Nocturnus
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1987, Tampa, Florida |
| Disbanded | 2002 |
| Genres | Technical Death Metal |
| Labels | Season of Mist |
Line-up (members)
- Emo Mowery : Bass (1992-1993), Bass, Vocals (2000-2002)
- Mike Davis : Guitars (1988-1993, 2000-2002)
- Sean McNenney : Guitars (1990-1993, 2000-2002)
- Chris Bieniek : Drums (2002)
- Louis Panzer : Keyboards (1988-1992, 2000)
Former members
- Richard Bateman : Bass (1987, 1999-?)
- Mike Browning : Drums, Vocals (1987-1992)
- Vincent Crowley : Guitars (1987)
- Gino Marino : Guitars (1987-1988, 1999-2001)
- Jeff Estes : Bass (1988-1992)
- James Marcinek : Drums (1992-1993)
- Dan Izzo : Vocals (1992-1993)
- Rick Bizarro : Drums (2000-2002)
Album Photos (20)
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Nocturnus Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnus | Demo | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Science of Horror | Demo | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Key | Lyrics | Album | Aug 1990 | 92.6 | 40 | 1 |
 | Thresholds | Lyrics | Album | Dec 1992 | 88.7 | 11 | 1 |
| Nocturnus | Lyrics | EP | 1993 | 95 | 1 | 0 | |
 | Ethereal Tomb | Lyrics | Album | Feb 22, 2000 | 83 | 5 | 1 |
| A Farewell to Planet Earth | Video | 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Nocturnus Demos | Compilation | Jan 12, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Science of Horror | Compilation | Dec 31, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 |
Nocturnus Videos
Nocturnus Lists
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Best Nocturnus Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of Fire | The Key (1990) | 95 | 6 |
| 2 | Arctic Crypt | Thresholds (1992) | 96.7 | 3 |
| 3 | Visions from Beyond the Grave | The Key (1990) | 95 | 4 |
| 4 | BC/AD | The Key (1990) | 93.8 | 4 |
| 5 | Neolithic | The Key (1990) | 92 | 5 |
| 6 | Droid Sector | The Key (1990) | 92.5 | 4 |
| 7 | Aquatica | Thresholds (1992) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 8 | Standing in Blood | The Key (1990) | 90 | 4 |
| 9 | Empire of the Sands | The Key (1990) | 89 | 5 |
| 10 | Andromeda Strain | The Key (1990) | 86.3 | 4 |
| 11 | Destroying the Manger | The Key (1990) | 86.3 | 4 |
Best Nocturnus Songs (11)
Additional notes
Known as one of the first death metal bands to incorporate keyboard and sound effects into their music and science fiction-themed lyrics.
During 1992 Panzer, McNenney and Davis trademarked the band name and fired Mike Browning from the band he himself created.
In 2008, After Death performed Nocturnus songs live (only songs from ''The Key'' as well as a couple Morbid Angel songs from ''Abominations of Desolation'' were played) on an exclusively European tour. This, however, is NOT to be considered a Nocturnus reunion (even Mike Browning himself stated this). In 2013, Mike Browning founded Nocturnus A.D. with After Death members, as a reformed version of Nocturnus. This, however, isn't a Nocturnus reunion.
During 1992 Panzer, McNenney and Davis trademarked the band name and fired Mike Browning from the band he himself created.
In 2008, After Death performed Nocturnus songs live (only songs from ''The Key'' as well as a couple Morbid Angel songs from ''Abominations of Desolation'' were played) on an exclusively European tour. This, however, is NOT to be considered a Nocturnus reunion (even Mike Browning himself stated this). In 2013, Mike Browning founded Nocturnus A.D. with After Death members, as a reformed version of Nocturnus. This, however, isn't a Nocturnus reunion.
