I Am Morbid are an American death metal cover and tribute band formed in late 2016, by bassist/vocalist David Vincent and drummer

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, both former members of

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History

In June 2015, both Vincent and Yeung parted ways with Morbid Angel, alongside guitarist Thor "Destructhor" Myhren. The two subsequently formed I Am Morbid, named after a song from ''

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'' (2011). The band was announced in December 2016, and originally featured guitarists Bill Hudson and Ira Black. Vincent said that the band would only play music from early albums specifically ''

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'' (1989), ''

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'' (1991) ''Covenant'' (1993) and '' Domination'' (1995). The band played their first show in

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on May 23, 2017, finishing at the Alcatraz Metal Festival 2017, replacing Morbid Angel who had cancelled their European tour dates. In 2021, Yeung and Black were replaced by

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(also ex-Morbid Angel) and Kelly McLauchlin. McLauchlin left in October 2022, he was replaced by Richie Brown. The band are yet to release an album although Vincent has said that the band might begin recording.

Members

Current members

* David Vincent – bass, vocals (2016–present) * Bill Hudson – guitars (2016–present) *

– drums (2021–present) * Richie Brown – guitars (2022–present)

Former members

– drums (2016–2021) * Ira Black – guitars (2016–2021) * Kelly McLauchlin – guitars (2021–2022)

References

{{Reflist American death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2016