I Am Morbid tells the astounding story of David Vincent, former
bassist and singer with Morbid Angel, and now outlaw country performer
and leader of the I Am Morbid supergroup. Written with the bestselling
author Joel McIver, it's an autobiography that transcends the heavy
metal category by its very nature.
Much more than a mere memoir, I Am Morbid is an instruction manual for
life at the sharp end--a gathering of wisdom distilled into ten acute
lessons for anyone interested in furthering their fortunes in life.
Morbid Angel redefined the term pioneers. A band of heavy-metal-loving
kids from all over America who broke through a host of music industry
prejudices and went on to scale huge commercial heights, they introduced
a whole new form of extreme music to the world. Formed in 1984, and
breaking into the limelight in 1989 with their devastating first album,
Altars Of Madness, the Florida death metal legends became the first
band of their genre to sign to a major label, from which point they came
to dominate the worldwide metal scene for two decades and beyond.
David left Morbid Angel in 1996, and again, following a reunion, in
2015. For the first time, I Am Morbid explores the reasons behind his
departure, and the transformation of his life, career, and music in the
years since. This is a classic but never predictable tale of a man who
has fought convention every step of the way--and won.
