Morbid (band)

Morbid

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1986 in Stockholm, Sweden
Founder	Per "Dead" Ohlin
Defunct	1988
Headquarters	Stockholm , Sweden
Products	Extreme metal music (demos and live recordings)

Morbid is an extreme metal group originating from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1986.

History

Morbid came into existence in Stockholm towards the end of 1986. The band was created and fronted by Per "Dead" Ohlin. Its original lineup featured John "John Lennart" Hagström and "TG" on guitars, Jens Näsström handling bass, and Lars-Göran Petrov on drums. Following the departure of "TG," guitarist Ulf Cederlund joined the ensemble. Their first demo, December Moon, was recorded over two days, December 5th and 6th, 1987, at Thunderload Studios in Stockholm. This demo marked the sole recording with that particular lineup, as Hagström left the band and Ohlin relocated to Norway to become part of the black metal outfit Mayhem. Afterward, the remaining members brought in John Scarisbrick, a photographer by profession, to take over vocal duties. Scarisbrick resided near Sunlight Studio, which later gained recognition for producing influential death metal acts like Entombed and Dismember. In September 1988, Morbid recorded their final demo titled The Last Supper at this studio. The group eventually disbanded when Petrov and Cederlund went on to form Nihilist, a band that would later evolve into Entombed. Meanwhile, Näsström pursued projects with Contras and Skull.

Legacy

Although Morbid's discography consists solely of two demos, they earned a cult following, largely due to Ohlin’s association with Mayhem. Their recordings alongside various live performances have been distributed through both official releases and bootlegs on vinyl and CD formats. After Ohlin’s move to Kråkstad, John Scarisbrick assumed vocal responsibilities.

Current members

• Daniel Ohlin (known as Necrobird) – vocals (2022–present)
• John Hagström (aka Gehenna) – guitars (1986–1988, 2022–present)
• Torbjörn Gräslund (TG; also referred to as 'Professor C*nt' in Australia) – guitars (1987, 2022–present)
• Jens Näsström (Dr. Schitz) – bass (1986–1988, 2022–present)
• Erik Danielsson (Rötan) – drums (2022–present)

Former members

• Per "Dead" Ohlin – vocals (1986–1988; deceased 1991)
• Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund (Napoleon Pukes) – guitars (1987–1988, 2022–2023)
• Lars-Göran Petrov (Drutten) – drums (1987–1988; deceased 2021)
• Johan Scarisbrick – vocals (1988)
• Zoran Jovanovic – guitars (1988)
• Slator – bass (1986)
• Francesco Sandro Lauri Cajander – drums (1986)
• Marcus Klack (Klacke) – guitars (1986–1987)

Discography

• Rehearsal 07/08/1987 (demo, 1987)
• December Moon (demo, 1987)
• Last Supper... (demo, 1988)
• Death Execution (compilation, 1995, bootleg)
• Live in Stockholm (LP, Reaper Records, 2000, bootleg)
• Death Execution II (7" vinyl, Reaper Records, 2001, bootleg)
• Year of the Goat (live compilation, Century Media Records, 2011)