Living Death was a seminal German thrash metal band that emerged in the early 1980s, carving out a distinctive niche within the burgeoning European heavy metal scene. Famed for their raw sound, relentless energy, and soaring vocals, Living Death was formed by brothers Reiner and Dieter Kelch, with Thorsten Bergmann on vocals, Frank Fricke on guitar, and Harald Lutze on drums. Their music was characterized by the high-pitched, aggressive singing style and fast-paced guitar riffs that typified the thrash genre.

Their debut album, "Vengeance of Hell," released in 1984, quickly established the band's reputation for blistering speed and technical prowess. Follow-up efforts, including "Metal Revolution" in 1985 and "Protected from Reality" in 1987, saw the band refining their sound and gaining a loyal following across Europe. The EP "Back to the Weapons" in 1986 and subsequent album "Worlds Neuroses" in 1988 continued to display Living Death's evolution in musicianship and songwriting. Despite their flair for innovation and critical acclaim within the metal community, the band called it quits shortly after their final release "Protected from Reality", leaving behind a legacy steeped in the uncompromising spirit of thrash metal. Their contributions to the genre have since been collected in retrospective compilations like the "Thrash Metal Package," ensuring that Living Death's fiercely aggressive music continues to resonate with new generations of metal enthusiasts.