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1) Death was an American death metal band formed in Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1984 by guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner. Death is considered to be among the most influential bands in heavy metal and a pioneering force in the extreme metal subgenre of death metal. Their debut album, Scream Bloody Gore, has been widely regarded one of the first death metal records, alongside the first records from Possessed and Necrophagia.
Death had a revolving lineup, with Schuldiner being the sole consistent member. The group's style also progressed, from the raw sound on its first two albums to a more sophisticated one in its later stage. The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of glioma and pneumonia in December 2001, but remains an enduring influence on heavy metal.
Founded in 1984 by Chuck Schuldiner under the original name of Mantas in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Death was among the more widely known early pioneers of the death metal sound, along with California's Possessed. Inspired by Nasty Savage, Death was among the first bands in the Florida death metal scene. In the late 80s, the band was both a part of and integral in defining the death metal scene which gained international recognition with the release of albums by a number of area acts.
Together with Kam Lee, and Rick Rozz, Schuldiner started to compose songs that were released on several rehearsal tapes in 1984. These tapes, along with the Death by Metal demo, circulated through the tape-trader world, quickly establishing the band's name. In 1984, Schuldiner dissolved Mantas and quickly started a new band under the name Death. Tim Aymar, in an article written in December 2010, states that Chuck Schuldiner renamed the band Death in order to turn his experience of the death of his brother Frank years earlier into "something positive". Its members again included Rick Rozz and Kam Lee. Another demo was released, called Reign of Terror.
In 1985, the Infernal Death tape was recorded and released. Rick Rozz was out of the band by early 1985. Kam Lee played with Scott Carlson and Matt Olivo, bassist and guitarist respectively, of the band Genocide (later to be renamed Repulsion) for a short time. However, Kam had some "personal problems" that caused him to be ejected from the band. Olivo and Carlson left soon afterward. Schuldiner moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and recruited Dirty Rotten Imbeciles drummer Eric Brecht, then recorded the Back from the Dead demo. However, Chuck was not happy with this incarnation of Death and moved back to Florida without a band. In 1986, Schuldiner got an invitation from early Canadian thrash metal band Slaughter to play on their album, which he accepted, moving to Canada. However, this only lasted two weeks, and he returned to the States. He returned to Florida, then moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area again, where he joined with 17-year-old drummer Chris Reifert.
Schuldiner and Reifert recorded the Mutilation demo in April of 1986, which led to a deal with Combat Records. That summer, they began recording their first album, which was abandoned and written off as a mistake after Combat was not satisfied with the recording, which Reifert blamed on the studio engineers. In November of 1986, the band was sent to Los Angeles to re-record the album at The Music Grinder with Randy Burns, which the band felt optimistic about due to his work on Possessed's Seven Churches. The basic tracks were recorded in a couple of days, while the bass, lead guitars and vocals were recorded by Schuldiner at Rock Steady Studios, which was also in L.A.
Scream Bloody Gore was released in 1987, widely considered a genre template for death metal. The band briefly had a second guitar player, John Hand, but he did not appear on the album (though his photo did). By this time Schuldiner had moved back to Florida, splitting with Reifert who had chosen to remain in California, where he went on to form Autopsy. There, Schuldiner teamed up with former bandmate Rick Rozz and two members of Rozz's band Massacre, Terry Butler and Bill Andrews.
Death is considered to be one of the most influential bands in heavy metal and a pioneering force in death metal. Death is also now recognized as one of the most acclaimed music groups of all time, held in high praise by critics, metal musicians, and fans. Scream Bloody Gore is widely regarded as the first death metal album. Music biographer Garry Sharpe-Young considered Death "a genre-breaking band centered upon frontman Chuck Schuldiner" and that the band "would become one of the prime instigators of the death metal movement". However, Schuldiner dismissed such attributions by stating, in an interview with Metal-Rules.com, "I don't think I should take the credits for this death metal stuff. I'm just a guy from a band, and I think Death is a metal band". In Death's later output, the band's music became more technical and melodic, moving to a technical death metal, progressive metal, and melodic death metal style. In January 2001, Mahyar Dean, an Iranian musician, wrote Death, a book about Death and Schuldiner, and released it in Iran. The book includes bilingual lyrics and many articles about the band. The book was sent through the site keepers of emptywords.org to Schuldiner, who in his words was "truly blown away and extremely honored by the obvious work and devotion he put into bringing the book to life". A documentary entitled Death by Metal was released in 2016.
