Chuck Schuldiner
American musician (1967–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 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 of pneumonia in 2001 after having brain cancer.
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Chuck Schuldiner | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Charles Michael Schuldiner |
Also known as | "The Father of Death Metal", "Evil Chuck" (at start of career)[1] |
Born | (1967-05-13)May 13, 1967 |
Origin | Glen Cove, New York |
Died | December 13, 2001(2001-12-13) (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 |
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