R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner

[Mick]

To any fans of heavy metal/death metal musician Chuck Schuldiner, you're aware that he passed away on this day. He was an extremely talented musician. I would consider him a virtuoso. He formed the band Mantas back in 1983 and that band would be known as Death a year later. He is definitely my biggest influence as a vocalist/guitarist. Despite the fact that he may have not been as mainstream as other heavy metal/rock musicians, he has a special place in rock 'n' roll history. Some say he is the godfather of death metal. Without him, I would have most likely not give a damn about death metal or even heavy metal in general.

The seventh and final Death album The Sound of Perservence will be re-issued by Relapse Records on February 15 (February 21 internationally). I have all Death records, so I don't think I'll be getting the re-issues. Oh and don't get me started on re-issues either...

For more on this Chuck Schuldiner/Death/Control Denied, click here.

[Mick]

It has now been 10 years. I should have posted this thread this year. Oh well!

He is definitely my biggest influence. His music will live on and on.

[SenEDDtor Missile]

I'm surprised how few people are posting on this topic.

[Mick]

I know. Now that it has been 10 years. I hope people will.

[Blue Blood]

People most likely haven't the foggiest who he is, and not to mention that he's now been dead for 10 years.