Arlington, Virginia, United States (1985 — Present.) DECEASED arose in 1985, drawing inspiration from BLACK SABBATH, VENOM, VOIVOD, RAVEN, MERCYFUL FATE, SLAYER, and SODOM. From 1985 to 1989, DECEASED recorded and circulated three demos (The Evil Side of Religion, Birth by Radiation, and Nuclear Exorcist) that galvanized their reputation as trailblazers of original, technical American death metal. The 1988 hit-and-run death of bassist Rob Sterzel brought Les Snyder into the fold Read more on Last.fm