Album: Cause of Death by Obituary (1990)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Roadrunner Records
Format: Album

Description: Cause of Death is a 1990 album by American death metal band Obituary, released September 19, 1990 on the Roadrunner Label. Cause of Death is considered a classic album in the history of death metal. The artwork was done by artist Michael Whelan. It is their first release with permanent member Frank Watkins on bass, and also their first and only album with guitarist James Murphy, previously of the group Death.

Artist Background: Obituary is an American death metal band formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida under the name Executioner, then changed the name's spelling to Xecutioner, and later changed their name to Obituary in 1988. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarist Trevor Peres and bassist Terry Butler. The band is a fundamental act in the development of death metal music and one of the most successful death metal bands in the world. The End Complete Has sold more than 550,000 copies in... Part of the Tampa, Florida, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Morbid Angel, Deicide, Death, Entombed

Music Scene: Part of the Tampa, Florida, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Roadrunner Records

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Cause of Death is a 1990 album by American death metal band Obituary, released September 19, 1990 on the Roadrunner Label. Cause of Death is considered a classic album in the history of death metal. The artwork was done by artist Michael Whelan. It is their first release with permanent member Frank Watkins on bass, and also their first and only album with guitarist James Murphy, previously of the group Death.

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