Tom Angelripper

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Tom Angelripper
Angelripper performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Such
Also known as	Onkel Tom Onkel Tom Angelripper
Born	(1963-02-19) 19 February 1963 (age 61) Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
Genres	Thrash metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, bass guitar
Years active	1981–present

Thomas Such^[1] (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Tom Angelripper, is a German musician. He is the lead vocalist, bassist, main songwriter and only original remaining member of the thrash metal band Sodom and also a member of the bass guitar-focused side project Bassinvaders. He has also released solo albums under the name Onkel Tom.^[1]