Death

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Altamonte Springs, Florida
Status:: Split-up
Formed in:: 1984

Genre:: Death Metal (early), Death/Progressive Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Death, Gore (early); Society, Enlightenment (later)
Last label:: Nuclear Blast

Years active:: 1983-1984 (as Mantas), 1984-2001

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The information on the rehearsal tapes shown here differs a bit from the information that can be found in the official Death site, due to inconsistencies found in the latter.

One of the first death metal bands, originally founded in 1983 as Mantas, changed their name to Death in late 1984.

Death disbanded due to Chuck Schuldiner dying of a ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Last known
Chuck Schuldiner	Guitars, Vocals (1984-2001)
(R.I.P. 2001) See also: ex-Control Denied, ex-Mantas, ex-Slaughter, ex-Voodoocult
Scott Clendenin	Bass (1996-2001)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Control Denied
Richard Christy	Drums (1996-2001)
See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Acheron, ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Shannon Hamm	Guitars (1996-2001)
See also: Beyond Unknown, ex-Control Denied, ex-Metalstorm, ex-Synesis Absorption, ex-Order of Ennead (live), ex-Talonzfury
Past
Kam Lee	Drums, Vocals (additional) (1984-1985)
See also: Akatharta, Broken Gravestones, Grave Wax, Kam Lee, The Grotesquery, ex-Bone Gnawer, ex-The Skeletal, ex-Mantas, Gods of Death, Nattravnen, Necropalypse, Troikadon, ex-Denial Fiend, ex-Massacre, ex-Skincrawler, ex-Abhorrent Existence, ex-Beware, ex-Cadaverizer, ex-Corpse Rot, ex-Cryptidz, ex-Demiurge, ex-Kauldron, ex-Phlegethon, ex-Shadows with Knives
Rick Rozz	Guitars (1984-1985, 1987-1989)
See also: The End, ex-Massacre, ex-('M') Inc., ex-Mantas, Gods of Death, The Ride, ex-Death Before Dying, ex-Thatcher, ex-Hidden Force
Erik Meade	Bass (1985)
Scott Carlson	Bass, Vocals (1985)
See also: Repulsion, Septic Tank, Death Breath (live), ex-Cathedral, ex-Genocide, ex-Church of Misery, ex-From Beyond, ex-The Superbees
Eric Brecht	Drums (1985)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-D.R.I., ex-Hirax, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Matt Olivo	Guitars (1985)
See also: Cryptic Slaughter, Dejecta, Expulsion, Repulsion, ex-Alyze, ex-Genocide, ex-Mirror
Steve DiGiorgio	Bass (1986, 1991, 1992-1994, 1997-1998)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Devil's Highway, Spirits of Fire, Death DTA (live), ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift
Chris Reifert	Drums (1986-1987)
See also: Autopsy, ex-Abscess, ex-Doomed, ex-The Ravenous, Painted Doll, Siege of Power, Violation Wound, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Desecration (live), ex-Eat My Fuk, ex-Guillotine, ex-Mirror Snake
Terry Butler	Bass (1987-1990)
See also: Denial Fiend, Obituary, ex-Massacre, Hideous, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Obliterhate
Bill Andrews	Drums (1987-1990)
See also: ex-Massacre
John Hand	Guitars (rhythm) (1987)
See also: Death Resurrected
Mark Carter	Guitars (1989)
See also: ex-Tempter
James Murphy	Guitars (1989-1990)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Cancer (live), ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Hallows Eve
Sean Reinert	Drums (1990-1992)
See also: Levi / Werstler, ex-C-187, ex-Portal, ex-Anomaly, Perfect Beings, Æon Spoke, ex-Cynic, ex-Seaweed, ex-Aghora, ex-Sean Malone, ex-Death DTA (live)
Paul Masvidal	Guitars (1990-1992)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Onward with Love, Æon Spoke, ex-Master, ex-Seaweed, ex-Death DTA (live)
Scott Carino	Bass (1991-1992)
See also: Fester, Nasty Savage, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Fierce Atmospheres
Gene Hoglan	Drums (1993-1995)
See also: Dark Angel, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Testament, Zimmers Hole, Anthrax (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Brendon Small, ex-Dethklok, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band
Andy LaRocque	Guitars (1993)
See also: King Diamond, ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, ex-E.F. Band
Kelly Conlon	Bass (1994-1995)
See also: Infinity Minus One, Kill Procedure, Pessimist, Shatter Messiah, Sargon, ex-Fires of Babylon, ex-Wynterborne, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Vital Remains (live)
Bobby Koelble	Guitars (1995)
See also: Expedition Delta, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Azrael, Death DTA (live)
Past (Live)
Paul Masvidal	Guitars (1989)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Onward with Love, Æon Spoke, ex-Master, ex-Seaweed, ex-Death DTA (live)
Albert Gonzales	Guitars (1990)
See also: Evildead, Faeost, ex-Rise
Walter Trachsler	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Devastation, ex-Rotting Corpse
Louie Carrisalez	Vocals (1990)
See also: ex-Death Tripper, ex-Indignation, ex-Devastation, ex-Rotting Corpse, ex-Helldogs
Craig Locicero	Guitars (1993)
See also: Forbidden, ex-Demonica, ex-Forbidden Evil, Dress the Dead, Spiralarms, ex-Manmade God
Ralph Santolla	Guitars (1993)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Millenium, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Melechesh (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Devil's Highway, ex-Eyewitness, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare
Brian Benson	Bass (1995)
See also: ex-Control Denied, ex-Pain Principle

