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Artist
Morbius
12+ albums
death metalold school death metalBlackened Death MetalamericanTechnical Death Metal
about
At least 1 morbillion bands are known as Morbius; a death-metal band from the USA, a metal band from Portugal and an Electro / Indie-Rock band also from the USA. 1. Morbius came into being in August of 1990 as their first joint effort – a cover of SODOM’s “Nuclear Winter” – had just been completed. Formed by brothers Andy and Matt Sylvester (guitar and drums respectively) and bassist / vocalist Jason Weir, they began writing original material and recruited V. Bee Somphone (guitars) to add depth to their maturing sound. As the original material became cohesive, the theme of the band began to evolve, and influences more numerous. MORBIUS became a band of varied riff writing – from doom to speed - but the lyrical essence of the music always maintained an evil, metaphysical, extra-solar theme. By 1993, MORBIUS had recorded two demos (“Realm” – 1991 and “The Shades Below” – 1992) and performed live shows, a step that gave the band confidence and credibility in the local underground scene. Songs like “Encoffination”, “Tapping the Vein”, and “The Frost” were used on compilation CD’s, 7” singles, and for radio airplay. Overseas, MORBIUS was catching on through tape distribution and promotions, and momentum for bigger and better things was building. In 1994, MORBIUS signed a deal to have “The Shades Below” released on Last World Records (USA); subsequently only 1,000 copies were pressed, and marketing for the disc was non-existent, allocating the innovative, yet obscure music to
