Chuck Schuldiner

Acting

Biography

Charles Michael Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) was an American musician. He founded the pioneering death metal band Death in 1983, in which he was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter and only continuous member until his death in 2001. His obituary in the January 5, 2002, issue of Kerrang! described him as "one of the most significant figures in the history of metal." Schuldiner was ranked No. 10 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists in 2009 and No. 20 in March 2004 Guitar World's "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists". In 1987, Schuldiner founded the publishing company Mutilation Music, affiliated with performance rights organization BMI. Schuldiner died in 2001 of a brain tumor. Schuldiner is often referred to as "The Godfather of death metal", though he was not fond of the nickname, remarking that "I don't think I should take the credits for this death metal stuff. I'm just a guy from a band, and I think Death is a metal band."

Known For

Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

9.6

Explore the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by Heavy Metal's most compelling artists. Their intensely personal stories about finding success offer an intoxicating combo of volume and distortion delivered via pulsating tales of murder, addiction, rebellion and redemption.

Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

2025Series

7.1

Here comes DEATH's probing and pulsing rock doc, DEATH BY METAL, pulling back the palm fronds of DEATH's origins in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and latching a narrative hook into the headstrong Chuck Schuldiner juggernaut for fifteen gratifying if sometimes frustrating years. As the baby steps become giant leaps, the stable of supporting players grows and continually shines in its own devious light.

Death by Metal

2016Movie

7.1

Live in L.A. (Death & Raw) is a live album released by Death. It was recorded on December 5, 1998 in Los Angeles (according to its title) and released on October 16, 2001 through Nuclear Blast. This album was originally released to raise money for Chuck Schuldiner's cancer treatment. - Tracklist: 01 Intro 02 The Philosopher 03 Spirit Crusher 04 Trapped In A Corner 05 Scavenger Of Human Sorrow 06 Crystal Mountain 07 Flesh And The Power It Holds 08 Zero Tolerance 09 Zombie Ritual 10 Suicide Machine 11 Together As One 12 Empty Words 13 Symbolic 14 Pull The Plug

Death: Live in LA

2001Movie

8.6

Recorded at the Dynamo '98 show. this performance has the first live appearance of the Sound of Perseverance line-up. This is the live DVD of the live album with the same name. It was released to help support Chuck's medical fund, and was only available in limited quantities.

Death: Live in Eindhoven '98

2001Movie

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Live in Cottbus '98 is a DVD by American band Death. It was recorded in Cottbus, Germany in 1998 and released on November 11, 2005 through Nuclear Blast. The DVD was released, along with the rerelease of The Sound of Perseverance, in order to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Chuck Schuldiner's death. The album was recorded directly through the soundboard and as a result, is very rough. The DVD also lacked a proper track listing.

Death: Live in Cottbus '98

2005Movie

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1. Spiritual Healing - 2. The Philosopher - 3. Suicide Machine 4. Crystal Mountain - 5. Jealousy - 6. Zero tolerance 7. Lack of comprehension - 8. Flattening of emotions 9. Empty Words - 10. Open Casket - 11. Symbolic - 12. Zombie ritual 13. Pull the plug

Death: Live in Japan

1995Movie

8.5

In different times and spaces, genres like Death Metal are born. The early 90′s were still full of the 80′s vibe of over-consumption & greed, which found it’s way into everyday life, even into the music that was created. Just like hardcore in the early 80′s, not all of the teenagers of this decade wanted to hear the bubblegum pop that had invaded the airwaves. Death Metal did not want to be digested by the masses, and as a sub culture it was totally happy being the outsider. I’m not sure what was in the water in Florida during the late 80′s, because those kids were on some next shit, and they helped push the genre to other heights. When you are living in a certain period of time, you do realize that the life you are living could become historic to others in the future.

666 - At Calling Death

1993Movie