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How Did Mike Browning Die? Cause of Death Revealed as Tributes Pour in for Death Metal Pioneer

Mike Browning, former Morbid Angel drummer and death metal pioneer, has died at 62. Tributes highlight his influence on the genre and his unique blend of metal and science fiction.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

"Crime scene teams tested the entrails - they thought they were human." How Florida became the world death metal capital in the 90s

With the likes of Morbid Angel, Deicide and Death leading the charge, death metal blew up in Florida in the late 80s and early 90s

Metal Hammer · Sep 6, 2025

"He's the king of death metal." Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt and Fredrik Akesson name the greatest death metal band of all time, and discuss their own journey through the genre

From inverted crosses in flowerbeds to failing to blow Morbid Angel off-stage and petty larceny, Opeth talk their journey through death metal

Metal Hammer · Sep 13, 2024

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A death metal recording studio is being recognised as a historical landmark in Florida

The spot where Death, Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura and more recorded their classic albums is getting a commemorative plaque from Hillsborough County, Florida

Metal Hammer · Apr 3, 2024

Jason Becker hailed his “stunning technique and explosive guitar tone” – now Jien Takahashi is building a unique brand of shred shaped by Ritchie Blackmore, Morbid Angel and a quest to prove “a guitar solo can be as persuasive as a singer's voice”

The rising Japanese virtuoso has an undying love for the shred heroics of Becker and Marty Friedman, but also uses his Ibanez, PRS and occasionally his $50 Legend Strat copy to traverse much wider melodic ground

Guitar World · Dec 5, 2023

Morbid Angel shares fundraiser for ‘brother in Metal’ who died in theater collapse

Metal band Morbid Angel is mourning the loss of one of its fans who was killed Friday when a theater roof collapsed during a tornado.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2023

Tributes to 'amazing' dad of three killed as tornado causes roof collapse at concert

One person was killed in the carnage with another 28 injured, five of whom were listed in critical condition in hospitals in Belvidere, around 70 miles northwest of Chicago

Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023

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Belvidere tornado brought ‘absolute chaos’; 1 dead, 48 injured in theater roof collapse

Five people were in critical condition Saturday after a EF-1 tornado tore through the northern Illinois city and caused the collapse of a theater roof during a heavy metal concert.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2023

Tornado left metal fan 'inches from death' as footage shows gig venue roof collapse

Iris Howard, who was hoping for a "fun night", says she was left "traumatised" after being "an inch from being killed", when the roof of the Apollo Theatre in Illinois collapsed while a supporting Death Metal band was playing during a Morbid Angel concert last night

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

Fan reportedly killed at Morbid Angel gig after tornado rips roof off venue

The tornado struck the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois - multiple injuries reported after a "mass casualty collapse"

Metal Hammer · Apr 1, 2023

‘Chaos. Absolute chaos,’ Roof collapses at metal concert during storm in Belvidere, 1 dead, 28 injured, officials say

One person has died and nearly 30 were injured during a roof collapse at a Belvidere venue during a metal concert Friday night, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 1, 2023

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