Morgues - Interview 2026

Morgues, one of the heaviest BDM trios out of Colombia, had one of my favorite albums of the last few years with 2023's "Dismembering Corpses".  They took a brief break but are now back to rehearsing, writing, and playing shows.  Get to know this band!!!

Thanks so much for taking some questions! Who are we chatting with and how is it going?

Hi, thanks for having us. This is Eder Thomas, guitarist of Morgues. I also handle the band’s production since we’re fully independent. I take care of recording, mixing, mastering, and managing our social media and everything related to the band’s movement.

Everything’s going well. We’re in a good moment right now, working hard and pushing the band forward.

Who are all the members in Morgues?

Morgues is made up of three members: Álvaro Sarmiento on drums, Grayson Pereira on vocals, and myself, Eder Thomas, on guitar.

We don’t have a bassist, so we work as a three-piece. That has been a challenge when it comes to recording and mixing because we have to make the guitars fill all the space that a bass would normally cover. But in the end, we’re really happy with how the album turned out. Even without bass, the sound is heavy, full, and powerful.

How and when did the band start?

The band started around mid-2008. Back then, we were just four friends who loved playing music and listening to extreme metal — death metal, thrash, black metal, everything.

The original lineup was Álvaro Sarmiento, Fabián López, Jan Montalvo, and myself. At first, the band was called Cerberus. Like most bands, it started just for fun — jamming, hanging out, and enjoying the music together — but we quickly realized we actually sounded pretty good.

We didn’t have much gear, so we used to rent drums and sound equipment and rehearse in my bedroom while writing our first songs. Back then, our sound was more old-school death metal.

Around 2010–2011, we changed the name to Morgues and moved toward a more extreme, heavier, and more modern sound, while still keeping that old-school spirit. Later, Fabián and Jan left the band, and since then we’ve continued as a trio.

Can you tell us what it was like recording "Dismembering Corpses"? Things that went smoothly? Things that didn’t?

Recording Dismembering Corpses was honestly a unique experience for us. We learned a lot about recording, mixing, and dealing with all the problems that come with doing everything yourself. It was a long road full of trial and error and constant learning.

The best part is that the album sounds exactly how we wanted. The kicks, guitars, drums, and vocals hit hard and feel just the way we imagined. That’s the main reason we recorded everything ourselves — to have full control and keep the sound 100% Morgues.

What didn’t go perfectly was mostly because it was a home recording. Some drum and guitar takes aren’t 100% perfect. But considering the DIY process, we’re very proud of the result. It sounds raw, aggressive, and honest — exactly how Morgues should sound.

Who are some of the band's biggest influences?

In the beginning, our biggest influences came from old-school death metal. Here in Colombia, Massacre was one of our main inspirations — we honestly consider them one of the greatest metal bands in the country’s history. Bands like Sepultura, Death, and Obituary also shaped our early sound.  Later, we moved toward a more brutal and modern style, influenced by bands like Lividity, Cannibal Corpse, and Suffocation, which pushed us to be heavier, faster, and more technical.    

On the Colombian side, bands like Carnivore Diprosopus, Purulent, Goretrade, and Sadistic Mutilation had a huge impact on our modern sound. They really helped shape the brutality and darkness that defines Morgues today.

Well, we absolutely love "Dismembering Corpses" and a lot of people do!  Where you guys at all surprised by the reaction the that album?

Yes, we were definitely surprised, and it honestly made us very happy. We received a lot of great comments from people on the YouTube video that was uploaded on the Brutal Music channel. Seeing the reaction from listeners and the support from the community was amazing. We are very happy with the reception the album had and how well it connected with the brutal death metal community.

Is there new music being worked on?  Please say yes!  What can you tell us about it?

Unfortunately, the new music has been a bit delayed because our drummer had some health issues. Nothing too serious, but it did slow things down in terms of rehearsals, keeping the band practice schedule, and playing shows. However, we are back to working again and pushing forward. Hopefully, we will have a new album or an EP ready as soon as possible.

We will patiently wait for your next release!  Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions!  Anything you'd like to say to your fans?!

What we would like to say to the fans is that Morgues is a band that will always try to create the most brutal music possible without losing the old-school spirit that defines brutal death metal. A big salute to everyone who supports the band.

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