ArtistInfo

Nocturnus

Band, 1987-1993 US
Rock and Electronic

Formed in 1987 in Tampa, Florida by former Morbid Angel drummer Mike Browning, Nocturnus stood out from the Death Metal crowd for their heavy use keyboards and science fiction themed lyrics (both virtually non-existent in extreme metal at the time). Following the release of their second full-length album Thresholds, disputes emerged within the band regarding copyright ownership of the name Nocturnus, as well as lyrical direction. Following these altercations, Mike Browning left the group as the remainder of the band began writing their third album with Browning's replacement James Marcinek. Unfortunately shortly after this, Nocturnus were dropped from their label, Earache, and managed to release a two-track, self-titled EP on Moribund Records before splitting up in 1993. In 1999, the band briefly reunited to release Ethereal Tomb, however by 2002 they had officially disbanded.

Members

	Vincent Crowley voc, b
	Mike Browning dr, voc, bvoc *1964 US
	Louis Panzer key
	Emo Mowery g, key
	Richard Bateman b 1968-2018 US
	Mike Davis g
	Dan Izzo voc
	Sean McNenney g
	James Marcinek
	Jeff Estes b
	Gino Marino
	Jim O'Sullivan b, bvoc
	Rick Bizarro