Death discography

Death discography
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

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.

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

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions					Sales
Year	Album details	US ^[4]	US Heat. ^[5]	AUT ^[6]	GER ^[7]	NLD ^[8]	Sales
1987	Scream Bloody Gore Released: May 25, 1987 Label: Combat (8146) Format: CD, CS, LP	174^[A]	—	—	—	—
1988	Leprosy Released: November 16,1988 Label: Combat (8248) Format: CD, CS, LP	—	—	—	—	—
1990	Spiritual Healing Released: February 16, 1990 Label: Combat (2011) Format: CD, CS, LP	—	—	—	—	63
1991	Human Released: October 22, 1991 Label: Relativity (2036) Format: CD, LP	—	34	—	—	—	US: 95,000+^[9]
1993	Individual Thought Patterns Released: June 22, 1993 Label: Relativity (90792) Format: CD, CS, LP	—	30	—	—	86	US: 66,000+^[10]
1995	Symbolic Released: March 21, 1995 Label: Roadrunner (8957) Format: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	68	US: 50,000+^[11]
1998	The Sound of Perseverance Released: September 15, 1998 Label: Nuclear Blast (6337) Format: CD, DualDisc	—	47	35	60	93	US: 33,000+^[10]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

Year	Album details
2001	Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) Released: October 16, 2001 Label: Nuclear Blast Format: CD
2001	Live in Eindhoven Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Nuclear Blast Format: CD+DVD
2005	Live in Cottbus '98 Released: November 11, 2005 Label: Nuclear Blast Format: DVD
2012	Vivus! Released: February 28, 2012 Label: Relapse Records Format: CD
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Montreal 06-22-1995 Released: March 31, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP, CD
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Chicago, IL 01-21-1988 Released: April 14, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Tijuana 10-06-1990 Released: April 20, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP, CD
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Showcase Theater, CA 07-14-1995 Released: May 11, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - 1990, 1991 Unknown Released: May 27, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP
2020	Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Tampa, FL 02-10-1989 Released: June 8, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP

Compilation albums

Year	Album details
1992	Fate: The Best of Death Released: 1992 Label: Combat (88561-1119) Format: CD, CS

Demo albums

Prior 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

Year	Song	Album
1993	"The Philosopher"	Individual Thought Patterns
1995	"Empty Words"	Symbolic
1998	"Spirit Crusher"	The Sound of Perseverance

Video albums

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

"Lack of Comprehension" (1991)
"The Philosopher" (1993)

Notes

^ Charted upon 2016 reissue

References

^ 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.

External links

[9] Charted upon 2016 reissue

[1] Mancini, R. Death Frontman Chuck Schuldiner Dies, MTV.com, December 18, 2001 (accessed August 7, 2008)

[2] Grayson, M. Perry Precious Memories of Chuck Schuldiner, EmptyWords.org, 2001 (accessed June 21, 2009)

[3] 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.

[bb200-4] "Billboard 200: Death Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

[US-5] 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.

[7] Human on Heatseekers Albums chart: "Death > Human > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

[8] Individual Thought Patterns on Heatseekers Albums chart: "Death > Individual Thought Patterns > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

[9] 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.

[AUT-6] "Discographie Death" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

[GER-7] "Chartverfolgung / Death / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

[NLD-8] "Discografie Death" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

[10] Blabbermouth (2011-05-23). "DEATH's 'Human' Album Reissue: Complete Track Listing Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

[:0-11] "Blabbermouth.net". www.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

[12] Blabbermouth (2008-04-08). "DEATH: 'Symbolic' Reissue Audio Samples Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

[13] Woning, Robbie; Grayson, Perry. "Timeline". Empty Words. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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Chuck Schuldiner Shannon Hamm Scott Clendenin Richard Christy
Studio albums	Scream Bloody Gore Leprosy Spiritual Healing Human Individual Thought Patterns Symbolic The Sound of Perseverance
Live albums	Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) Live in Eindhoven Vivus!
Demos	Reign of Terror Mutilation
Compilations	Fate: The Best of Death
Videos	Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) Live in Eindhoven Live in Cottbus '98
Related articles	Discography Band members Death (book)