| Death |
| Genre(s) |
| Death Metal (early), Death/Progressive Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Gore (old), Spiritual, Society (new) |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Last label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Altamonte Springs, Florida) |
1984 |
Nuclear Blast |
Split-up |
| Last known line-up | Chuck "Evil Chuck" Schuldiner (Charles Michael Schuldiner) - Vocals, Guitar (1984-2001) (R.I.P. - December 13th, 2001, pneumonia - brain stem cancer) (Control Denied, Voodoocult, Mantas)
Shannon Hamm - Guitar (1996-2001) (Control Denied, Talonzfury, Beyond Unknown, Metalstorm)
Scott Clendenin - Bass (1996-2001) (Control Denied, Talonzfury)
Richard Christy - Drums (1996-2001) (Burning Inside, Rick Renstrom, Acheron, Control Denied, Demons & Wizards, Iced Earth, Leash Law, Public Assassin, Tiwanaku, Syzygy (US), Bung Dizeez, Crotchduster, Incantation, Monument of Bones, Charred Walls of the Damned) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitar :
- Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (1983-1985, 1987-1989) (Massacre, Thatcher, Mantas, M Inc.)
- Matt Olivio (1985) (Repulsion, Dejecta)
- James Murphy (1989-1990) (Disincarnate, Agent Steel, Obituary, Cancer, Testament, Konkhra, Explorers Club, Crotchduster)
- Paul Masvidal (1990-1992) (Cynic (US), Master, Portal (US), Seaweed, Gordian Knot)
- Andy LaRocque (1993) (King Diamond, Illwill, X-World/5, E.F. Band, Gutrix)
- Ralph Santolla (1993) (Obituary, Millenium, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Iced Earth, Deicide, Hollow, Eyewitness, Stare)
- Bobby Koelble (1995)
Bass :
- Scott Carlson (1985) (Repulsion/Genocide, Death Breath, Cathedral)
- Erik Meade (1985)
- Steve DiGiorgio (1986, 1991, 1993) (Sadus, Freak Neil Inc., Funeral, Dragonlord, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Suicide Shift, Vintersorg, Iced Earth, James Murphy, Control Denied, Autopsy, Quo Vadis (Can), Testament, Scariot, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End)
- Terry Butler (1987-1990) (Massacre, Six Feet Under, Denial Fiend, Obliterhate)
- Scott Carino (1991-1992) (Lowbrow, Fester (US))
- Kelly Conlon (1995) (Monstrosity (US), Vital Remains, Infinity Minus One, Fires Of Babylon, Pessimist (US))
Drums :
- Kam Lee (1983-1985, occasion vocals) (Massacre, Abhorred Existence, Mantas, Denial Fiend, HatePlow, Skincrawler, Broken Gravestones, Bone Gnawer)
- Eric Brecht (1985) (D.R.I., Hirax, Attitude Adjustment , Two-Bit Thief)
- Chris Reifert (1986-1987) (Doomed (US), Autopsy, The Ravenous, Abscess (US), Burnt Offering, Eatmyfuk, Mirror Snake)
- Bill Andrews (1987-1990) (Massacre, Metalucifer)
- Sean Reinert (1990-1992) (Cynic (US), Gordian Knot, Anomaly (US), Portal (US), C-187, Aghora, Aeon Spoke, Seaweed, Sean Malone)
- Gene Hoglan (1993-1995) (Daemon (Dnk), Dark Angel (US), Dethklok, Devin Townsend, Forbidden (US), Just Cause, Meldrum, Naphobia, Old Man's Child, Phantasm, Pitch Black Forecast, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Testament, Unearth, Wargod (US), Zimmers Hole, Mechanism (Can), Fear Factory) | | Additional notes | Click on "read more" for list of bootleg releases.
The information on the rehearsal tapes shown here differs a bit from the information that can be found in the official Death site, due to inconsistencies found in the latter.
One of the first death metal bands, originally founded in 1983 as Mantas, changed their name to Death in late 1984. See also Control Denied, Massacre.
Death disbanded [...]
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