Morgoth
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Latest Morgoth News
Below is our complete Morgoth news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Asinhell (Volbeat, Ex-Morgoth) Premiere New Video
Asinhell, the death metal band led by Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, have released a new music video for the title track of their debut album, Impii Hora. Poulsen takes on guitar duties, while Marc Grewe (of Insidious Disease, Morgoth) handles vocals, and Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy) is on drums.
Poulsen shared the following about the song: More...
Asinhell (Volbeat, Ex-Morgoth Etc.) Premiere Video
A music video directed by Shan Dan (known for his work with Volbeat and Exodus) for Asinhell's track "Pyromantic Scryer" has just been released online. The song pays tribute to the late Entombed vocalist L.G. Petrov.
The band's guitarist, Michael Poulsen (Volbeat), shared his thoughts: More...
Asinhell (Volbeat, Ex-Morgoth) Premiere New Video
Alongside the release of their debut album "Impii Hora", Asinhell just premiered a music video for their single "Wolfpack Laws," available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The new death metal project comprises guitarist Michael Poulsen from Volbeat, vocalist Marc Grewe (known for Insidious Disease and ex-Morgoth), and drummer Morten Toft Hansen from Raunchy.
Asinhell (Volbeat, Ex-Morgoth) Premiere New Single
Asinhell have just premiered a lyric video for their single "Desert Of Doom." This mid-90s death metal-inspired band features Volbeat's Michael Poulsen on guitars, vocalist Marc Grewe (known for Insidious Disease and his time with Morgoth), and drummer Morten Toft Hansen, known for his work with Raunchy.
Asinhell's debut album "Impii Hora" is set to be released on September 29th through Metal Blade Records.
Poulsen shared his thoughts on the track, saying: More...
Asinhell (Volbeat, Ex-Morgoth) Premiere New Video
Asinhell have premiered the official music video for their debut single, "Fall Of The Loyal Warrior," introducing their new death metal side project. The trio is led by none other than Volbeat's vocalist/guitarist, Michael Poulsen, who takes on the guitar duties. The lineup is further solidified by vocalist Marc Grewe (Insidious Disease, ex-Morgoth) and drummer Morten Toft Hansen from Raunchy. The release of their debut album, "Impii Hora," is scheduled for September 29th via Metal Blade Records.
Poulsen had previously expressed his thoughts on this very track: More...
Volbeat Frontman Launches New Death Metal Band
Volbeat's frontman, Michael Poulsen, has always had a deep connection to death metal. In the '90s, Poulsen was a member of Dominus, and his passion for the genre has remained evident throughout the years. Now, Poulsen is venturing back into death metal territory with his new band, Asinhell. Their debut single, "Fall Of The Loyal Warrior," is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Asinhell brings together the guitar prowess of Michael Poulsen, the vocals of Marc Grewe (ex-Morgoth and Insidious Disease), and the drumming of Toft Hansen (Raunchy). Together, they are set to unleash their debut album, "Impii Hora," on September 29th.
Comments Poulsen: More...
Leper Colony (Morgoth, Etc.) Premiere New Single
Death metal outfit Leper Colony premiere a new song entitled “The Surgical Undeadvors”, taken from their upcoming debut album, which will be out in stores via Transcending Obscurity. The new project is led by frontman Marc Grewe (Morgoth) and guitarist/bassist Rogga Johansson (Paganizer). A definitive release date will be announced soon along with pre-order opportunities.
Check out now "The Surgical Undeadvors" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Bastarður (Sólstafir) Premiere "Viral Tumor"
Bastarður - the crust punk project of Sólstafir singer/guitarist Aðalbjörn Tryggvason - premiere a new song entitled “Viral Tumor”, taken from their upcoming debut album "Satan’s Loss of Son". The record will be released by Season of Mist on October 29th.
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Morgoth Officially Calling It Quits
German death metal band Morgoth have officially called it quits.
Tell the group via Facebook: More...
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Morgoth Guitarist Carsten Otterbach (48) Dead
Morgoth's founding member and guitarist Carsten Otterbach has passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. The 48-year-old played on the band's first two EPs, "Resurrection Absurd" (1989) and "The Eternal Fall" (1990), as well as the first three full-length albums, "Cursed" (1991), "Odium" (1993) and "Feel Sorry For The Fanatic" (1996).
