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, in 2000. The band's final lineup consisted of John Webb (lead vocals), Josh DeVries (guitar), Wes Alfonsi (bass guitar), Andrew Hale (lead guitar) and Matt (drums, percussion). Previously, the group also featured guitarist Tomo Miličević, who joined

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in 2003. The band was formed under the name Loki; later they agreed on changing its name to Morphic. By 2001, the group performed gigs at small Michigan venues and clubs. During this period, the band recorded demo tracks such as "Smart" and "The Priest". Arthur Spivak, who had seen the group at a showcase concert at

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in Los Angeles, offered to become the band's manager in the summer of 2001. During the year, Morphic opened concerts for

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and 12 Stones. In 2002, Miličević left the band (he later joined Thirty Seconds to Mars) and was replaced by Andrew Hale. Morphic then entered the studio to begin working on their EP ''Low Frequency Response'', which was eventually released on June 28, 2003. A writer from ''

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'' felt that the band "pushed themselves further with their art" and came out in "full force". To promote the album, Morphic went on tour with

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, and Kittie. They also played concerts for Saliva, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and

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. Morphic went on indefinite hiatus in 2006. Webb and Alfonsi later formed Love Meets Lust in January 2007.

Members

; Final members * Wes Alfonsi – bass (2000–2006) * Josh DeVries – rhythm guitar (2000–2006) * Andrew Hale – lead guitar (2002–2006) * Matt – drums, percussion (2000–2006) * John Webb – lead vocals (2000–2006) ; Former members * Tomo Miličević – lead guitar (2000–2002)

References

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