Roots of Death
The artists and genres Death came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Mercyful Fateartist
Nevermoreartist
Relapse RecordsartistRelapse Records is an American independent record label based in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The label features many grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge metal artists.
Angel Witchartist
Jeffrey Dunnartist- Combat Recordsartist
Richard Christyartist
PossessedartistPossessed is an American death metal band, originally formed in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Noted for their fast style of playing and Jeff Becerra's growled vocals, they are often called the first band in the death metal genre, and paved the way for the 1980s Bay Area thrash metal scene, along with Metallica, Exodus, Testament and Death Angel. The band is also notable for featuring then-teenage guitarist Larry LaLonde, who went on to join Primus.
Repulsionartist
Paul Masvidalartist
Effigy of the ForgottenartistEffigy of the Forgotten is the debut full-length album by New York–based death metal band Suffocation, released in 1991. The album features re-recorded versions of several tracks that appeared on the band's Reincremation demo and Human Waste EP. The cover artwork was created by Dan Seagrave.