Effective period / Period of releases: 1986 - 2020

Members: Erik Rutan, David Vincent, Jared Anderson, Mike Browning, Pete Sandoval, John Ortega, Chris Kontos, Steve Tucker, Richard Brunelle, Tim Yeung, Sterling Von Scarborough, Thor Anders Myhren, Dallas Ward, Wayne Hartsell, George Michel Emmanuel III, Scott Fuller (6), Daniel Vadim Von

Death metal band based in Tampa, Florida.

Formative genetic material of death metal, Morbid Angel 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.

Current line-up:
Trey Azagthoth (George Michel Emmanuel III): Guitar (1984 – )
Steve Tucker: Bass & vocals (1996–2001, 2003–2004, 2015 – )
Scott Fuller: Drums (2017– )
Dan Vadim Von: Guitar (2017– )