RIP Mike Browning

2026-08-17 by John Marinakis CONTRIBUTOR | 16 Comments
Mike Browning, the influential drummer and vocalist who co-founded Morbid Angel and Nocturnus, has died at the age of 62. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Profound Lore Records, the label behind Browning’s most recent work with Nocturnus AD, announced his passing and described him as a death-metal legend and the godfather of science-fiction death metal. Morbid Angel also paid tribute, thanking Browning for helping make the band possible and offering condolences to his family and daughter.

Born in Tampa, Florida, Browning began playing drums at 13. He formed Morbid Angel with guitarist Trey Azagthoth in 1983 and performed drums and lead vocals on Abominations of Desolation Recorded in 1986 but initially shelved, the album was eventually released in 1991.

After leaving Morbid Angel in 1986 and briefly playing with Incubus, Browning founded Nocturnus in 1987. The group combined death metal with progressive arrangements, keyboards and science-fiction concepts, most notably on their influential 1990 debut, The Key.

Browning revived the project as Nocturnus AD in 2013 and remained musically active until his death. The reconfigured band released Paradox in 2019 and Unicursal in 2024.

Numerous musicians have paid tribute to Browning, recognising his role in the early development of Florida death metal and his lasting influence on the genre.

Source: https://pitchfork.com/story/mike-browning-morbid-angel-and-nocturnus-co-founder-dies-at-62/

Tagged: Nocturnus AD

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asanisimasa
August 17th 2026
211 Comments


Absolute legend

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 17th 2026
10320 Comments


May he rest in peace

Essence
August 17th 2026
6921 Comments


damn, AGAIN?

jk, huge rip, immense legend

Spag
August 18th 2026
2982 Comments


Oh no, goddamn it man. Hard R.I.P.

zaruyache
August 18th 2026
28899 Comments


had to kill him twice he ripped so hard death couldn't stick m/

sonictheplumber
August 18th 2026
17651 Comments


where's pissbore???

sixdegrees
August 18th 2026
13134 Comments


Major RIP

Wizard
August 18th 2026
20689 Comments


Shocked people on this site still listen to death metal.

And he passed away a month ago. Sites a fucking joke.

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 18th 2026
10320 Comments


"And he passed away a month ago"

indeed, but nobody had created a news item about it on the site, so i took it on my self to make one. Maybe some of his fans here on this site didn't know.

So the best thing we can do, I think, is honor the deceased, and not bitch about how old the news are.

Essence
August 20th 2026
6921 Comments


dont mind him he's an old user like me who logs on every few months to yell about 'the man' and complain that the newer generation is soft or whatever other toxic machismo bullshit

PizzaBear
August 20th 2026
1047 Comments


You'd think someone is making Wizard come here at gunpoint with how miserable he always seems lmao

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 20th 2026
10320 Comments


"dont mind him he's an old user like me who logs on every few months to yell about 'the man' and complain that the newer generation is soft or whatever other toxic machismo bullshit"

in his defence, he's not wrong though, lol

Essence
August 20th 2026
6921 Comments


i think if you have unironic stances on generations younger than you, you're probably a dork. it is very easy, convenient, and uncurious to poison the well and then judge the poisoned

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 20th 2026
10320 Comments


I think you just described me perfectly hahahaha

PizzaBear
August 20th 2026
1047 Comments


As a millenial, it's wild how badly typecast we were by older generations only for us to turn around and do exactly the same shit to gen z and alpha after us

Essence
August 20th 2026
6921 Comments


ya agreed. i mean im not on some coolguy shit, i am wrong all the time too. i just think millennials had it rough, and yet probably better than any generation to follow. i feel terrible for people growing up right now because they don't know what was taken from them and how their opportunities to succeed have been deliberately and/or apathetically corrupted



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