Death

Death in the late 1990's

Death was a band founded in 1983. The band's founder, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered a "pioneering death metal vocalist/guitarist." The band split up after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in 2001.

Death is considered one of the most influential groups in death metal.

Band logo

The original Death logo was created by Chuck Schuldiner.

Members

Final lineup

• Chuck Schuldiner – vocals, guitars, songwriter (1983–2001)
• Shannon Hamm – guitars (1996–2001)
• Scott Clendenin – bass (1996–2001)
• Richard Christy – [drums (1996–2001)

Previous members

Guitarists

• Rick Rozz (1983–1985, 1987–1989)
• Matt Olivo (1985)
• John Hand (1987; never has been known to be a part of the band, neither on album or live, however he is credited on Scream Bloody Gore.
• Paul Masvidal (1989, 1991–1992)
• Albert Gonzalez (1990)
• James Murphy (1989)
• Andy LaRocque (1993)
• Ralph Santolla (1993)
• Craig Locicero (1993)
• Bobby Koelble (1995)

Bassists

• Scott Carlson (1985)
• Erik Meade (1985)
• Terry Butler (1987–1990)
• Steve DiGiorgio (1986, 1991, 1993)
• Scott Carino (1991–1992)
• Kelly Conlon (1995)
• Brian Benson (Symbolic Tour)

Drummers

• Kam Lee (1983–1985; also vocals)
• Eric Brecht (1985)
• Chris Reifert
• Bill Andrews (1987–1990)
• Sean Reinert (1991–1992)
• Gene Hoglan (1993–1995)
• Richard Christy (1996–2001)

Discography

Studio albums

• Scream Bloody Gore (1987)
• Leprosy (1988)
• Spiritual Healing (1990)
• Human (1991)
• Individual Thought Patterns (1993)
• Symbolic (1995)
• The Sound of Perseverance (1998)

Demos

• Death by Metal (demo as Mantas, 1983)
• Live in Tampa (demo, 1984)
• Reign of Terror (demo, 1984)
• Live at Ruby's Pub (live-demo, 1984)
• Infernal Death (demo, 1985)
• Rigor Mortis (demo, 1985)
• Back from the Dead (demo, 1985)
• Infernal Live (live-demo, 1985)
• Mutilation (demo, 1986)

Live albums

• Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) (2001)
• Live in Eindhoven (2001)
• Live in Cottbus '98 (2005)

Compilation albums

• Fate: The Best of Death (1992)

Videography

• Live in Combat Ultimate Revenge 2 (1988)
• Live in Houston (Bootleg, VHS, 04.02.1989)
• Lack of Comprehension (videoclip, 1991)
• The Philosopher (videoclip, 1993)
• Live in Florence (VHS, 10.12.1993)
• Live in Japan (DVD)
• Live in Cottbus (1998, Official Bootleg)
• Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) (Official Live, DVD/VHS, 05.12.1998)
• Live in Music Hall (1998, Virus Cable TV)
• Live in Eindhoven (Official Live, DVD]), 2001, Nuclear Blast)

See also

• Control Denied - Second band of Chuck Schuldiner.
• Voodoocult - A super group in which Chuck played guitar

External links

• Death/Control Denied Official Webpage