Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Ancient Ones, Occultism, Blasphemy, Satanism, Anti-religion, Death
Origin:
United States (Tampa, Florida)
Formed In:
1983 (as Ice), 1983-1984 (as Heretic), 1984-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Trey Azagthoth Guitars, Keyboards (1983-present)
Steve Tucker Vocals, Bass (1997-2001, 2003-2004, 2015-present)
See also: Warfather, ex-Ceremony, ex-Nader Sadek, ex-Nile (live), ex-UnderCurrent
Scott Fuller Drums (2017-present)
See also: Annihilated, Automb, Errorgeist, Steelsong, Incinerated Divinity, Plaguereaper, ex-Abysmal Dawn, ex-Havok, ex-Sentinel Beast, ex-Skitzo, ex-Jungle Rot (live), ex-Acridious
Dan Vadim Von Guitars (2017-present)
See also: ex-VadimVon, ex-Wretch
Former/Past Member(s):
Mike Browning Drums, Vocals (1983-1986)
See also: Argus, Nocturnus AD, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Lisa the Wolf, ex-After Death, ex-Acheron, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Voodoo Gods, ex-Incubus, ex-Nocturnus
Dallas Ward Vocals, Bass (1983-1985)
Terri Samuels Vocals (1984)
John Ortega Bass (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Matricide
Richard Brunelle Guitars (1985-1992)
See also: Mosaic Covenant, ex-Paths of Possession
Kenny Bamber Vocals (1985)
See also: ex-Sircor
Sterling "Von" Scarborough Bass (1986)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Incubus, ex-Usurper, ex-Anubis, ex-Liber Noctiluca, ex-Von Incubus
Wayne Hartsell Drums (1986-1988)
Michael Manson Vocals (1986)
David Vincent Vocals, Bass (1986-1996, 2004-2015)
See also: Vltimas, David Vincent, I Am Morbid, Nero 54/68, ex-Genitorturers, ex-Headcat
Pete Sandoval Drums (1988-2013)
See also: Terrorizer
Erik Rutan Guitars (1993-1996, 1999-2002)
See also: Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse (live), ex-Alas, ex-Ripping Corpse
Jared Anderson Vocals, Bass (2001-2002)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Internecine, ex-Hate Eternal
Thor Anders Myhren Guitars (2008-2015)
See also: Myrkskog, Nordjevel, Odium, Cadaver (live), From the Vastland (live), Nader Sadek (live), Nidingr (live), ex-Zyklon, ex-1349 (live)
Tim Yeung Drums (2013-2015)
See also: ex-Shaithus, ex-Windbreed, I Am Morbid, ex-Agiel, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Pestilence, ex-The Tenth Circle, ex-World Under Blood, ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Hank Williams III (live), ex-Nile (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Divine Heresy, ex-Assjack, ex-Death Division, ex-Westfield Massacre
Live musicians:
Past
Richard Brunelle Guitars (1994)
See also: Mosaic Covenant, ex-Paths of Possession
Erik Rutan Guitars (1998, 2006)
See also: Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse (live), ex-Alas, ex-Ripping Corpse
Tony Norman Guitars (2002-2006)
See also: Lover of Sin (live), Devolution, Reaking Havoc, Snail Hatin, ex-Belligerent, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Terrorizer, ex-Voodoo Gods
Tim Yeung Drums (2010-2013)
See also: ex-Shaithus, ex-Windbreed, I Am Morbid, ex-Agiel, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Hate Eternal, ex-Pestilence, ex-The Tenth Circle, ex-World Under Blood, ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Hank Williams III (live), ex-Nile (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Divine Heresy, ex-Assjack, ex-Death Division, ex-Westfield Massacre
Additional notes:
Formed in 1983 by Mike Browning, Trey Azagthoth, and Dallas Ward, Morbid Angel are known as one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre and also the first death metal band to have significant commercial success, selling over a million albums throughout their career. This is due in part to them also being the first death metal band to get signed to a major record label, Giant Records, in association with Warner Brothers Records.
For some time Morbid Angel were an instrumental band until bass player Dallas began performing vocals.
This is a rehearsal bootleg with the following lineup:
Dallas Ward - Bass/Vocals
Kenny Bamber -Vocals
Trey Azagthoth - Guitars
Mike Browning - Drums
Several singers were auditioned and the bootleg rehearsal above, recorded in 1985, had local metal vocalist Kenny Bamber and Dallas sharing vocals. Kenny's style did not fit the band, so Dallas continued singing.
Richard Brunelle joined the line-up on guitar and also did some vocals at some live shows before Dallas left the band. After Dallas' departure, Mike Browning took over lead vocals and the classic Abominations of Desolation record was recorded in 1986.
