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Groups like Venom, Mercyful Fate, and Slayer may have founded death metal in the early '80s, but it wasn't until such disciples as Morbid Angel came along at the close of the decade that the genre was pushed to its most extreme level, both musically and lyrically. Formed in 1984 in Florida, Morbid Angel (along with Death) would also help spearhead an eventual death metal movement in their home state, which would include such notables as Deicide and Obituary, among countless others. From its inception, the group's leader has been guitarist/songwriter Trey Azagthoth, who has successfully maintained that Morbid Angel stick to their guns throughout countless musical fads during their career. Over the course of their first few releases, 1989's Altars of Madness and 1991's Blessed Are the Sick (the latter considered by many as a landmark release in the death metal genre), the group's lineup consisted of Azagthoth, vocalist/bassist David Vincent, guitarist Richard Brunelle, and drummer Pete Sandoval. With Brunelle bowing out of the group shortly thereafter and replaced by Erik Rutan, Morbid Angel had come across what would become the longest-lasting lineup of their career, showcased on such albums as 1991's Abominations of Desolation, 1993's Covenant, 1995's Domination, and 1996's in-concert Entangled in Chaos, before Vincent jumped ship and was replaced with Steve Tucker. The Tucker-led lineup lasted for a pair of releases, 1997's Formulas Fatal to the Flesh and 2000's Gateways to Annihilation, before he was replaced with former Hate Eternal vocalist/bassist Jared Anderson. Morbid Angel spent the summer of 2001 touring U.S. arenas along with Pantera and Slayer as part of the multi-band Extreme Steel Tour. ~ Greg Prato, All Music GuideMore

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Apr 1st, 10:46pm Last edited Apr 16th, 2:22am.
i cant BELIEVE this band only has 80,000 plays...... thats pathetic. This band deserves MILLIONS of plays. I feel sorry for everyone listening to slipknot and other poser bullshit bands, they dont know what theyre missing out on. the guitars are AMAZING; few bands can compare in grinding (guitar sound) or shredding. the song angel of disease should be one of thier best, i cant believe its not one of thier top songs.... that songs my favorite death metal song.....
hey what the fuck how did they LOSE 7000 playes 15 days later???
Jan 6th, 11:59pm
hellow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
im markjonh in pilipines
Dec 28th, 1:05pm


All the best next year!

ROCK ON!!


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Dec 17th, 1:21am
HELLO Morbid Angel FROM KATON - HIRAX
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