Chuck Schuldiner
Chuck Schuldiner | |
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Chuck Schuldiner on tour in Scotland, 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Michael Schuldiner |
| Also known as | "The Father of Death Metal", "Evil Chuck" (at start of career)[1] |
| Born | May 13, 1967 |
| Origin | Glen Cove, New York |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 34) |
| Genres | Death metal, progressive metal, technical death metal, heavy metal[2][3] |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1983–2001 |
| Website | The 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
- ↑ "Death". Lamentations of the Flame Princess. March 1999. Accessed June 7, 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ The simple technique behind a technical death metal band, Aardschok, November 1998
- ↑ "Death- an Obituary".