Reign of Terror is a demo album by American death metal band Death, released in October 1984.[1] An interview of the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Chuck Schuldiner was later re-released in 1985 as “Reign of Terror II” which includes a set from October 1984.[citation needed]
Along with Death's demo Infernal Death, Reign of Terror "influenced the Death metal scene tremendously", as "their low and guttural nature would become the staple of the genre".[2] Author Ian Christe, in his book Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, noted that Death's demos "became as heavily shared by tape traders as any well-established act in metal".[3]
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Corpse Grinder"
3:04
2.
"Summoned to Die"
2:37
3.
"Witch of Hell"
2:56
4.
"Reign of Terror"
2:25
5.
"Slaughterhouse"
2:37
Total length:
13:39
The fan club version of the demo also features a song titled "Zombie Attack" between "Summoned to Die" and "Witch of Hell".
