Interview with Tom Angelripper (Sodom)

[@JS1966]

I have always loved this band, but after hearing this interview, I respect them even more. Tom is a very humble and good man. He appreciates the fans and what he does. Very cool to see this

[@corpsedesecrator2612]

Killer he is the Lemmy of Thrash!! I wish Sodom would come tour the states it would be my dream!!

[@TheMetalWarrior1993]

They're coming to Texas in January 2024 with some other killer bands including Queensryche and Forbidden among many others.

[@corpsedesecrator2612]

Lol it just so happens I live locally there in Houston for the past +2 decades, I still have to get my tickets to that I been going to all the Hell’s Heroes Fest since it started in 2018 its really crazy how it’s evolved so much since then. However, I’m not keeping my hopes up until some merit is displayed given the history Sodom has been having visa issues in the US for over a decade they can cancel within 6 months to even a week into the event and they are the highlight of the Fest and I really want them to play just don’t want false build up if something does go wrong I literally think there is nothing that can replace them, but overall yeah Sodom, Solitude Aeturnus, Morbid Saint, Girlschool, Demolition Hammer, Autopsy are my highlights. Don’t like the fake “Tank” though bunch of name hijacking cover band scum they weren’t in the first 2 classic and best albums as a diehard Tank fan I am disgusted by imposters that are Cliff Evans and Mick Tucker, I would never disrespect Algy Ward by supporting this rubbish feculent fodder. Also been told by old timers that modern Agent Steel is weak live so there are some stinkers in there too but lot of great stuff far overshadows the small rubbish.

[@TheMetalWarrior1993]

@@corpsedesecrator2612 Dude just walk around, drink, smoke or both and just talk to people when the bands you don't care for are playing. That's what I always do, I'm always meeting new people at shows doing that. I feel you though, Sodom is pretty irreplaceable. Only bands that I would suggest to fill in if they can't make it would be maybe Assassin, Artillery, or Destruction.

[@corpsedesecrator2612]

I’m actually SxEx I take real good care of myself and my physique so I don’t smoke, do drugs nor drink. That is kind of you though if you do make it out feel free to holler at me at the Fest I’m the tall, muscular built, long haired Middle Eastern that usually wear my Camo Vest with Judas Priest-Defenders of the Faith backpatch bunch of Death, Black, Thrash bands all around pretty distinguishable in a large crowd, I normally don’t like most people my age or younger so I mainly hang out with the Gen X and and Boomers lol. For me I want Sodom to play I don’t want anything to go wrong but Running Wild would really make me happy one of my top 10 favorite Speed Metal bands of all time and Kat would be lit 🔥 🔥 🔥 too!!!!

[@corpsedesecrator2612]

OH YEAH BRUDAH in less than a week Visas approved no more excuses I’m SOOO EXCITED I hope Sodom play for +2hrs hahaha I want to hear all my stand outs from Agent Orange, Persecution Mania, Tapping The Vein, Better Off Dead, M16 and the self titled 2006 Sodom album itll be good regardless!!! I still can’t believe we are seeing them. Then we got good shit like Autopsy, Morbid Saint, Demolition Hammer, Solitude Aeturnus, Girlschool, Doro playing Warlock songs, Forbidden, Watchtower, Destructor, Candlemass(round 2 for me) Cauldron, list goes on and I’m seeing Circle Jerks, Adolescents and Descendants on tour couple days before this Punk Rock legendary titans perfect appetizer and the day after meeting the OG Guitarist Richie Stotts of Plasmatics getting my New Hope For The Wretched and my giant Coup De Grace poster signed not so much indulge in merch sales but i will get some Plasmatics merch they are among my top favorite Metal Punk bands of all time!!!

[@skullkrusher4418]

Tom seems like such a great guy. So honest and genuine. Plus he's an incredible musician and thrash metal vocalist.

[@Rizzle37]

most metal last name EVER

[@jaizzj.z.3690]

Rizzle37 True! Tom is an Angel and a Ripper at once!! ♥♥♥♠

[@michaelhz37]

Jaizz J. Z. and he ripps off angels

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Obsessed by Evil/ In the Sign of Evil are class

[@kevinrhea7332]

Obsessed by Cruelty ***

[@glenbenton4855]

Sodom has always been a CRIMINALLY underrated band. Lyrics, musicianship, integrity. You name it. Good rock n roll. But most importantly, Sodom taught me a lot where in other areas that I couldn’t pick up certain things. Nuclear Winter and Christ passion were those songs. Been listening to them for about about 13 years now since HS. I love them I will always share their music so they can live in history

[@mostrolopo]

TOM, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LYRICS. SODOM IS TRUE TRASH METAL.

