| Morrisound Recording | |
| Type: | Recording studio |
| Industry: | Music |
| Foundation: | in Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Founder: | Jim and Tom Morris |
| Successors: | --> |
| Hq Location: | 8003 N 9th St, Tampa, Florida 33604 |
| Hq Location City: | Tampa |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Owners: | --> |
| Website: | morrisound.com |
Morrisound Recording (also Morrisound Studios) is an audio recording facility in Tampa, Florida, United States, owned and operated by brothers Jim and Tom Morris. Since its opening in 1981, Morrisound has been responsible for the popularization of death metal, but caters to other genres.[1]
Co-owner Scott Burns remarked:
Tom Morris, co-owner of Morrisound, recalled:
Loudwire wrote,
Suffocation guitarist Terrance Hobbs referred to Morrisound as the "Mecca for death metal and heavy metal" during the 1990s.[2] Former Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes praised Morrisound, saying,
Notable albums recorded at Morrisound include works by bands such as Steve Morse, Sepultura, Savatage, Morbid Angel, Death, Control Denied, Napalm Death, Obituary, Incubus, Cannibal Corpse, Demolition Hammer, Deicide, Malevolent Creation, Iced Earth, Six Feet Under, End-Time Illusion, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Atheist, Kamelot, Seven Mary Three, Transmetal and Demons and Wizards.