---
title: "Death"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/death"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1984
disbanded: 1998
---

# Death

**Death** is a death metal band, from United States, active 1984 to 1998.

Death was an American death metal band formed in Altamonte Springs, Florida, in 1983 by guitarist Chuck Schuldiner, drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, and guitarist Rick Rozz. Formed out of what would become the Florida death metal scene, Death is considered a pioneering band in death metal. The band's 1987 debut album, Scream Bloody Gore, has been widely regarded as one of the first death metal records, alongside the first records from Possessed and Necrophagia.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_(metal_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Death |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Altamonte Springs, United States |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Disbanded | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Steve DiGiorgio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-digiorgio) |  | 1986 to 1993 | Former |
| [Gene Hoglan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gene-hoglan) |  | 1993 to 1996 | Former |
| [Sean Reinert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-reinert) | Drums (drum set) | 1990 to 1992 | Former |
| [James Murphy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-murphy) | Guitar | 1989 to 1990 | Former |
| [Paul Masvidal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-masvidal) |  | 1990 to 1991 | Former |
| [Richard Christy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-christy) |  | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Scott Carlson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-carlson) |  | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [Terry Butler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/terry-butler) |  | 1987 to 1990 | Former |
| [Chris Reifert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-reifert) |  | 1986 to 1987 | Former |
| [Chuck Schuldiner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chuck-schuldiner) |  | 1983 to 1999 | Former |
| [Kam Lee](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kam-lee) |  | 1983 to 1985 | Former |
| [Kelly Conlon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-conlon) |  | 1995 to 1995 | Former |
| [Matt Olivo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-olivo) |  | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [Albert Gonzalez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/albert-gonzalez) |  | 1990 to 1990 | Former |
| [Andy LaRocque](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-larocque) |  | 1993 to 1993 | Former |
| [Eric Brecht](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-brecht) |  | 1985 to 1985 | Former |
| [Rick Rozz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-rozz) |  | 1983 to 1989 | Former |
| [Scott Clendenin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-clendenin) |  | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Shannon Hamm](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shannon-hamm) |  | 1996 to 2001 | Former |
| [Bill Andrews](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bill-andrews) |  | 1987 to 1990 | Former |
| [Bobby Koelble](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-koelble) |  | 1995 to 1995 | Former |
| [Chris Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-williams) |  | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [John Hand](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-hand) |  | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [Scott Carino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-carino) |  | 1991 to 1992 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1987 | [Scream Bloody Gore](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b2378ca-9617-3b4a-bac3-dcc23a0467bf) | Album |
| 1988 | [Leprosy](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4f11dc7-ed0c-4fb2-bdf7-b1a6240bd167) | Album |
| 1990 | [Spiritual Healing](https://themetalnet.com/album/ecc036f3-d7c6-3594-a19f-e6ca76c15f29) | Album |
| 1991 | [Human](https://themetalnet.com/album/6346903b-4480-3b0f-adef-90fe0b338509) | Album |
| 1993 | [Individual Thought Patterns](https://themetalnet.com/album/94554b6c-2d9e-3174-89f0-94aec0b285e9) | Album |
| 1995 | [Symbolic](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd675025-abcb-3536-9e19-ba3204c0183d) | Album |
| 1998 | [The Sound of Perseverance](https://themetalnet.com/album/0cd38da9-90a9-3e0b-bef6-e70036c8a619) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Sepultura](https://themetalnet.com/band/sepultura) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together)
- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/deathofficial
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/17249530
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCBtumM97cGWGtM0n2A9A8NQ
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeathOfficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4f5V3PQ66nIrBCqugJtaGn
- website: https://www.emptywords.org/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/6254
- bandcamp: https://death.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Death/141

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt