The discography of Death consists of seven

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s and four

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Death Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...

was an American

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band formed in 1984. The band's founder, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered "a pioneering force in death metal". The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of

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in 2001, though it remains an enduring death metal legacy. , Death have sold over 368,000 albums in the United States according to

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, making them the sixth best-selling death metal band in the country.

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

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. * ''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) * ''

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'' (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

Video albums

* ''Live in Combat Ultimate Revenge 2'' (1988) * ''Live in Houston'' (

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, VHS, 04.02.1989) * ''Lack of Comprehension'' (videoclip, 1991) * ''The Philosopher'' (videoclip, 1993) * ''Live in Florence'' ( VHS, 10.12.1993) * ''

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'' (1998, Official Bootleg) * '' Live in L.A. (Death & Raw)'' (Official Live,

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/ VHS, 05.12.1998) * ''Live in Music Hall'' (1998, Virus Cable TV) * ''

Live in Eindhoven ''Live in Eindhoven'' is the second live album by American band Death. It was recorded in Eindhoven, Netherlands at Dynamo Open Air in May 1998 and released on October 30, 2001, through Nuclear Blast. The album was also released in DVD format. T ...

'' (Official Live,

, 2001,

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)

Music videos

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

Notes

References

External links

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