Death
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1983 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States
- Died: 13 December 2001, Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States
- Active: 1983 - 2001
Biography
Formed in 1984 from the Tampa Bay-area band Mantas, Death was the singular vision of guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner. The group is considered a foundational force in the death metal genre, with their debut album *Scream Bloody Gore* establishing many of the style's core tenets. Schuldiner, as the sole constant member, guided the band’s evolution through a famously fluid lineup, progressively incorporating more technical, melodic, and complex song structures on landmark albums like *Human*, *Symbolic*, and *The Sound of Perseverance*. This trajectory from raw aggression to sophisticated progressivism defined the band's legacy and cemented its influence on subsequent generations of metal musicians before ceasing operations with Schuldiner's passing in 2001.
Genres
Death Discography
- Scream Bloody Gore (1987) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Leprosy (1988) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Spiritual Healing (1990) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Human (1991) - Album - rated 4.47/5
- Individual Thought Patterns (1993) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- Symbolic (1995) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- The Sound of Perseverance (1998) - Album - rated 4.51/5
- Death (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.18/5
- Live in Eindhoven '98 (2001) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) (2001) - Album - rated 3.83/5
Members
- Chuck Schuldiner - guitar, vocals (1983–2001)
- Terry Butler - bass (1987–1990)
- Bill Andrews - drums (1987–1990)
- Steve Di Giorgio - bass (1991–1993)
- Gene Hoglan - drums (1993–1995)