# Morbus Chron

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{{Short description|Swedish death metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Morbus Chron
| image             = Morbus Chron Party.San 2016 04.jpg
| caption           = Robert Andersson at Party.San Open Air 2015
| image_size        = 
| alias             = 
| origin            = [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), Sweden
| genre             = [Death metal](/source/Death_metal), [progressive death metal](/source/progressive_death_metal)
| years_active      = 2007–2015
| label             = [Century Media](/source/Century_Media_Records), [Pulverised](/source/Pulverised_Records)
| associated_acts   = 
| website           = 
| current_members   = 
| past_members      = Robert Andersson<br />Edvin Aftonfalk<br />Krizze<br />Stefan Johansson<br />Adam Lindmark<br />Dag Landin
}}
'''Morbus Chron''' was a [Swedish death metal](/source/Swedish_death_metal) band from [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm). It was named after a misspelling of the disease [Morbus Crohn](/source/Morbus_Crohn).

==History==
The band was founded by Robert Andersson (vocals/guitar), Edvin Aftonfalk (guitar) and Stefan Johansson (drums), who were teenagers at that time. They were joined by Adam Lindmark (bass). Johansson left the band and Lindmark switched to the drums. Dag Landin was added as new bassplayer. The band released one demo before publishing their debut EP ''Splendour of Disease'' in 2010. 2011 they released their debut album ''Sleepers in the Rift'' via Pulverised Records. After that they signed a contract with [Century Media](/source/Century_Media_Records), who published their second EP ''A Saunter Through the Shroud'' in 2012, followed by the second album ''Sweven'' in 2014.<ref name="cm">{{Cite web|url=http://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=562|title=Century Media Records - Morbus Chron|website=Centurymedia.com|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref> The following year the group disbanded.<ref name="discogs">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1946363-Morbus-Chron|title=Morbus Chron|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==Reception==
Daniel Ekeroth, author of the book "Swedish Death Metal", wrote about the band: "While many metal bands claim to be breaking new ground these days, Morbus Chron is one of the few who really is."<ref name="cm"/> Other critics called the album ''Sweven'' "essential".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/61175/Morbus-Chron-Sweven/|title=Morbus Chron - Sweven (album review ) &#124; Sputnikmusic|website=Sputnikmusic.com|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref> German magazine ''[Rock Hard](/source/Rock_hard_(magazine))'' compared the album ''Sleepers in the Rift'' with the "all time classic" ''[Left Hand Path](/source/Left_Hand_Path_(album))'' by [Entombed](/source/Entombed_(band)) "regarding quality and intensity".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/|title=ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin|website=Rockhard.de|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==Personnel==
;Last known lineup<ref name="cm"/>
* Robert Andersson – vocals (2007–2015), guitar (2007–2015, studio only)
* Edvin Aftonfalk – guitar, backing vocals (2007–2015)
* Dag Landin – bass (2008–2015)
* Adam Lindmark – drums (2010–2015), bass (2008–2010)

;Past members
* Krizze – bass (2007)
* Stefan – drums (2007–2010)

;Live members
* Joakim Scott Andersson - guitar (2011)
* Isak Koskinen Rosemarin – guitar (2014–2015)

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
* ''Sleepers in the Rift'' (2011, Pulverised Records)
* ''Sweven'' (2014, [Century Media](/source/Century_Media_Records))

===Extended plays===
* ''Creepy Creeping Creeps'' (2010, Detest Records/Me Saco Un Ojo Records)
* ''A Saunter Through the Shroud'' (2012, Century Media)

===Demos===
* ''Splendour of Disease'' (2009, Dybbuk Records)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/1946363-Morbus-Chron Morbus Chron at Discogs]

{{Authority control}}

Category:2007 establishments in Sweden
Category:2015 disestablishments in Sweden
Category:Century Media Records artists
Category:Musical groups established in 2007
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2015
Category:Musical groups from Stockholm
Category:Swedish death metal musical groups

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