Riphouse 151: Could've Been's & Wanna Be's
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Riphouse 151: Could've Been's & Wanna Be's is a 2008 retrospective documentary film. It chronicles the rise and fall of Riphouse, a thrash metal
band from Rockland County, New York
. The film was directed by Peter O'Brien
and features interviews with Rob Dukes
(current lead singer of Exodus
), Don La Greca of ESPN
radio, Rob Moschetti (M.O.D.
and Pro Pain), and several others.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
. The film was directed by Peter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien (filmmaker)
Peter James O'Brien is an independent filmmaker and author from Congers, NY. He is best known for directing, producing, and editing the thrash metal documentary, "Riphouse 151: Could've Been's & Wanna Be's." - Biography :...
and features interviews with Rob Dukes
Rob Dukes
Rob Dukes is the current vocalist for the American thrash metal band Exodus, and vocalist for his crossover thrash project Generation Kill-Early life:...
(current lead singer of Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
), Don La Greca of ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
radio, Rob Moschetti (M.O.D.
M.O.D.
M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...
and Pro Pain), and several others.