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Members

History

Name
Begin
End
Occupation

Albert Gonzalez

1990
1990

Andy LaRocque

1993
1993

Bill Andrews

1987
1990

Bobby Koelble

1995
1995

Chris Reifert

1986
1987

Chris Williams

1996
1996

Chuck Schuldiner

1983
1999

Eric Brecht

1985
1985

Gene Hoglan

1993
1996

James Murphy

1989
1990

Guitar

John Hand

1986
1986

Kam Lee

1983
1985

Kelly Conlon

1995
1995

Matt Olivo

1986
1986

Paul Masvidal

1990
1991

Richard Christy

1996
1999

Rick Rozz

1983
1985

Rick Rozz

1987
1989

Scott Carino

1991
1992

Scott Carlson

1986
1986

Scott Clendenin

1996
1999

Sean Reinert

1990
1992

Drums (drum set)

Shannon Hamm

1996
2001

Steve DiGiorgio

1986
1986

Steve DiGiorgio

1991
1991

Steve DiGiorgio

1993
1993

Terry Butler

1987
1990

Story of Death

Death, the pioneering American death metal band, emerged from Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1983. Forged by guitarist Chuck Schuldiner (who would become the band`s iconic vocalist), drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, and guitarist Rick Rozz, they were instrumental in shaping the Florida death metal scene. Their seminal 1987 debut, Scream Bloody Gore, is widely considered a foundational death metal album, alongside early works from Possessed and Necrophagia.

Deaths lineup was notoriously fluid, with Schuldiner the only consistent member (excepting a European tour). Their sound evolved significantly, transitioning from the raw, visceral assault of their initial releases to a more complex and sophisticated style in later years. The bands legacy was tragically cut short by Schuldiner`s death from glioma and pneumonia in December 2001, but their influence on heavy metal remains undeniable.

Early Days (1983-1985):

Initially formed as Mantas in either 1983 or 1984 by Schuldiner, Death quickly gained recognition as a key player in the burgeoning death metal landscape, alongside Californias Possessed. Influenced by bands like Nasty Savage, Death was among the first wave of the Florida death metal scene. Early rehearsal tapes, including the pivotal *Death by Metal* demo, circulated extensively within the underground tape-trading network, rapidly establishing the bands reputation and solidifying their place in metal history.

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