Mike Browning, a founding member of the pioneering dying metallic bands Morbid Angel and Nocturnus, has died at age 62.
Browning’s passing was reported by the file label Profound Lore, house of his most up-to-date band Nocturnus AD. The label acknowledged, “RIP dying metallic legend/sci-fi dying metallic godfather Mike Browning of Nocturnus/Nocturnus AD. Journey past the gateway to the outer void!”
Browning co-founded Morbid Angel in Tampa, Florida, in 1983. He sang lead and performed drums on what was imagined to be the band’s debut album, Abominations of Desolation, however the LP was shelved with the band explaining that it wasn’t happy with the recording. Nonetheless, Browning as soon as mentioned that the album didn’t see the sunshine of day on account of obvious in-fighting within the band that finally led to Browning’s departure.
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In a 2019 interview with Bardo Methodology, Browning famous, “There are… a couple of issues on the market written by [Morbid Angel guitarist] Trey [Azagthoth] himself the place he clearly states that the album Abominations of Desolation was popping out. After it had been recorded, we performed three reveals and Sterling Scarborough changed John Ortega on bass. Not a phrase was mentioned about technical shortcomings, all the things was all set to go. It wasn’t till I caught Trey with my girlfriend and beat the hell out of him – which led to the band splitting in half – that he determined to not launch it. Previous to this, “Abominations…” had been recorded and was going to be offered as Morbid Angel’s first LP. These feedback about it not being technically ok solely got here as soon as I used to be out.”
Abominations of Desolation was ultimately launched in 1991 as a demo album, lengthy after Browning’s departure from Morbid Angel.
After his exit from Morbid Angel, Browing shaped Nocturnus, whose sci-fi-themed 1990 debut album The Key is taken into account to put the groundwork for progressive dying metallic. Browning recorded another album with Nocturnus — 1992’s Thresholds — earlier than being fired from the band.
In 1999, Browning shaped Nocturnus AD with different unique members of Nocturnus. The band modified its title to After Loss of life shortly thereafter, earlier than taking over the title Nocturnus AD as soon as once more in 2013. As of his dying, Nocturnus AD had been stil lively, having launched their most up-to-date album, Unicursal, in 2024.
Morbid Angel issued an announcement relating to Browning’s passing, writing, “R.I.P Mike, thanks for serving to making all this occur. Our condolences to his household & particularly his daughter.”
Our condolences exit to Mike Browning’s household, mates, and bandmates throughout this troublesome time.