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Nocturnus

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Tampa, Florida
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Technical Death Metal
Themes:
Anti-Christianity, Necronomicon, Occultism, Science fiction
Last label:
Season of Mist
Years active:
1987-1993, 1999-2002
Known as one of the first death metal bands to incorporate keyboards, sound effects, and science fiction-themed lyrics into their music.

Co-founder Mike Browning initially wanted to name the band Nocturnal Specter based on lyrics featured in Slayer's 1985 track "At Dawn They Sleep". However, not wanting to steal ideas from other bands, Browning settled on the name Nocturnus, which is simply the ...
Last known
Mike Davis Guitars (1988-1993, 1999-2002)
See also: ex-Tiwanaku
Louis Panzer Keyboards (1988-1992, 1999-2002)
Sean McNenney Guitars (1989-1993, 1999-2002)
See also: ex-Fatal Blessing
Emo Mowery Bass (1992-1993, 1999-2002), Vocals (lead) (1999-2002)
See also: Tiwanaku, ex-Fallen Idols, ex-Leash Law
Chris Bieniek Drums (2002)
See also: ex-Loupgarou
Past
Richard Bateman Bass (1987-1988)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Unearthed, ex-Gardy-Loo!, ex-Nasty Savage, ex-Nocturnus AD, ex-Purgatory, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Lowbrow, ex-After Death, ex-Scimitar
Mike Browning Drums, Vocals (lead) (1987-1992)
See also: Nocturnus AD, ex-Backlash, ex-Lisa the Wolf, ex-After Death, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Argus, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Morbid Angel, ex-Voodoo Gods, ex-Acheron, ex-Incubus, ex-Ice
Vincent Crowley Guitars (1987)
See also: Vincent Crowley, ex-Acheron, ex-Infidel Reich, ex-Wolfen Society, Dominari, ex-Incantation (live)
Gino Marino Guitars (1987-1988)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Incubus, ex-Nocturnus AD, ex-After Death, ex-Shame Hammer, ex-Terror
Jeff Estes Bass (1988-1991)
James Marcinek Drums (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Astaroth
Dan Izzo Vocals (lead) (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Tortured Soul
Rick Bizarro Drums (1999-2002)
Past (Live)
Jim O'Sullivan Bass (1991)
See also: ex-Elysium
Mike Davis Guitars (1988-1993, 1999-2002)
See also: ex-Tiwanaku
Louis Panzer Keyboards (1988-1992, 1999-2002)
Sean McNenney Guitars (1989-1993, 1999-2002)
See also: ex-Fatal Blessing
Emo Mowery Bass (1992-1993, 1999-2002), Vocals (lead) (1999-2002)
See also: Tiwanaku, ex-Fallen Idols, ex-Leash Law
Chris Bieniek Drums (2002)
See also: ex-Loupgarou
Richard Bateman Bass (1987-1988)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Unearthed, ex-Gardy-Loo!, ex-Nasty Savage, ex-Nocturnus AD, ex-Purgatory, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Lowbrow, ex-After Death, ex-Scimitar
Mike Browning Drums, Vocals (lead) (1987-1992)
See also: Nocturnus AD, ex-Backlash, ex-Lisa the Wolf, ex-After Death, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Argus, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Morbid Angel, ex-Voodoo Gods, ex-Acheron, ex-Incubus, ex-Ice
Vincent Crowley Guitars (1987)
See also: Vincent Crowley, ex-Acheron, ex-Infidel Reich, ex-Wolfen Society, Dominari, ex-Incantation (live)
Gino Marino Guitars (1987-1988)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Incubus, ex-Nocturnus AD, ex-After Death, ex-Shame Hammer, ex-Terror
Jeff Estes Bass (1988-1991)
James Marcinek Drums (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Astaroth
Dan Izzo Vocals (lead) (1992-1993)
See also: ex-Tortured Soul
Rick Bizarro Drums (1999-2002)
Past
Jim O'Sullivan Bass (1991)
See also: ex-Elysium
Added by: Falconsbane Modified by: Mole666
Added on: 2002-07-17 21:41:27 Last modified on: 2024-04-17 11:14:14