[@HCWz-_-Over9000]

thrash*

[@dalegribble1560]

Countless Death Metal bands have cited Sodom as an influence.

[@emobassista]

ONKEL TOOOOM!!!

[@mennser]

My mom said the one song that came out of my bedroom i listened to was "Remember the fallen".. :)

[@leulo1972]

I saw the first open air release of "agent orange" on Wacken! Thanks for this, Sodom!

[@TomNobody631]

We love you Mr Angelripper!

[@Jow45metal]

Satan is a classy dude.

[@Angelripperize]

my body is ready for you tom

[@zjaa3113]

Cheryl what the fuck!?? Hahaha this is fucking hilarious! I love u

[@strawberrypoison7964]

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R B1H Gay...

[@dimitarangelov1997]

Damn, I love Sodom, its a shame that I still havent went to Kavarna rock music festival, hopefully next time when I go back to Bulgaria.

[@Chemicalwarfare84]

Persecution mania is also another great album.

[@MasaM-c2c]

Yeah it is but like agent orange that real masterpiece, it's not all times best thrash metal album, it's only sodom's masterpiece

[@MasaM-c2c]

Also very good is better off dead

[@kevinrhea7332]

Expurse of Sodomy and Sign of Evil and Tapping the Vein and Persecution Mania are all as good as Agent Orange at least as good !

[@ThatKrookedVulture]

Tom, you're just the greatest.

[@dominichowell6896]

Yes, Tom! If possible, perhaps a double album re-release of Obsessed By Cruelty!

[@YogiBrull2011]

Mr. Angelripper = LEGEND!!!

[@SacredSobek]

@metallicdethwolf This is what's commonly used to drink Espresso, which is is a concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Espresso often has a thicker consistency than coffee brewed by other methods, a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and crema (foam). As a result of the pressurized brewing process the flavours and chemicals in a typical cup of coffee are very concentrated. ;)

[@ultrakuvar]

i rely like them because they ar not into showing thieir skillls only baut making good riffs thy never forget

[@kitarakonsta]

Tom Angelripper, Tom Araya.... /m/

[@michaelhz37]

Tom G Warrior

[@randomeststranger]

Tomception

[@MasaM-c2c]

Agent orange is definitely my favorite album, i own it's only 2LP, never owned cd, second my favorite is persecution mania and then better off dead

[@kevinrhea7332]

Tapping the Vein is underrated imo

[@yermaw2195]

Take a shot everytime he says "You know"

[@bollwerk94]

i like the agent orange album most but in the sign of evil is the most evil one ^^

[@OliverCasasola]

very english / german accent and looks a quiet and sharp dude.

[@JS1966]

@AcceleratingUniverse I agree...Code Red and M 16 are both GREAT and underrated albums.....should get more respect than they do

[@jcmangan]

Persecution Mania no doubt best Sodom record.

[@pedromesquita2780]

TOM THANKS.

[@zjaa3113]

Onkel Tom AngelRipper is having some coffee xD

[@mennser]

Love You....

[@macabre19]

The mighty SODOM🤘

[@thrasharn]

@wales2k4eva Yeah, I like In The Sign Of Evil and Obsessed by Cruelty most. But still I like the others aswell, but most listening to this older! :)

[@zjaa3113]

You know he likes to say you know you know?

[@Andrax999]

Cool guy, legend

[@mennser]

You've done the likes of you.. :D :D

[@entwicklerpcchirurg]

hello tom,lol

[@mennser]

💘You .. I will alway's be ourselves! :p

[@MetalHead972]

everyone gets older dude! ^^

[@mennser]

😉😉😉

[@UrVaerldrensRot]

anybody knows the pc game League of Legends? there is a character called "yorick" who looks like tom, so i play always with him ʘ͜͜ʘ Sodom rulez^^

[@crossmodulation9730]

He doesn't look like Tom.

[@alevgmola]

it's just the way we drink coffee in europe...

[@MetalHead972]

but i laugh too xDDD

[@mennser]

Someone was "Trying to say" your band is, i think i was a girl, asking if your band comes from sodom and Gomorrah, like really!

[@DesagueBrutal]

tHrash metal oe sonso