DEATH

Genre : Death Metal (early), Death/Progressive Metal (later)
Lyrical theme : Gore (old), Spiritual, Society (new)
Origin : United States of America (Altamonte Springs, Florida)
Formed in : 1984
Last label : Nuclear Blast
Status : Split-up

Last known line-up
Chuck "Evil Chuck" Schuldiner (Charles Michael Schuldiner) - Vocals, Guitars (R.I.P. - December 13th, 2001, pneumonia - brain stem cancer) (Control Denied, Voodoocult, Mantas, Slaughter (Can))
Shannon Hamm - Guitars (1996-2001) (Control Denied, Talonzfury, Beyond Unknown, Metalstorm, Synesis Absorption)
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 (USA), Bung Dizeez, Crotchduster, Incantation, Monument of Bones, Charred Walls of the Damned, The Loosers)

Former/past member
Guitars:
- Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (1984-1985, 1987-1989) (Massacre, Thatcher, Mantas, M Inc.)
- Matt Olivo (1985) (Repulsion, Dejecta, Alyze)
- James Murphy (1989-1990) (Disincarnate, Agent Steel, Obituary, Cancer, Testament, Konkhra, Explorers Club, Crotchduster)
- Paul Masvidal (1990-1992) (Cynic (USA), Master, Portal (USA), 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) (The Absinthe Trio)

Bass:
- Scott Carlson (1985) (Repulsion/Genocide, Death Breath, Cathedral)
- Erik Meade (1985)
- Steve DiGiorgio (1986, 1991, 1992-1994) (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, Obituary)
- Scott Carino (1991-1992) (Lowbrow, Fester (USA))
- Kelly Conlon (1994-1995) (Monstrosity (USA), Vital Remains, Infinity Minus One, Fires Of Babylon, Pessimist (USA))
- Brian Benson (Session Live on the "Symbolic" Tour)

Drums:
- Kam Lee (Barney Kamalani Lee) (1983-1985, occasionally Vocals) (Massacre (USA), Cadaverizer, Abhorrent Existence, Mantas (USA), Denial Fiend, Skincrawler, Beware, Bone Gnawer, Broken Gravestones, The Grotesquery, Grave Wax, Akatharta, Cryptidz)
- Eric Brecht (1985) (D.R.I., Hirax, Attitude Adjustment , Attitude (USA)/Two-Bit Thief)
- Chris Reifert (1986-1987) (Doomed (USA), Autopsy, The Ravenous, Abscess (USA), Burnt Offering, Eatmyfuk, Mirror Snake)
- Bill Andrews (1987-1990) (Massacre, Metalucifer)
- Sean Reinert (1990-1992) (Cynic (USA), Gordian Knot, Anomaly (USA), Portal (USA), C-187, Aghora, Aeon Spoke, Seaweed, Sean Malone, Levi / Werstler)
- Gene Hoglan (1993-1995) (Daemon (Dnk), Dark Angel (USA), Dethklok, Devin Townsend, Forbidden (USA), Just Cause, Meldrum, Naphobia, Old Man's Child, Phantasm, Pitch Black Forecast, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Testament, Unearth, Wargod (USA), Zimmers Hole, Mechanism (Can), Fear Factory)

Discography

Death by Metal Reissue Demo, 1984
Infernal Live (Live tape #5) Demo, 1984
Live tape #3 Demo, 1984
Live tape #4 Demo, 1984
Reign of Terror Demo, 1984
Live tape #2 Demo, 1984
Live tape #7 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #8 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #4 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #5 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #6 Demo, 1985
Infernal Death Demo, 1985
Live tape #6 Demo, 1985
Rigor Mortis Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #7 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #9 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #10 Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #11 Demo, 1985
Back from the Dead Demo, 1985
Rehearsal tape #12 Demo, 1985
Live tape #8 Demo, 1985
Mutilation Demo, 1986
Rehearsal tape #13 Demo, 1986
Rehearsal '86 Demo, 1986
Scream Bloody Gore aborted sessions Demo, 1986
Scream Bloody Gore Full-length, 1987
Leprosy Full-length, 1988
Ultimate Revenge 2 (VHS) Split DVD / video, 1989
Ultimate Revenge 2 Split, 1989
Spiritual Healing Full-length, 1990
Human Full-length, 1991
Fate Best of/Compilation, 1992
Individual Thought Patterns Full-length, 1993
Symbolic Full-length, 1995
The Sound of Perseverance Full-length, 1998
Picture Disc Boxset Boxed set, 1999
Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) DVD, 2001
Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) Live album, 2001
Live in Eindhoven '98 Live album, 2001
Live in Eindhoven '98 DVD, 2001
Chuck Schuldiner: Zero Tolerance Best of/Compilation, 2004
Chuck Schuldiner: Zero Tolerance II Best of/Compilation, 2004
Live in Cottbus '98 DVD, 2005

Links

Official
Empty Words
Chuck Schuldiner @ FaceBook
Chuck Schuldiner

Labels
Death @ Nuclear Blast
Roadrunner Records artist's page

Fan site
The Bulgarian Chuck Schuldiner Page
German Tribute to Death
Death on Myspace Music
Unofficial Death Page from Poland
Infernal Death Demo MP3's atwww.GoodBadMusic.com
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Persian Fan Site