Robert Kampf (Century Media Records co-founder), whose label released all of Morgoth's studio efforts, issued the below statement concerning Carsten Otterbach's death: More...
Night In Gales Premiere New Song & Lyric Video
German melodic death metal veterans Night In Gales premiere a new song and lyric video entitled "The Mortal Soul", taken from their upcoming new album "The Last Sunsets", which will be out in stores on February 23 via Apostasy Records. Ex-Morgoth singer Marc Grewe guests on that particular track.
Check out now "The Mortal Soul" below.
Morgoth & Incantation European Tour 2016 Announced
Having recently released the band's first full-length in almost two decades, German death metal legends Morgoth are gearing up for their "Ungod UK & European Tour – 2016" - presented to you by The Flaming Arts Agency - with Incantation, Darkrise and Omophagia as supporting bands.
Check out all dates after the jump:
Morgoth Posts "Traitor" Video
Having recently released the band's first full-length in almost two decades, German death metal legends Morgoth are now ready to unleash a new video from "Ungod."
Check out the new clip for "Traitor" below, courtesy of Decibel Magazine. Morgoth's Harry Busse (guitar) also comments:
"The first idea that existed for 'Traitor' was the marching riff you find in the verse of the song. After we wrote the bridge and the chorus, the song was almost finished from its instrumental side. I still had no idea in which direction the lyrics should go.
"Only when Sebastian came up with the clean guitar, that introduces and completes the song, did I have the idea for a theme that would perfectly match the sadness and desperation of this interlude, followed by the brutality and mercilessness of the song itself. A child soldier, betrayed by the ones supposed to protect him, betrayed by the "Traitor'." More...
Morgoth Posts New Music Video
German death metallers Morgoth are now streaming a new video for "Voice Of Slumber," which was directed by Dirk Behlau of Pixeleye Interactive.
The song is taken from the band's upcoming new studio album "Ungod" set to drop on April 7 in North America via Century Media. Check out now "Voice Of Slumber" below. More...
Neurotic Deathfest Finalizes Band Lineup
With American death metal legends Origin, the utterly brutal Morgoth from Germany, Dutch marauders Centurian and Dutch brutal death grinders Korpse rounding off the bill, the line-up for Neurotic Deathfest 2015 is complete.
Europe's premier indoor extreme metal festival sets place on April 17th - 19th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 42 bands in total will play at the 12th edition of the festival, including heavyweight acts such as Bloodbath, Obituary and Entombed A.D. Weekend tickets and day tickets are available through this location.
The confirmed bands are as follows:
Bloodbath, Obituary, Entombed A.D., Immolation, Origin, Devourment, Nader Sadek, Broken Hope, Pyrexia, Tribulation, Internal Suffering, Benighted, Internal Bleeding, Morgoth, Dead Congregation, Sinister, Disavowed, Soulburn, Liquid Graveyard, Mass Infection, Gorod, Kronos, Centurian, Ingested, Holocausto Canibal, Jig-Ai, Nominon, Unfathomable Ruination, Acranius, Cardiac Arrest, Incinerate, Regurgitate Life, Hideous Divinity, Contrastic, Perfecitizen, The Walking Dead Orchestra, Near Death Condition, Korpse, Bleeding Utopia, Abhorrent Decimation, Neuroma and Slaughter To Prevail. More...
Morgoth Posts "Snakestate" Clip
Today Morgoth has released a lyric video for the track "Snakestate" off the upcoming album, "Ungod." Century Media Records comments:
"'Snakestate' perfectly displays the trademark sound and musical variety of 'Ungod,' an album that turned out surprisingly diverse and fresh, capturing the essence of Morgoth by blending the ferociousness of the band's legendary EPs, 'Resurrection Absurd' and 'The Eternal Fall,' with the abysmal atmosphere of Morgoth's great classic albums, 'Cursed and Odium.'"
"Ungod" will be released on March 30th in Europe and April 7th in North America via Century Media Records. See the band live:
Mar. 26 - Hamburg (Germany) - Bambi Galore
Mar. 27 - Berlin (Germany) - Cassiopeia
Mar. 28 - Würzburg (Germany) - Cafe Cairo
Mar. 29 - Wermelskirchen (Germany) - AJZ Bahndamm
Jun. 13 - Cerveny Kostelec (Czech Republic) - Czech Death Fest
Jun. 19 - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Copenhell Festival
Jun. 20 - Dessel (Belgium) - Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun. 21 - Clisson (France) - Hellfest
Jun. 26-28 - Protzen (Germany) - Protzen Open Air
Jul. 18 - Wadersloh/Diestedde (Germany) - Black Frenzy Festival
Jul. 30-Aug. 1 - Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air
Aug. 13-15 - Dinkelsbühl (Germany) - Summer Breeze Open Air More...
Morgoth Unveils The All Powerful "Ungod"
Greek cover designer Seth Siro Anton (Paradise Lost, Soilwork, Moonspell, etc.) captured the atmosphere of Morgoth's upcomign album “Ungod” and transformed it into an eerie piece of delusion and despair, which can be seen below.
Seth Siro Anton commented: “When you have the mission to visualize a legendary band like Morgoth, you must seek ancient traditions to properly transmit classic darkness!“
Morgoth added: “We are very happy to have worked with Seth for the cover artwork of the album. We knew it wouldn’t be very easy to put the title 'Ungod' into a design that is vivid, brutal and aesthetic at the same time. We had received a couple of good different suggestions for the artwork, but Seth’s simply was the one who pictured exactly what was already in our minds. It can roughly be described as God drowning in the void, killing its own creation and becoming the 'Ungod' - The dawn of the Antichrist.”
“Ungod” will be released on March 30th, 2015 in Europe and April 7th, 2015 in North America through Century Media Records. More...
Morgoth Releasing New Album
The deadly teutonic death metal force of Morgoth finally returns with a new studio album: "Ungod."
Due out March 30th in Europe and April 7th in North America via Century Media Records, "Ungod" will contain 11 tracks of dark and dismal death metal, combining the untamed ferocity of Morgoth's infamous EPs with the atmospheric density of the band's two legendary albums, "Cursed" and "Odium."
For a preview of this upcoming release, be sure to check out the new track "Black Enemy" below. Morgoth also had this to say:
"After 18 years we can finally present a first glimpse at our new full-length album, 'Ungod'! We started with the songwriting in January 2013 and finished the recording process by the end of December 2014. It was an awesome experience to go through the sometimes very complex and challenging process of writing and recording an album again.
"Our goal was to present some real Morgoth-style death metal, which closes the gap between 'Cursed' and 'Odium.' We hope that we have achieved this goal and our supporters and friends will like the final outcome.
"The idea behind the song 'Black Enemy' is that this evil force rests within all of us and all we can do is trying to keep that beast under control. The 'Black Enemy' represents the dark and destroying part inside of us and the lyrics deal with someone who is not able to control it anymore, committing a murder in the end." More...
Morgoth Wraps Up Work On New Album
After parting ways with vocalist Marc Grewe, Morgoth has now checked in with the following update about recording a new album:
"Morgoth has wrapped up the recordings for the 'Ungod' album and is mixing the results in the coming weeks!
"The vocals on the album as well as on upcoming gigs will be handled by Karsten 'Jagger' Jäger, who you might already know from the long-running band Disbelief.
"Here is a (rough mix) teaser of new Morgoth music straight from the studio featuring Jagger on vocals for you to check out. 'Ungod' will be released by the end of March 2015 via Century Media Records." More...
Morgoth Splits With Vocalist
Morgoth has checked in with the following announcement about splitting with the band's front man:
"Today we must bring you the unfortunate news that we have parted ways with our longtime vocalist Marc Grewe. The chance for a further cooperation between us simply wasn’t possible anymore.
"This has been an extremely tough decision for us to make, and one that was not made easily, but we believe it to be the best for the band at this stage.
"That said, we are already working with a new vocalist on our upcoming album. The record will be entitled 'Ungod' and will be released in spring 2015 via Century Media Records.
"More details about the recordings and a string of new shows for next year will be revealed soon. Please notice: All upcoming confirmed shows will be performed as planned!" More...