Nocturnus (EP)
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Nocturnus is a two-track EP
from Florida
death metal
band, Nocturnus
. It was released in 1993 on Moribund Records and follows the full-length studio album, Thresholds
. It features a different line-up in that Jeff Estes and Mike Browning were replaced by Emo Mowery and James Marcinek on bass and drums respectively.
Originally the Nocturnus EP was intended as a mere demo, as the band was working at the time on a followup to Thresholds which featured the two listed songs as well as "The Invertebrate Plague", "The Great Spot" and an early version of "Orbital Decay". This album never saw the light of day. "Possess The Priest" was actually a reworked version of a very early Nocturnus song.
The band split up shortly after this release and did not record again until 2000 when Ethereal Tomb
became their short-lived comeback album.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band, Nocturnus
Nocturnus
Nocturnus was an American progressive death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/vocalist Mike Browning . They were known for their science-fiction themed lyrics and use of keyboards, both of which were virtually unknown in extreme metal...
. It was released in 1993 on Moribund Records and follows the full-length studio album, Thresholds
Thresholds
Thresholds is the second full-length studio album from Florida death metal band Nocturnus. It was released in 1992 by Earache Records and follows the band's debut album The Key....
. It features a different line-up in that Jeff Estes and Mike Browning were replaced by Emo Mowery and James Marcinek on bass and drums respectively.
Originally the Nocturnus EP was intended as a mere demo, as the band was working at the time on a followup to Thresholds which featured the two listed songs as well as "The Invertebrate Plague", "The Great Spot" and an early version of "Orbital Decay". This album never saw the light of day. "Possess The Priest" was actually a reworked version of a very early Nocturnus song.
The band split up shortly after this release and did not record again until 2000 when Ethereal Tomb
Ethereal Tomb
Ethereal Tomb is the third and final full-length studio album from Florida death metal band, Nocturnus. It was released in 2000 on Season of Mist Records – after an absence of nearly seven years since the band's last material, the Nocturnus EP was released...
became their short-lived comeback album.
Credits
- Dan Izzo – vocals
- Mike DavisMike Davis (guitarist)Mike Davis is an American metal guitarist. He is best known for his work in the progressive death metal band Nocturnus. He joined the band around 1988, and eventually became the bands' standout lead guitarist. He joined the band when he was just 18 years old and is widely regarded as an underrated...
– guitar - Sean McNenney – guitar
- Emo Mowery – bass
- James Marcinek – drums
- Louie Panzer – keyboards