Re-Cordz (1995)
- Shut Up and Pogo (1996)
- Your Mother Wears Army Boots... (1996)
- Is That a Squeegee In Your Pocket?... (1998)
- It's Never Too Late to Annoy Your Parents (2000)
- I Went to the Summit of the Americas... (2002)
- What If They Held a Revolution and Nobody Came? (2003)
- 100,000 Watts of Pure Power... (2006)
- Double Your Punk, Double Your Fun (2006)
- Dead or Alive in '92 (2008)
- Black (2010)
- Made in Montreal (2014)
References
External links
- Ripcordz Official website
- Ripcordz on CBC Radio 3
- Ripcordz on Stomp Records
- Ripcordz on Sudden Death Records
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