Band

Death

United States
PioneerInactive band since 2001

Death Metal · Progressive · since 1983

Florida Death Metal 1987–1995

Death was formed in 1983 in Orlando, Florida, by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Chuck Schuldiner. By 1987 Death released its debut, Scream Bloody Gore — widely regarded as the first true death metal record. Schuldiner is universally credited as "the father of death metal." Leprosy (1988) and Spiritual Healing (1990) refined the sound. Human (1991) redefined death metal with progressive, technical songwriting. Individual Thought Patterns (1993) and Symbolic (1995) continued this trajectory. The band's final album, The Sound of Perseverance (1998), closed a discography defined by constant reinvention. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1999, Chuck Schuldiner died on December 13, 2001, at age 34. His legacy is immense: he proved death metal could be intellectually ambitious and musically complex, and remains one of the most revered figures in extreme music history.

Lineups

Last lineup [1995–1995]

Chuck Schuldiner
Chuck Schuldiner
Vocals / Guitars
Bobby Koelble
Bobby Koelble
Guitars
Gene Hoglan
Gene Hoglan
Drums
Kelly Conlon
Bass

Discography

Scream bloody gore · 1987

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Leprosy · 1988

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Spiritual healing · 1990

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Human · 1991

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Individual thought patterns · 1993

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Symbolic · 1995

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The sound of perseverance · 1998

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Timeline

198019851990199520002005Band ended in 2001Chuck SchuldinerChuck Schuldiner — Vocals / Guitars: 1983–2001Steve Di GiorgioSteve Di Giorgio — Bass: 1986–1986Steve Di Giorgio — Bass: 1991–1991Paul MasvidalPaul Masvidal — Guitars: 1989–1992Sean ReinertSean Reinert — Drums: 1991–1992Gene HoglanGene Hoglan — Drums: 1993–1995Bobby KoelbleBobby Koelble — Guitars: 1995–1995Kelly ConlonKelly Conlon — Bass: 1995–19951987Scream bloody gore (1987)1988Leprosy (1988)1990Spiritual healing (1990)1991Human (1991)1993Individual thought patterns (1993)1995Symbolic (1995)1998The sound of perseverance (1998)
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