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 albums7
Live albums10
Compilation albums1
Video albums9
Music videos2
Singles3
Demos7

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, 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
US
[4] 		US
Heat.
[5] 		AUT
[6] 		GER
[7] 		NLD
[8]
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 — — —
1993 Individual Thought Patterns
  • Released: June 22, 1993
  • Label: Relativity (90792)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — 30 — — 86
1995 Symbolic
  • Released: March 21, 1995
  • Label: Roadrunner (8957)
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — 68
1998 The Sound of Perseverance — 47 35 60 93
"—" 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
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]

Singles

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

Video albums

Music videos

Notes

  1. ^ Charted upon 2016 reissue

References

  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.
  4. ^ "Billboard 200: Death Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  5. ^ Peak chart positions for Death in the United States:
  6. ^ "Discographie Death" (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  7. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Death / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  8. ^ "Discografie Death" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  9. ^ Blabbermouth (2011-05-23). "DEATH's 'Human' Album Reissue: Complete Track Listing Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  10. ^ a b "Blabbermouth.net". www.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  11. ^ Blabbermouth (2008-04-08). "DEATH: 'Symbolic' Reissue Audio Samples Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  12. ^ Woning, Robbie; Grayson, Perry. "Timeline". Empty Words. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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