Death SS

Death SS is Italy's spookiest metal export, blending horror theatrics with heavy riffs since forming in 1977. Founded by frontman Steve Sylvester (whose stage name nods to a "death" version of the SS initials), this cult band pioneered horror-themed metal with a flair for dramatic live shows featuring corpse paint, occult imagery, and props straight from a B-movie nightmare. Their music—a mix of doom, heavy metal, and psychedelic rock—became a blueprint for gothic and extreme metal scenes. After a late-'80s hiatus, they resurrected in the 2000s, still cackling with the same eerie energy.

Recent years have seen Death SS leaning into their legacy with releases like *Horror Music, Vol. 3*, a collection of B-sides and rarities, and *Rock ‘N’ Roll Armageddon*, proving they haven’t lost their taste for apocalyptic fun. Tracks like *Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde* and *Out To Get Me* keep their signature blend of campy horror and headbanging hooks alive, while live albums like *Beyond Resurrection* showcase their enduringly theatrical stage presence. Whether you’re here for the riffs or the resurrected-SS-officer lore, Death SS remains a gloriously macabre time capsule.

Genres

Speed Metal

Doom Metal

Heavy Metal

Black Metal

Psychedelic Rock

Hard Rock

Gothic Metal

Glam Metal

Theatrical Rock

Related Artists

Ghost

Mercyful Fate

King Diamond

Candlemass

Type O Negative

Cradle Of Filth

Venom

Watain

Pentagram

Black Sabbath

Scorpions

Evanescence

Latest Release

Justified Sinner

Death SS

Single - Released January 31, 2025