MORPHEUS (USA/PA)
Morpheus was founded in Middletown, NY in October of 1990. Quickly they began
playing with bands like Morbid Angel and Prime Evil. The groups first recording
was the demo "Accelerated Decrepitude" in 1990. Further gigs followed with the
likes of Deceased, Suffocation, Goreaphobia, and Nokturnel. Seeing the band now
a firm fixture in the New York Death Metal Scene, and their 3 EP's and 1 full
length are considered cult releases of the era. In 1991 after an approach by
Seraphic Decay Records, Morpheus released the 'Adipocere' double 7"EP which
contained tracks from their first demo "Accelerated Decrepitude". Legendary
"Walking Dead" gore comic book artist "Jim Sommerville" supplied the artwork and
the release surfaced in October 1991. Receiving much acclaim and interest from
major metal publications, bands, fanzines and demo traders, the groups name
quickly spread throughout the underground worldwide. January 1992 gave unholy
birth to "Corpse under Glass" a 3 song demo, the recording was also the debut of
new front man Jeff Riemer, ex-singer of the NYDM band Decomposed. A deal with
the label JL America and RED Distribution was then worked out to release the
1992 demo "Corpse under Glass" plus some new unreleased songs worldwide. Thus
"Ritual of Infinity" was released and the band also incorporated a name change
to become Morpheus Descends. Guitarist Steve Hanson would leave at this point,
and bassist Ken Faggio later that year. Ex-Subconscious bassist Andy Newton and
guitarist Brian Johnson both relocated to NY and joined the band.
RELATED BANDS:
Exile
Brimstone
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Xeroxed covers. Regular tapes. Lyrics and thanks on back
TRACK LISTING:
- Trephanation
- Accelerated Decrepitude
- Triformed Limbs
- Sttigmatic Crucifixion
- Residual Kill
Xeroxed five panel covers. Regular tapes. Lyrics included
TRACK LISTING:
- Ritual Of Infinity
- Proclaimed Creator
- Corpse Under Glass