Death (metal band)

"Throughout their career, Death proved that there’s more to extreme music than just provocative, gruesome lyrics and blistering fast instrumentals. Lead songwriter Chuck Schuldiner was simply a master of metal songwriting both from an instrumental and lyrical standpoint. [...] The vast majority of Death’s discography is timeless and exudes a prowess of extreme metal songwriting unlike any other band."

"Death is not a limited band where I want the same, simple beat through everything. I’m inspired by a lot of bands that aren’t death metal. I’ve got influences that come from different types of music, different types of metal. To say being technical isn’t allowed in this type of band, I just think that’s a narrow-minded statement. It’s coming from someone who doesn’t understand my direction. They don’t have to like it. But if you really wanna get into the reasoning of it, Death isn’t a band that I want to limit."

"By the late ’80s/early ’90s the primitive, zombie, blood and gore obsessed death metal had evolved to a more progressive style with lyrics delving into the dark side of human nature and suffering. Every one of Death’s albums has a distinct sound, and there were many line up changes over the years. Death’s legacy is heard in many extreme metal bands, and the impact his guitar playing had on the scene and music cannot be overstated. Death is a band that influenced all extreme metal genres, from thrash, and black metal to grind core and prog/djent."

""Flesh and the Power it Holds" was one of the first tracks I discovered of Death and actually the first song I was able to play on guitar. Pretty good choice, great songwriting and fantastic riffs that itches under your skin. While the whole last album is a classic, the earlier material such as Human got me and since the first listen I have been a fan. "Flesh and the Power it Holds" is a pretty long song, but it never gets boring; it keeps you listening from the first to the last note. Still one of my all time favorites."

"I can’t believe this band has lasted so long. Maybe the reason we’ve been going for so long is that I still haven’t made the ultimate record. But I’m proud of everything we’ve done along the way. Will we ever get there? I dunno. I doubt that I shall ever be completely happy."

"I always thought that the name of the band derived from the death of [Chuck's brother Frank]. And while the word had such painful memories, I did not object."