ArtistInfo

Morbid Angel

Band, *1983 US, Tampa, Florida
Rock

Death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. Formative genetic material of death metal, this band formed in 1984 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and recorded its first album "Abominations Of Desolation" in 1986 (albeit not released until 1991), being inspired by Slayer but eventually moving on to more progressive works with the genre-definitive "Blessed Are the Sick" in 1991. Progressive, rhythmic, complex and evil death metal with lyrics well-crafted from Sumerian and Lovecraftian domains. Not surprisingly, "Covenant" (1993) was the first death metal album released on a major label (Giant Records) as even musicians outside the genre found the band technically and artistically impressive.

Members

	Trey Azagthoth g, key *1965 US
	Erik Rutan g, key, voc *1971 US
	David Vincent voc, eb, b *1965 US
	Jared Anderson b, bvoc 1974-2006 US
	Mike Browning dr, voc, bvoc *1964 US
	Pete Sandoval dr *1963 US
	John Ortega b
	Steve Tucker voc, b
	Richard Brunelle acg, g
	Tim Yeung dr
	Sterling Von Scarborough b 1965-2006 US
	Thor Anders Myhren
	Wayne Hartsell dr US
	Scott Fuller perc, dr
	Daniel Vadim Von g