Morbid

The Profile

Morbid was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in the mid-1980s. Their 1987 demo December Moon featured Per 'Dead' Ohlin on vocals and early contributions from Ulf Cederlund and L‑G Petrov. The demo is frequently cited as influential in the development of Swedish death metal and as a precursor to aspects of Norwegian black metal.

December Moon (1987) is the band's best-known recording. Per 'Dead' Ohlin later joined the Norwegian band Mayhem; Ulf Cederlund and L‑G Petrov later joined the group that became Entombed.

Morbid is a Swedish extreme metal band best known for the 1987 demo December Moon. The DeBaser review highlights the demo's raw production, its mix of extreme thrash with early death/black traits, and Dead's unsettling vocal presence. Members Ulf Cederlund and L‑G Petrov later joined the scene that became Entombed, while Dead joined Mayhem. December Moon is presented as an influential link between Swedish death metal and Norwegian black metal.