The discography of Death consists of seven studio albums and four live albums. Death was an American death metal band formed in 1984. The band's founder, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered "a pioneering force in death metal".[1] The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in 2001,[2] though it remains an enduring death metal legacy.
| Death discography | |
|---|---|
 Death in Mexico City, June 1989. From left to right: bassist Terry Butler, guitarist Paul Masvidal, manager Eric Greif, drummer Bill Andrews and guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner | |
| Studio albums | 7 |
| Live albums | 10 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 3 |
| Video albums | 9 |
| Music videos | 2 |
| Demos | 7 |
As of 2003[update], Death have sold over 368,000 albums in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan, making them the sixth best-selling death metal band in the country.[3]
Studio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US Heat. [5] |
AUT [6] |
GER [7] |
NLD [8] | |||
| 1987 | Scream Bloody Gore | 174[A] | — | — | — | — | |
| 1988 | Leprosy
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| 1990 | Spiritual Healing
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— | — | — | — | 63 | |
| 1991 | Human
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— | 34 | — | — | — |
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| 1993 | Individual Thought Patterns
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— | 30 | — | — | 86 |
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| 1995 | Symbolic
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— | — | — | — | 68 |
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| 1998 | The Sound of Perseverance
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— | 47 | 35 | 60 | 93 |
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
Live albums
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Live in L.A. (Death & Raw)
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Live in Eindhoven
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| 2005 | Live in Cottbus '98
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| 2012 | Vivus!
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Montreal 06-22-1995
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Chicago, IL 01-21-1988
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Tijuana 10-06-1990
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Showcase Theater, CA 07-14-1995
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - 1990, 1991 Unknown
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| 2020 | Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Tampa, FL 02-10-1989
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Compilation albums
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Fate: The Best of Death
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Demo albums
editPrior to the release of the band's debut album in 1987, Death released many demos and rehearsal tapes. Below is a list of the band's official demos according to its website.[12]
- Rehearsal tape -1- (rehearsal tape as Mantas, 1984)
- Rehearsal tape -2- (rehearsal tape as Mantas, 1984)
- Rehearsal tape -3- (rehearsal tape as Mantas, 1984)
- Death by Metal (demo as Mantas, 1984)
- Live tape -1- (live demo as Mantas, 1984)
- Live tape -2- (live demo, 1984)
- Live tape -3- (live demo, 1984)
- Live tape -4- (live demo, 1984)
- Live tape -5- (live demo, 1984)
- Reign of Terror (demo, 1984)
- Rehearsal tape -4- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -5- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -6- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -7- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -8- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -9- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -10- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -11- (rehearsal tape, 1985)
- Live tape -6- (live demo, 1985)
- Live tape -7- (live demo, 1985)
- Live tape -8- (live demo, 1985)
- Infernal Death (demo, 1985)
- Rigor Mortis (demo, 1985)
- Back From The Dead (demo, 1985)
- Rehearsal tape -12- (live demo 1986)
- Mutilation (demo, 1986)
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "The Philosopher" | Individual Thought Patterns |
| 1995 | "Empty Words" | Symbolic |
| 1998 | "Spirit Crusher" | The Sound of Perseverance |
Video albums
edit- Live in Combat Ultimate Revenge 2 (1988)
- Live in Houston (Bootleg, VHS, 04.02.1989)
- Lack of Comprehension (videoclip, 1991)
- The Philosopher (videoclip, 1993)
- Live in Florence (VHS, 10.12.1993)
- Live in Cottbus '98 (1998, Official Bootleg)
- Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) (Official Live, DVD/VHS, 05.12.1998)
- Live in Music Hall (1998, Virus Cable TV)
- Live in Eindhoven (Official Live, DVD, 2001, Nuclear Blast)
Music videos
edit- "Lack of Comprehension" (1991)
- "The Philosopher" (1993)
Notes
edit- ^ Charted upon 2016 reissue
References
edit- ^ Mancini, R. Death Frontman Chuck Schuldiner Dies, MTV.com, December 18, 2001 (accessed August 7, 2008)
- ^ Grayson, M. Perry Precious Memories of Chuck Schuldiner, EmptyWords.org, 2001 (accessed June 21, 2009)
- ^ Blabbermouth (2003-11-17). "It's Official: CANNIBAL CORPSE Are The Top-Selling Death Metal Band Of The SoundScan Era". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Death Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ Peak chart positions for Death in the United States:
- Human on Heatseekers Albums chart: "Death > Human > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- Individual Thought Patterns on Heatseekers Albums chart: "Death > Individual Thought Patterns > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- The Sound of Perseverance on Heatseekers Albums chart: "DEATH's 'The Sound Of Perseverance' Reissue: First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2011-02-26. Archived from the original on 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Discographie Death" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Death / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Discografie Death" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2011-05-23). "DEATH's 'Human' Album Reissue: Complete Track Listing Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ a b "Blabbermouth.net". www.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2008-04-08). "DEATH: 'Symbolic' Reissue Audio Samples Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Woning, Robbie; Grayson, Perry. "Timeline". Empty Words. Retrieved May 29, 2020.