Normally, I do blogs on why I don’t like a band, but this is TOTALLY different. This blog is about the best band ever (in my opinion). Who might that be you question? Well, that band is Death, fronted by the late, great Chuck Schuldiner. Unfortunately, in 2001, Chuck passed away with brain cancer. But here’s a little info on Death if you are clueless. The band formed in 1983, released their first album Scream Bloody Gore in 1987. They were originally called Mantas. They ended up releasing seven albums which ended with The Sound of Perseverance (1998) (my personal favorite). But you know, there isn’t a bad Death album in my eyes. Chuck was a musical genius, as he wrote ALL the lyrics and MOST of the music. Death is what I call the perfect metal band and here’s why:
First off, they had one of the most original logos (see picture below), which was designed by Chuck himself. Also, they do not need to dress like a “rockstar”, they let their music speak for itself! Death is very well known for their harmonization as well as Chuck’s unique vocal style (not your typical cookie monster death metal vocals). They’ve also covered Judas Priest’s “Painkiller” (which you can find at the bottom of this post), and in my eyes is a great contender for being better than the original, which I never think. Also, 12 years after the last Death album, Death t-shirts are still as popular as they first were. If you’ve never heard this band, I’d suggest you get on it, as your missing out on alot!
So what have we learned? Original logo. Great lyrics. And no need for them to dress up as they let the music speak for itself.