The band has a tradition of releasing albums in alphabetical order beginning with the title's first letter. According to the group it was done purely by accidental coincidence when Blessed are the Sick was released and when they discovered it they kept the tradition going with Covenant and onward.
On August 12, 2004, David Vincent returned to the band. After leaving Morbid Angel, he began playing with the Genitorturers, which is a shock rock/goth punk band that features his wife Gen.
Morbid Angel left their long time label Earache because the sales for Heretic were poor compared to their other releases (highest number: Covenant of over 500,000. Lowest number: Heretic at lower than 20,000).
Erik Rutan returned to the band as a special guest for their European festival tour in 2006.
In an interview in December 2013, David Vincent confirmed that Pete Sandoval is no longer a member of the band.
Compilation appearances:
- "Thy Kingdom Come" on Satan's Revenge Part II (New Renaissance, 1988).
- "Chapel of Ghouls" on Grind Crusher (Earache, 1989).
- "Rebel Lands' on Rock Hard Presents Monsters of Death (R/C, 1992).
- "Fall from Grace" and "Blessed are the Sick" on Metal Attack (On Tour, 1993).
For some time Morbid Angel were an instrumental band until bass player Dallas began performing vocals.
This is a rehearsal bootleg with the following lineup:
Dallas Ward - Bass/Vocals
Kenny Bamber -Vocals
Trey Azagthoth - Guitars
Mike Browning - Drums
Several singers were auditioned and the bootleg rehearsal above, recorded in 1985, had local metal vocalist Kenny Bamber and Dallas sharing vocals. Kenny's style did not fit the band, so Dallas continued singing.
Richard Brunelle joined the line-up on guitar and also did some vocals at some live shows before Dallas left the band. After Dallas' departure, Mike Browning took over lead vocals and the classic Abominations of Desolation record was recorded in 1986.
The band has a tradition of releasing albums in alphabetical order beginning with the title's first letter. According to the group it was done purely by accidental coincidence when Blessed are the Sick was released and when they discovered it they kept the tradition going with Covenant and onward.
On August 12, 2004, David Vincent returned to the band. After leaving Morbid Angel, he began playing with the Genitorturers, which is a shock rock/goth punk band that features his wife Gen.
Morbid Angel left their long time label Earache because the sales for Heretic were poor compared to their other releases (highest number: Covenant of over 500,000. Lowest number: Heretic at lower than 20,000).
Erik Rutan returned to the band as a special guest for their European festival tour in 2006.
In an interview in December 2013, David Vincent confirmed that Pete Sandoval is no longer a member of the band.
Compilation appearances:
- "Thy Kingdom Come" on Satan's Revenge Part II (New Renaissance, 1988).
- "Chapel of Ghouls" on Grind Crusher (Earache, 1989).
- "Rebel Lands' on Rock Hard Presents Monsters of Death (R/C, 1992).
- "Fall from Grace" and "Blessed are the Sick" on Metal Attack (On Tour, 1993).
Discography:
Morbid Angel - Scream Forth Blasphemies [demo] - 1986
Morbid Angel - Bleed For The Devil [demo] - 1986
Morbid Angel - Total Hideous Death [demo] - 1986
Morbid Angel - Thy Kingdom Come [demo] - 1987
Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness [full-length] - 1989
Morbid Angel - Blessed Are The Sick [full-length] - 1991
Morbid Angel - Abominations Of Desolation [full-length] - 1991
Morbid Angel - Covenant [full-length] - 1993
Morbid Angel - Laibach Remixes [ep] - 1994
Morbid Angel - Domination [full-length] - 1995
Morbid Angel - Entangled In Chaos [live album] - 1996
Morbid Angel - Formulas Fatal To The Flesh [full-length] - 1998
Morbid Angel - Gateways To Annihilation [full-length] - 2000
Morbid Angel - Heretic [full-length] - 2003
Morbid Angel & At the Gates & Deicide & Municipal Waste - Maximum Metal Split [video] - 2006
Morbid Angel - Nevermore [single] - 2011
Morbid Angel - Illud Divinum Insanus [full-length] - 2011
Morbid Angel - Mmxi [boxed set] - 2011
Morbid Angel - Illud Divinum Insanus - The Remixes [compilation] - 2012
Morbid Angel - Juvenilia [live album] - 2015
Morbid Angel - The Best Of Morbid Angel [compilation] - 2016
Morbid Angel - Kingdoms Disdained [full-length] - 2017
Morbid Angel - Complete Acid Terror [ep] - 2017
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