Regarding percussion styles, Gene Hoglan is recognised as a percussionist using double kick drum equipment and one of a crop who "set new standards in speed and endurance". During an interview he described Sean Reinert's drumming on Human as "godly", and praised it as "the fastest double bassing around at the time" and "a template which we tried to match on Individual Thought Patterns".
Kam Lee designed Death's original logo before he was kicked out. Schuldiner designed the various incarnations during the length of his career. In 1991, before the release of Human, he cleaned up the logo; he took out more intricate details, and the "T" in the logo was swapped from an inverted cross to a more regular-looking "T", one reason being to quash any implication of being anti-religious. The logo was changed again, between Symbolic and The Sound of Perseverance, to a more streamlined look; also, a hooded reaper was removed above the "H".
2) A garage rock and protopunk demo band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1971 by brothers Bobby Hackney(bass, vocals) / David Hackney (guitar) / Dannis Hackney (drums).
In 1964, the three young Hackney brothers were sat down by their father to witness The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The following day, David found a discarded guitar in an alley and set about learning to play. Brothers Bobby and Dannis soon followed suit and they began playing music together.
The brothers practiced and recorded early demos in a room in the family home and performed their earliest gigs from their garage. Originally calling themselves RockFire Funk Express, guitarist David convinced his brothers to change the name of the band to Death. "His concept was spinning death from the negative to the positive. It was a hard sell," Bobby Hackney recalled in 2010.
In 1974 at Detroit’s United Sound Studios with engineer Jim Vitti, they recorded seven songs written by David and Bobby. According to the Hackney family, Columbia Records president Clive Davis funded the recording sessions, but implored the band to change its name to something more commercially palatable than Death. When the Hackneys refused, Davis ceased his support. The band only recorded seven songs instead of the planned dozen. The following year they self-released (on their label Tryangle Records) a single taken from the sessions: "Politicians in My Eyes / Keep On Knocking" in a run of just 500 copies.
The Hackney brothers ended the band in 1977. The brothers then moved to Burlington, Vermont and released two albums of gospel rock as The 4th Movement in the early 1980s. David moved back to Detroit in 1982, and died of lung cancer in 2000. Bobby and Dannis still reside in Vermont and lead the reggae band Lambsbread.
In 2008 the sons of Bobby Hackney Sr (Julian, Urian, and Bobby Hackney Jr) started a band called Rough Francis covering the songs of Death after discovering the old recordings in their parents attic.
In 2009, Drag City Records released all seven Death songs from their 1975 United Sound sessions on CD and LP under the title ...For the Whole World to See. In September 2009, a reformed Death played three shows with original members Bobby and Dannis Hackney, with Lambsbread guitarist Bobbie Duncan taking the place of the late David Hackney.
During a 2010 performance at the Boomslang Festival in Lexington, Kentucky the band announced that Drag City would release a new album with demos and rough cuts that predate the 1974 sessions. The album Spiritual Mental Physical was released in January 2011.
An independent documentary film titled A Band Called Death, directed by Jeff Howlett and Mark Covino, was released in 2012.
In 2013 the EP Relief/Story of the World was released.
3) A horrorcore rapper from New Orleans, who released an album "Possessed by the Ouija Board" in 1993.
4) Death (real name: Thomas Peter Heckmann), is a German musician born in Mainz, Germany.His first release was as Exit 100 in 1991 on the Force Inc. Music Works label out of Frankfurt. In 1993 he founded Trope Recordings, and its sub-label Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.) the following year. In 1998 he succeeded those labels by starting Wavescape, and its sub-label Sub~Wave in 2000. He currently produces Hard Techno with strong EBM influences, and has been a frequent collaborator with Jörg Henze since 1998.
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Death Lyrics
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I'm wild, and I'm free, can't spread your hate on me
Not a race or a game, I'm a wild animal that's been tamed
Murderous and full of greed, a human animal that's my breed
Here I am, for all to see, flesh and bone is what makes me
Blood and sweat, pain and tears, we spread our hate because of fears
Human kind mostly lost, so many blind the truth's been tossed
Aside, far away, we're all equal in the grave
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
On our screens, and in our memes, so much hate to be seen
A plan, set to divide, replace the truth with lies
My kind mostly lost, so many blind the truth's been tossed
Aside, far away, we're all equal in the grave
Human animal, by our blood, bought and sold
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
Human animal, by our blood, bought and sold
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
The song "Human" by Death is a commentary on the flawed nature of humanity. The lyrics describe the human as a wild animal, capable of both murderousness and greed. The singer points out that humans are not a race or a game, but rather animals that have been tamed by their societies. Despite being tamed, humans still have the capacity for violence and hatred. The lyrics suggest that humans are blinded by fears which make them spread hate towards one another.
