The Dr. Orphyus Project's story begins in a less than quaint town at a less than desirable university in the middle of a less than glamorous state. Born out of both necessity and inspiration, The Dr. Orphyus Project began with Ryan Morris and only Ryan Morris. A three song self-titled EP was created in May of 2001. This EP was distributed amongst approximately seven people and hardly became a classic in the hearts of men. Four years and a Fustercluck later, The Dr. Orphyus Project was allowed a breath of fresh air. This time in a more quaint town again with Ryan Morris and only Ryan Morris, The Dr. Orphyus Project completed a full length album entitled Opaque Imagery. This 11 song compilation of insanity drives home the eclectic nature of The Dr. Orphyus Project without compromising its Extreme Metal tendancies.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Ryan teamed up with his brother and comic book creator Joseph Morris to put out one of the very few cd/comic books ever made. A 24 page comic/25 track cd tailor made to go hand in hand, Death Nouvea Episode 1: Strange Noir was released in August of 2006. Now, The Dr. Orphyus Project is intent on spreading the insanity throughout Southern Illinois and the rest of the world.