The band's founder, Chuck Schuldiner, is considered "a pioneering force in death metal".

[1] The band ceased to exist after Schuldiner died of brain cancer in 2001,[2] though it remains an enduring death metal legacy.

As of 2003[update], Death have sold over 368,000 albums in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan, making them the sixth best-selling death metal band in the country.

[3] Prior to the release of the band's debut album in 1987, Death released many demos and rehearsal tapes.

Below is a list of the band's official demos according to its website.