Mike Browning
American drummer and vocalist (1964–2026)
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- Michael George Browning (May 26, 1964 – July 13, 2026) was an American heavy metal drummer and vocalist.
- He started to play drums at 13 years old.
- Browning played in the early precursors to Morbid Angel, Ice and Heretic, which were formed in 1983.
- He played in the band from 1984 to 1986 and made one official recording with them, Abominations of Desolation ; it was not released until 1991, years after Browning left the band.
- Following his departure from Morbid Angel, Browning remained active as the drummer/vocalist for bands in the Florida death metal scene, including Nocturnus, a technical/progressive-oriented death metal band featuring a keyboard player and science fiction-themed lyrics.
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WikipediaMichael George Browning (May 26, 1964 – July 13, 2026) was an American heavy metal drummer and vocalist.
Browning was born in Tampa, Florida, on May 26, 1964. He started to play drums at 13 years old. His main influences are Black Sabbath, Slayer, Angel Witch, Mercyful Fate and Celtic Frost.
Browning played in the early precursors to Morbid Angel, Ice and Heretic, which were formed in 1983. He was the former drummer/vocalist for death metal pioneers Morbid Angel. He played in the band from 1984 to 1986 and made one official recording with them, Abominations of Desolation; it was not released until 1991, years after Browning left the band. Browning had a very turbulent relationship with Morbid Angel guitarist Trey Azagthoth; Browning's exit from the band was apparently triggered by Azagthoth being involved in an affair with Browning's then-girlfriend, leading to an altercation between the two.
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