Chuck Schuldiner

Chuck Schuldiner
Chuck Schuldiner on tour in Scotland, 1992
Background information
Birth nameCharles Michael Schuldiner
Also known as"The Father of Death Metal", "Evil Chuck" (at start of career)[1]
Born(1967-05-13)May 13, 1967
OriginGlen Cove, New York
DiedSeptember 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 34)
GenresDeath metal, progressive metal, technical death metal, heavy metal[2][3]
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass
Years active1983–2001
WebsiteThe Official Chuck Schuldiner Website

Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – September 11, 2001) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was a key member of the death metal band, Death. The band were a major influence on other death metal bands. He is often called 'the Father of Death metal' [4] He died in the September 11 attacks in New Baton Rouge, LouiseLakeana

References

  1. "Death". Lamentations of the Flame Princess. March 1999. Accessed June 7, 2013.
  2. "The Man-Machine Will Rock You: The Existential Paradox of Technical Death Metal, The High Hat, issue 9 (Fall 2007)". Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  3. The simple technique behind a technical death metal band, Aardschok, November 1998
  4. "Death- an Obituary".