Death discography

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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

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
US
[4]
US
Heat.
[5]
AUT
[6]
GER
[7]
NLD
[8]
1987 Scream Bloody Gore
  • Released: May 25, 1987
  • Label: Combat (8146)
  • Format:
    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]

  • 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

Music videos

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

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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