The singer acknowledges that humans are all equal in death, despite their differences in life. The references to screens and memes suggest that the spread of hate is amplified in the digital age. The plan to divide and replace truth with lies is likely a reference to political and social issues. The singer concludes by repeating that humans are bought and sold by their blood, suggesting that our actions stem from our primal nature.
Overall, "Human" is a thought-provoking commentary on humanity's animalistic nature and its flaws. The lyrics suggest that despite attempts to civilize ourselves, humans are still prone to violence, hatred, and greed.
Line by Line Meaning
I am that's right, human animal in your sight
I am a human being, seen by others as an animal.
I'm wild, and I'm free, can't spread your hate on me
I am a free and independent individual, not influenced by others' hate.
Not a race or a game, I'm a wild animal that's been tamed
Although I am an animal, I cannot be controlled; I am a civilized creature who has learned to behave.
Murderous and full of greed, a human animal that's my breed
As a human being, I am capable of destructive behavior and often act out of self-interest.
Here I am, for all to see, flesh and bone is what makes me
I am a physical being with a tangible body, observable by all.
Blood and sweat, pain and tears, we spread our hate because of fears
As humans, we experience suffering and distress, which can lead to the spreading of negativity and hostility.
Human kind mostly lost, so many blind the truth's been tossed
As a species, humans have veered off the right path, and many are ignorant of the truth.
Aside, far away, we're all equal in the grave
Regardless of the differences that may separate us in life, we all face death equally.
Human animal, by our blood, bought and sold
Our humanity is often commodified and used for exploitation and profit.
On our screens, and in our memes, so much hate to be seen
In the digital age, there is much negativity and hostility visible through media and the internet.
A plan, set to divide, replace the truth with lies
There are forces at work seeking to separate people and distort the facts.
Human animal, by our blood, bought and sold
Our humanity is often commodified and used for exploitation and profit.
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
As an individual, my humanity has been sold for others' gain and profit.
Human animal, by our blood, bought and sold
Our humanity is often commodified and used for exploitation and profit.
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
As an individual, my humanity has been sold for others' gain and profit.
I'm a human animal, by my blood, bought and sold
As an individual, my humanity has been sold for others' gain and profit.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Andy Beech, Doug Daniels, Eli Gootgeld, Eric Haven, Perry Dillard
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1. Flattening Of Emotions
Where is the person that could have been
Who, what took over, when did the end begin
Should we not prepare for the uncertain
Mysteries of our life, of our destiny
See things that are not there
Intruding voices
What went wrong to their picture perfect life
They once knew - Flattening of emotions
[Solos: Schuldiner, Masvidal]
A mind shared by an uninvited stranger
Which comes and goes as choose to appear
Should we not prepare for the uncertain
Mysteries of our life, of our destiny
See things that are not there
Intruding voices
What went wrong to their picture perfect life
They once knew - Flattening of emotions
2. Suicide Machine
Controlling their lives
Deciding when and how they will die
A victim of someone else's choice
The ones who suffer have no voice
Manipulating destiny
When it comes to living, no one seems to care
But when it comes to wanting out
Those with power, will be there
Prolong the pain
How long will it last?
Suicide machine
A request to die with dignity
Is that too much to ask?
Suicide machine
How easy it is to deny the pain
Of someone else's suffering
[Solos: Schuldiner, Masvidal]
Robbed of natural abilities
In death they now seek tranquility
In a confused state of mind
Extending agony, they must be blind
Manipulating destiny
When it comes to living, no one seems to care
But when it comes to wanting out
Those with power, will be there
Prolong the pain
How long will it last?
Suicide machine
A request to die with dignity
Is that too much to ask?