Chuck Schuldiner	Guitars, Vocals (1984-2001)
(R.I.P. 2001) See also: ex-Control Denied, ex-Mantas, ex-Slaughter, ex-Voodoocult
Scott Clendenin	Bass (1996-2001)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Control Denied
Richard Christy	Drums (1996-2001)
See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, Boar Glue, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Incantation (live), ex-Wykked Wytch (live), ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Acheron, ex-Leash Law, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Caninus, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live)
Shannon Hamm	Guitars (1996-2001)
See also: Beyond Unknown, ex-Control Denied, ex-Metalstorm, ex-Synesis Absorption, ex-Order of Ennead (live), ex-Talonzfury

Kam Lee	Drums, Vocals (additional) (1984-1985)
See also: Akatharta, Broken Gravestones, Grave Wax, Kam Lee, The Grotesquery, ex-Bone Gnawer, ex-The Skeletal, ex-Mantas, Gods of Death, Nattravnen, Necropalypse, Troikadon, ex-Denial Fiend, ex-Massacre, ex-Skincrawler, ex-Abhorrent Existence, ex-Beware, ex-Cadaverizer, ex-Corpse Rot, ex-Cryptidz, ex-Demiurge, ex-Kauldron, ex-Phlegethon, ex-Shadows with Knives
Rick Rozz	Guitars (1984-1985, 1987-1989)
See also: The End, ex-Massacre, ex-('M') Inc., ex-Mantas, Gods of Death, The Ride, ex-Death Before Dying, ex-Thatcher, ex-Hidden Force
Erik Meade	Bass (1985)
Scott Carlson	Bass, Vocals (1985)
See also: Repulsion, Septic Tank, Death Breath (live), ex-Cathedral, ex-Genocide, ex-Church of Misery, ex-From Beyond, ex-The Superbees
Eric Brecht	Drums (1985)
See also: ex-Attitude, ex-D.R.I., ex-Hirax, ex-Suburbanites, ex-Two-Bit Thief
Matt Olivo	Guitars (1985)
See also: Cryptic Slaughter, Dejecta, Expulsion, Repulsion, ex-Alyze, ex-Genocide, ex-Mirror
Steve DiGiorgio	Bass (1986, 1991, 1992-1994, 1997-1998)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Devil's Highway, Spirits of Fire, Death DTA (live), ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift
Chris Reifert	Drums (1986-1987)
See also: Autopsy, ex-Abscess, ex-Doomed, ex-The Ravenous, Painted Doll, Siege of Power, Violation Wound, ex-Burnt Offering, ex-Desecration (live), ex-Eat My Fuk, ex-Guillotine, ex-Mirror Snake
Terry Butler	Bass (1987-1990)
See also: Denial Fiend, Obituary, ex-Massacre, Hideous, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Obliterhate
Bill Andrews	Drums (1987-1990)
See also: ex-Massacre
John Hand	Guitars (rhythm) (1987)
See also: Death Resurrected
Mark Carter	Guitars (1989)
See also: ex-Tempter
James Murphy	Guitars (1989-1990)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Cancer (live), ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Hallows Eve
Sean Reinert	Drums (1990-1992)
See also: Levi / Werstler, ex-C-187, ex-Portal, ex-Anomaly, Perfect Beings, Æon Spoke, ex-Cynic, ex-Seaweed, ex-Aghora, ex-Sean Malone, ex-Death DTA (live)
Paul Masvidal	Guitars (1990-1992)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Onward with Love, Æon Spoke, ex-Master, ex-Seaweed, ex-Death DTA (live)
Scott Carino	Bass (1991-1992)
See also: Fester, Nasty Savage, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Fierce Atmospheres
Gene Hoglan	Drums (1993-1995)
See also: Dark Angel, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Testament, Zimmers Hole, Anthrax (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Brendon Small, ex-Dethklok, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band
Andy LaRocque	Guitars (1993)
See also: King Diamond, ex-Illwill, ex-X-World/5, ex-E.F. Band
Kelly Conlon	Bass (1994-1995)
See also: Infinity Minus One, Kill Procedure, Pessimist, Shatter Messiah, Sargon, ex-Fires of Babylon, ex-Wynterborne, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Vital Remains (live)
Bobby Koelble	Guitars (1995)
See also: Expedition Delta, Nader Sadek (live), ex-Azrael, Death DTA (live)

Past
Paul Masvidal	Guitars (1989)
See also: Cynic, ex-Portal, Onward with Love, Æon Spoke, ex-Master, ex-Seaweed, ex-Death DTA (live)
Albert Gonzales	Guitars (1990)
See also: Evildead, Faeost, ex-Rise
Walter Trachsler	Guitars (1990)
See also: ex-Devastation, ex-Rotting Corpse
Louie Carrisalez	Vocals (1990)
See also: ex-Death Tripper, ex-Indignation, ex-Devastation, ex-Rotting Corpse, ex-Helldogs
Craig Locicero	Guitars (1993)
See also: Forbidden, ex-Demonica, ex-Forbidden Evil, Dress the Dead, Spiralarms, ex-Manmade God
Ralph Santolla	Guitars (1993)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Hollow, ex-Deicide, ex-Memorain, ex-Millenium, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Toxik, ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Melechesh (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Devil's Highway, ex-Eyewitness, ex-Ralph Santolla, ex-Redscream, ex-Serpent Seduced Eve, ex-Stare
Brian Benson	Bass (1995)
See also: ex-Control Denied, ex-Pain Principle

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