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Death was an American death metal band, pioneering a genre that would become one of the most powerful and influential in the world of heavy music. Founded in 1983 in Orlando, Florida, by the venerable guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner, Death is often credited with being one of the first bands to play death metal and remains a towering figure within the genre. Known for pushing the boundaries of heavy metal with intricate musicianship and complex songwriting, they evolved considerably over their career which officially spanned until Schuldiner's untimely death in 2001.

Their 1987 debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore," is widely regarded as one of the first death metal records, setting a new standard for aggression and brutality in heavy music. As the band progressed, their music became more technical and thematically rich, with albums like "Human" (1991) and "Individual Thought Patterns" (1993) considered landmarks that fused death metal with elements of progressive rock and jazz. The final studio album, "The Sound of Perseverance" (1998), showcased Death at their most sophisticated and was followed by several posthumous live albums and reissues, including "Vivus!" (2012), highlighting the band's incredible live performances. Despite their disbandment following Schuldiner's death from brain cancer, Death's legacy endures with reissues and deluxe versions of their groundbreaking albums, solidifying their status as icons and pathbreakers in the metal music scene.

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