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MORGOTH
1989 - Resurrection Absurd.
1990 - The Eternal Fall.
1991 - Cursed.
1993 - Odium.
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November 27, 1989 - 2024: 35 years of: Resurrection Absurd.

Germany is now on the map.

1989: deathmetal's first expansion year ...and corpses arose worldwide. America, England, Sweden, Holland and now Germany yells back. Please welcome into the ring, the to-be atypical MORGOTH.

Their brutal message is a "Dictated Deliverance", a sick discourse. More repulsions are executed on "Lies Of Distrust" and the rolling on tomb-stones of "Travel". The instrumental spree of "The Afterthought" displays a band with clear cohesive confidence.

When thrashmetal tames in brutality, only deathmetal is real. From the dark pits of Utumno, the MORGOTH crew would spit fire again with 1990's The Eternal Fall EP.

RIP Carsten Otterbach (1970-2018)

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Resurrection Absurd = full EP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PG0JCdyvgs

May 1, 1990 - 2025: 35 years of: The Eternal Fall.

The brutal race is on.

After their 1989 Resurrection Absurd EP, MORGOTH were now stomping the scene with extra muscle. Better production means more damage.

The sweet stench of charred flesh fills the room, as "Burnt Identity" breaks out of the gates. Brutal from head to toe, the selected killings goes into a full blown "Female Infanticide" in the fast paced "White Gallery". Leaving a mark with the thrash-mosh of "Pits Of Utumno", this deathmetal rampage is knocking at death's doors.

1990's Death-Metal, the race was on, where sounds were head-butting through deadly decibels. Representing Germany with pride, MORGOTH were a serious contender throughout this serious competition. Still under the surface, they shall soon incorporate dark moods with their signature 1991's Cursed CD.

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The Eternal Fall = full MCD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy09gf0smbw
Live in Holland in 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NEre3ypVJ8

April 24, 1991 - 2026: 35 years of: Cursed.

Where no life dwells.

1991: deathmetal's epitome, the world's most extreme music genre. Cursed: a dark record that breaks away from the satanic, gore and grindcore scenes ...while still keeping roots with traditions. And just like any expansion of genres: some were good, some were fucking good and some were fillers ...and then comes the exceptional rare breed: MORGOTH.

The "Cursed" intro sets the mood into Clive Barker atmosphere and the onslaught finally opens-up with "Body Count" ...an up-tempo that takes no prisoners. Reaching "Exist To Temptation" slowly snakes itself into heaviness while the lead mid-part goes into total eeriness.

On the flipside, "Sold Baptism" punches away hard with it's off-set rhythm patterns, while the thrasher "Suffer Life" displays screamer Marc Grewe's strongest asset. The closure magnificently ends with the mesmerizing morbid cover of WARNING's "Darkness". The focal-point of the album is the brutally progressive "Isolated". The intro set-ups ala RUSH's "2112" and then the main riff is lifted straight from FORBIDDEN's Twisted Into Form, while the vocals are reminiscent of DEATH's Leprosy ...talk about a deadly mix.

MORGOTH bled all over the scene.

Rapidly morphing from brutal-death to alt-metal, caught between both extremities of the spectrum: evolution and commercial-suicide. MORGOTH's next step shall break the deathmetal status-quo: 1993's cyber flavored Odium CD.

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Sold Baptism = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6U3bqRUY0I
Isolated = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTb9HFabDrI
Cursed = full CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbPHJNDm5Hk&list=OLAK5uy_l5jsfEjcbQJAsJIsYFtygLjnihlkSnYlQ
Interview in Berlin in 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXJdiTPtvo4
Live in the UK in 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2SEr21c9AY
some guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv0cq6KXKNo

May 25, 1993 - 2023: 30 years of: Odium.

A different side of deathmetal.

Following the deadly darkness of 1991's Cursed CD, the return of MORGOTH would be a sharp turn into the left hand path. Breaking the trends, one riff at a time, this mid 90s version would incorporate new textures, never heard before in the extreme field of deathmetal. A scene-challenging signature.

The quick crunch is imminent on "Resistance". Hammering percussions and perfect 4/4 riffing ...with a mechanical vibe. Embedded in gloom, the killings continues on "Submission", where a menacing mood creates a unique commanding mix. More visions of morbidity appears on "The Art Of Sinking", while the cosmic cacophony of the "Odium" instrumental title-track is a posh 6:16sec progressive metal build-up, from a now mature band.

Ripping death-grunt and low-ends blast mid-paced deathmetal on "Drowning Sun", while "Under The Surface" provides the goods ...with a modern twist. Shades of industrial-character and samples, support these tracks, in order to provide a fresh new outlook on the stagnant genre.

In 1993 the scene was morphing, bands like CARCASS were rocking on a major-label, PESTILENCE was pushing technical prowess and ENTOMBED were incorporating garage-punk. In this swing of metal-exploration, MORGOTH really exited to temptation. A lethal fusion of aggression and like alchemists, they delivered with an opened mid-range production and dynamic cutting-edge tones.

During their last call and last laugh, more trends would be broken into oblivion with 1996's alt metal / rock Feel Sorry For The Fanatic CD.

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Under The Surface = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj4wcIP4Hy4
Odium = full CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af5PZUQF1VQ&list=PLiLDkNTiyE1xloVa79mXNeLQYb8rYIkE-
Interview in 1993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqBgn3YZBoQ

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