Suicide machine
3. Together As One
Labelled a creation of evil
Ridiculed for their shocking appearance
Sharing both pleasure and pain
Two minds, two hearts, one soul
Separating mentally
An illusion of privacy
Together - they absorb each other's lives
As One - they will live and they will die
A living hell has begun
[Solo: Schuldiner]
Displayed as a nightmare
Criticized through words and eyes
As they stare
To the normal it seems grotesque
Connected by a bond of flesh
Sharing both pleasure and pain
Two minds, two hearts, one soul
Separating mentally
An illusion of privacy
Together - they absorb each other's lives
As One - they will live and they will die
A living hell has begun
4. Secret Face
There is a mask
That covers up one's true intentions
Once removed, things become very clear
Analyze behavior patterns to see beneath
The person that is presented to you
Vulnerable through trust
Life is a twisted maze of obstacles
Presented by people with a secret face
[Solo: Schuldiner]
What's on the outside
Is not always all that is real
Live by caution, what I feel
When things are reversed
People are shown for what they are
The truth is revealed
Banish the false
Pacifying moments with an acquired disguise to obtain
The things they want
By the anguish of someone else
Materialistic motives are fulfilled
Cherish the true
Vulnerable through trust
Life is a twisted maze of obstacles
Presented by people with a secret face
5. Lack Of Comprehension
A condemning fear strikes down
Things they cannot understand
An excuse to cover up weaknesses that lie within
Lies
Laying your guilt and pain
On people that had no part in the molding of a life
That creates its destruction
Lies
Right before your very eyes
A reflection of the mistakes
To the end you will deny
Your part in the demise of a life
Lack of comprehension
Thriving on your cliché
Compelled by self-resentment
[Solo: Schuldiner]
Reaching into the minds of those that created
The depression in which they
In which they drowned their flesh and blood
Lies
So easy to blame the
Everlasting guilt on a pathetic attempt
To justify the ending of a life
Lies
Right before your very eyes
A reflection of the mistakes
To the end you will deny
Your help in the ending of a life
Lack of comprehension
Thriving on your cliché
Compelled by self-resentment
6. See Through Dreams
Born into darkness
Where sounds portray the images that are out
Out of reach from my sight
Which has been denied
Hands change into my eyes
Body senses intensified
Sight so close yet far away
In dreams my thoughts take their form
To give memories identity
Through dreams I obtain
The ability to connect sight with sound
[Solo: Schuldiner]
Close your eyes and imagine to be without
What we take for granted every time we open our eyes
A permanent shadow to never step away
Feel the dark in the cold
Feel the warmth of the light
Which has been denied
Hands change into my eyes
Body senses intensified
Sight so close yet far away
In dreams my thoughts take their form
To give memories identity
Through dreams I obtain
The ability to connect sight with sound
7. Cosmic Sea
[Instrumental]
[Solos: Schuldiner, Masvidal]
8. Vacant Planets
Mysterious object of flight on a voyage
To correct what they have done, what we are doing
Perhaps submerged, living in the inner most
Recesses of the planet - no choice but
To adapt to an underground world
Limiting our passages of thought
Are they the examples of regression
A life form's abusive progression
In a realm so vast, we sit among the Vacant Planets
[Solos: Masvidal, Schuldiner]
So many worlds yet to be seen that once have shared
The same effects that come from greed, mass production
Perhaps submerged, living in the inner most
Recesses of the planet - no choice but
To adapt to an underground world
Limiting our passages of thought
Are they the examples of regression
A life form's abusive progression
Sheldon Cooper81
@Blunt
Yeah i didnt even know that drummer of Cynic and the drummer of Testament Gene Hoglan was in Death
Yeah after You get used to the vocals its amazing music. took me some time.
I just saw a video on youtube 6 days ago by Loudwire
called 10 unforgettable things about Chuck Schuldiner i a friend of mine mentioned him as his guitar hero 10 years ago so i klicked the video. And i was just blown away by the Guys personality
Planing on getting Human and Individual Thought Patterns allready bought Symbolic. I prefer the later more complex stuff. Human is my favorite so far.
I also like the Death Metal Bands Gojira and Dethklok.
Mark M
Sean recorded this when he was 19. Incredible.
Rest in peace.
Anthony Gauthier
Can't believe Sean malone also died a year later!?
DEVAULT'S VAULT ( RICK DEVAULT )
Check DRUM TALK TRIBUTE : Sean explains how he nailed them all in 2 days, out of a 6 day drum session schedule.
Then check out his main influence Vinnie Colhaiuta. You'll get it.
DiGiorgio's comments on his experience recording with Sean and how the kid was so furiously ready to totally succeed with finess, speed and perfection, with a total hunger to prove his point, which he did, depict Sean's overall attitude & approach in an amazing way as well.
Mike Brannon
@BFKCWouldn't be surprised and Showing off...oh the subtle but not so subtle jealousy. Loser.
Mark M
@Victor Flynn was a very technical drummer...very good with his own style. Under the microscope, his playing was extremely stiff. He wasn't fluid enough to play this.
Nate Gin
@JonDenGen lmao what
M. Swaiti666
Chuck Schuldiner was one of the biggest geniuses in the history of metal!
EDGARDO BENAVIDES
The biggest
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@Sheldon Cooper81 meshuggah are crap
Leonardo Ale
@Fedusu me parece que Venom (Extreme Metal in gral)