The discography of Death consists of seven studio albums and four live albums. Death was an American death metal band formed in 1983. The band's founder, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered "a pioneering force in death metal".Mancini, R. Death Frontman Chuck Schuldiner Dies, MTV.com, December 18, 2001 (accessed August 7, 2008) The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in 2001,Grayson, M. Perry Precious Memories of Chuck Schuldiner, EmptyWords.org, 2001 (accessed June 21, 2009) though it remains an enduring death metal legacy.
, 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.
Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales US USHeat.Peak chart positions for Death in the United States: Human on Heatseekers Albums chart: Individual Thought Patterns on Heatseekers Albums chart: The Sound of Perseverance on Heatseekers Albums chart: AUT GER NLD 1987 Scream Bloody Gore Released: May 25, 1987 Label: Combat (8146) Format: CD, CS, LP 174 — — — — 1988 Leprosy Released: August 12, 1988 Label: Combat (8248) Format: CD, CS, LP — — — — — 1990 Spiritual Healing Released: February 16, 1990 Label: Combat (2011) Format: CD, CS, LP — — — — 63 US: 50,000 1991 Human Released: October 22, 1991 Label: Relativity (2036) Format: CD, LP — 34 — — — US: 95,000 1993 Individual Thought Patterns Released: June 22, 1993 Label: Relativity (90792) Format: CD, CS, LP — 30 — — 86 US: 66,000 1995 Symbolic Released: March 21, 1995 Label: Roadrunner (8957) Format: CD, LP — — 64 35 68 US: 50,000 1998 The Sound of Perseverance Released: September 15, 1998 Label: Nuclear Blast (6337) Format: CD, DualDisc — 47 35 60 93 US: 33,000 "—" 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 Jun 22, 1995 Released: March 31, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP, CD 2020 Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Chicago, IL Jan 21, 1988 Released: April 14, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP 2020 Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Tijuana June 10, 1990 Released: April 20, 2020 Label: Relapse Records Format: Digital, LP, CD 2020 Non:Analog - On:Stage Series - Showcase Theater, CA Jul 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 October 2, 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: Relativity (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. 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, February 4, 1989) Lack of Comprehension (videoclip, 1991) The Philosopher (videoclip, 1993) Live in Florence (VHS, December 10, 1993) Live in Cottbus '98 (1998, Official Bootleg) Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) (Official Live, DVD/VHS, December 5, 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
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