SOUND: Death Metal

LYRICS: Anti-Christianity, Necronomicon, Occultism, Sci-Fi

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States

LOCATION: Tampa, Florida

FORMED: 1987

STATUS: Split-up

LAST LINEUP:

Mike Davis, Guitar (1988-1993), Guitars (2000-2002) (Halford, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Angel Rot)

Louis Panzer, Keyboards (1988-1992, 2000)

Sean McNenney, Guitars (1990-1993, 2000-2002)

Emo Mowery, Bas* (1992-1993), Vocals (2000-2002) (Tiwanaku, ex-Leash Law)

Chris Bieniek, Drums (2002) (ex-Loupgarou)


PAST MEMBERS:

Mike Browning, Drums, Vocals (1987-1992) (After Death, Argus, ex-Devine Essence, ex-Lisa the Wolf, ex-Acheron, ex-Lethal Prayer, ex-Morbid Angel, ex-Incubus)

Richard Bateman, Bas* (1987, 1999-?) (Gardy-Loo!, Nasty Savage, Unearthed, ex-After Death, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Purgatory)

Vincent Crowley, Guitar (1987) (Acheron, Wolfen Society, ex-Incantation (live)

Gino Marino, Guitars (1987-1988, 1999-2001) (ex-Incubus, ex-After Death)

Jeff Estes, Bas* (1988-1992)

James Marcinek, Drums (1992-1993) (ex-Astaroth)

Dan Izzo, Vocals (lead) (1992-1993)

Rick Bizarro, Drums (2000-2002)


LIVE MUSICIANS:

Jim O'Sullivan, Bas* (1991) (ex-Elysium)


ADDITIONAL INFO: Known as one of the first death/thrash 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).


DISCOGRAPHY:

Nocturnus (