Ep 634 | Bong Ripper's Ronald Petzke on Instrumental Doom & Extreme Heaviness!

Interview with Ronald Petzke – Bass | Bong RipperRonald Petzke, bassist for Chicago instrumental doom band Bong Ripper joins the show to discuss the band’s history, approach to extreme heaviness, and the discipline behind writing long-form instrumental music.Formed in 2005, Bong Ripper built their reputation on massive, slow-burning compositions, beginning with The Great Barrier Reefer—a single 79-minute track created with the explicit goal of surpassing Dopesmoker in length. The conversation covers the band’s early run of self-released albums (Hippie Killer, Heroin, Hate Ashbury, Satan Worshipping Doom), their evolution over time, and how restraint, repetition, and volume define their sound.Ronald also talks about later releases including Miserable, Terminal, and the delayed release of Glaciers, recorded in 2009 and finally released in 2020, offering insight into how Bong Ripper think long-term about their catalog.A focused discussion on endurance, intention, and instrumental doom at its most uncompromising.