Chuck Schuldiner

Death metal musician and songwriter

Chuck Schuldiner - Death metal musician and songwriter
Born

May 13th, 1967
58 years ago

Died

2001
24 years ago — 34 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A prominent figure in the death metal genre, this musician founded the band Death and significantly influenced metal music through complex compositions and lyrical themes. The band released several seminal albums, including 'Scream Bloody Gore' and 'Human,' which helped establish the foundations of technical death metal. In addition to work with Death, this musician also formed the band Control Denied and contributed to various projects in the metal community. This individual's guitar playing and songwriting skills earned admiration among peers and fans alike.

Founded the band Death

Released influential albums like 'Human'

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