Death
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.
Contents
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
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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)
