Death was a groundbreaking American death metal band formed in 1983 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, by guitarist Chuck Schuldiner. Widely recognized as pioneers of the genre, Death helped establish the Florida death metal scene. Their 1987 debut, Scream Bloody Gore, is considered one of the first true death metal albums. Throughout its existence, the band underwent frequent lineup changes, with Schuldiner as the driving force and consistent member. Death’s sound evolved from raw early recordings to more technical and progressive material over time. The band dissolved after Schuldiner’s passing in 2001, but its influence on extreme metal remains significant.