Morbid Saint

The Profile

Morbid Saint are an American thrash metal band from Wisconsin, formed in 1986. They released the studio album Spectrum of Death (1988) and are noted for a violent hybrid of thrash and early death-metal. Line-up on Spectrum of Death: Pat Lind (vocals), Mike Chappa (bass), Lee Reynolds (drums), Jay Visser (guitar), Jim Fergades (guitar).

Spectrum of Death (1988) is the band's primary studio album; the band toured the U.S. with Death. Destruction System was recorded in '92 but released as a demo; the original album faced label distribution problems. The group has had long inactive periods with occasional live performances.

Morbid Saint are presented as an underrated Wisconsin thrash band whose 1988 album Spectrum of Death pushed thrash toward death-metal extremes. The DeBaser review praises the record's speed, aggression and crushing riffs. The band's second album material (Destruction System) circulated as a demo and the group faced label/distribution problems.