Death metal drummer and vocalist
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Key moments and achievements from Mike Browning's life.
Mike was born
· Tampa, Florida, United States
Founding
Browning formed Morbid Angel with guitarist Trey Azagthoth, a high school classmate, and served as the band's first drummer and vocalist.
Founding
Browning formed Morbid Angel with guitarist Trey Azagthoth, a high school classmate, and served as the band's first drummer and vocalist.
Founding
After leaving Morbid Angel, Browning started Nocturnus, built around a science-fiction and occult concept new to death metal.
Founding
After leaving Morbid Angel, Browning started Nocturnus, built around a science-fiction and occult concept new to death metal.
Album release
Nocturnus issued its debut album The Key on Earache Records, pairing synthesizer melodies with death metal in a concept about a time-traveling cyborg; the record is credited as an early template for progressive death metal.
Album release
Nocturnus issued its debut album The Key on Earache Records, pairing synthesizer melodies with death metal in a concept about a time-traveling cyborg; the record is credited as an early template for progressive death metal.
Album release
Earache Records released the Morbid Angel material Browning had recorded years earlier as Abominations of Desolation. Browning said he was not informed of the release in advance.
Album release
Earache Records released the Morbid Angel material Browning had recorded years earlier as Abominations of Desolation. Browning said he was not informed of the release in advance.
Album release
Browning released a solo album, Trancemissions, under the name Mike Browning's Inner Workings.
Album release
Browning released a solo album, Trancemissions, under the name Mike Browning's Inner Workings.
Album release
Signed to Profound Lore Records, Nocturnus AD released Paradox, which Browning described as a direct continuation of The Key's story.
Album release
Signed to Profound Lore Records, Nocturnus AD released Paradox, which Browning described as a direct continuation of The Key's story.
Album release
Nocturnus AD released Unicursal through Profound Lore Records, Browning's final studio album.
Album release
Nocturnus AD released Unicursal through Profound Lore Records, Browning's final studio album.
Mike Browning passed away
